Why Armies don't stand a Chance in the Cold

[@SubaruPieter]

My great grandmother has been through so much. She was born in 1922, in a lower class family. At a young age they moved to Amsterdam, and she worked at a shop owned by Jewish people if I remember correctly. Then WW2 came, and of coarse she wasn't allowed to work there anymore. She helped to hide Jewish people in a forest near Amsterdam, where the Germans didn't want to come because there were mosquitos carrying malaria. In late 1944 or early 1945 a German soldier helped her escape to the by then liberated southern Netherlands where she lived for a while. She always remained rather poor, and in her lifetime got malaria, polio, Tuberculosis, and possibly more diseases, which she all survived. She eventually passed away aged 93 in January 2016, surrounded by her loving family.

[@iminyourhouse68420]

jesus, that is just..... crazy!

[@axonice]

What's her name? If she helped to hide Jews in WWII, then she has a name in an Israeli museum.

[@lordbebech]

Requiescant in Pace.

[@SubaruPieter]

@@axonice her name was Johanna Clara van der Star

[@SubaruPieter]

@@lordbebech thank you

[@actonman7291]

The General Winter is undefeated.

[@rumo893]

Um, the mongols beg to differ

[@MegaRedspade]

Until admiral spring comes along

[@robertstone9150]

Unless you're the Mongols

[@danwilliams4270]

George and his mostly barefoot Continental Army has entered the chat

[@chengkuoklee5734]

@@rumo893 then why did Mongol retreat in winter when sieging China Song at Sze Chuan? The winter there isn't as cold as Russia. Also why did Mongols avoid winter campaign during Ming dynasty? Why didn't Mongol replicate Russia campaign later?

[@aliefabdurrahman3302]

0:04 Russian Winter Invasion 10:20 Simo Häyhä a Finnish Deadliest Sniper of WW2 14:33 The Aleutian Island Campaign 1943(Plus Accidental Frendly Fire by US And Canadian Troops) 24:02 Siege of Leningrad of WW2 8 September 1941 - 27 January 1944(872 days/2 years, 4 months, 2 weeks and 5 days) 30:18 Battle of the Bulge of WW2 16 December 1944 - 28 January 1945(1 month, 1 week and 5 days) 34:06 Russias Invasion of Ukraine 8 November 1917 - 17 November 1921 (4 years, 1 week and 2 days) During Bolshevik under Vladimir Lennin era. 47:08 The Winter War Finnish VS Soviet in WW2 30 November 1939 - 13 March 1940 (3 months, 1 week and 6 days) 19:45 Spannish Involvement during WW2(Blue Division) 59:10 Valley Forge Continental Army crisis since USA Declared independence from UK December 19, 1777 - June 19, 1778

[@amadeusagripino6862]

Long live Simo, the white death

[@AJayAnswersYou]

God bless.

[@ZecaPinto1]

And everyone forgot how russia was conquered by the mongols

[@ThommyofThenn]

God blesssing to you

[@LUR1FAX]

Nice one. Simo Häyhä was not only the deadliest sniper of World War II, he was the deadliest sniper in history.

[@petrus3801]

The quality of the animations has really improved a lot

[@ydnark83]

especially that guy carrying the box..

[@ryanjohn6690]

Can’t say the same about the voiceover

[@Billy_Bad_Ass]

@@ryanjohn6690 That's for sure. They're really cheaping out on the voice narration. Hard to listen to.

[@injun_gaming]

@@Billy_Bad_Ass yea the og guy was jack knight or something he has the best voice he did Leningrad and others

[@injun_gaming]

i was way off its Chris Kane

[@NacnudPinky]

General winter seems to favour the defenders in a conflict They have an incredibly YOLO strategy that everyone else has to play around

[@PyrrhoX]

No matter how experienced an attacking force is with winter it seems they’ll always lose. Supported by the insane losses the USSR took in the invasion of Finland

[@cpt.riptide473]

“Ill prepared combatants don’t stand a chance in the cold.” In other news, water is wet

[@sacredsam6046]

water is actually not wet

[@CommonCasual]

Water is wet

[@sacredsam6046]

@@CommonCasual wetness only happens when a liquid touches another object (mostly solids) so water by itself is not wet. (🤓 i already did it for u)

[@GrosvnerMcaffrey]

​@@sacredsam6046 water makes things wet correct? So if something is covered in water it must be wet and not dry. I'm pretty sure water is not dry so it must be wet

[@sacredsam6046]

@@GrosvnerMcaffrey Wet is when a liquid touches something dry. Dry is the absence of liquid water is neither wet nor dry

[@Choptron27]

I love these hour long compilations, it helps me fall asleep listening to these cool stories

[@JohnTavastian]

A small error with the animation at 6.51. One of the soldiers has a PPSH-41 which had not been invented at the time

[@TheDragonfriday]

must thumb up!

[@dbergerac9632]

Maybe it's a captured Suomi that inspired the PPSh-41, but yeah

[@gaoxiaen1]

Not in Vietnam, even though Vietnam is now a US ally against the Chicoms.

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

I was impressed by being able to recognize many of the models in the correct countries characters hands. Most youtubers would have given all of them ar15 looking AKs even for ww1

[@theegendcks4330]

@@gaoxiaen1what are you blabbin about

[@akbdawgo6396]

I've been to Attu. Kind of wild that everything is left just as it was, and totally uninhabited.

[@jamescook5487]

My girlfriend is from Russia and they are built differently. She walks around in January in shorts with flip flops. Winter in the states is nothing like what she grew up with in Russia and it doesn't faze her. I think this is part of what has given the Russians an edge. Not only are they better equipped specifically for the Russian winter while other people are prepared for their winter, Russians just aren't cold when other people are freezing cold.

[@tamarakepreyeomgbuayakimi.2841]

Yea! They have become the cold.

[@Usammityduzntafraidofanythin]

She's probably not outside for 2+ hours.

[@BigBossIvan]

Their women are also equipped with the best ballistics too…

[@doggydude2668]

Regular people suffer from the cold. But the cold fears Russians.

[@behindthespotlight7983]

I had a Russian girlfriend. Moscow. Hot A.F. Super smart. Unbelievably beautiful. Wicked sense of humor. But she was a serious alcoholic. When she drank I soon realized “this girl is gonna kill me.” Literally. Always apologetic the next day. Sweet as can be. And very much took care of her man in a traditional way with traditional sensibilities. But add alcohol and violence and hardcore vitriol were the order of the day. I had to move to a new state to get away🤷🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@ommsterlitz1805]

Out of 10 French and European soldiers in the 1812 invasion of Russia 7 died of illness or cold and 1 died in combat or was captured and 2 came back alive. It's insane how the man called God of War in his lifetime was vanquished by a natural disaster with the coldest winter of the last 200 years in his time. It also explain why Tsar Alexandr was taken by religious fervor and saw this war as a divine mission when it only meant more decades of oppression and backwards feudalism for the russians instead of European conquered lands witch would rapidly develop thanks to Napoleonic Code of law and justice.

[@nickmerino9440]

And also how the coldest winter was in 1941 I think I really do believe that fate has something to do with these. It's almost too odd that the coldest winters were during some kind of invasion it's strange

[@genericscout5408]

@@nickmerino9440 the chances of it being cold only during invasions is actually quite high all things considered. Even a 0.5% chance of it happening is actually much higher than the chances of anyone winning the lottery ever.

[@VCMEntertainments]

@@nickmerino9440 Salpeter concentration in athmosphere

[@darkclownKellen]

God has 2 hands. Never forget that

[@adamhbrennan]

During Napoleon’s retreat, during which the majority died, only 5-10% of casualties were from combat.

[@mehae_1991]

In Thailand there no General winter there’re only General Summer he cam make your ice cream melt less than 2 minute outside your house

[@Deaglan753]

I remember in my own countries history, where tribes would fight with eachother when winter came everyone stopped fighting eachother, mainly due too the fact that we did have enough food to supply an army during the winter aswell as their populace

[@ProfessorDreamer]

Simple History can you do a Simple History lesson on the Second Mexican Empire.

[@CastleAE7]

Haven't watched you guys in 5 years. Damnnn

[@TectnetiumTomato]

Same, cool to see how much they have improved

[@guarmiron5557]

Unprepared Armies can't fight in the cold. I was an officer in the Canadian Army Combat Arms and we operated in conditions between -10 and -30 C for months at at time every year. I've been on deployments up near the Artic circle where the temperatures were -60 C and under. The unit did just fine and when the weather went back to a balmy -30 C we were back on the move and ready for battle.

[@gaoxiaen1]

That's because you were prepared. Most armies don't have that luxury.

[@schnitzel_enjoyer]

Indian army, pakistan army: those are rookie numbers

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

It's all about preparation and acclimation . If either are lacking , it's an utter mess.

[@corymorimacori1059]

“The flag may be different, but the methods are the same.” Viktor Reznov

[@ottocarius7814]

Dragovich Kravchenko Steiner all must die

[@corymorimacori1059]

@@milkymilk53 can you pls leave me alone? That’s just rude and offensive.

[@milkymilk53]

@@corymorimacori1059 🤡

[@antareanballin8382]

@@corymorimacori1059What did he say?

[@corymorimacori1059]

@@antareanballin8382 he basically offended my autistic personality

[@Alien.Musk666]

I trained in worlds most artic Brigade in Finland. The Lapland Jägerbrigade. 200km up from arcticcircle and yes it was cold.🇫🇮🇺🇦✌️

[@james.7460]

Didnt expect this to be an hour long but i aint complaining

[@indianajones4321]

Battle of Sarikamish is definitely worthy of a spot in this video

[@uncommon_name9337]

Except for the Mongols.

[@Mosca_Tube]

Why the abrupt ending?

[@gregorygaskill5412]

You have to feed and maintain a machine, cold just increases difficulties and supply usage. It's crazy how many millions of people have bled on European soil. I don't blame aliens for taking a pass on saying hello to this planet.

[@kylec171]

Sir how do you know that aliens know that we exist

[@tomfish3244]

I hate how people assume aliens are just better, more peaceful beings. All life is based around death. Chimps fight wars, as do ants and many, many other animals.

[@Gugner]

Simple logic…for anybody use to do sport outdoor and sometimes getting to cold, while its raining and its cold and forced to stop for some reason…or hiking and falling into a river/lake or anything like that.

[@jokodihaynes419]

“Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Winston Churchill

[@neverable2]

Meanwhile Model be rolling in his grave watching Ukraine.

[@gaoxiaen1]

@@neverable2 And Putin is regretting that he never paid attntion in history class.

[@neverable2]

@xia en Gao Probably mad lend lease is backwards this time.

[@Squish_that_cat]

​@@gaoxiaen1 Ukraine regretting its support for Pakistan

[@Creaczy]

When he dindn’t talk about Carolus rex 💀

[@ramsos4834]

Soviet soldiers gangsta untill snow starts speaking finnish

[@MakeBritainGreatAgain007]

My grandfather was in the Azul Division . Leningrad was his front and avoided getting trapped in Estonia . He fought in Berlin in I think Waffen as 112 division surrendered to the Yankee’s got home in 1947/8

[@lanceschaerer6875]

Forgot to mention how the Finns would stand the frozen Russian corpses up on the sides of the road in whatever macabre position they died in

[@GorVala]

Well because of the COLD!! I would assume.

[@FallschrimjagerSS]

Where did you find your statistical data concerning the effects of cold weather about survival time of a wounded soldier?

[@jasonfleming7121]

That soldier at 42:53 swinging the rifle put in work! Lol. He beat all them with his rifle and is victorious in the next frame.

[@Debbiejamie222]

That intro for simo hawya is epic asf

[@879PC]

Ya know, as a Canadian from one the farthest north major city in the country, I think that so long as we were to remain allied with the EU or America (to move troops through) and with enough of an increase in our military spending which if it came down to it would definitely happen, Canada could take Russia.

[@Mystery_Man84]

General Winter seems to be against the aggressor & in defense of the weaker army…

[@metaljack866]

The guy was a natural born hunter ..

[@ThommyofThenn]

44:30 that's the most badass molotov cocktail I've ever seen b

[@AWFULWORKPLACES]

Napoleon Bonaparte was better off attacking England he may have Won Waterloo with 600,000 troops

[@bobs_toys]

Or it might have just ended up against the lines of Torres Vedras. His belief in living off the land was great for speed, less so for sustaining armies in the face of scorched earth.

[@frantisekopelt3388]

Hello ! Maybe you could do video about Battle of Czajánek's barracks, the first conflict of WW2 in Czechoslovakia... I would love to see that !!

[@ec6052]

Shootout cost 28 American lives and 4 Canadian lives, I'll remember that fact for senseless arguing with allies for the rest of my life.

[@stephenchurch1784]

The German failure in ww2 wasn't exactly all down to failure to plan. Soviet defensive doctrine played a big role too. Had the soviets held at the border instead of withdrawing and scorching the earth behind them, the Germans would have been far closer their supply depots

[@stuartmcpherson1921]

Germans were beaten mostly by logistics. Lack of oil reserves and long supply lines constantly hit by partisans would slow and stop any army.

[@finnmichaelexplorer]

Why is Napoleon shorter then all his soldiers in the planning scene.

[@tommymoilanen485]

Did u know, finnish used to cut throats of enemies and freeze them standing position as conducting psychological warfare.

[@boyhe6710]

8:05 look at the two guys “pushing” the truck

[@robertbalazslorincz8218]

"In the concurrent conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the oncoming winter will provide it's own challenges to the fighting." *video published in March*

[@aussiesports9389]

How did you manage to make a one hour extreme good animation?!

[@batboylives]

I live north of the 55th parallel in Canada

[@Cheeseguythingidk]

Every countries weakness: my heart is cold 🥶-winter

[@randyranderson1621]

When they said "Quagmires of mud" did you instantly think "Giggity!"???

[@anomalousofficalsticks1283]

We want the other narrator back😢

[@DNG12900]

General Winter shows no mercy to anyone.

[@rhyzhenthioz]

Why Japanese, Russian, Korean or perhaps Chinese could withstand winter. I think the Indian will likely be the winner. Unless they ran out of curry.

[@oliveradams1270]

Can y'all so a video about pararescue and it's history please. Great videos

[@AE_Giant]

I would love this as well!

[@oliveradams1270]

@@AE_Giant thankyou

[@samd7601]

Finland says "step into my office

[@adibalsabab1492]

In Bangladesh, we have "General Monsoon".

[@gaoxiaen1]

In the Philippines we have General VD.

[@NathanaelMortensenProductions]

Note to Self: we said before, and we have to say it again! Don't Invade Russia In Winter Unless Your The Monogles!

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Will not going to Siberia

[@cheeseybreezy518]

the guy talking about "general winter" had the single most nails on a chalk board voice I've ever heard

[@MrEnjoivolcom1]

Finland 🇫🇮 has entered the chat.

[@Zopiexx]

14:33 It's like that one episode from the clone wars when krell tricks them

[@johnrandolph1989]

Cavalry, armored trucks, tanks and infantry are no match for General Old Man Winter.

[@Lucas-xd4br]

Family guy reference at 8:00 into the video

[@AS_Stopmotions]

Hes not talking about the family guy character hes talking about the other quagmire

[@HD-np7eb]

Battle of Sarikamish was one of the most iconic win of General Winter

[@bendsherman1984]

The uniforms for the french and russians are so inaccurate it makes me mad, and why is Napoleons bicorne look like a Spirit halloween costume.

[@johnopheim7891]

WWII veterans who fought in Bastogne would beg to differ. They were ill equipped in sub zero temperatures and they still held on until reinforcements joined them (joined, not saved).

[@robvig60]

General Winter made short work of Le Grande Ar-meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[@joshwells3782]

The germans also weren't mechinized like they said it was mostly horse transport and the shoedebaker express only like 10 or 20% if that were mechinized

[@valerianocosta5976]

I have friends in Finland, and they always say "Simo send his regards ❤" and if you know, you know... And oh, sure that russian knows... But they remmeber him with a different name 😏😏

[@albertp3721]

Donner Party but with an entire army

[@SymptomoftheTimes]

Thanks!

[@goobs-e1w]

7:58 Quagmire

[@dr.jonesmurphy5743]

Enough with the general winter already LOL

[@aPostingchannel]

2:13 HOW DOES A FRENCH WEAR A PEAKED CAP

[@dcavic6157]

Finland laughs at old man winter and Russia

[@jamescook5487]

These videos must take months to make as they are talking about what will come in the fighting in winter in Ukraine. It was released on the first day of spring so they have probably been working on the for a bit over 3 months.

[@northerncrozz8449]

aleutian island campaign was heartbreaking to learn about...wow

[@jmanj3917]

9:00 Why do all of these characters walk like they have the backward legs of an alien, like the one Will Smith was chasing at the start of Men In Black..? Lmao

[@H3gamer360]

I thought I was watching a Let’s Game It Out video at first 😂

[@kittysteele2334]

Anyone else as bothered as I am they were wearing covers indoors? 😂

[@tiddiesattic]

I'm surprised a video would even need to be made on this

[@noahboat580]

Can you quit with the compilations? At this point it just seems like youre picking more broader themes that just makes me glance at the thumbnail and move on. If you want to do it, do your imfamous "factions of wwii" series of videos

[@dogs507]

His choice. I honestly really like these compilations. Just because 1 person doesn't like it doesn't mean he will always take it down. A lot of people probably like it, too. 😅

[@noahboat580]

​@@dogs507 im guessing you didnt subscribe since factions of WWII series?

[@superiorbear6382]

I would like to try to compact genral winter

[@imready450]

literally the march of progress

[@edwardlindberg3048]

It’s Kiev, not Keeve!!!

[@bobs_toys]

Kyiv. And on checking against Ukrainian speakers, it's Keeve

[@Bob_guy]

Finland be like: that not taht cold and soviet be like: true

[@jeffxie1]

0:40 napoleon kinda short

[@Railhog2102]

How about the Chosin Reservoir in 1950 where the 1st Marine Division was surrounded by Chinese troops in below 36 degrees

[@sashypooh409]

The soundtrack in the background 🤪😂💀

[@adlwilliams]

When you turn your ads up to MAX. Im ok with ads, but this was an ad break about every 3 mins. Yeesh

[@makhnovite]

Lenin advocated signing the Brest-Litovsk treaty long before the defeat in Ukraine, he was the primary advocate of immediate withdrawal from the war within the Bolshevik party. It was is party comrades who were convinced to accept to the treaty of Brest-Litovsk following the defeat they experienced in Ukraine.

[@RiVer-Parish]

They move like they are moon walking forward 😆.

[@gribbitsgames5455]

why does the narrator sound like he'd say "Burger King foot lettuce"

[@mangamango1340]

General Winter has no allies

[@WildTexan333]

DANGGGGGGGGGG this is some high quality stuff

[@Kiddo5010]

Whats that music in the background in the very beginning?

[@floofer9954]

"Oh yeah? Tell that to Finland."

[@souri.7409]

I like water.

[@Slideyslide]

Operation cottage is pretty embarrassing. Im glad we learned from it and I can understand why it happened but man....

[@James-e3k5i]

Unless your Canadian

[@ottocarius7814]

Franco gave his permission for Spanish soldiers to join the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS on the condition they would never be sent to fight the western Allies.

[@Noyel6969]

This is why I hate winter