036 - Retreat in Norway, Preparations in Western Europe - WW2 - May 4 1940

Allied plans to take Trondheim in Norway to allow for larger reinforcements and even bigger aerial support to come in are disbanded as the troops approaching Trondheim are pulled back from Norway. While the Allied efforts in Norway lose force there, the Allied forces in Western Europe are prepared for a German invasion through the Benelux countries. The Japanese too are determined to continue their campaign in China, and send thousands more young men into the battlefields.
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[@WorldWarTwo]

The situation in Norway looks grim for the Allied forces, and the Norwegians are steadily losing faith in the Allied capability to turn things around. And even though all is still quiet on the Western Front, the Allies have a plan ready to counter a German invasion of France and the Benelux countries. This episode is, again, very heavily filled with top notch maps and animations. These are all made by Eastory, who has a KZbin channel on his own as well! Check out and subscribe to his channel here: kzbin.info/door/ElybFZ60Hk1NSjgCf7I2sg Cheers, Joram

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

Yes

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

You better mention LUXEMBOURG next week. LUXEMBOURG will crush Nazi Germany.

[@ventolus2068]

@@luxembourgishempire2826 in Hoi4

[@wildcat8985]

My Tingling spidey senses tell me that Klaus Heineken WILL attack next week.

[@MrToymaster1]

Whilst the Norway campaign was a humiliation for the allies it actually helped the British at sea The Kriegsmarine surface fleet suffered major loses which it couldn’t replace This would make any long term operation at sea, like protecting and supplying an invasion force across the channel, impossible You’ll get what I mean when we get to the Battle of Britain

[@menitobussolini659]

Let's be serious France is not going to fall,the Maginot Line it's going to halt the germans!

[@christopherconard2831]

Paris has learned from the last war. This time they're ready to stop German infantry.

[@karstreitsma7316]

And we Dutch people will just look on how the war goes on like last time. It's not like Hitler would dare to invade us.

[@henrihamalainen300]

The reason why French made the Maginot line was to force Germans to go around it. That way, in theory, the French can better concentrate their forces and firepower. (As such maginot did what it was supposed to do but French armies were at wrong spot anyway...)

[@menitobussolini659]

I know that they made the Maginot Line to make the germans attack through Belgium and that it served its purpose but in the end it didn't work out so well

[@Dawid-kn6mv]

Yeah because invasion throught Belgium can't work twice.

[@oneofmanyjames-es1643]

Sure, I could go to bed right now, but why not close the day with a highly informative video about the seemingly unstoppable advance of the Nazi war machine in Norway? The maps are beautiful btw.

[@stoopidphersun7436]

The maps are made by eastory he has his own youtube channel

[@bozo5632]

Still awake?

[@polarvortex6496]

Just One More Week

[@jorikrouwenhorst7220]

The Dutch don't have to worry they are neutral

[@ScooterWeibels]

We have already seen 3 neutral nations invaded

[@jorikrouwenhorst7220]

*Nervous sweating*

[@normaldutch1285]

Nahh we are neutral and if the germans attack our dutch troops will crush them

[@mutantmacrophage6653]

@@normaldutch1285 If not maybe we Canadians can give you some food and you can give us some tulips?

[@MultiPerryPlatypus]

Well whatever happens, I'm happy in the knowledge that I'll always have my bicycle

[@SovietDoge]

These China maps are great. You never get to see that part of the war

[@WorldWarTwo]

It’s mesmerizing, did you watch our China episodes on Between 2 Wars as well? Worth a look.

[@SovietDoge]

@@WorldWarTwo Will do, thanks for the heads up ^^

[@nesa1126]

YEa, and that area looks huge. I mean, it is almost like all new eastern front just more far into the east.

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

The urban warfare going on in the late 30's - particularly the battle of Shanghai - would be dwarfed in scope only by the future battles in Eastern Europe, and equaled in ferocity by some of the battles in Spain going on at the time, like the Siege of Madrid. (Which Indy and the gang haven't covered yet but I'm looking forward to it.)

[@PavelNKHV]

@@WorldWarTwo special thanks for Chang Kai Shek and Soviet episode "Between Two Wars"

[@theredbar-cross8515]

You guys should explain the difference in size between the divisions of the various armies. For example, a Japanese division is HUGE compared to a Chinese one, more than double the size, and 3 times the firepower. A Chinese "Army" is about the same size and combat strength as a Japanese "division". This becomes an even bigger issue as the Soviets get involved. Their division and corps setup is also quite unique and not at all comparable to their German counterparts.

[@podemosurss8316]

Zer Lv And for the Soviets, it even changes between branches: their Mechanised corps were made of 4 brigades (equivalent to 2 divisions), while their rifle corps had 3-4 rifle (infantry) divisions and 1 artillery brigade. And the cavalry corps having 2 cavalry divisions (increased to 3 in 1943) and 1 tank brigade. That not counting all the reorganisations made at battalion level and below (companies, platoons...). A Soviet platoon in 1941 and a Soviet platoon in 1943 were only equal in name. The size went from 45 to 50 soldiers, the squads went from 4 to 3, some positions within the platoon were changed (messengers for snipers, FE) and the intended armaments changed too.

[@lovablesnowman]

@@podemosurss8316 the Soviets got rid of the corp level entirely too for a couple of years. So it went Brigade, Division and then straight to army

[@cavemug4834]

That's actually a great idea bro.That would be awesome to see.

[@podemosurss8316]

@@lovablesnowman That's on infantry, on mobile units they did have the corp level (in fact for armored units they got rid of the division level).

[@BelleDividends]

I believe that after Italy, the Soviets were the first to switch from three-regiment division to binary-regiment infantry division, with Germans following suit even later on. Apparently, binary divisions were more maneuverable, faster to get on the rode when the order for departure was given, and in general easier to manage. The need for a third reserve regiment, so useful in the trench warfare of WW1, diminished on the wide terrain of the eastern front.

[@freetolook3727]

Caller: "The label says it kills 90% of germs." Indy: "You think 90% is acceptable?"

[@podemosurss8316]

I'm still not used to hearing the words "Erich von" and not hearing "Falkenhayn" afterwards.

[@iDeathMaximuMII]

Podemos URSS Same

[@akashchetia5961]

Quartermaster General Erich Ludendorff comes to mind...

[@stijnwildeboer8809]

Hey, Indie and crew! Today, we in the Netherlands have our World war two remembrance day. At 20.00 CEST we will be quiet for 2 minutes. It has been done here for as long as I can remember and it actually started in 1946. I thought that this would be a very interesting thing for you guys to know, as it shows that the memorie of the war is still very much alive and that it should never be forgotten. Something your channel also helps with ofcourse.

[@Nuke89345]

Thank you very much for letting us know about that. It's good that the Netherlands keeps vigil for the events that had happened to its history. It should never be forgotten as we must be vigilant to keep the peace.

[@stijnwildeboer8809]

@@Nuke89345 my 92 year old aunt was downstairs when I posted this, spoke to her about the times often, it's still very much alive over here

[@Nuke89345]

Stijn Wildeboer Treasure that you have the fortune of speaking someone who lived in such period of time as her memories and personal account grow more precious by the day.

[@WorldWarTwo]

Hey Stijn, Ik (Joram) woon in Utrecht en heb de dodenherdenking in mijn geboortedorp Soest bijgewoond. Ik moet zeggen dat dit, zijnde de eerste dodenherdenking tijdens ons ww2 project, extra veel indruk op me maakte. Lest we forget!

[@ease-l5330]

“You think ninety percent is acceptable?” Zhukov- “You think it’s unacceptable?”

[@jackmcelligott6540]

The Around Maginot focus is nearing completion.

[@Realkeepa-et9vo]

I really like that you accurately show the French preperations, too many times you hear people say that the French didn't anticipacte the thrust through Belgium and mobilised all forces to the Maginot Line. French Command did suck tho...

[@atakanakca1322]

It's worse than them not anticipating it though. They think about it and find it unlikely and just before the attack they actually get intel that the Germans are trying it yet again they think it's either fake or that it won't succeed. And then we all know what happens.

[@WorldWarTwo]

Not so sure that we all know what happens... wait for the double length May 18 episode, the details might surprise you!

[@CarrotConsumer]

@@WorldWarTwo Has Indy been talking to French high command on that phone this whole time? Will disaster be averted?

[@TheCimbrianBull]

@@CarrotConsumer Stay tuned until next time! What a cliffhanger indeed!

[@amardeepsingh9031]

Time travelling Landline bills must be expensive

[@rgm96x49]

"Okay, so I don't have enough troops here-" "YOU DON'T NEED MORE, YOU HAVE ENOUGH" "So this point in our lines is in some serious need of reinforcing-" "NOTHING'S WRONG LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU" Man, I know about the serious problems with the French high command but christ. Props to the men and the field commanders who had to work with what they had, though.

[@VRichardsn]

I am guessing Huntzinger was playing tough for the outside, just to not reveal the cracks in his sector, trying to buy time to get more resources allocated and rectify his deficiencies. It is very unlikely for a commander in war time to openly admit that his defences are weak, specially with an enemy invasion on the horizont. Just my two cents, trying to play devil's advocate here.

[@CG-eh6oe]

Easy to say with hindsight 20/20. You forget that Generals asking for more troups was the norm, not the exepction. I think it was Ludendorff who said that one of the most important tasks of a chief of staff was to ignore the begging of his generals (cant find the quote right now, sadly). Ofc the french did mess up big times, but when all your generals want more troups its hard to decide where to send reinforcements.

[@sako5751]

Great episode! Hope you can explain how the germans overcame the natural barriers of the ardennes forest in more detail, since the french apparently concluded that the ardennes forest would buy them enough time to deal with a possible invasion. Was it just a miscalculation by the french or did the germans have a superior strategy to swiftly overcome the hindrances? Hope you guys had a nice 1st of May (if you celebrated it) :)

[@WorldWarTwo]

You will be surprised - May 18 is the big day - a double feature explaining what goes wrong for the Allies... and boy does it go wrong. It will be stuff most every history book overlooks. or only covers very summarily at best.

[@atakanakca1322]

@@WorldWarTwo Wow, this is really exciting. I rarely get new info on these topics. Thanks a lot for the work you put in.

[@ComissarYarrick]

I can't wait :D !

[@dariusniederer856]

+

[@TheCimbrianBull]

@@WorldWarTwo May 18? *noseblood intensifies*

[@steveromano82]

Been a fan of Indy since the Great War but hats off to the whole team behind this series, keep it up please!

[@zhshsG7]

I don't remember the month in 1940 that France got invaded, but your terrific cliffhanger at the end made me think of googling the date like googling a spoiler for a movie. As always, a great presentation.

[@JenniferinIllinois]

Must have been talking to Stalin. 90% sounds like casualty figures he would be fine with.

[@mlg_teletubby9391]

He'd probably send the other 10% to the gulags for losing so many men.

[@podemosurss8316]

Nah, that's massive even for him. Perhaps his personal Hötzendorf called Kliment Voroshilov?

[@TheCimbrianBull]

@@podemosurss8316 Shout out to Hötzendorf and Cardona! 😀

[@podemosurss8316]

TheCimbrianBull Well, Voroshilov was the Soviet version of Hötzendorf.

[@shrillbert]

@@podemosurss8316 We don't get to meet him or Conrad's other WW2 analogue, Auchinleck, till next year though.

[@ScooterWeibels]

another really good show. I guess the war is no longer phoney.

[@Arbiter099]

Indy's still on the hook for the phone bill though

[@herrakaarme]

It was never phoney in the first place. Just because Germany hadn't yet attacked Benelux, France, or the UK directly on land doesn't mean blood hasn't been running like rivers elsewhere.

[@ScooterWeibels]

@@herrakaarme Yes correct Poland and Finland sure feel the full brunt of the war.

[@Worldtimes1]

That eleven minute episode felt like a 4 minute one we need MOAR!

[@WorldWarTwo]

May 18th will be a treat for you

[@jontsuba]

0:31 Last week 0:55 Norway campaign - Evacuation of central Norway 2:21 Western front - Allied and German plans 4:21 Western front - Allied order of battle 6:32 War against Humanity - Organisation of Auschwitz and Lodz Ghetto 8:37 China - Japanese plans and battle of Zaoyang-Yichang 10:41 And the week ends

[@christopherjustice6411]

One of the reasons that Germany moved so quickly in these early days was because of their openness to new tactics. The Allies won the First World War, they wrongly assumed the same tactics would work again. Germany was more than willing to abandon the tactics that had failed them in 1914-1918. Never underestimate an enemy, especially if you’ve beaten them in the past.

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Well, yes and no. Maneuver warfare, or "Bewegungskrieg" in German, is a tactical concept that was already in use by Prussia in the latter half of the 18th century. In short, rapid encirclement of the enemy main force and a concentration of own forces to destroy the enemy. This concept was in modified ways applied up until WW2. For it to be successful it requires mechanization and combined arms. In the Great War this conclusion was also realized by Australian general John Monash on the Western front but largely ignored and forgotten after the war. Long story short, variations of the concept have been practiced postwar and to this day.

[@WorldWarTwo]

Yes, but as was said before, the Allies were looking at WW1 and saw a successful strategy for keeping the Germans out. The Germans saw a failing strategy for entering France. Their strategy evolved looking to improve upon their failures. The Allies expected theirs to still be effective.

[@jankutac9753]

@@WorldWarTwo I think it's not so much about who thought what. The main point is that almost nobody had the tanks necessary for such a quick move. I remember reading in a book my grandfather had about de Gaulle that it was actually de Gaulle who invented this mobile tank doctrine. But the French government didn't want to try anything new. That's where dictatorships have a real advantage. You don't have to argue with conservative politicians to get sth done :-D

[@victorbruant389]

Press F for Fegelein! Sofort!

[@alexamerling9363]

What about Steiner? :p

[@joram4115]

@@TheCimbrianBull DAS WAR EIN BEFEHL!

[@Joshua_23]

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[@Joshua_23]

@@TheCimbrianBull fish fish fish fish fish fish ish fish fish fish

[@Mortrag]

@@TheCimbrianBull "Steiner konnte nicht genügend Kräfte für einen Angriff massieren." Bitteschön.

[@sebagrecu591]

Well if both the Germans and the French have different plans on how the German attack goes,we just have to hope the French infantry is faster than the Panzers in terms of both reaction and movement.Easy.France is 100% safe.

[@dariusniederer856]

And anyways the allies have more tanks than the Germans so there is literally no way that Germany could pull this off

[@normaldutch1285]

And we are neutral so germany wont attack us

[@xappgametvx]

COME TO NICE!!! We also got maginot line in here!

[@TheCimbrianBull]

And T-shirts with the text "it's nice to in Nice". 😅

[@I_am_Kamelot]

Can we know what is an acceptable percentage?

[@TheLocalLt]

🚨🚨🚨Please add the April 13th episode to the Week By Week playlist! It is missing! Thanks, love the series!

[@WorldWarTwo]

O NO! I'm on it!

[@someguythatlookslikeme8306]

The history itself is very interesting, but its your wording of it that makes this so AMAZING. "Mauled by Stukas. . ."; stuff like THAT is why I give you a thumb for every video I see. I have never been disappointed! Your energy makes the importance of each and every week seem a current situation; instead of dreary resitation of historical facts and dates that make people hate History. Your urgency in each episode brings back the importance of the events of that era; my grandparents & my wifes all lived it, of course. They are the survivors. So many are not here now because THOSE grandparents died before having families. This era has so much weight and you guys are making it real for new generations. I cant think of a profound ending/sumation. Thank You!!

[@WorldWarTwo]

Thank you for these amazingly kind words.

[@ms.muffin7592]

May the 4th be with Norway

[@HistoryHustle]

Can't wait for next weeks episodes. The Netherlands was neutral but had secretly negotiations with the allies that íf the Germans would attack, they could count on allied support. The Dutch main line of defense: the Grebbe Line, with the IJssel Line as delaying perimeter. Will the allies help the Dutch? We will find out in the upcoming weeks!

[@TheCimbrianBull]

It's a cliffhanger!

[@dams6829]

When I wait for this, I wait for hours but when I forget about it, it comes instantly.

[@karstreitsma7316]

The Dutch AA inplacements will oblitterate the German air assault on Holland. That is No Joke by the way, the Luftwaffe lost about 350 planes, including 200 transport planes in the invasion of the Netherlands. I don't know if you guys will cover that, but it would be great if you did. Greatings from Holland.

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Hup Holland! 😀

[@kaczynskis5721]

Like German naval casualties in Norway, Luftwaffe casualties in the Netherlands were surprisingly high although not enough to stop the invasion. Wrecks of German transports littered the Dutch countryside for months - I have seen a photo of one that crash-landed on a main road near Rotterdam. As I have mentioned elsewhere a lot of German paratroops were captured.

[@karstreitsma7316]

kaczynski S From what I know, about 1200 German paratroopers became POWs, and about 800 were shiped to Britain just before the Dutch capitulated. Elite troops, and Germany lost them on the first week of the Blitzkrieg, something they really missed even during the attack on Create.

[@kaczynskis5721]

@@karstreitsma7316 I think they were put in the charge of the Dutch government in exile and that gave them some leverage in relation to the far higher number of Dutch POWs in German hands.

[@WorldWarTwo]

We will cover this

[@clemontime6407]

great animation to show the positions on the western front, great job Eastory!

[@WorldWarTwo]

I've told him! Thanks!

[@anormaldudewhowasattackedb9864]

Everybody ready for the best tour de france ?

[@simon4781]

*YOS*

[@USSAnimeNCC-]

Finish line Dunkirk for the British I mean

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Who will win the yellow jersey this year? It's going to be exciting to see who wins the time trials, "contre le montre".

[@neilwilson5785]

The worst, I think you meant.

[@johnyapple8447]

Yikes, this comment cracked my satire meter.

[@guerreetpaix6611]

Continuez comme ça!Fantastic job and very informative and beautiful maps.Thanks to all your team!

[@WorldWarTwo]

Merci! De tout l'équipe.

[@Armorius2199]

No one can get through the Ardennes that forest is THICCC

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Not only is it thicc it also has a lot of rocky bois!

[@SaberusTerras]

Whoever Indy was talking to on the phone, I woulda hung up on you too, 90% is madness!

[@JoeyWinsSometimes]

Just found your channel and I love it!!! Man, you have a ton of commercials in your videos. If they are not paying you you need to take legal action because there is definitely no short in advertising. I love history!!!

[@WorldWarTwo]

Thanks - you're watching the videos form when we were still being monetized. Even then KZbin ads are so cheep that at our numbers of views it generates very little money. Our issue with being demonetized is not so much the pay, but that it stops us from growing by decreasing how often the videos are recommended. To make money with KZbin ads you need to have many millions of views per video, so we continue to depend on support from our viewers. As our formats get more and more complicated (especially as WW2 grows), we need to expand the team, and that in turn means we have to grow our viewership to gain new supporters.

[@ScooterWeibels]

Are there any statistics for Norwegian civilian casualties? I've seen pictures of Kristiansund, Namsos, and Bodo being bombed.

[@andmos1001]

About 535 civilian killed during the Norwegian campaing. (Wikipedia)

[@aronjanssonnordberg307]

We learned in school that a total of 10 000 Norwegians died during WW2. That includes sailors, civilians, resistance fighter, and volunteers to allies and axis forces alike.

[@ScooterWeibels]

@@aronjanssonnordberg307 10,000 to such a small country is a lot.

[@kaczynskis5721]

Namsos was largely destroyed by German bombing, its mainly wooden buildings easily caught fire. Remarkably it seems no Norwegian civilians were killed there but that was not the case elsewhere.

[@sayit462]

Thank you that was so moving for me 2:20.

[@claymore2000]

Your animations have really improved over the first months! So proud of the Crew. Keep it up!

[@WorldWarTwo]

Eastory is truly working wonders.. The project wouldn't be the same without him! Check out his own channel as well, it's great!

[@Anthony-wk9sb]

Another great episode 👍

[@micahistory]

I'm glad you talked about China again

[@jontsuba]

When you mention in 2:52 that the Fall Gelb plan has been discused, a link to that episode would be helpful. Antway, good episode. Keep the good work!

[@liamtreat5194]

France 1938: It’s improbable, but if they push through the Ardennes we’ll have time to move troops. France 1940: They’re pushing through the Ardennes? ThAtS ImPoSsIbLe. YoUr RePoRtS ArE WrOnG!

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Non! Sacre Bleu! Merde alors! C'est impossible!

[@Captainflake99]

I have been looking forward to this months coverage, not only does the invasion of France, Belgium and the Netherlands kick off, not only does Churchill become prime minister, not only does the preparation for the withdrawal of Dunkirk start but we are that much closer to the Battle of Britain and the implementation of RDF stations which are the early years of radar. Keep up the good work

[@josephvigneau7401]

Spoiler Alert!

[@staalwijk]

I think the Netherlands will be safe. We were neutral in ww1 so why not in ww2?

[@dariusniederer856]

Yeah I mean fortress Holland has to be strongest defensive area at this point anyways. At the latest When they flood everything the Germans will have to stop because tanks can't swim

[@andmos1001]

And one have the only "man" in netherland to defend her intredegy

[@tuomassoininen3054]

Great video as always :)

[@farhanrahman7119]

Amazing episode indy!

[@danielz4602]

I live across a river from an old German POW camp. Ironically enough its being used as a camping site

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Hmm, that sounds like a great vacation concept. 🤔😁

[@kaczynskis5721]

I camped near a beach in the South of France some years back and there was a small concrete pillbox left over from the German occupation.

[@santiagomaciasvillegas2186]

Son geniales amigos un abrazo desde San Jerónimo antioquia Colombia gracias

[@echo_9835]

Japan has made the greatest of age old blunders:getting involved in a land war in asia. What is next, betting against a sicilian when death is on the line?

[@pelontorjunta]

According studies done by Phillips Payson O'Brien Japan used average just 16-17% of its munition production for army. In many cases Japanese army had to equipt and feed itself and generally had lowest priority.

[@pk-zi7lm]

imagine how cool it would be to be watching this, having no idea about anything WWII

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Agreed! However, many think they know all there is to know about the war but they still have no idea, though. 😁

[@WorldWarTwo]

yeah.. our stupid education system and books spoiled the ending for me..

[@rian6494]

On the other hand, there's just this gnawing feeling of horror watching this all unfold, because you know where this is all going...

[@chrisholland7367]

Looking forward to your presentation on the campaign in the far east.

[@airplane45w36]

Norway gets invaded Allies: WE ARE LEAVING! France gets invaded Allies: WE ARE LEAVING!

[@cvetomirgeorgiev9106]

Scandinavia was so badly treated by the allies it's insane. Finland was lied to tens of times and Norway got basically no naval help.

[@arcticblue248]

But also remember that Norway did held on the neutrality doctrine and even chased british ships away to stay neutral, also that many in both the military and some in the government was german friendly... to begin with. Narvik however was a true battle where the germans for the first time during the war met really really hard resistence and even defeat. with the help of allied forces they did manage to push the germans back and almost threw the german forces to sweden... before the allied orders of retreat came and left the norwegian troops to themself and they had no other choise to seek a surrender. There are coming a movie about the Narvik Campaign later .. not sure maybe next year ?...

[@hidof9598]

@@arcticblue248 , is it here

[@edwardedwards1271]

Reminds me of the old Avalon Hill game France 1940, and the Dyle plan option. Disaster strikes.

[@ikeser2]

One thing I would like you guys to add would be a bit more "flavour" into the intro so that it shows all fronts and not just D-Day and P-47s anyway great show keep it up.

[@cwovictor3281]

Problem is finding quality footage that won't land them in copyright trouble. That said, if you know of any good copyright-free archives, let them know!

[@ikeser2]

@@cwovictor3281 Yeah I know although I think they already have access to a lot of archive footage and are paying for copyrighted films.

[@WorldWarTwo]

The real problem is accessing _colorized_ footage, which isn't usually right-free or included in our archives. And that is what we'd like to have in our intro. As +Cwovictor said, if you know any, please do let us know!

[@TheNN]

Ah Louis Mountbatten, now THERE'S a name that will never ever spark controversy.

[@chrisholland7367]

One operation alone will always be associated with mountbatten 'jubilee' the raid on the French coastal town of Dieppe.

[@big.cheese.007]

You need a cigar burning away in background 👍

[@janwacawik7432]

2:20 "While yet we live, Poland shall not perish" - the opening words of our national anthem "Mazurek Dąbrowskiego", a motto of all Polish people since our struggle to regain independence. A patriotic song sung by Polish Legionaires, who fought by Napoleon's side, by fighters who took part in our national uprisings and finally the soldiers, who fought to reestablish Poland and her borders in WWI and conflicts that sprung afterwards. In 1927 it was officially declared the national anthem of Poland. Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła, póki my żyjemy.

[@OchotaJack]

Please remind me what was the actual purpose for Poles dying in waters arctic ocean, santo domingo, somosierra and all other exotic places?

[@janwacawik7432]

@@OchotaJack Santo Domingo and Somosierra? That's the bloody irony: Polish Legionaires with the words "All men are brothers" sewn on their pauldrons, who were fighting alongside Napoleon to regain their freedom and independence were sent by the French to suppress the freedom and Independence of the Haitians and the Spanish. And the Atlantic? Before the German invasion part of our fleet was sent to station in British harbours (Akcja Pekin), thus being saved from destruction in the September campaign. When Poland fell, Polish Government in Exile agreed to place the ships under British command. To wszystko w imię sojuszy, Jacku. Sojuszy, z którymi wiązaliśmy tak wielkie nadzieje. Jednak sojusze okazały się niezbyt szczere, a nadzieje pozostały niespełnione.

[@OchotaJack]

@@janwacawik7432 Right, but perhaps it is right time to stop exciting about all the gestures of sympathy and start evaluate and calculate as our Allies do.

[@janwacawik7432]

@@OchotaJack We indeed should. What's the use of allies if they turn their backs on us in time of need?

[@grumpystranger6377]

​@@OchotaJackWell, at the very least, their fighting and dying accomplished a whole lot more strategically than if they were to do so back home..We do have a shoddy track record for fighting in Poland proper...

[@bolloggfisch1100]

QUICK SUMMARY (video and Instagram posts) 28.4. British troops at Trondheim are ordered to withdraw. 1.5. Battle of Zaoyang-Yichang begins, the Łódź Ghetto is sealed off from the outside word. 2.5. German troops occupy the city of Andalesne. 3.4. The Allied evacuation of Namsos is completed, Norwegian troops at Trondheim surrender. 4.5. The Polish destroyer Grom is sunk by German bombers (56 dead). QUICK RECAP (video and Instagram posts) 21.4. Norwegian forces were pushed out of Lillehammer. 22.4. German forces took the city of Steinkjer, north of Trondheim, Allied troops retreated to Namsos. 23.4. British troops were decimated at the village of Tretten, north of Lillehammer. 24.4. Josef Torboven, NSDAP, was appointed Reichskommissar of Norway. 25.4. The Battle of Gratangen (23.4.), a Norwegian counterattack, ended with a German victory, British troops fended off German ones at Kvam, in the west of Norway. 27.4. Luftwaffe bombed Namsos, the UK gave the order to evacuate her troops from Norway, Germany officially declared war on Norway, Himmler established the concentration camp Auschwitz.

[@Nuke89345]

Thank you so much for putting the effort to listing all of these points, Bolloggfisch.

[@bolloggfisch1100]

@@Nuke89345 It's no bother really, it helps me remember things better, as well, but thanks!

[@Nuke89345]

Bolloggfisch You’re welcome :)

[@kingofburgundy6323]

French acknowledgement of the weakness in the frontline in the Ardennes. 6:08

[@GeneralSmitty91]

Bah, the Ardennes is impassable for tanks. Pure sorcery.

[@TripleEye_Josh]

I'm sure next week will be nice and quiet.

[@TheCimbrianBull]

It will be the perfect time for a little getaway in the country. Nothing will happen!

[@eliaspummer7757]

Sedan: a nightmare for France

[@2headedtasman200]

Its really weird to think that by the time this series is over, I’ll have graduated high school, finished college, and be a working adult.

[@justkornel4640]

0:06 "be with you"

[@El__Leche]

so Indy isn't happy with 90% of his pizza being cheese?

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

These maps are so good, it's making me want to play either RTW or CK2, the latter of which I would continue my world conquest as the Roman Empire.

[@WorldWarTwo]

Thanks! Props to Eastory for making them!

[@kilianschattauer5625]

It's alcually Case Yellow not Operation

[@thegloriouspyrocheems2277]

Case Blue*

[@andresmartinezramos7513]

@@thegloriouspyrocheems2277 That's the plan fot the invasion of the Soviet Union, ''Operation Barbarossa''

[@Rainbowhotpocket]

I liked the great war channel but for some reason this channel is my favorite. Maybe its the eastory maps

[@WorldWarTwo]

Eastory IS nothing short of Amazing! Thanks though!

[@davethompson3326]

Always a pleasure to view

[@SovietDoge]

I recommend everyone to watch the movie 'The Pianist' to get a great depiction of life in the Polish ghettos

[@Patryk128pl]

*Jewish ghettos made by Germans in Poland.

[@ScooterWeibels]

@@silliestsususagest3276 I think this channel is doing a good job of it, they still haven't mentioned the Romani(gypsies) who will also be sent to the concentration camps.

[@kstxevolution9642]

if you are to watch The Pianist, do it with a jug of water nearby. You'll need some rehydration after bawling your eyes out

[@marquee6]

Soviet Doge. Is it a "one watch movie"? Like Hotel Rwanda or Sophies Choice? Really good movies but so depressing you can only see it once.

[@SovietDoge]

@@marquee6 it probably is, yes

[@stevenwills4660]

This is the only cinematic universe i really care about!

[@mlg_teletubby9391]

The real question is whether or not Hitler will find all of the infinity stones. He has some snapping to do...

[@taufiqutomo]

Hitler: Can I have a 90% discount on my pizza? Indy Neidell: 0:00

[@wojszach4443]

I have 2 questions 1:are you going to make video about story of ORP Orzel,because story how they escaped baltic sea is worth at least one movie adaptation. 2:why there is polish flag vid pics?

[@WorldWarTwo]

We already covered Orzel last year in this episode: The Submarine War - WW2 - 008 October 20 1939 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmLYdXRqh72lmJY

[@marsoz_]

Wolf-Heinrich von Helldorff is a hell of a name

[@Michael-hb4wc]

And it just rolls if the tongue!

[@kaczynskis5721]

In those days hotel or bar staff would sometimes 'page' people, calling out their names in a crowded lounge or restaurant. I can just imagine them doing that to Helldorf.

[@babaji6288]

I think either the allies were making plans half-heartedly or they have learnt nothing from the WWI. Even a little bit aggressiveness when Hitler was invading Czechia or Austria would have made some difference.

[@herrakaarme]

The main thing they learned from the hell of the Great War is that they prayed day in, day out they wouldn't need to face the same thing again, only with even more deadly weapons this time. Even when Poland fell and Finland was bleeding, the Brits and the French were busy convincing themselves that it surely won't affect them at all in the end. This is made evident by how after the war they couldn't have cared less about the whole East Europe being left to be oppressed by the Soviets. It only mattered the war was over for the Brits, France, (and the Benelux countries on the side). But then again, a country's only responsibility is to take care of its own citizens, and that's what they will ultimately do, and only that. Those who blindly believe in Nato, or other such things, are in for a ghastly surprise if the shit again hits the fan one day. In that sense Trump was right and honest when he told certain countries to fix their broken defense forces.

[@nirfz]

Mexiko was the only (!) country that at least issued a formal protest in the leage of nations agains the annexation of Austria in 1938. (After the war a square in vienna got named "Mexikoplatz" in remembrance of that.)

[@kaczynskis5721]

They lacked the power of ruthless decision-making at this stage of the war - their own ruthlessness consisted mainly of leaving other people in the lurch if it was convenient to do so.

[@michaellorusso4912]

I’m Michael Lorusso & I approve of this video...

[@DanielWW2]

6:26 Lets hope that Huntzinger is right. If not, then that might get a bit awkward...

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Fingers crossed! 🤞

[@GRANOLA77]

1:40 looks like John Hamm or is it just me?

[@stephenn1056]

Indy getting off the phone sounded like my mom when I'm explaining my calculus test

[@blahlbinoa]

I no one gets stuck in Dunkirk if people need to evacuate. I hear the waiting time is brutal.

[@ObiKKa]

That officer, Lord Louis Mountbatten, in the thumbnail looks like modern time, living actor Jon Hamm. Hollywood or a TV streaming company ought to make a movie or series starring Jon Hamm as that guy and his interesting life story.

[@hidof9598]

The Last Viceroy of India sure did have an interesting life

[@El_Presidente_5337]

Will you bois cover "Operation Wikinger"?

[@theamici]

Yes plz.

[@WorldWarTwo]

Of course

[@El_Presidente_5337]

Noice :)

[@LoneWanderer727]

Germany racing through the Ardennes gives Hannibal over the Alps vibes

[@filone1970]

I'm very curious to see, if Adi will attack"next week". By the way, why didn't the allies attack on Germany first?!

[@sapporobysunrise3787]

Oh, Japan! You silly goose🤪

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Meanwhile in Tokyo, Japan, general Tojo is busy with polishing his bald head!

[@JoshuaGapaz]

Please people #dont spoil the Maginot Line. If you already know the ending just keep it to your self. I wish the admin delete the spoilers posted here.

[@Tihonz]

Invasion of France ends with Anne Frank killing Hitler with her knife. Have fun watching!

[@WorldWarTwo]

While we don't wish to 'spoil' stuff and we like the running gag about not knowing how it ends, but deleting comments that spoil them goes a bit too far in my opinion. After all, it is history and some topics have to be discussed in a bigger timeframe than our realtime narrative.

[@kaczynskis5721]

No, he will be wiped out by some self-described bastards at a film premiere.

[@keiththomas6147]

The suspense is killing me!!

[@TheCimbrianBull]

That was also Hitler's hope by stalling the war in the west! 😉

[@abwillhoite]

Thanks for the shoutout!

[@WorldWarTwo]

No, thank YOU for supporting us!!!

[@indianajones4321]

Happy Star Wars day! May the fourth be with you ww2 team

[@WorldWarTwo]

And with you!

[@gleisbauer25]

Spoiler alert: Don’t Listen to Sabaton‘s Ghost Division 😜 #sabaton

[@evangelineirene6994]

SHAKING THE GROUND WITH THE FORCE OF THOUSAND GUNS

[@MrToymaster1]

FIRST IN THE LINE OF FIRE FIRST INTO HOSTILE LAND

[@firefistace6003]

0:06 be with You ; )

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Indy is Han Solo in a parallel universe!

[@InvertedGigachad]

You know, Sedan is a really nice place.

[@pppaaaooo13]

Hitlers plan reminds my of Sir Lancelot's charge from monty python and the holy grail

[@Cyberfender1]

What a cluster! Combined arms is the only way to win.

[@Hyperious_in_the_air]

When the forest starts speaking tank... 🏳️🇲🇫🏳️

[@lizzyregis]

What do you mean? the ardennes are naturally impenetrable!

[@matthiasbindl7085]

Tanks? You mean when the ardennes start speaking panzer

[@christopherconard2831]

Too muddy, too thickly wooded. Armor can't move, much less fight effectively.

[@samwell8]

@@matthiasbindl7085 panzer is just tank in German. Same thing, literally.

[@truthbetold5339]

@@samwell8, Matthias Bindl looks very much to be a German name, I think he knows some German language too Some of the French politicians and army commanders were too full of themselves, that was one of the reasons France fell so quickly