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@xFallenRagex

11 ай бұрын

Why is the actual invasion so cut up

@rubenhargis3737

10 ай бұрын

Me too because it's happening again, and we are not realizing it now

@UpscaledHistory

10 ай бұрын

Copyright claims,

@dwightgaston6079

10 ай бұрын

Wonderful production, with a fresh new take on a much-covered subject. With John Hurt no less! Congrats!

@raymondhuerta9217

10 ай бұрын

​@@rubenhargis3737😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

My grandfather, sergeant Eddie Sullivan, was in the 4th infantry. He was a combat engineer, he landed on Utah beach, in the first wave, on 6/6/44. He fought in the battle of Montebourg, and then in the Battle of the Bulge and the Hurtgen Forest as well. My grandfather was 28 at the time. He was an excellent athlete, having been offered a full baseball scholarship to USC. He was a swimming instructor in the Army, as well as an excellent boxer. He decided to pass on college and join the Army before the war, because his father had been killed at work, while working for Hartford steam boiler. His widowed mother and two young sisters were very poor, and as the eldest and the son, he supported them. He was from Hartford, CT. By the time he was sent to England to prepare for D-Day, he had already been in the Army for more than half a decade. On D-Day, the sailor driving their landing craft either panicked or got stuck once they started receiving incoming fire, and dumped the boat’s occupants into deep water. Engineers were heavily weighed down with extra equipment, and were wearing overalls in case they encountered gas. Much of my grandfather’s peers drowned before ever getting to the beach. Luckily, my grandfather was 6’2”, a skilled swimmer and made it ashore while helping his friend, a young, small Italian-American soldier named Frank who just barely made it. I know this, because I was able to meet Frank, when we just happened to run into him at Bobby Valentine’s restaurant in Connecticut. Heard the story first-hand. Once ashore, my grandfather helped destroy a bunker using diesel fuel to “burn out” the occupants. How, I’m not sure, but my understanding is that it was somehow poured in from the top… He spent a great deal of time fighting alongside Brits. Was fascinated by their lingo and idioms. He enjoyed the English countryside, but most of all, Belgium. A mine nearly killed him, evaporating a soldier just feet in front of him at one point. Another man’s head was literally split in half by artillery shrapnel. In the battle of Montebourg he fought as infantry. He fractured his jaw and lost some of his teeth from a blast, as well as damaging his hearing permanently. He survived. He rescued a small spaniel puppy, and he and his fellow soldiers named him “Monty.” He took a P38, and an ivory-handled bayonet off of a dead German officer. He later rescued a pilot from a downed “Cricket” RAF reconnaissance plane, and received both a silver star and a bronze star with V device. He got a root canal in the field, and the drill was powered by a bicycle-seriously. For the rest of his life, he avoided the dentist as much as possible. He was so used to getting shot at, that by the time he was in the battle of the Hurtgen forest, he could tell whether guns and artillery were being shot at him or over his head. He always dug deep foxholes to stay warm. On Christmas Eve, 1944, they empathized with German POWs, shared some chocolate and coffee with them, and played cards. Following the war he became a firefighter in Hartford, CT-in the north end, the poorest part of the city, full of tenements. He was respected and loved by his peers both as a soldier and a firefighter. Stoic, tough-he refused anesthesia and painkillers when injured, including when having a broken arm set. Not out of bravado, but because he had seen too many men die in their sleep, or in surgery. The doctor who set his broken arm was bone white afterward-my mother still remembers. As we learned from the former fire chief at my grandfather’s funeral, he was known for always being the first into the blaze but last to take credit afterward. His wife passed away when my mother was only 12, from a heart attack. My grandfather then worked 2 jobs-also doing roofing-to support them. When I was born, my mother insisted he quit smoking and drinking. He did both, cold turkey. He never glorified war, and most of this information, was shared with my father-his son in law-who was a Vietnam veteran, in the 1st air cav in 68-69 (2 Purple Hearts). Eddie Sullivan was a great man. He passed away in 2000. I was lucky to have gotten to know him for the first 12 years of my life. Despite all the pain he suffered in his life, losing his own father as a child, growing up poor, working from childhood onward, losing his wife, he was a strong, kind man. Extremely intelligent, he was humble, grateful for the good in life and strong enough to push through hardship. Because of him I love baseball, and found my own career in the sport.

@Onel756

24 күн бұрын

What a wonderful man . 🇺🇸💕

@salty4402

22 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this he sounds like a great man

@rickylandry9979

8 күн бұрын

Truly amazing, our greatest generation! Thank you for your service Mr. Sullivan 🫡🇺🇸.

@cynthiarapak932

3 күн бұрын

I appreciated you sharing this story, how inspiring.

@vietrandy1

2 күн бұрын

🫡 Thank you for sharing this extraordinary man's history. These men and women like him were indeed our greatest generation.

“The value of freedom is not realized. Until it is lost” I felt that

@andrewchristensen6295

2 жыл бұрын

How about now

@quentinhoward99

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewchristensen6295 Well I'm doing pretty good here in America.

@moneygettaextraordinar722

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewchristensen6295 pfffff. old entitled piece of shit. you've had it easy you're whole life. my generation will have to fight the next world war not you. go fucking cry on facebook

@libertyforall5764

2 жыл бұрын

Brain-dead people in the U.S think freedom is a stupid thing, nope not a joke. Those zombified people even make fun of the word freedom. They don't realize it's being lost bit by bit every day that goes by. I guess they need foreign forces invade the U.S to realize it. A foreign military doesn't even have to invade to lose our freedom, happens from within. (Especially when zombified people beg the government for more laws "to keep us safe".

@FrenchJae

2 жыл бұрын

I was on Omaha Beach that tragic morning and we caught heavy artillery fire! Many died. God blessed me to survive. God bless all.

My Father Landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day on June 6, 1944. First town St Mere Glees, on to St Lo, in his words they got the sh-t kicked out of them in St Lo. Fought in the Battle of The Bulge where he carried two GIs under heavy fire to safety, he received the Medal of The Silver Star award in May of 45 for doing so. He also told me the 82nd Airborne Division jumped into the wrong place, He passed away on 12/2002. Forever my hero! God Bless all that served in WWII

@johnholmes6897

4 ай бұрын

St Mere Eglise. Atta boy Dad ! You must be proud They dropped ALL the paratroopers in the wrong spots for 2 reasons. 1 - the Germans flooded the drop zones so the pilots couldn't find the exact spots 2- many of the pilots freaked out when they started catching flak so they hit the green light and the troopers were all over the place. 2 pilots got so scared they landed back in England WITH THEIR PARSTROOPERS STILL ON THE PLANE!!!

@kevincerce5056

4 ай бұрын

@@johnholmes6897 I hato my a few videos in my profile page, hidden camera talking to my father 1998-maybe 1999 actually my motherin law was asking him the questions. I was born 1952 FYI

@markwebster5749

4 ай бұрын

🕊️💙💙💙🕊️

@BonJovi1987Fan

3 ай бұрын

My great grandfather landed at Normandy on June 9, 1944 after the beachhead was secured. He was an MP and he didn't get his feet wet. He saw a lot of dead bodies in the water and on the beach when he landed.

@FreeTurtleboy

2 ай бұрын

​@@johnholmes6897 an you probably just learning how to wipe your AZZ, without leaving behind that skid mark, that your Mom's has to scrub little Johnny's Shit stain skid mark wear......wipe ya AZZ correctly. Happy Easter.

Freedom requires the most precious thing we have to purchase. Our blood and lives. We owe these men our ever lasting gratitude.

@GFY11

2 ай бұрын

Thanks to their sacrifice people can prosecute parents who don't change their kids genders 😂 this is The West now

@NotLazySelectivelyMotivated

2 ай бұрын

@@GFY11You’re trivializing their sacrifices.

@shushyshushy6762

Ай бұрын

@@GFY11 Don't you dare piss on my great grandfather's grave like that you stupid POS.. The reason why the country is the way it is now, is because of US, not our grandfathers and great grandfathers. They fought one of the worst wars this world has ever seen, and many of them died either on the battlefield during WW2, in mental hospitals, by their own hands, on the streets, or in VA hospitals in their old age still having nightmares about the horrors they saw, the died leaving the rest of the work in OUR hands, and WE became too complacent, idk if anyone truly knows how to fight for real or true human rights anymore since everything has been blurred in so many grey lines. But don't you dare shit on them or piss on their graves.

@kevinarmstrong8237

22 күн бұрын

Perfectly said

My father was in WW2. It made a man out of him. I loved hearing his stories and love watching them now he has passed. These men were heroes.

@ParabellumSomniferum

3 ай бұрын

Thanks greetings From Germany 😊

My father was one of those who landed on D Day as a vickers machine gunner. He never spoke of it nor did o know until many years after he had died of cancer that he was there. Such where the men who fought that day, silent heroes whose bravery we can only wonder at now! Thomas Corbett 2 Btn Royal Ulster Rifles

@ltjjenkins

10 ай бұрын

Thank you to your father. -USA.

@davidcorbett62

10 ай бұрын

@@ltjjenkins Thank you. He died in 1969 of throat cancer. Such was the lack of help he got he gave his medals away. It’s only now that we recognise what heroes they where.. Of course I always thought of him that way

@ltjjenkins

10 ай бұрын

Prayers of comfort. They just don't make men anymore like your father. The DNA just doesn't seem to exist anymore and it is tragic.

@davidcorbett62

10 ай бұрын

@@ltjjenkins agreed. Thank you

@fnkwhite6382

10 ай бұрын

My father escaped from Dunkirk , and landed on sword beach on D day like your father he never spoke about it other than to say he had a good war . Shortly before he died he asked me to bring a small suitcase from the basement to his bedside for the next two days during his lucid periods he spoke of his and his friends service , After 50 years i still miss him.

Young people of these days should realize how far they are from that generation , suffocated in social media while their ancestors fought bloody wars in their youth😢.Truly there are no real men today. Thanks for the video😊

@stannacus

4 ай бұрын

if your definition of real men is being essentially canon fodder then u need tyo sort yourself out, ik for a fact if you were there you would be scared shitless

@Mrguymanmale

3 ай бұрын

@@stannacusyou would to. And so would I. And so were they. But they did it anyway, and that’s what separates that generation from ours. Suppose they refused to fight because they didn’t want to be used as “cannon fodder”. What would’ve happened then? Most likely you wouldn’t have the freedom to craft your replies.

@VideoMixer1000

3 ай бұрын

@@Mrguymanmale yep so they didnt have a choice means we would also have fought. The whole world was fighting. Millions over millions of people. 2 times. WW1 and WW2. after that vietman, irak etc followed. Saying they fighting seperates them is wrong because the facts just show war has always existed. Now again in urkaine. Dont understand me wrong. Them beeing used a canon fodder doesnt mean they werent brave. Balls of steel. But at that time no youtube or videos existed. all they heard about was about the past wars and that i was glarious. in WW1 lots of young people joined armys because they thought i might be exciting and heoric. I think if they knew what was waiting for them most of them wouldnt have joined. And when you are alrady an the battlefield its to late to say "well not as i expected this shit i go home". Nope you would have been shot. So its more like they joined because they didnt knew what was really happening in war and they didnt go home because they would have been shot for desertion. So they had to take it and try to survive and that also brave! But the whole argument startet because of the idiot that said these people were real men because they went in a human slaughterhouse. Never heard a more retarded statement than that. Well like i said they deserve praise for what they but any other generation would have done the same. Ukraine proves that. As soon as survival is on the line most people fight. Not just 1 generation

@stupac1313

3 ай бұрын

The us is in a constant state of war with no shortage of young men signing up to fight them. Signing up! Not conscripted like in ww2

@tswagg504

3 ай бұрын

@@Mrguymanmale I think the current generation would fight if it was for a CLEAR cause, and a worthy cause. They wouldn’t have a choice if a draft was instituted, much like the young men of the 1940’s didn’t have a choice….if it comes down to “fight or die”, survival instinct and warrior instinct will kick in.

My father was there on June 6, 1944. He brought troops to the shore in a Higgins boat. What he experienced troubled him his entire life.

@nohabloemojislosiento4930

2 ай бұрын

Has to be an odd and sad feeling dropping bunches of essentially kids off on a beach knowing you’re sending them into potential death. I hope your father is at peace.

@NotLazySelectivelyMotivated

2 ай бұрын

@@nohabloemojislosiento4930 ?

@tracyrichardson4993

Ай бұрын

My dad too. He landed troops in a Higgins Craft in North Africa. Watched young men about his age of 19 get cut in half. He never got over it, 40 plus years after. I'm here because God spared him.

@StephenKon-wq3ki

6 күн бұрын

My Dad felt same way.

@jwdundon

3 күн бұрын

My great uncle was on the destroyer Dewey in the Pacific when he died a couple years ago in his '90s. I talked to my aunt. She told me, He was still having nightmares, And screaming in his sleep about kazakamis a week before he died.

The incredible price paid in both life and blood in the preservation of freedom… fast forward to 2023… and it’s on the verge of being thrown away. Pray for our Great Nation, and the World. 🇺🇸🙏🏻

@monza1002000

Ай бұрын

Thrown away to where? Who is taking your freedom

@EnjoyingWhitePrivilege

4 күн бұрын

​@@monza1002000 Go back under your rock and don't worry about it. People like us will save you.

@monza1002000

4 күн бұрын

@@EnjoyingWhitePrivilege What freedom have you lost and protect me against who exactly

Young men these days have no idea the strength and bravery these men had!!!! I will always be grateful to our older generation of British men and the other allies who joined us in these wars!! Rest in peace... you are all heros

@jamiemcdonald2764

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree half of these were kid's so so brave like you say they were all heroes R.I.P .

@alanandconnielast

2 жыл бұрын

Today we would be sending men who wish to be identified as woman and actually sending woman to fight men on a battlefield, we have never been weaker as a society.

@comptonghost9013

2 жыл бұрын

Americans are pretty dope when we feel are loved ones are in trouble we will rise up I know for a fact if this same thing happened today we would do it all over again

@sheffielduk3428

2 жыл бұрын

@@comptonghost9013 same with us English! I would definitely!

@Zer0.-_

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanandconnielast What a stupid statement, anyone of legal age should be able to serve if they can pass the physical requirements necessary.

RIP John Hurt...a great actor and wonderful narrator...

@s.oliver5357

10 ай бұрын

Yes, indeed a phenomenal actor.

The shame we should feel, for these unknown heroes who gave their lives and to see what we have done with what they fought for. We should be deeply ashamed.

@midnightq69

4 ай бұрын

Aren’t they shameful then for destroying all that the veterans of the First World War fought for? For destroying the peace? As long as humanity exists there will be conflict, that’s human nature. Thank god people still stand up to dictators like with Russias invasion of Ukraine, I’m certainly not ashamed of those fighting against Putin.

@thatsmynamesowhat2949

2 ай бұрын

I agree 100%. The democrats and wokeness has completely spat in the face of every one of these men.

@midnightq69

2 ай бұрын

@@thatsmynamesowhat2949 what do you think these men fought for?

@thatsmynamesowhat2949

2 ай бұрын

The right for people to hate America?@@midnightq69

@alfonsoruivivar2782

2 ай бұрын

SO THAT YOU CAN REPLY YOUR STUPID QUESTION HERE @@midnightq69

“Your task will not be an easy one” always grabs my attention.

My dad was in the 110 Field Artillery, 29th infantry division. He wouldn’t talk about his experiences very often, but when he did, he would always mention how nerve racking hedgerow fighting was. He was wounded on June 17, so he had a short combat career, but it affected him the remaining years of his life.

@RealSteelStreet

4 ай бұрын

I guarantee that was one HELL of an 11 days!! 🙇🏻

My great grandfather Walter Boggs from Kentucky, was a U.S. Army Air Core Veteran. Seeing these videos always makes me think of him ❤️

@reinerhohnii.6662

4 ай бұрын

Why is it not mentioned that the oh-so-heroic GIs did not take any prisoners on orders and through incitement, but shot everything with the first foot on European soil. No prisoners of war were taken. (Maybe your grandfather too?) Just as the Rhine meadow camps were later set up, where thousands were left to starve and die in the mud in the cold Even the Red Cross was forbidden to bring help to the prisoners, and anyone who threw even a loaf of bread over the fence to the poor souls as a civilian was shot. The Americans are the last people in the world who have the right to pass judgment on any other nation, whose very existence is based on a millionfold genocide. And finally: history is written by the victor. It is to be feared that the truth is quite different - in everything.

Thanks to all the allied forces who gave their lives . My Uncle landed with the Canadians and never spoke of his his time there except to say that he was lucky to have survived.

@reinerhohnii.6662

4 ай бұрын

Why is it not mentioned that the oh-so-heroic GIs did not take any prisoners on orders and through incitement, but shot everything with the first foot on European soil. No prisoners of war were taken. Just as the Rhine meadow camps were later set up, where thousands were left to starve and die in the mud in the cold Even the Red Cross was forbidden to bring help to the prisoners, and anyone who threw even a loaf of bread over the fence to the poor souls as a civilian was shot. The Americans are the last people in the world who have the right to pass judgment on any other nation, whose very existence is based on a millionfold genocide. And finally: history is written by the victor. It is to be feared that the truth is quite different - in everything.

The narrative has been masterfully put together, particularly accented by first-person observation. Thank you for all of the careful attention to detail. Colorizing so much B&W footage must have been arduous. Thank you for all of that, too.

I’m 34 & my dad is 87, he remembers hearing Pearl Harbor happening on the radio. My grandfather was also on his way to fight World War I and it ended on his way to wherever they were sending him. WW1/2 documentaries are so fascinating to me thank you!

@slaktaren4849

2 жыл бұрын

How old is your mom?

@teenychristinee

2 жыл бұрын

@@slaktaren4849 haha, She is 19 years younger than my father lol

@slaktaren4849

2 жыл бұрын

@@teenychristinee So, that means you are a product of loose skin and loose morals. :)

@ronniebishop2496

Жыл бұрын

We should teach the Huns another lesson. I don’t think some of them got it.

@haroldbell213

10 ай бұрын

Right now we are loosing our country. This administration is worse than bullet's and bombs. They start off with with our kids.Its a shame

As good a war doco as you can get. How can we begin to thank "The Greatest Generation" for saving the world? My Dad was one of those on the beach. Thanks for this video.

@abdlatif5116

2 жыл бұрын

your father survive?

@nickmerrick18

2 жыл бұрын

@@abdlatif5116 Yes only to be paralyzed in northern France

@Wildcat221

11 ай бұрын

We continue to live by the values they fought for. We try our best to make sure we all work together best we can to maintain freedom for generations to come. We never stop talking about them and what they did for us.

@woodchild2093

11 ай бұрын

Definitely a great generation, but it's also that generation that started the war in the 1st place. Also don't forget that.

@nickmerrick18

11 ай бұрын

i wouldn't include Hitler in the greatest generation category. WW1,, though, different story. The arms race had a lot to do with it

Amazing how old footage like this can be reproduced in 4k, really gives a different vibe!

Excellent! Thanks for taking the time to colorize this. It is a long and difficult technical process , from what I have learned. This action is 77 years old, but looks great on this video. So many men who lost their lives, so many families who lost their men for our freedoms. Thanks again.

@edwardcnnell2853

2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. Colorizing is done digitally and the originals and not destroyed or degraded. Today's colorizing technology produces much clearer pictures and the pictures give a richer view than the shades of grey of the originals. Remember the men and women of that time that were there at those events saw them in color and not black and white.

@amazeangelogames3165

2 жыл бұрын

@@edwardcnnell2853 trur

@MrLuckyAndrew

Жыл бұрын

They didn’t color it, this documentary was already made and was already in color, this channel just upscaled it to 4K quality and adjusted the frame rates

@alenrastod8038

Жыл бұрын

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@karolismedelis

9 ай бұрын

Now Europe middle east

Brings a tear to my eye. Absolute warriors.

Great grandfather was a volunteer from Mexico he went handled business earned his citizenship and 20 acres of land in Texas 🇺🇸🇺🇸

This channel is great. I’m all for adding colour; especially the wars. It’s so important. I really love it. Thank you.

@philipmcdonagh1094

2 жыл бұрын

Parts of this are over restored to the point of looking fake.

@MrBigstick25

2 жыл бұрын

This was already in color. It’s from the history channel’s WW2 in HD.

@noahspaid8759

2 жыл бұрын

@@philipmcdonagh1094 yet it isn’t?

D Day was very powerful yet horrific in causality loss & I would be so honored to visit Normandy someday to pay my honor to those who died during the invasion of Normandy.

@waschosen-

11 ай бұрын

To me, visiting Normandy is the second most important trip in my life, with Jerusalem being the first.

@bloodyspartan300

11 ай бұрын

@@waschosen- Without Normandy, There would be no Jerusalem, to visit.

@Aindriuh

10 ай бұрын

The first day of the Somme, in WW1, was far worse.

@monza1002000

Ай бұрын

Losses were a lot lower than expected on D-Day. 4,500 killed and 6,000 wounded. The French lost 25,000 civilians in Normandy

This is incredible. What a valuable piece of archive footage.

My interest in WW II has lad me to see so much film footage from many archives and productions. All in Black n White. I have seen all of this. COLOR changes everything!!! Colour makes these events more IMMEDIATE. Brings these moments To LIFE. Thanks, Upscaled History, for such fine work.

Thank you for sharing, I know war. Served in Vietnam 1969-70.

@cheese7071

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service

@stefan6768

2 ай бұрын

Good man , senior. Thanks you for your service.

Better than anything the history channel could ever imagine 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 !

@MrBigstick25

2 жыл бұрын

This is from the history channel. It’s from it’s series WW2 in HD.

@nyahahahahaha2087

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrBigstick25 🤣

@MrBigstick25

2 жыл бұрын

@@nyahahahahaha2087 it only took 8 months for someone to find that funny…lol Thank you

@ryancampbell1847

22 күн бұрын

Lol bro this is from rhe history Channel...all the good world War 2 documentaries are on there

My great uncle was a prisoner in Burma, tortured, starved and forced by the Japanese to work on the railways. He survived and lived to a ripe old age, but I don't think he ever recovered. The war was fought on many fronts.

Today’s generation can take a page out of World War II and understand what real courage and sacrifice is. Thank you to all the allied forces who steadfast efforts have preserve freedom!

@michaellimpus1289

10 ай бұрын

Are you referring to the 12 million people who underwent important medical experimentation in german camps?

@sunstruckfarms4489

5 ай бұрын

@@michaellimpus1289 can you read ?

This is amazing, everything about this doc is incredible. Seeing the fleet pull out on the day before is something little seen until this documentary. Fine work by everyone involved. Be proud, you should be..

Able Seaman - Bill Cutler aboard HMS Larks ; “We will not fail”….Glad + sad to see the faces of these brave soldiers. You all gave up your lives for us…… generation after generation we owe you’ll. Thank you for everything ❤

@janreznak881

11 ай бұрын

Morons who fought to continue the imperial repression of non-whites. You might not like it, but it's the truth.

John Hurt's voice is always perfect for these documentaries

man if only eh, the good, the ugly, the untold. WW2 must have been the best of worst times or the worst of best times. all i know is i cant seem to get enough of this content somedays. its like i need to humble myself by re watching some of histories proudest yet darkest moments we will probably ever experience. IDK why this stuff never interested me when i was in school. now sum what years later im all for it. And cant seem to get enough. the color and even sound effects of this Video are AMAZING and do not go un recognized. can not say that enough thank you for this awesome piece.

WOW!!!!! EXCELLENT VIDEO. Anyone who is interested in WWII should definitely watch this video, if for any other reason than the videos from the war. I've seen hundreds and hundreds of pictures and videos but some of these I have never seen. Truly AMAZING

The Color footage really brings it home❤

May they all be remembered forever. ❤ from 🇨🇦

One of the best I've seen yet, thanks for sharing this...

This is the most information-free documentary ever produced about D-day or any major historical event, for that matter.

I avoid colorized movies for the most part. I decided to try this one because it was 4k. I’m genuinely surprised and impressed! Combined with the first person accounts and the professional narration this is the first new WW2 documentary that I’ve enjoyed so much in years.

@nickb8735

10 ай бұрын

this was shot in color

A really awesome historical account of world war2. Another awesome fact it was in color thanks for sharing. Respectfully David blackburn. Thank God for our veterans and our allies.

Wow! We really take this for granted. What an amazing feat of courage and determination.

For those who have fought for it, FREEDOM has a flavor that the protected will NEVER KNOW!!....I am in awe of these guys!!....Truly the greatest generation in American history!!

Being a bit of a purist I was always against the colourisation of old (classic) movies, but time marches on, and in this context, the colour process adds a realistic dimension to the footage. Excellent. (UK)

@kevinvilmont6061

10 ай бұрын

Progressive purist perfect position.

@nickb8735

10 ай бұрын

This was shot in color

@brennowl

9 ай бұрын

As an American I give thanks to all the allies who fought so thanks Canadian

@brennowl

9 ай бұрын

Realistic? It happened and an recording of said event would be beneficial as a reminder to mankind.

@gerryboudreaultboudreault2608

6 ай бұрын

I believe the color is from original film, not 'colorized' recently, Even tho the colors are very saturated...

my uncle from Accrington, Lancashire, England , landed in one of them landing craft boats and admitted he was terrified. but he always used to add it wasn't the enemy that frightened him it was because he couldn't swim. heroes all. God bless them!

That was incredible. Moving soundtrack as well

I felt as though I was watching a well documented, well made and truly outstanding WW2 film. Absolutely brilliant work 👏

@UpscaledHistory

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@den264

5 ай бұрын

Please source further to find the work by American film director George Stevens for the best original color footage of the entire war. This documentary is nothing but a collection of stolen clips from Stevens library and others. You should get out more if you consider this garbage to be "brilliant work"

I can remember when I was just a little boy my grandpa telling me stories a fighting in World War II I never dreamed that someday I would be watching the real thing as it happened on a on a cell phone God bless them all

@hmmwhatidoxnottoo8459

2 жыл бұрын

Jfk was not fdr but they would have hated seeing a stupid stratagem for and international embargo

I wasn't yellow... but I was scared.. I was scared to death. That quote sent chills down my spine. Imagine being 19 or 20 years old and knowing you could face certain death,

@AllanPamute-zh2bs

11 ай бұрын

Little girl

@ryancampbell1847

22 күн бұрын

I think it's easier at that age cause your so naive....doesn't make it any better I'm just saying probably better to experience this at a younger age not knowing much

Wow I never thought I would watch literal WW2 footage in 4K. This is crazy good!

@shawnamericanrebel5676

2 жыл бұрын

This is the most childish colorization in a video I have ever seen, secondly it can't be 4k unless it was Shot in 4k.

@juuliuhhh9955

Жыл бұрын

@@shawnamericanrebel5676 your comment history matches your pfp, retarded

@cowboy104

2 күн бұрын

''literal''......lolololololol

That quote about freedom was definitely something that I will never forget. My Grandfather was in the Airborne during World War Two,he never really spoke about it but he if anyone said anything to him about being a Hero he would just give them a Sad look,I found out later that after the War he actually threw away his Medals ? Maybe he wanted No reminder’s ?. He said something to me once and all he said was " Nobody wins in a War ". The Horrors he must have seen and experienced are pretty unimaginable. Nowadays when I look at the Youth I wonder if they could have done what was done during WW2 ? I’m not even sure if I would have been able to do what those Soldiers did ( And I am ex Military Myself ! ) Would I be able to Jump out of a Plane over occupied territory ? Would I be able to run up a Beach that was alive with Rounds of Fire coming from every direction,the sound of the MG42 must have instilled such Fear !!. We should remember All of the Servicemen and Women from every Nation and we should remember the Civilians who fought against Nazism,its quite incredible to think if Normandy had failed,we would probably be speaking German nowadays and life would definitely not be the same as it is…… To Many Freedom is just a Word but try to remember those who laid down their lives for Freedom and show them some respect,remember the Fallen, they really did give the Ultimate Sacrifice.

@harrygilmana6126

10 ай бұрын

Blah blah

@stever6885

9 ай бұрын

Thank you to your grandfather and thanks for sharing his and your perspective.

@chargree

5 ай бұрын

I am on your side here, and maybe this is petty of me, but I disagree that we would be speaking German if they had won. Nazism is just Socialism. We, in the USA at this time, have many Socialist policies on our books. The graduated income tax was introduced to the world in the Communist Manifesto, for a bit of context. Social Security, Welfare, etc etc etc. Back to my point, we were not at war with Germany. Germany was trying to do the same thing we, the Brits, French, etc etc were doing. Apart from simply trying to regain territory rightfully belonging to them, they were expanding their influence to have a larger share of resources for their people. Admittedly, the US has been known to spread our language, culture, and religion to the colonies we administer. However, Germany was NOT trying to colonize the USA. Hitler sought an alliance with us and.Britain over and over and over. He even appealed to ideals in our Constitution for effect. Unfortunately, in my opinion, although there were several Jewish groups that advocated for pacifism and acquiescence with Nazi Germany, the majority and the most powerful advocated for strong retaliatory measures, due to the effects of the Nazi boycott of Jewish businesses. Keep in mind that the Nazi boycott was in response to a Jewish boycott of German businesses and goods BY JEWISH PEOPLE IN GERMANY FOR GERMANY AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES. For reference, look up the headlines in newspapers in 1933 that state “Jewish (?) declare WAR ON GERMANY”. These are reports on the economic warfare plan to cripple German industry. Almost overnight all Jewish doctors stopped prescribing German made medicines. This alone decreased the profits of the German pharmaceutical industry by around 54% to 56%. Anyway, I think I went off on a tangent. The point is, if Germany tried to invade here, we could have fought for ourselves here as well, Either way, they were not trying to colonize or conquer America. They were not interested in spreading their language or culture here. They were appealing to OUR ideals and culture to garner our support for their, self-alleged “fight to restore respect and prosperity to their people” and to be strong enough to protect themselves from the evils of Communism and corruption. Lets not forget that Nazi Germany was the single most ANTI-Communist country in the world at that time. As a matter of fact, I find it intriguing that we allied with Russia(COMMUNIST) to fight the “evils” of Socialism(the system from which we have plucked many of the ideals and principles we govern ourselves with to this day) by fighting against the most Anti-Communist country in the world. Once we won, we were almost immediately involved in the Cold War with the country(Russia) to which we were allied. From then until the end of the Cold War, you can hardly find an aspect of life in this country that was not colored through the lens of Anti-Communism/Cold War ideology. It almost seems like the business of war is profitable. As Audie Murphy(the most decorated US soldier in history) said, “War is a racket.”

@martygras378

4 ай бұрын

There is plenty of Socialism in the U.S., and that is because Capitalism needs Socialism just to survive. In the 1800s the U.S. government gave many people 40 acres, imagine the equivalent today. It would be like giving most people $350,000.00

@chargree

4 ай бұрын

@@martygras378 No shit

🫡 Thank you for sharing this extraordinary history. These men and women like him were indeed our greatest generation.

Awesome! Thank you!

"The price of freedom is never free"

@thomask.8533

2 жыл бұрын

How much will it be this time around?

@owefay1

2 жыл бұрын

Great minds think alike.

@whywhysoserious7177

2 жыл бұрын

the most costworthy

@martygras378

4 ай бұрын

Great minds think differently

@thoughtpolice9847

4 ай бұрын

If you don't chip in your buck-o-five, who will?

Props to the cameraman for time traveling back to 1944 to film this

@kristopherryanwatson

2 жыл бұрын

har-har !

@gerryboudreaultboudreault2608

6 ай бұрын

The cameramen did not time travel. They were there! And there are docs from the German's viewpoint.

I love the fact that John Hurt agreed to narrate this! It's like listening to "Kane" from 'Alien' or "Winston" from '1984'. He's such a cool actor! He'll DEFINITELY be missed now that he's gone on to his "great reward". A classic actor from a golden age!

Canada was there and fought hard don’t forget ❤❤❤much love and respect for the greatest generation

@davebolan7282

23 күн бұрын

Your air force was formed at Shoreham by sea airport, Shoreham, Sussex, uk, many Canadian pilots trained and flew from there, also based in the village of Sompting and stationed in Worthing.

Strong men create easy times, easy times make weak men, weak men create hard times, hard times make strong men and on it goes.

@harrycowleshc

2 жыл бұрын

We have had easy times for along time now, well as a Brit anyway, i am well aware alot of the world have struggles. What will be the turning point?

@quentinhoward99

2 жыл бұрын

@@harrycowleshc Right about now.

@harrycowleshc

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, who'd have thought it eh? Lets hope ww3 isn't on the cards!

@carlindurfee7566

Жыл бұрын

@@quentinhoward99 yup the last 10 years in America. They are destroying western civilization by distorting what a man and women is and making woke cancel culture. Hope it’s not too far gone

@christopherpardell4418

9 ай бұрын

So… your notion is that Hitler was Not a strong man but a weak one? Sorry, this quote is simplistic and stupid. Strongmen create hard times. Putin, Stalin, Mao, Hitler, Alexander, Tojo, Attila, Genghis Khan… THEY were the aggressors who brought hard times. They were ruthless in attaining power and convincing their people to go along with war. Intelligence creates easy times, because intelligence understands the stupidity of war and seek alternatives for containment and economic engagement. Ignorance and hatred and avarice create hard times. And the fact is that people, in general, have the resilience to rise to the occasion of either, as is required of them.

The dude that colourised this was on magic mushrooms. I'm still freaking out

@LaurenOliviArt

Жыл бұрын

I like how bright it is

@Gary_Le_Strange

2 ай бұрын

looks like absolute crap. Couldn't watch beyond 2 minutes

My Father was in the Army 1st Infinity in WW ll and thank God he made it home. He never talked much about his service.

Thanks for the gear review on our bags. It is much appreciated! Loren @ Diamond GS

John Hurt narrating - Such a cool actor. He was brilliant playing Caligula in I Claudius.

There's nothing greater than the heart of a volunteer. I am always in awe, grateful, and proud of all these men, from all over the free world, that came to free Europe from Nazism, many who paid the highest price.

@francoanthoney1993

10 ай бұрын

Who volunteered? Folks where drafted and it doesn't sound voluntary, sounds more like "go die for the British who fkd up by not ending it early in the phony war or go to prison then shipped out." Waste of blood if you ask me, if they where here there'd say the same as all the West is going to sht and "our" leaders are sold out to the commies. Including the fkn Germans. All the fatherless left behind I might add

@johnsmith-mq4eq

10 ай бұрын

They made it possible for Stalin to enslave Eastern Europe

@rockofagesusa7942

5 ай бұрын

They didn’t volunteer, they were drafted

My dad, AGIN my father in law were both at D Day. My Father Ray A Johnsen was a Naval officer serving on a troop ship 1000 yards off the utah beach. My father in law, Nelson G Rice was a soldier who landed one day later, and He told me his first job, was cutting down Dead paratroppers out of trees...

Watching this gives me a great feeling of pride for my grandfather who was there, and came home. R.I.P. 1st sgt. James Sullivan.

My grandfathers company was responsible for printing all of the paper materials(maps, etc) for the pacific campaign. They also printed the instrument of surrender.

💯👍🙏🙏🙏... Prayers to the families and for all of my military brothers who battled for our freedom.

My grandfather was at Omaha Beach. My grandmother had 3 brothers at Pearl Harbor. My grandmother worked in a munitions factory in Detroit. She made parts for the bombs dropped on Japan.

Underrated documentaries

The visuals these men witnessed and partook are more than most could bare for meer minutes

@cannibalcheese

2 жыл бұрын

Calling someone a nasty name would be all it takes for most men to curl up and cry in the 21st century.

@wesleyswaters8643

2 жыл бұрын

@@cannibalcheese it's a sad time of existence for the American Man. I like to call myself a man, at least one that is not a well you know, and I am not half the man those men where, for example my wife's Dad lied about his age and forged his parents signature and joined the Navy at 16 at the end of WW2, was caught while on ship and returned home, a few months pass and joined the Marines at 17 with forged signatures just in time for the start of the Korean war. He was an Native American badass scalping the enemy at the age that I was beating off, and worried about if the skinamax bordello drive is too loud to wake my parents. Lol It's crazy

My grandfather served in Army. From 32-37 and again 41-46 as a officer. Met my grandmother in Baltimore and married in 37. She was from Germany moved to America and studying when they met. It was hard for them both. Atleast 12 relatives of mine from America. And nearly two dozen of her brothers and cousins fought in war. My grandfather wasn’t part of D-Day. Where he was already in Rome fighting at the time. Never knew my grandfather. Died in car crash in 68. My grandmother was sweetest most beautiful woman you ever met. She lost her Mind last 7 year’s of her life. And end up passing away in August 2004. For years I always visited her. Like I did as child. But she DIDNT know anything. Except naming my grandfather and her sister. My father is 81 years old now. He’s never spoke much of war. Because he’s father DIDNT talk. Not so much pain he remember during the war. But it would upset my grandmother. Beautiful life she had before leaving Germany. So my story is he can’t hate one side of people. A lot good people and evil in this World. Pray we always lesson and ride History of our family and ancestors.

@battyman42069

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! This was a good read!

@AllanPamute-zh2bs

11 ай бұрын

Lier

@axlyoung1218

11 ай бұрын

@@AllanPamute-zh2bs sound like idiot Troll. Or just a little boy. Need go back 3rd grade. And learn how to spell

@danrook5757

10 ай бұрын

Ukraine

Wow, amazing footage!

Such collective bravery that it wouldn't be believed were it not filmed...

The most god-awful battle in in US history. As a medical technician beginning in the 1990's, more than half of my patients were WWII veterans. They were all in their 80's, 90's, and some over 100 years old. I once had a patient who was 107 years old, the oldest living WWII vet at that time. Local news stations came in to interview him. I asked him, "What is your secret to living so long, in good health." He made no hesitation to reply, "Two cigars, and two glasses of whiskey every day!" And I believed him. But the stories I heard, from infantrymen, to all ranks, colonels, and even one famous general. I heard stories which you will never see in any movie made about this war. Things they never told their families. This was the greatest generation. No other war claimed so many lives in all the history of the world. These soldiers experienced more than any human being could ever imagine. I don't know how many WWII veterans are still alive today, very few I imagine. But thank you for your service, your bravery, and your sacrifice.

@philliphamilton4782

11 ай бұрын

Not true! Ww1 was far worse! Living in rat infested flooded trenches surrounded by death only to be told to climb out of your trench and walk head first into machine gun fire and barbed wire! Life on the western front would of been pure hell on earth!

@tedcabana

11 ай бұрын

@@philliphamilton4782 Was D-Day really better? The door of the boat drops, your packed in a box with 20-+ other soldiers. As there heads start exploding from the guns on the beach, your the lucky one off the boat alive. Your carrying 80lbs of equipment that pulls you underwater. In an instant you have to decide what you need to leave before drowning. You swim to the beach where you climb over piles of bodies, and body parts. Get caught in barbed wire, maybe someone helps you before their head gets blown off. And by luck you somehow make it to a safety zone under the ledge, just evading Nazi gun fire for that first half of your morning. 135,000 US Soldiers were killed in just that one single day. 116,708 US soldiers were killed in the entire First World War, (WWI.) So I stand by my words. D-Day was the most God-Awful battle in US history!

@philliphamilton4782

11 ай бұрын

@@tedcabana the big difference was 20 minutes on an open beach vs 4 years in a rat infested trench with no way to remove the dead so not only were there gas,rats,lice foot rot from flooded trenches and starvation you had to watch your fellow soldiers die and rot next to you! The stench alone would break any normal person,all while taking constant artillery barrages and head on assault from the enemy, then hear a whistle blow only to know your leaving your only bit of cover and March to certain death! Then anyone that was unlucky enough to suffer shell shock was executed for cowardice!

There was color film back in those days. It just wasn't common and then film that was in color was to be shown on TVs that were all in Black & White. If this was colorized, that's what happened. I did see a series of war footage from the Pacific Theater that had originally been shot on color film. One camera man, or movie making outfit can make a difference. Being filmed in and of itself must have been a morale booster. I remember my father commenting when we were watching war film on TV, "That's where we were filmed." Now I look for him.

6 June 1944 what a day in history. The planning, deception, supply via Mulberry harbours and fuel pipeline. Also, I don't think people realise how difficult it must have been to colourise these old films. Well done.

why are so many people talking trash in the comments? Thank you for uploading, I enjoyed the documentary!

@libertyforall5764

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was wondering.

@dominicdavino252

2 ай бұрын

Disgusting talking like that. Shame on them.

I was on Omaha Beach that tragic morning and we caught heavy artillery fire! Many died. God blessed me to survive. God bless all

@hamzahrashid1150

2 жыл бұрын

What game were you playing?

@backtheblue280

2 жыл бұрын

🤡

@waschosen-

11 ай бұрын

@@hamzahrashid1150 COD not bad

@dylansykes3676

3 ай бұрын

You look like you are in your 20 you are a damn liar you sorry sob you know it's against the law to say you were there that is stolen valor you fuc*** moron who the fu** do you think you actually are??

@dylansykes3676

3 ай бұрын

You are a liar I'm going to report you for stolen valor

My grandfather was there for the buildup. He was 82nd/504th. Airborne/Glidernan. He was a NCO/instructor and was wounded in Operation Market Garden. He got cozy with a nurse from Whales serving in a British military hospital. Fast forward 50yrs. I did a Ancestry DNA test and found out I had a aunt in Whales. When I saw her picture it looked like my mom's twin. My grandfather never told us. But maybe he never knew because he was sent back to Holland and into Germany after recovering.

@57foshizzle

9 ай бұрын

Cool story bro.

@lordeden2732

2 ай бұрын

So you have relations in Aquatic mammals? Or do you mean Wales?

Despite the awful editing, the full colour treatment saved the day and brought it alive, especially the scenes of Paris.

Salute and much respect to the soilders whom did right thing and defended for better good of humanity that day.

On D Day, Canada was responsible for JUNO BEACH. By the end of the day casualties amounted to 1,074 Canadians, of whom 359 were killed. By the end of the Battle of Normandy, the Allies had suffered 209,000 casualties, including more than 18,700 Canadians. Over 5,000 Canadian soldiers died.

DeGaulle was an absolute master of self promotion. He managed to take credit for the liberation of Paris while having virtually zero to do with it.

@paulroman3402

2 жыл бұрын

true, and he gave very little credit to those who did have something to do with it.

@alanandconnielast

2 жыл бұрын

The British commonwealth and U.S liberated France not that twit.

@marine4lyfe85

11 ай бұрын

He ran to England like a coward.

@user-jq5xe3wm8f

11 ай бұрын

I agree, He was an ignorant and extremely arrogant man, he believed the french were a class above the rest of humanity !!

@russellprout723

11 ай бұрын

@@user-jq5xe3wm8f And as was said not all the French were happy about the invasion. If their had been an easier way for the allies to enter Europe I would have voted for it and left them for the Germans.

Wow the quality has been improved. Man those cameras were decent. Better than the expensive ones in our phones

I was lucky to meet some WW2 Veterans! What amazing men and women. I am not surprise why they are The Greatest Generation! A example for the rest of us today.Thank You❤

I would like to see a documentary of what it was like on the German sides, preparing and fighting on their equivalent of DDay.

@oldwarmonger8750

Жыл бұрын

You can see it in the film inglorious basterds

@brycep7958

11 ай бұрын

Check out the armchair historian

@Berm_Blaster

11 ай бұрын

I think seeing the other side would be very interesting, especially the Japanese and how they prepared on each island.

@phoenixmodellingphotography

2 ай бұрын

Check out Zoomer Historian

4k? 4k of what? saturation?

@ryancampbell1847

22 күн бұрын

This was 4k in the 1940s

Man....GOOSEBUMPS....till the end. . ....4k baby.....BLESS

14:50 "...chances are, that most of you will not live through this war. In fact, the US has issued a statement saying that if you survive 3 missions, the military will fly that man home, and he will be discharged. Now, you boys know Uncle Sam ain't discharging anyone during a war. So, now you know what your chances of living through this is: you haven't got any." 😳 ...well, what an uplifting and motivating speech, Sir! 😎🇺🇸

@kyle18934

2 жыл бұрын

he forgot to go to the motivational speech class lol

@d.cypher2920

2 жыл бұрын

@@kyle18934 😂 they definitely did things differently back then.

Tough Times create tough Men . 👊💪

Una belleza,muchas gracias☺☺☺

We all know who was there, and they will never be forgotten. To all nation's peoples who took part, we salute you All. ✌️

Uma das coisas que me deixam triste ao ver documentário é saber que tantos foram dizimados pela terrivel MG-42 logo ao desembarcar. Esses não puderam estar nas ruas da França comemorando a Vitória, porém foram grandes e bravos guerreiros que contribuíram com toda suas forças e jamais serão esquecidos por suas bravura e determinação. Hoje estão ao lado de Deus!!

General Dutch Cota, told his men as bullets were flying on Omaha Beach," Gentlemen we will either get killed on the beach or inland. Let's get killed Inland."

@alanandconnielast

2 жыл бұрын

Haha.. More likely on the beach sadly as they had to many bunkers which were very closely lined up, a kill zone.

This video is well done.

Great information

@salvadorvizcarra769

2 жыл бұрын

Great Info? Well... Please note the dates. Propaganda has always led us to believe that we, "The Yankees", beat Hitler. But, I have news for you Mr. Lowery: The US did not win the war against Germany. The Russians won it. The Allied Army of the US, UK, Canada, Belgium and France (and Poland, and other countries), was able to reach Normandy, thanks to the Soviets destroying the Nazis in Stalingrad, Leningrad and in Kurks, in 1943. It took them 289 days but the Russians won and without the help of nobody… OF NOBODY! Normandy was until June 1944, and Mr. “Hollywood” Patton did NOT manage to set foot on Germany until January 1945, when the Red Army was going over Berlin. General Patton was able to enter Germany only when the Russians were 180 kilometers from the Oder River (LOL). The Allies were defeated at Arnhem (Market Garden Sep. 25-1944), and at The Battle of the Bulge (Jan. 25-1945). General Patton was paralyzed without fuel, while the Red Army was preparing for its last offensive. Look: It took the Allies 8 months to advance only 550 kilometers from Normandy to Arnhem, and from there, start the Withdrawal to the border of France (What?), facing a virtually defeated German Army cuz USSR. Well… The US has been defeated in Korea, Vietnam, Cuba, Lebanon, Somalia and now, in Afghanistan. However, the powerful US Army defeated the tiny island of Grenada, as it faced a fearsome army of 287 Police Officers, since Grenada does NOT have an army. In fact, they were half this number, since the Policemen on the afternoon shift had not yet come to work. What seems incredible is the fact that the US was defeated by Viét Nam. What? Did the US lose the war against Nam? OMG! Against a poor country, underdeveloped, malnourished, without Navy, without Air Force, NO Marines, Green Berets, SEALs, Rangers, Delta Force, USMC, Rambos or Chuck Norris. Defeated by a country of peasants without strategic plans, no B-59 Bombers, PT-Boats, Atomic Submarines, without Aircraft Carriers, NO Continental Missiles, nor Tanks, Choppters, Gatlin Machins, AR-15, Flamethrowers, Napalm, Agent Orange... and to top it off, defeated by an army of teenagers who had no shoes… WITHOUT SHOES!!! Army that fought with bamboo sticks!!! Charlie Kicked Our Asses and even invaded our Embassy.

@quentinhoward99

2 жыл бұрын

@@salvadorvizcarra769 Are you mental or something?

I can only imagine the terror for these men the first waves just mowed down by machine gun emplacments wave after wave the allies took the beaches but at great costs. The world may never see and invasion on this scale again and I for one pray we never see it again....

Once again British and American historians and narrators ignore the contributions of the Canadians on Juno beach.

@johnnywilson7799

7 ай бұрын

I agree brother

@MaddenNature

7 ай бұрын

Yup and took over the beach with ease

@Golden-dog88

7 ай бұрын

and the ANZAC’S!!! 🇦🇺 🇳🇿 They NEVER comemerate ALL the alies

@AshleyStokes-vk6eq

7 ай бұрын

I agree mate in all the war movies aswell if it's supposed to be accurate they should fix it .

@robertperry5832

7 ай бұрын

​@@MaddenNatureThe fact is had the Canadians landed on either of the the beaches that that Americans landed on they would have been desemated. As those two beaches were the most heavily defended. Not down playing the Canadians contribution to that day just stating facts .