Uniform of the American G.I. on D-Day
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From the outbreak of the Second World War, the US Armed forces started to actively prepare for what they saw as their inevitable entry into the conflict. Nevertheless, they were still relatively ill prepared when they were finally drawn into the war on December 7th 1941, following the surprise attack by the Japanese on the US naval base at Pearl harbour.
Here we will see how the American G.I. was equipped by the time of 1944 on D-Day.
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@wardsquidcirca1999
2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@luke_sv6702
2 жыл бұрын
*E*
@TrimbyGaming
2 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome
@TrimbyGaming
2 жыл бұрын
@Christian Edward that pilot would love that
@toltori2445
2 жыл бұрын
Looks good
You guys should make a series out of this, showing uniforms and equipmemt of different factions of WW1 and WW2.
@jean-sebastienmatte2358
2 жыл бұрын
I greatly second that
@karl4319
2 жыл бұрын
i think they used to do a series like that a few years ago, but there hasnt been any new videos since.
@aggelosgerakaritis5688
2 жыл бұрын
@@karl4319 Yeah, they talked about the factions and what they did during the war, but they didn't talk about their uniforms and equiment. Also, their videos have been greatly improved since then, so they will look much better now.
@Ryan_7389
2 жыл бұрын
modern
@giganticranger5692
2 жыл бұрын
I think they kind of already did in the video called "German Infantryman vs British Infantryman, World War 2"
0:42 I bet the soldiers back then wished their landing craft were that fast!
@nobleactual7616
2 жыл бұрын
@thx post your irrelevant links elsewhere
@tempo529
2 жыл бұрын
@Caden Gaming slower means more time for accurate fire from defenders.
@jerry12314
2 жыл бұрын
I had a talk about this with my uncle and I told him they could not have wished for anything since everything that happened in this war was totally brand new and they don't know any other way until it was really over.
@ommsterlitz1805
2 жыл бұрын
And now For sale: US M4 rifles. Never fired, only dropped once in Afghanistan.
@tempo529
2 жыл бұрын
@@ommsterlitz1805 Government failed not the Marines.
Saving private Ryan showed this well with the guy drowning…
@adriani.m4163
2 жыл бұрын
Yep
@xx_insert_cool_username_he6876
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@winter1353
2 жыл бұрын
The waterproof bag and the gum too
@Magnus_Inno
2 жыл бұрын
Never noticed
@Magnus_Inno
2 жыл бұрын
Nevermind I saw
I still have my great grandfather's french-english manual. Small red book. Fits in any pocket. Still good today.
@Hut71
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's really cool! I wish I had one of those, I wanna go to Canada one day. Most people speak French there.
@EmbeddedWithin
2 жыл бұрын
@@Hut71 I feel so sad you are the only non bot reply on this comment….
@azharzuhairyazmi6878
2 жыл бұрын
Sooo you have mao's little red book?
@parallellia1509
2 жыл бұрын
@@azharzuhairyazmi6878 I was about to say that too
@Hut71
2 жыл бұрын
@@EmbeddedWithin I know right... ): XD
Love this. Definitely would like to see a series.
@eversinceOW
2 жыл бұрын
Hehe verified person
@mattynek2
2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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@plok_er130
2 жыл бұрын
Hehe verified person
Everything is better when Simple History uploads a new video.
@Hut71
2 жыл бұрын
Your right.
@marcusgotosleep4853
2 жыл бұрын
@thx the video is cringe, stop sending it
@RuminatingKiwi927
2 жыл бұрын
@@marcusgotosleep4853 what is it
@EmbeddedWithin
2 жыл бұрын
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@adriani.m4163
2 жыл бұрын
True
It's interesting to know that Hitler likely never deployed gas being a victim of gas himself in WW1.
@lasombra1469
2 жыл бұрын
That's what PTSD does to you buddy
@rita25y.o-checkmyvideo44
2 жыл бұрын
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@brookall123
2 жыл бұрын
It was also a war crime to put it on the battlefield
@Ben-td1zv
2 жыл бұрын
@@brookall123 I understand your point. However I don't think Hitler was concerned about war crimes.
@lasombra1469
2 жыл бұрын
@@Ben-td1zv especially Tojo
The uniform with the blue and white "yin yang" symbol at 2:52 was featured in Saving Private Ryan and is the 29th Infantry Division, an Army National Guard division headquartered in VA. They were one of two divisions to storm Omaha with the rangers on D-Day. I just felt I'd include this as they deserve more recognition
@nimitz1739
Жыл бұрын
The yang Yang symbol also had I meaning. Because that Division apparently had a equal amount or Soldiers whose ancestors fought for both the North and South during the American Civil War. Now they would be fighting together..
I always remember the scenes of Omaha Beach were soldiers carried their weapons in those water proof bags, and ripping it open once them got close enough to the shingles.
@wingman2357
2 жыл бұрын
In Vietnam, U.S soldiers would wrap condoms over the rifles. Anything to keep the barrel from getting wet.
@Smitherrrrs
2 жыл бұрын
@@wingman2357 they also did this in ww2. Some guys got the issued muzzle cover, and a improvised muzzle cover was discarded ration boxes over the barrel
@_Abjuranax_
2 жыл бұрын
Rhodesian Forces also used condoms for river crossings, as there are lots of hostile critters in Africa that can ruin your day, if left unprotected.
@ommsterlitz1805
2 жыл бұрын
And now For sale: US M4 rifles. Never fired, only dropped once in Afghanistan.
@_Abjuranax_
2 жыл бұрын
@@ommsterlitz1805 Question: Do you know what the difference between Minecraft and Afghanistan is? Answer: Minecraft has Snowier Snow and Goatier Goats, lol.
I played with a lot of that stuff as a kid in the 1960's, there was still massive amounts of it laying around. I had a WW II issued canteen that I used when I was in the boy scouts. My troop use a lot of surplus gear.
@Ceblet
2 жыл бұрын
Military Surplus is always fun to get your hands on, I have an old ammo box that I use for storage for DvDs and a Canteen love em both
@curtisalan4402
2 жыл бұрын
That wool sleeping bag with canvas outer, kept me warm a few cub scout camping nights.
@nimitz1739
Жыл бұрын
Heck yeah because they made millions of that stuff. You can still find it everywhere for sell. That and Vietnam web gear.
Just what I needed to start on my US reenactor loadout. Thanks, Simple History!
@rommelthebreton
2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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@rita25y.o-checkmyvideo44
2 жыл бұрын
‘A good quarter of a league 🌺🥀🌹🏵💮🌸💐
"What outfit is this?!" "5th Rangers sir!" "Well then Rangers, lead the way!" - Brigader General Norman Cota to the 5th Ranger Battalion, June 6th 1944
@Hut71
2 жыл бұрын
I have heard that saying before.
@marlonmendoza1668
2 жыл бұрын
Get up Private Allen! Rangers lead the way! - Gen. Shepard MW2
@nursestoyland
24 күн бұрын
@@marlonmendoza1668*M O V E*
Can you please make this a series? Uniforms of militaries past and present. Excellent Content, please keep up the good work.
@brookall123
2 жыл бұрын
She is harassing everyone
@ZaHandle
2 жыл бұрын
@@brookall123 bots aren’t gendered son
A German Soldier noted that he knew the war was lost after being captured because he noticed American privates drinking coffee and eating chocolate bars and leaving their tanks and trucks idling Such things were rare even for high ranking officers in the German army and wasting such gasoline was a court martial offense
Could you do a history of “war dogs” starting from the Roman Empire with the use of their Molossian all the way to modern dogs with the US Army
@MrFrinZy
2 жыл бұрын
The Romans weren’t the first to use war dogs.
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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@swagpyro47
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-cw5mh3es9u you clearly are insane
I love how you guys leave a little quiet animation up at the end for a bit. It's nice to look at while thinking about the video
You guys should do one on some of the napoleonic era uniforms i would love to learn what equipment they used and how much their fancy uniforms costed
@rush1er
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah they did have the best looking uniform from that whole volley fire/ bayonet to the face era of war.
I hope you do more of these, uniforms of each faction, maybe include the special troopers too like the paratroopers, commandos, Brandenburgers and etc.
@cameronkedas3334
2 жыл бұрын
Paratrooper’s uniform especially
@ariannescharfi9366
2 жыл бұрын
Making US GI uniform is literally making Bradenburger Uniforms. OMEGALUL
Definitely upped the production on this one. Great job!
The new WW2 US soldier uniform hoodie is fire, you should have made those ammo pouches even on the Vietnam one. 👍🏻
Wow, you guys are really pumping up the uploads. I love it!
Epic channel
Thank you for all of the great videos. You folks really do top shelf work
Thank you for making this really neat video! This will really help with me finding the right gear to do WWII reenacting.
Love your channel, thanks for all the great content
You guys have been on a roll
Real nice video, keep it up man
5:00 "DONT BUNCH UP!"
4:09 Market Gardener and shovel from TF2
I wonder what's the background music? It sounds dope.
@xurthespineless8691
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not trusting those, chief.
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2 жыл бұрын
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@Tazfullboxedu
2 жыл бұрын
What if its rick roll
@Tazfullboxedu
2 жыл бұрын
Then i got rick rolled
@Superlegend56
2 жыл бұрын
Then that would be a disaster
I've never seen a breakdown like this and can honestly say I would love a series covering different equipment loadouts for famous battles, maybe even a comparison between the sides!
Keep up the good work learn so much on this channel
If I remember correctly there was another piece of equipment issued to soldiers on D-day to go along with the gas mask it was a gas bazier a extra piece of fabric with a coating on it that if there are any chemicals in the air that were harmful it would change color and was meant to signal to other soldiers their soldiers do dawn their gas masks. The gas brazier was worn usually on the left shoulder.
@frankpolly
2 жыл бұрын
You are correct.
I love uniform videos, this is perfect
Thank you! Awesome channel. You guys are great!
For those wondering, there was other equipment and clothes worn. A white undershirt was worn with the first pattern HBT (Herringbone Twill) shirt or the M37 wool shirt over the undershirt. Also a blanket and shelter half was carried in the backpack. Based off of pictures of DDAY, the gas mask bag was rarely seen and is more of a Saving Private Ryan thing (there are some pictures with it but most dont show it). Hope this helps
3:28 YES THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING THE PING THAT COMES OUT OF THE M1 GRAND (I Didn't notice the mistake
@samiam619
2 жыл бұрын
When did he mention pain?
$28,000-$60,000 to equip. Depends on your unit when I was active the average cost of each individual in full kit and gear was closer to $340,000 this was 4 years so the cost more than likely increased.
@armija
2 жыл бұрын
The military-industrial complex is literally joking with American taxpayers, what 340.000 USD?? if it is literally solid gold everything it wouldn't cost that much... Median price of a house in US is 322.000 USD, and they sell soldier kit for 340.000... Really good to be in that arms industry...
@armija
2 жыл бұрын
Even the 28.000 is a ridiculously high figure...
@ukaszw6623
2 жыл бұрын
@@armija produce high quality equipment cheaper if you can
@oliverpotts8664
2 жыл бұрын
Most of that cost won't be the actual manufacturing costs, but the added profit the military manufacturing companies charge the US government. It's insane the amount of markup that gets added to anything bought by the US government.
@armija
2 жыл бұрын
@@oliverpotts8664 Exactly...
Very well put together!!!!
Wow! Great information! Thanks for posting! Keep ‘em coming!
Much better than the ones of 3 years ago! Would we be seeing more in the future?
@ommsterlitz1805
2 жыл бұрын
And now For sale: US M4 rifles. Never fired, only dropped once in Afghanistan.
The ammo pouches for the BAR, Thompson, and Carbine are distinct from the Garand ammo belt.
Love the loadout vids!
This was a very interesting video! I wouldn't mind a couple more videos that apply this concept. It would be received well!
That M41 has the "blues and greys" insignia on it. There is a highway by my home dedicated to that unit.
A couple of things to touch on, the 3 cell "grenade pouch" wasn't around until 1945. Grenades would've been stored in pockets or hanging off the soldiers gear for quick access. Also the canteen and cup would be attached to the belt, not stored in the 1928 haversack. Other than those two small inaccuracies great vid!
Great video as always
Good video. Keep up the good work
I love simple history especially on WW2.
I liked the merch advert at the beggining 👌🏻
Amazing information as always!
Could you please make a series of this! This is awesome!
There should be more uniform/equipment videos like this covering other conficts too.
@brockgundich
2 жыл бұрын
It'd be awesome I'd love it
1:40 I still have the M1 Helmet and the M1 Garand as my favorite equipment of the American faction
@theburgernoder2441
2 жыл бұрын
@red_stickman good design, but way too overrated
@clarkredgrave2005
2 жыл бұрын
@red_stickman Yep, including the PASGT Helmet which was based off the Stahlhelm and made in the same or similar way the Stahlhelm was made
@g.i.azilla3557
2 жыл бұрын
Why are you guys talking about the German steel helmet on my comment?
@ommsterlitz1805
2 жыл бұрын
And now For sale: US M4 rifles. Never fired, only dropped once in Afghanistan.
Awesome video! Loved it! Make more!
I made it early and I can't wait to learn something new. Thanks for another great video!
Yeah the equipment's initial cost was staggering, but it was offset by reissue of equipment from Fallen and released soldiers.
That is some great stuff!!! Now is there a way to do a video on the D-Day loadout on the US Army Paratroopers?
@cameronkedas3334
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that would be awesome. The paratroopers ( especially the 101st) is my favorite part about the history of the Second World War.
I'm so sad I missed this video and consequently my chance to purchase that absolute gem of a hoodie!! I wish I could purchase one right now, it's amazing!
I love your channel keep up the great stuff
Tommy: "You Yanks got new uniforms, helmets, and rifles" Yank: "Yeah, and you're still using WWI chit"
@AndyWhyberd
2 жыл бұрын
Erm no. Nice try though. The US copied our uniform. So yeah...
@e90baby
2 жыл бұрын
@@AndyWhyberd well yeah they were allies so it was common. I’m assuming your speaking for the British army, but they used Thompsons and M3 grants and M4 Shermans. And the us army was the first army to fully adopt the semi automatic rifle, meanwhile Britain was still stuck in ww1 with the bolt actions.
@AndyWhyberd
2 жыл бұрын
So I guess the Germans, Russians, & Japanese were stuck in WW1 too as their main service rifle was a bolt action. Also you do know the US still used the M1903 right... like as a front line rifle not just as a Marksmans rifle..
@cutler_beckett
2 жыл бұрын
@@AndyWhyberd The Springfield’s were still occasionally used, but the standard issue was the M1 Garrand. Overall, I think British infantrymen were ill-equipped when compared to their immediate enemy (the Germans). The Brodie helmets weren’t the most effective things either. There’s actually a report of a Brodie helmet being frisbeed off one soldier’s head due to a nearby artillery blast and finding itself engraved in another soldier’s skull during WWI. And for being such a powerful country, Britain didn’t seem to have the greatest weapons in terms of small arms fire (vehicles are a different story).
@AndyWhyberd
2 жыл бұрын
@@shrekchrist6480 I think you need to lay off the drugs mate. I guess you're one of those bleeds red white and blue idiots. Also learn to read. Based on some idiots reply using a bolt action apparently meant we were stuck in WW1. I made no reference to Panzers. Which was based off British doctrine in WW1... Go and read Actung Panzer by Heinz Guderian if you don't believe me.
Regarding the carrying of ammo, I'd say you forgot about the bandolier. But as always, a well made and interesting clip of simple history. I love that your animation gets better and better while still remains simple!
I don't think it's said enough but props to the animators and the narrator. They make these videos amazing.
awesome video as always
I Like WW2 Weapon , Outfit and The Stories
@Zender85
2 жыл бұрын
@@batman6621 👍
Just a little correction: The BAR did not have it’s carrying handle throughout the conflict
@Weezerand...
2 жыл бұрын
Fellow gun nerd
I love that when you first put on the video he just screams at you like a drill sergeant
Awesome history channel. Thx simple
Cool outfits i always thought they used standard uniforms on d day, nice vid keep up the great work.
@2ndrangersww2
2 жыл бұрын
They were standard minus the gas mask and other small things. The thing is that the US started stockpiling hundreds of thousands of uniforms into England yeses before the invasion and by the time the invasion happened, a lot of the uniforms were slightly outdated. It wasn't until the fall where the Units that landed on dday would get equipped with the modern equipment that other units had
@TheMaxWhoKnewTooMuch
2 жыл бұрын
They're not even getting to US Paratrooper gear on D-Day, while, they did have the same food rations, and firearms, (with the exception of the M1 Carbine with folding butt stock.) The paratroopers had different boots, at least one more knife, rope, mines and possibly a sidearm as well. After D-Day it was made a requirement that the paratroopers had 1911 pistols in addition to their other weapons.
This is so cool to learn about history
Nice video! I hope to see you guys doing one video about the uniforms of the pacific theatre.
Love what you do dude
2:38 -Sergeant Horvath -Captain Miller -Reiben -Mellish
@cameronkedas3334
2 жыл бұрын
Like how you recognized that
@ahmad-nn5ye
2 жыл бұрын
And the one that laying over there is Upham he is not died but scare
Plssss make a same sort of video of the uniform from the 101st airborne on d- day or in the battle of the bulge
@warredaneels
2 жыл бұрын
@@batman6621 thats trough
Please do more. I’m looking forward to the axis ones
Thx for video very interesting!!!
I want to know about the Free French uniform since it's a mixture of uniforms from the British, Americans and their own.
Can we have more of these type of videos
Would love to see a series on uniforms and equipment used throughout historical conflicts, all the way from Ancient Assyria up to the present!
Another great history video
Would've loved to see how much the D Day soldiers kit cost in comparison with the modern soldiers kit. Great video!
@snakeplissken2148
2 жыл бұрын
and that is exactly the information missing that makes this whole video uncomplete.
I would love to see this a series. Could you do the 101st airborne at operation torch
@cameronkedas3334
2 жыл бұрын
101st is my favorite U.S. Division so that would be my sort of thing.
@redaug4212
2 жыл бұрын
The 101st wasn't involved in Torch. The only Airborne unit involved was the 509th PIR. But yes, that would be interesting.
Love your videos
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS I NEEDED THIS FOR A SCHOOL PROJECT
We need Imperial Japanese Army uniform and equipments next.
@quincyadams48
2 жыл бұрын
@@batman6621 I agree with you but i feel like they should do the more known countries first so that way when they do the lesser known countries they will have a bigger audience.
@quincyadams48
2 жыл бұрын
@@batman6621 True
Nice video!
I just love these videos
In my opinion the coolest military uniform of all time.
@niume7468
2 жыл бұрын
*Germany typing
@franknwogu4911
2 жыл бұрын
@@niume7468 *close*
@lieutenantrouter3999
2 жыл бұрын
@dayRman I like the crayon carrying pouches on them
2:00 the M1943 jacket didn’t see service til fall of 44. They where using M41 jackets as the standard field jacket. 2:17 double buckles also weren’t common til fall of 44, it would’ve seen rough outs with leggings.
@Can_ix
2 жыл бұрын
yea, he already said it in the video.
Please do more of these complete kit series.
Waiting so long for this hoodie, i bought it before i finished the video...TY!!!!
Perfect timing on this video. I am strating to get ready for next years D-Day event in Ohio.
@KillerBot5100
2 жыл бұрын
“D-Day” “Ohio” That doesn’t sound right, but I don’t know enough about D-Day to dispute it
@jeffjohnson7536
2 жыл бұрын
@@KillerBot5100 Its a reenactment of the D Day landings in Ohio.
@KillerBot5100
2 жыл бұрын
@@jeffjohnson7536 I figured as such lol. Sounds awesome, have fun!
@ommsterlitz1805
2 жыл бұрын
And now For sale: US M4 rifles. Never fired, only dropped once in Afghanistan.
I don’t care what anyone says, WW2 US Uniforms are a lot Sexier than the German Uniforms
@gurra5666
2 жыл бұрын
Nah
@horacegentleman3296
2 жыл бұрын
Nah. They're great but those gnatzees knew how to dress.
Just ordered the hoodie so hyped
Nice video simple history
How can a soldier not be motivated when your loadout is well planned for the journey. Makes me also be motivated even not in a military. Them G.I. products.
@GoldenGod69
2 жыл бұрын
In the modern military probably was the same back then, you do about 100 inventories of your gear going through all pieces one by one… you kinda grow to hate it
This is great, makes me want to see the equipment used by the US marines in the pacific.
I'd totally watch more of this
Great video