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The Furious Fourth
Приєднався 29 чер 2014
Welcome to the channel of The Furious Fourth, a WWII living history organization dedicated to portraying and interpreting the lives and struggles of the average foot soldier of the 4th Infantry Division. Based out of Central Pennsylvania, we participate in a number of events throughout the mid-Atlantic every year. These activities includes living history encampments, school talks, formal lectures, and reenactments large and small. It is the mission of "The Furious Fourth Living History Group" to seek and convey the personal stories, struggles, and triumphs of the typical 4th Infantry Division soldier who battled across Europe in World War II. Striving for authenticity, we focus on more than weapons and equipment. Rather, we try to contextualize individual stories within the broader context of WWII. We invite you to join us in the field!
American Artifacts: 4th Infantry Division
Historian, author, and reenactor Jared Frederick describes the 4th Infantry Division's role on June 6, 1944 and shows us an encampment belonging to the Furious Fourth World War II Living History Association. PCN talked with him at the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, hosted by the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.
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Storming the Ridge
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View some lively footage of the annual Battle of the Bulge reenactment at Fort Indiantown Gap: The Furious Fourth - WWII Living History Group outflanks a German position as American armor arrives on the scene. Song: "Run Boy Run" by Woodkid.
Victory Will Be Ours: Japanese Americans in World War II
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This film is about the Japanese American experience during World War II seen through the eyes of citizens in internment camps and the soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team on the front line. The lessons learned remain incredibly relevant as America and its Armed Forces grow increasingly diverse and vibrant. These Japanese American citizens and soldiers continue to represent the very best...
The Battle of the Bulge WWII Christmas 1944
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Think again when you believe the typical holiday season is stressful. Seventy years ago, hundreds of thousands were engaged in a deadly struggle amidst the winter elements. For them, Christmas 1944 would be one they would never forget if they were lucky enough to survive it. Courtesy Florentine Films.
Battle of the Bulge WWII 70th Anniversary Tribute
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Seventy years later we remember one of the largest confrontations in history: The Battle of the Bulge. Please feel free to share this small tribute as a testament to those troops who endured the unimaginable.
2014 WWII at The Horseshoe Curve - WJACTV
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From August 8-10, 2014, The Furious Fourth organized the first ever living history event at the famous Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark. Portraying railroad guards and garrison troops preventing Nazi sabotage, the unit greeted hundreds of enthusiastic visitors over that weekend.
2014 WWII D-Day ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
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Following the D-Day Conneaut, Ohio Reenactment on August 23, 2014, the WWII reenactors of The Furious Fourth (4th Infantry Division) group accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from some of their fans. Rather than implementing buckets, they decided to use their helmets to scoop up the frigid Lake Erie water! Nearly as many Allies were killed in the Normandy landings as die from ALS every year. ...
2014 World World II at The Horseshoe Curve
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From 1942 to 1946, the Horseshoe Curve railroad link between east and west was not its typical tourist getaway. It became a guarded transportation link under martial law. In June 1942, Operation Pastorius went into effect. This secret mission organized by Adolf Hitler himself targeted many United States industries, one of them being the Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, PA. From August 9-10, 2014, me...
Riding a 1944 Willys Jeep
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The Furious Fourth finally got its 1944 Willys jeep running. The ride was smooth, but it still needs plenty of work. Maybe we should start with the horn...
The 4th Infantry Division in World War II
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The 8th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Division was one of the first Allied units to hit the beaches at Normandy on D-day, 6 June 1944. Relieving the isolated 82d Airborne Division at Ste. Mere Eglise, the 4th cleared the Cotentin peninsula and took part in the capture of Cherbourg, 25 June. After taking part in the fighting near Periers, 6-12 July,, the Division broke through the left flank of t...
My great uncle landed on Utah and fought through to Germany. 4th division
The 4th Cavalry Group no relation to the 4th Div also went up Utah Beach that morning. Then later that day the 90th Inf. Div "Tough Ombres" showed up & the next day I believe the 9th Div. arrived for some fun in the Cotentin Peninsula.
My grandfather was in 4th infantry battery a as a tec radio operator. He landed on utah beach. He received a bronze star(should have been silver star and 5 battle stars. He helped save his division by keeping artillery coming at selfrich germany. When he was found, there were Germans within 50 ft of his hiding spot. He survived 5 battles and botulism, came home, married and had 3 sons. The bravery this generation showed at such a young age should always be remembered.
My uncle was in the 4th div. Cannon co. 12th infantry
Heroes
The way bro jumped on top of the c wire to breach it 😮💨
My grandfather was in 4th division during WWII. He died 8-1-44 and is buried in a military cemetery in France. If anyone has personal information about the regiment during 1943-1944, please share.
My father was drafted in 1954 , and sent to Frankfurt Germany right out of boot camp. Served 2 TDYs in Germany ; the 2nd tour he was transfers to Southern Germany , and was under the USAs 9th ID. Interesting enuff both IDs were later to fight in SouthVietnam from 66 to 70 , pretty sure . In fact , my father met my Gean MOM over in Frankfurt , and had me 3/30/57. Dad finished his time @ a Army reserve base near Columbus, Ohio in 59 . The USA Army offered him a commission to go to SouthVietnam as an adviser , for he worked in communications , and his field was needed there . Thank goodness he turned it down , because both the 9th , and 4th IDs saw tremendous # of skirmishes there. The 4th in the Central Highlands , in which I lost my uncle there mid 3/68 , tail end of TET , 10 days b-4 my 11th bday . The 9th ID was down in 3 Corp ; Mekong Delta area , and a big hot spot to working in the USN Riverine force . I knew 3/ dudes that were down in the Mekong from 66-69.
Beautiful people
My father was with the 4th during WWII. He made it until the Arden. He was wounded and sent back to Paris for medical treatment. He was MIA for three days. He had been severely wounded and drug into a depression to keep him out of the line of fire. During the heat of battle he was lost. They found him three days later. He was later assigned to a HQ unit in Le Mans. I have many photos of him and his buddies. Sadly he passed away when I was 18.
Sorry to hear that ! God Bless your Father !!
My great grandfather was in the 12th regiment of the 4th Division. He stormed Utah Beach and fought in the hedgerow battles near Cherbourg, but was sadly killed in action on June 15th.
My granpa was in the US of As 82nd A/B Div. as a medic with capt.s rank . He had the option of carrying a weapon , which he did a .30 caliber carbine . He jumped in Normandy (DDay) , was in Operation Market Garden ; a near calamity planned by Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery on mid 9/44. The Brit paratroopers were shot up bad , and the American 101 and 82nd A/B Divisions were only slightly more successful on meager gains suffering high casualties , and later had to defend those meager gains from constant Nazi- German counter attacks . The Brits were mauled @Arnhem . Granpa was wounded on his way toward the Ardennes ( Battle of The Bulge mid 12/44). He laid wounded with a passenger behind , but was picked up by an American patrol , for Waffen SS Colonel Joachim Pieper , who was guilty of murdering nearly a 100 sum American GIs in Malmedy . He 's reluctancy to talk about was understandable , for it brought back a bad time period in WW2 Europe .
My grandpa was in the 4th. He fought on Utah and battle of the bulge. I'm very lucky to have had a him in my life for 17 years. There will never be a generation like them ever again
Go For Broke!
My great uncle, Staff Sgt. Lewis Elmer Humber was in the 4th infantry(12th infantry regiment). My family was given his bronze star that he earned pulling friendly casualties to safety in the midst of heavy German machine gun and mortar fire during the battle of the bulge. I am proud to have one of americas finest in my bloodline. Would love to own an M1 garand in his honor.
My Great Uncle (Urban Wintz) at the young age of 28, was KIA with the Fourth Division, 12th Infantry regiment. Bless these heroes and their loved ones. Rest: Plot D Row 23 Grave 13. Normandy American Cemetery. Thanks for sharing!
My 1st cousin x3 removed Archie Powell was in Company C, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. He received two Silver Stars, a Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart he survived and passed on in 2001. God bless the 12th, and the 4th
You also see M1 Carbines in this film too, I want one of those
My uncle was also in the 12th and received a bronze star for the same. Fought through the Ardennes straight to the Rhineland Raymond Langlois
My great uncle was also 4th division 12th reg. He got a Bronze star as well Raymond J. Langlois
My grandpa was in the fourth infantry division eighth infantry Regiment during World War II he thought in the battle of the bulge and helped in the liberation of Dachau concentration camp
My great uncle was in the fourth 12th infantry regiment. Do you know the date of the liberation of dachau? He was killed in March so I assume he never made it there.
@@trevordavis8210 I believe it was April 29, 1945
@@mistermansracistracist appreciate the info sir.
my great-grandpa serve at the 8th Infantry Regiment, i believe George Company
Great to see some fine new content on the channel!
Great Video can't wait to join with you
I see a line of beautiful girls dressed as Stormtroopers. I see German soldiers walking through France. Played by boys in very tight pants. And wait there's more. They win the war! And the dances they do will be daring and new!
Former Fourth ID. Reporting! High angle hell! 07
I can't wait until I'm old enough to join :D
Wow this guy really gets around!
Banzai charge = berserk mode.
Jesus the music completely ruins it, is there a version with no music?
The whole area around Bastogne is beautiful and the people were very nice. From the town center, you can walk and see many memorials which symbolize their gratitude to the United States military. If you ever get the chance, jump on it and you will never regret seeing a place so serene and quiet in nature that really was the turning point for the world's future.
My great uncle Vinny was there 1944. He came home and had a comfortable life playing the ponies. He never shoveled anything again, never lifted anything heavy and he never got up before the sun just to slog through the day earning someone else a million bucks. He earned his life of ease.
i served with 1/ 10 armored calvery 4th in. div. pleiku vietnam m-48 tank
www.amazon.com/Only-Brave-Jason-Scott-Lee/dp/B01E9I55J4 This is a video about 442.
The 4th ID saw 299 days of combat.
In 1976 1980 I was stationed at the H.A.D (Hurting Asshole Division) Ivy Division Ft. Carson, Co. I was 18 at that time. It is the best dam division I am proud to serve in I would even give my life for that division. No other division in the U.S. Army can never compare to that division . Hoo -ah
Lol same thing happened to me on a CJ2A once. My current Mb doesn’t have a horn yet ha
The general who ordered 442nd to Vosges mountains should be reprimanded. It is suicide mission. Just because they are nisei americans, it should not be abused by so called general-stupid ordered. So many killed to saved so many few.
My father was in the Fourth Division during WWII in the 44th Field Artillery. He landed on Utah Beach on either the 6th or 7th of June in 1944. He saw a lot of action and was in the Battle of the Bulge.
That’s amazing. My great uncle fought alongside your father in the 4th(12th infantry regiment). Lewis Elmer Humber was his name. They were incredible men and I salute your father!
My Great Uncle (Urban Wintz) at the young age of 28, was KIA with the Fourth Division, 12th Infantry regiment. Bless these heroes and their loved ones. Rest: Plot D Row 23 Grave 13. Normandy American Cemetery. Thanks for sharing!
Grandfather was a forward observer for the 4th, he was on the second wave at Utah.
My grandfather was also 4th infantry. He was a radio operator and came over to England in 1944 on a LST. He was in 5 battles during his time in Europe including D-day, hurtgen forest, battle of the bulge. Such brave young men.
My Daddy..Sgt.Stanley E.Gilbert Sr.,Ivy Leaf Division..4th Infantry..8th Regiment..Utah Beach..D-Day..75 Years THIS YEAR..!!!
My grandpa same. HB Winton.
My Daddy..Sgt.Stanley E.Gilbert Sr..Ivy Leaf Division..4th Infantry..8th Regiment..D-Day..And beyond...
allied forced defeated the wrong enemy!!
No. They should of not taken any nazi German prisoners that's what they did wrong
Brilliant! this is one of the coolest reenacting unit videos I've seen!
My Grandfather is a fighter he fight in the christmas keder colins
My grandfather fought with the 4th in Vietnam and his dad was in WW2 so proud of my family
I served in the 4th Battalion, 40th Armored Regiment, 4th Infantry Division(M) form 1983-1986.
Thank you for sharing these great WW2 videos. I'm a WW2 buff and love watching these You have a lot to share. Great live action and nothing fake. Again thank you! Paul from Orange, Ma. USA
what is the name of the music .?
Silent Night
It was not Horseshoe Curve that the sabatours had targeted. It was the Gallitzen tunnels. Had they succeeded in bringing down the tunnels they could have tied up the major east bound route for war supplies for 6-12 months.
My Dad was a "fister" in the 42nd FA for IVY. The Famous Fourth also liberated Dachau Concentration Camp in April 1945: www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10006134
Not the horn fails. It was the anti theft alarm system back in the WW2 days.
My great great grandfather fought in the hurtgern forest
My grandfather was in the 29th Field Artillery unit of the 4th Infantry Division.
Do you know what regiment he was with?
Hurtgen forest.
Holy ANNOYING TO WATCH Batman!
From Ken Burns' "The War". Amazing documentary. Ordered it for Christmas this year! 😁
as you can see it was a switch fail, after i disconnected it it was great. problem solved.
Good job! :)
Thanks Sallusto!
Nice jeep and great horn fail :D
hope your helmet liners don't swell
lol. wouldn't wanna do that with a hawley
Nope. They are all okay. :)