Band of Brothers Episode 7 (The Breaking Point)| FIRST TIME WATCHING | TV Show Reaction & Commentary
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"He's a psychopath, but we like him!"
"The cousin of the sister of the brother of the shit" made me laugh.
Roger that.
The story of Spiers shooting one of his soldiers is true. A drunk sergeant disobeyed orders from him and as Spiers began yelling at him, the sergeant raised his weapon at Spiers, Spiers shot him. It was ruled as self defense.
Coronal Sink said he should of killed him
He also did shoot those prisoners. When asked if he minded them including those stories, he told them go ahead.
@@frankiek2269 to be fair, the invasion force didn't exactly have the ability to take care of the prisoners and devote manpower to them. It was all hands on deck to secure the beach, take out coastal artillery, and pave the way for tanks and infantry... , taking prisoners, slowing down, and diverting resources wasn't in the objectives for the day.
@@joecee6862 I know. I just commented on the fact that he’s unapologetic about it. As he should be.
@@frankiek2269 Orders on D-Day were no prisoners. They shouldn't have taken them in the first place.
"Where is the suppressing fire?" You are definitely getting it Biss. Your Dad would definitely enjoy this series.
Lt. Dike was actually wounded during the assault on Foy and went into shock, which is why he wasn’t able to lead properly. Much like with Hoobler, the thick winter clothing Dike had on made it impossible to assess the wound when fully dressed and none of the men knew this during the attack.
Dike’s portrayal in the miniseries was controversial because Ambrose mainly relied on the accounts of Easy Company veterans and this is how they viewed Dike. However, military records showed that before being transferred to Easy, Dike had been awarded the Bronze Star for saving a man’s life while under fire. Post WWII, Dike would serve in Korea as well.
This is my favorite episode of the series! They way Lipton takes care of his men is so inspiring
Your anger over the suppressing fire just made me wish i could subscribe again. I have been a follower for a good while on both channels but your reaction to this series has me break out laughing while trying to hold back tears. Thank you.
She gets angry over the lacking suppressing fire, she realises that the artillery pieces have reload times which means you have time to move, she criticizes not clearing the houses of snipers, she recognizes Lipton as the leader that he really is... She might claim she knows nothing about the military, but she's got some damn good instincts!
According to BOTH Winters and Ambrose... NOT A SINGLE member of E-Company EVER had a "bad word" to say about Lipton. Even the ones who from time to time STRONGLY disagreed with him on something STILL spoke of him, decades later with "complete love and respect" in their voice. He was viewed as one of the most reliable people to count on as well as one of the best "overall human beings you could ever meet". To say that the men of E-Company "loved" Lipton would have been an understatement... they more or less ADORED him for what he helped them get through.
My Dad was in the 1st Infantry Division from Feb’41 to Oct of ‘45. He fought across North Africa, where he was wounded, and all through Europe as well. I remember back around the 65th anniversary of the D-day invasion he mentioned that not a single day had gone by since 1945 that something hadn’t reminded him of something he’d seen during the war. He carried German shell fragments in his back and legs until the day he died at age 96, but I think the memories they all carried were just as real as the physical scars.
I'm glad he made it to 96.
Thank you 🙏 He was an awesome guy.
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Lipton is an NCO (non-commissioned officer). The other leaders that Winters was suggesting to replace Dike were commissioned officers (Lieutennnts). NCOs really are supporting officers that are SUPREMELY important, but they are not typically in line for company commands. Their mission is different. That is why Lipton was not an option to replace Dike.
Same with Randleman (the blonde guy).
Which is why Lip's field promotion is very meaningful. An NCO getting combat promotion to CO is unusual. The pipelines are also usually quite different. Officers are not enlisted men (or women these days) and vice versa.
"The Breaking Point" is not just a clever name. "The only hope you have is to accept the fact that you're already dead. The sooner you accept that, the sooner you'll be able to function as a soldier is supposed to function..." LT. Speirs more than put his money where his mouth is for the entire company. When Buck's helmet hits the ground, it's as Earth shattering as the German artillery. Currahee ♠
P.S When Winters ignores orders and tries to run into help Easy in anyway he can, then sends Spiers instead it is one of my absolute favorite moments in the series.
Thunder! BTW, Joe was NOT a replacement. Joe was a Tacoa man, the same one who almost got hit with grenades TWICE in the action of the 2nd episode. He'd been wounded and had just recently been rejoined with Easy before having his leg blown off.
He had dust on his jump wings
Ronald Speirs is the GOAT.
I gotta say i really enjoy watching you. You really seem like a real genuine person. Something very much lacking these days.
Both Toye and Guarnere survived losing their legs, got back to the States, had families and became old men.
In the official Band of Brothers podcast, Frank John Hughes said that the Guarnere family consider him family because of how well he played Wild Bill.
i have seen this series dozens of times, and for about 20~30 seconds met/chatted with one of the men. the reason i mention this is because while i may know what happens, others may not. so... spoilers. ok?
@@JohnLeePettimoreIII They are barely even mentioned in the rest of the series. Do you say the same thing to people who comment “Blithe didn’t die when they said he did?”
Spoilers why.
I love that you left your emotions flow along with your commentary. This series evokes that from most viewers. Well done once again young lady!
The "tree bursts," from the German shells exploding as the hit the trees was quite deadly due to the debris. If you recall in the last episode, Penkala (the fellow who said he could do without the morphine, was actually injured by tree splinters. That is what Doc Roe was pulling out of his wounds. Wow, "fired up" is right! And you've picked up so much knowledge since starting this series! You are a great host for these reactions!
That wasn't Penkala. That was Sisk. Penkala "only" got a smaller injury on his arm.
@@mulrich I scenes ran together for me.!
@@stephenweaver7631 don't worry too much about it. I confused Muck with Penkala. (Though those two were almost always together.)
That wasn't a replacement that got hit, it was Joe Toy. He was best friend with Wild Bill since Curahy.
you are very correct about flying debris. during ww1, many armies did not have helmets. they were issued cloth or leather caps. when it became clear that artillery shelling caused large amounts of head injuries by flying debris, they started issuing metal helmets. the helmets during ww2 are very effective at protecting soldiers from head injuries of explosive shelling. keep in mind tho that they offer limited protection against small arms fire. they are not bullet proof. pistol rounds from range and from certain angles can be deflected by the helmets, but larger calibres could easily penetrate helmets. modern helmets have considerably improved protection to most small arms.
Little bisscute is adorable.
Bear in mind, battlefield commission are kind of rare, even at the time. Lipton getting one was a hell of an acheivement.
Your compassion for the men of Easy Company touches me. You see them for what they are. They are often called The Greatest Generation. Grew up in The Great Depression. Signed up to defend the USA when we were attacked. The women went off to work in defense plants (Rosie the Riveter). They won the war and won the peace that followed.
Speirs is a badass
My maternal grandfather-Clyde Kasey Vick [1914-1993] served as a PFC (Private First Class) in the US Army Infantry during World War II from January 11, 1944 to December 5, 1945. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge, the Battle of the Ardennes Forest, the liberation of France, and the defeat of Germany. He earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, and several campaign awards. He never talked about his combat service until the last couple of years of his life. He was diagnosed with Early Onset Dementia and later Alzheimer's Disease. Once when I was visiting him during those final years, his mind slipped back in time and he thought he was back in the War and that I was another GI. He talked so rough and vulgar, I wouldn't have thought it was him. It was hard to imagine my grandfather as a young man, far from home and family. The things he saw and what he had to do to survive. The way he talked about the French women he met, well it made me kind of blush, and laugh too. You never think of your grandparents as just a regular guy or gal like yourself. I only wish I were a little older and could have gotten to know him better as an adult. I could have asked him more about his young adult life and his war experiences, so i could have documented them for later generations. He passed before I was really an adult myself.
Episode 7...the best Episode.
Yeah the femoral artery is no joke. I once saw someone bleed out in less than 2 minutes, and they passed out in about 45 seconds
So glad you explained to us "I don't like this guy", we were not sure yet how you were feeling about him 🤣, love your reactions❤
Zeroed: You have part of it right. The number I believe refers to their targeting . Artillery has to figure out how far off of a target they are. They are usually too far away to see for themselves so recon units will watch where the artillery is landing and give instructions back saying something along of the lines of how far off they are in any direction.
Artillery crews will then adjust 2 or 3 degrees in that direction .
Zeroed means the guns are already configured to land on that spot. This usually means the area where the shells land is much tighter.
In a new location the artillery will land all over the place because they haven't had time to really 'zero' in a specific spot.
When they said they have them 'zeroed' they can tell the shells are landing in a very tight formation. It also started landing almost immediately after they got there. Means the artillery was already trained on that tiny little area just waiting for them . Way more dangerous than running into a new area.
Also, this episode is a rough one for sure !
Joe Toye was one of the originals :(
I'm half convinced that Lt. Speirs is a terminator lol
Hello, Lt. Spiers possible theme: UA-cam video: The Terminator Theme (1984) Live Cover
I love the fact that you still think a Bull is an armored vehicle (based on your commentary from Episode 4) rather than (cigar chewing) Randleman's nickname :) Also a Tiger is a German tank not an allied one.
And a bull is a male cow. Sorry. Couldn't help myself.
“SPEIRS, GET YOURSELF OVER HERE”
Never has 5 words made me smile so much, EVERY TIME I hear them.
I like how you said 'bring a little honor to the soldiers;, because we do owe all of them from the Allie Forces a debt we can't repay. All of them at the end of this series should be shown when their identity is revealed. It's a very powerful moment.
Young woman, you are the most delightful and entertaining commentator on this or any other series that you have responded to. I love your feisty attitude and behaviour. You are also very quick to spot what is happening and comment on the foibles of some of the characters. You are MY FAVOURITE commentator. Thank you for your talent and enthusiasm. I not only love WHAT you do and say but also HOW you do and say it!! And you are so damn CUTE to look at! BRAVO 👏 👏🤠👍🫶🏻⭐️👍🌹
lol that was the most aggressive "I'm very happy" I have ever seen. Never change Biss! Great stuff
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This is one of the reasons why I'm a Bissfan.
100% - nailed it, it's why I'm here too.
I always thought Spiers was messing with the new guys offering them cigarettes. He knew what he did and what the rumors were. Good reaction. I think you have a practical understanding of what it is about.
Joe Toye (first leg lost) was not a replacement. He was a Toccoa man. He had been away with a wound in the arm/ shoulder he got on Jan. 2.
He returned from the hospital with being released because he wanted to get back with the Company.
Please realize, not everyone wound up with PTSD. Most hot on with their lives.
Lipton could not replace Dike. Officers were the ones trained to be Company Commanders. Lip was a sergeant.
IRL, it wasn't a Luger that Hoobler had, but a 1907 Belgian-made Colt pistol. The gun didn't have a safety and he was walking around barbed wire when he tripped and fell. The gun went off when he tried to regain his balance.
That tenseness you feel is exactly how we felt watching the first time (or more).
Unless your dad has PTSD, I'm sure he'd like it.
When you said the blonde guy, I kept thinking that you were referring to Buck Compton. That would make the most sense since he’s a Lieutenant and one of the platoon leaders in Easy Company. It turns out you were referring to Denver “Bull” Randleman. When you keep hearing the men talk about Bull, they aren’t talking about a tank, that’s Randleman’s nickname. He’s a really good soldier, but as a Sergeant, I don’t think he would have been next in line to be leader of Easy Company. Typically you would want to promote a Lieutenant because they serve as platoon leaders.
(10:49) A furlough in the military is a temporary leave of a absence. Basically what Nix is saying is that their division wants to send an officer from Easy Company back to the United States to take part in a publicity tour to help raise money for the war effort.
(13:44) The front line Bisscute. It’s the area separating two opposing armies on the battlefield. So they are keeping an eye out for any German activity.
(15:29) No. Surely this was mentioned before, but zeroed means that you have your weapons aimed directly on someone or something. In this case the Germans have their artillery and mortars firing accurately on target. Now of course you don’t want to be out in the open or gathered in large numbers when shells are raining down on you, so you’ve got to spread out and take cover.
(16:21) No, that’s Joe Toye. He’s been with Easy Company since the first episode at Camp Toccoa.
While most accounts show that Lieutenant Norman Dike was not widely liked by the men of Easy Company, he wasn’t as cowardly or ineffective as portrayed in the series. He actually earned two Bronze Star medals for valor. One for organizing hasty defenses against superior, and repeated German attacks in Uden, Holland during Operation Market Garden. The Second for risking his life to rescue three wounded members of his company while under intense small-arms fire in Bastogne, Belgium. During the Assault on Foy, Easy Company became bogged down after Lieutenant Dike was shot. His injuries made him unable to effectively lead. Winters later stated that after Dike was wounded, he sent in Speirs to relieve him because he was the first officer he saw when he turned around. Norman Dike went on to become a Captain, and served as an aide to General Maxwell Taylor, who was commanding officer of the 101st Airborne Division. He even went on to serve in the Korean War. Dike passed away on June 23, 1989.
Never apologize for being real.❤
It was mentioned when they finally got to go indoors it had been a month. Another soldier from another another company in the 101st said when he finally get inside the warm made him so tired that he lied down on a concrete floor and slept like a baby.
"He's a psycho but we like him" made my day xD
He took the German Luger pistol, but he didn't take the pistol holster. He was sticking the Lugar between his belt and coat, which is very dangerous, and so when the gun went off, it was aimed right at the artery in his leg. This is a common problem with captured enemy pistols
This is probably my favorite episode. If "platoon" is hard for you to say, I served in the USMC and we generally (and specifically when marching) pronounced it as "puh-TOON" (or "p'toon").
You are absolutely right about finding bombs everywhere in some places up to nowaday in Germany. I am living in Kiel, that used to be a huge naval base in WW2, and it is forbidden by law to dig holes on your property over a certain deep, because there could still be bombs.. you have to ask authorities to check it and then you might do it.. I think we have around 5 bomb defusals a year, at least. Oh, and just to say it- I am always hapopy to see a new reaction from you, maybe you find time to react to "Das Boot", imo the best German movie ever produced(if you do, please watch the long version, and for god's sake the the original audio, the English dubbing is terrible^^) Have a nice day!
A wonderful review...as always. I've come to look at this as the most difficult episode...because it impacted so many of the men of Easy Company we've come to know. I do so very much appreciate the heart you bring to the review of this series.
Toye and Guarnier, who both lost a leg, were not replacements. They were Tacoa men, there from the beginning of training.
The actor playing first sergeant Lipton is Donnie Wahlberg, the same actor who plays Detective Danny Reagan on Blue Bloods.
This episode is very unfair to Norman Dike. He was actually an incredibly brave soldier, and, had a been an outstanding platoon leader. In Normandy, he had been highly decorated, and, wounded while saving a number of his men. During the assault on Foy, he didn't "freeze up". He was hit, was bleeding out, and, was going into shock. He actually stayed in the Army, served with distinction in Korea, and, retired as a Lt. Colonel.
The story is told from Easy's point of view - they didn't know that. Realistically, Dike was about where Compton was - used up, and in need of a rest. But as far as the men in Easy knew, Dike was just weak. Had he been with them for longer, instead of a relative newcomer and unknown, they would probably be more sympathetic.
He was awarded for earlier actions like holding a crossroad, but because the series is primarily based off Ambrose 's book and some interviews, the guy gets characterised as a feckless shit. Sad, really.
"In the absence of orders, attack!"
As I understand it, a lot of why Easy was able to hang in there during their time in the woods was because Dike was using his connections upstairs to get whatever advantage he could get for them. Intel, positioning, etc. He was supposedly a more laissez-faire, delegating type leader, and that didn't sit well with Easy because they were more used to the direct approach.
@@ScarriorIII Yeah. That's a quartermaster, not a commander.
This is my favorite reaction from you so far, and I've watched many! Thanks for making me laugh!
@6:57 Winters is making a joke at Nix. Nix's family was also rich and he also went to Yale.
One of my favorite episodes. It's both the funniest and one of the saddest at the same time lol
You have the best, most authentic reaction to such a great series! I feel they did a really good job of capturing everyday feelings in this movie.
When you said, "where's the suppressing fire!" I fell out of my chair laughing!
being "zeroed" means that your position is pin pointed and they know where you are to attack
Bisscute's impatience with Dike is all of us. 🤣🤬
The war planners in the USA at the beginning of the war underestimated the amount of infantry soldiers we'd need in Europe. So towards the end of the war when this became apparent it was too late to take the time to make competent soldiers. So the training was shortened from a year to a few months and that caused the Generals to over use trained and competent assets like the airborne troops (101st and 82nd Divisions)
A good article on this Dogs of War” - American Infantry in WWII by Andrew Knighton Part of the problem was also a manpower crunch that even the US was feeling. The US Army originally planed to field over 200 combat divisions but only field less than 90. Between the demands of the military and the need for manpower in the mines , agriculture, industry etc. the US was stretched. Another problem was the rapidly expanding Air Corps, Navy, technical services (Radar/radio techs etc) along with Airborne rangers and Marines sucked up a lot of the quality recruits. General Patton complained a lot about he quality of his regular Infantry at the Company level and below. The individual replacement system did not help.
@@carlanderson7618 Another was that FDR was a raging racist and forbade blacks in combat roles. A trickle later in the war started. But a large pool was thus ignored until too late.
@@protonneutron9046 That is unfair and inaccurate. There had been segregation in the Army since the Civil War. He was responsible for setting up the FEPC which benefitted millions of black people. He was a product of his times as we all are.
@@hilarymiseroy Wrong. Until the end of the 19th century blacks served with whites in the US Army. A Democrat (party of the KKK ) President then segregated the army. FDR continued resisting the will of the Generals and Admirals until casualties forced his hand. He was a RACIST. In a college essay he described blacks as as “semi-beasts”. FDR also said, “Japanese immigrants are not capable of assimilation into the American population,” ,“Anyone who has traveled in the Far East knows that the mingling of Asiatic blood with European or American blood produces, in nine cases out of ten, the most unfortunate results.” His racism is WELL known to the educated. The media has always been silent so those with no higher education don't know about it.
@@hilarymiseroy "He was a product of his times as we all are."
This! Too many people fail to realize the importance of that sentence. Well said!
Dyke earned a medal for organizing a critical defense earlier in the war. During the battle of the bulge at Bastogne he saved another soldiers life at great personal peril. At the battle of Foy he was shot in the shoulder and was suffering from blood loss which is why he was out of it, not cowardice. He later fought in Korea. He may not have been a great leader and between being a replacement and his leadership style clashing with the mean of easy company it’s no wonder he was disliked. But he wasn’t a coward and he also wasn’t this completely clueless officer either.
That wasn't a replacement who lost his leg. It was Joe Toye
There is an interview on UA-cam with Luz where he tells the story of him crawling towards the fox hole when both his pals were blown up..
Rest in peace Muck, Penkala and Luz.
I'm assuming you were talking about Lt Meehan, he died on DDay they showed his plane crashing when it caught fire.
Thanks for putting so much content out! I think you’ve uploaded everyday this week. You’re a beast!
The Luger isn't a hazard to the user unless it is mishandled. Hoobler didn't unload the pistol and it went off on accident due to his lack of trigger discipline.
Lt. Dike was hit in the shoulder and went into shock, causing his breakdown on the battlefield.
When soldiers went to confirm Shifty killed the sniper, they saw he shot him between the eyes. Shifty also spotted a German artillery position at Bastogne by noticing a tree that wasn't there the previous day.
I believe Dike was wounded in the shoulder during the assault, which put him in shock. The show portrayals him poorly probably because the show is based off the book, which is also heavily based of the first hand account of the members of Easy.
This.
Aye, he did get portrayed in a bad light as he did actually have quite a good career. This is from the BoB wiki:
"In the series, Lieutenant Dike is portrayed as being incompetent.
In real life he performed many acts of heroics.
For example, Dike was awarded a Bronze Star for his action at Uden, Holland, with the 101st Airborne Division between 23 and 25 September 1944, in which he “organized and led scattered groups of parachutists in the successful defense of an important road junction on the vital Eindhoven (sic)-Arnhem Supply Route against superior and repeated attacks, while completely surrounded."
Dike was awarded a second Bronze Star for his action at Bastogne, in which "he personally removed from an exposed position, in full enemy view, three wounded members of his company, while under intense small arms fire" on 3 January 1945.
In preparation for the 13 January 1945 attack on Foy, Belgium, E Company was attached to the 3rd Battalion, 506th PIR. Division Headquarters ordered the attack to begin at 0900 hours. During the assault, Carwood Lipton, at that time the company's first sergeant, described Dike as having "fallen apart." Clancy Lyall stated that he saw that Dike had been wounded in his right shoulder and that it was the wound, not panic, that caused Dike to stop.
Dike survived the assault, and eventually returned to the rear in the company of a medic. Afterwards, he was transferred to 506th Regimental Headquarters to become an assistant operations officer. Dike then moved on to become, as a captain, an aide to General Maxwell Taylor, Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division. He later served in the Korean War."
This episode wasn’t entirely fair to Lieutenant Dike when he cracked under the pressure he had already been shot twice once in the shoulder. He was awarded the Bronze Star for a defense he mustered in Holland. He was awarded a Second Bronze Star for his actions at Bastogne where he “he personally removed from an exposed position, in full enemy view, three wounded members of his company, while under intense small arms fire” on 03-01-1945. He also went onto serve in Korea and retired a Lieutenant Colonel.
It was around this period in the war that my grandpa's division, the 63rd infantry division, had a replacement rate over 100%. Guys would get torn up and killed, they'd be sent replacements, and then the replacements would get killed or wounded. By VE-Day, him and just one other guy were the only original members of his platoon.
At 19:28 Buck Compton dropped his helmet on seeing Toye and Gaurnere. Back in 1989 I completed an oral history with my dad regarding his experiences as an infantry company commander in New Guinea and the Philippines. Dad said--again, this is more than ten years before the Band of Brothers series--that when a guy would "crack" mentally, he would often just stand there, immobile, and drop his helmet. He said that dropping a helmet was a curious thing, and a simple thing, but it happened. And every infantry soldier in the company was aware of that little gesture. He also said that every soldier had a breaking point, some could take the stress more or less than others. He likened it to bottles; some had larger "bottles" than others for being able to carry the stress. When a guy did crack, no one bore him any ill will; no one considered him anything else than a brave and loyal comrade whose "time" had come just as surely as getting felled by a Japanese bullet.. Anyway, I was amazed when, years after my dad's passing in 1992, I was watching Band of Brothers and saw Buck Compton.........stand immobile and drop his helmet. Little things like that make BoB such a compelling, realistic series.15:1
Thanks for the info ❤️
Flash! Thank you Biss, for all your earlier reactions, both on music and movies. Greetings from Erik in Sweden 💖
This is my most favorite series from Hollywood. Glad to watch it with you 🙂
Luger Pistols --- Were mostly assigned to OFFICERS or SS forces. Getting one meant that you had shot someone who would be "in charge". Which is why it was so valued..... Also, while a bit touchy at times, it was a pretty decent 9mm pistol.
FOR THE RECORD--- Dike was considered a GOOD SOLDIER. He won several medals during the invasion of Normandy (D-Day), INCLUDING a medal won for pulling 3 injured soldiers OUT of danger WHILE being shot at by the Germans by himself. (Three times he risked his life to get someone who was injured out of danger). However, he was also somewhat "tossed in over his head" when put in charge of Easy Company. TOO many people back at "regiment" (Higher ranked officers) were expecting "great things" of him WHILE he was trying to establish his own leadership role AND commanding combat veterans that were already somewhat "jaded" against leaders.... ESPECIALLY those they saw as "outsiders".
Why not Lip or "Blond guy" (Randleman).... Because they were Sarges... NOT "officers". They would have to be taken OFF the line, go through "officer training courses" to become Lieutenants, and even THEN they would be "lowest ranking officer" in the unit and therefor STILL not in line to take over the entire company.
Niagra ---- Pronounced "Ni-Ag-Ra".
Nixon/Winters conversation --- One officer from every unit that served in Bastogne was being "plucked" (picked) to go back to the USA and go on tour to help sell "war bonds" to help pay for the war effort and equipment. Nixon didn't want to go, so Winters and Nixon used the opening to get rid of their "least effective" officer to allow a "more experienced" sarge to take over the platoon. (In this case, it was Lipton that took over the platoon).
To be fair to Dike --- He did NOT "freeze up out of fear". He was shot in the shoulder, and was in SHOCK, as well as had a concussion. That was why he was "unsure of the mission"... Basically, he got CONFUSED. And in that confusion, the attack itself "stalled". Which is why he was relieved of command.
Spiers Fact 1 ---- Spiers WAS in fact making sure that the men under his command from D-Company were properly prepared and ready to be used for backup if needed. It just so happened that Winters turned at the FIRST officer that he saw was Spiers, which is why he sent him in.
Spiers Fact 2 --- Spiers DID run through the town of Foy to hook up with I-Company, to press their attack to box the Germans in.... The person who Spiers contacted to pass on the order to start I-Company's attack, was shot and killed within 10 seconds of Spiers starting to run back to E-Company. But he did pass on the message to attack.
"Shifty" Powers ----- Was considered to be "one of" if not "the very" best shots in E-Company. Multiple reports credit his accuracy with the rifle for hitting targets at "key moments" or in "key locations".
The Choir --- The choir seen in this episode were the "modern day" choir OF THE SAME CHURCH that E-Company rested in so many years ago. They were THRILLED with the opportunity to appear in the episode and "pay homage" to some of their grandmothers who had sung for the WW 2 Veterans. There was one girl, in a later interview, who broke down in tears re-telling how her grandmother reacted upon seeing this series and seeing her performance in the choir. According to the girl, her grandmother had known they were filming the choir singing, but NOT the context of the story until she saw it. Even for the grandmother, she had no idea what the Americans had gone through PRIOR to being gathered to sing for them. As far as the grandmother had known, they were just "passing through". She had no idea that they were the ones that had just liberated so many of her own friends and family members in other towns.
Fun fact: Ron Livingston who plays Lewis Nixon also attended and graduated from Yale in 1989. A strange coincidence.
34:10. That's why they made this series. I know it's hard for some people to watch but we all owe it to them to learn about what our fellow man suffered and died for nonetheless.
Run! Spears. Run~!
@BissFlix. In an artillery barrage, it is ussually the shrapnel / shell spinters that kills you. The majority of deaths by artillery is from the flying hide-speed metal bits. Also, artillery is ussually the main killer in war.
A fun game to play while watching this show is 'Spot the Future Star'.
In this episode when they're taking about Spiers is Michael Fassbender with them. Tom Hardy is also fairly prominent in the episodes coming up.
Joe Toye wasn’t a replacement he was there from the beginning! 🤣
16:47 - Tourniquet
Yeeeesss
15:56 the Debris is considered Shrapnel and is just as deadly as the explosions themselves.
You should ask your dad to watch this series with you. He's probably around my age. I'd love to watch it.
Hey Biss. I have to tell you I'm really enjoying you watching this series. I've watched a lot of reactions I'm going to Brothers. And you get it. Stress and intensity along with your frustration is what this series is about. To understand what these men went through to literally save the world. You're going to have to not worry about your wrinkles for the rest of the episodes cuz they're going to happen. You're young you'll get through it. On we go to to episode 8. Can't wait. Heads up. Episode 9 and episode 10 you're going to wrinkle and you should probably have some tissues. This is been a fun ride. It's nice to watch people who are intelligent and emotional that really get it. And I say it again you do. And yes your father would love this series. We will see you in Germany. You're awesome. ❤️💚☘️🇺🇦
13:50 An hour later those soldiers had the most reinforced cover in the company.
“Zeroed” is short for Zeroed In which is when the enemy has accurately adjusted their artillery onto your position.
They had to tone down Spier's run to make it semi-believable. He actually made fun of the Germans not being able to shoot him.
As Admiral King once said, when the going gets tough, call the SOBs.
27:01 “hold up in the open!?”
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26:42 Veteran tanker here. In short, heavy tanks cost money to build, ship across the ocean, and maintain. They're also not that good at traversing land -- rivers, ditches, trees, mud. So we basically stuck with the lighter Shermans, which couldn't really go toe to toe with the superior German Tiger and Panzer tanks. The good news is that there weren't that many German tanks to fight. So basically we focused our tanks on holding critical locations and couldn't just go all over helping infantry take every town in Europe.
During my 2nd deployment, we stopped using the tanks and just drove Humvees because we got tired of accidentally tearing down power lines and knocking over structures. An 80-ton death machine isn't always practical.
1. Most people do not get PTSD a.k.a. shell shock.
2. Ofcourse they were fighting on 2 fronts. Around 80% of german loses on were on the eastern front.
This whole entire series is amazing. I don’t know if there’s any other series or movie that depicts actual wartime like this. There are a few notable ones like “Saving Private Ryan”, “Hacksaw Ridge”, and a few others but this one is the top.
Niagara River, Niagara Falls.
The guy talking is Skip. He grew up in a town right next to the Niagara River and as a teen, he swam across the river, far upstream.
The way he pronounces it at 9:05 is the correct way.
Ni (rhymes with eye)
Ag (rhymes with bag)
Ra (pronounced like the U in "fun")
(the A in the middle is not pronounced at all).
Ni Ag Ra
Thanks for this excellent reaction
Just for you to know, Lip and the blonde guy (Bull Randleman) are NCO’s. They would essentially be the second In command in a platoon general speaking. They are officers essentially without the commission, so they don’t have the rank and they don’t get saluted, among other things, but they do have responsibilities. One of the things they can’t do is lead a company because that is for officers (Dike, Spears, Winters….and now Lipton since he was given a battlefield commission as an officer when he was promoted to lieutenant).
Also, Speirs actually did shoot one of his own men for being drunk and refusing an order. That run that Speirs made in this episode was actually reported to be much longer than the episode showed.
Madalina - I LOVE your comment at the end for the series and the soldiers ♥ Jesus bless you and your family. (Dave Strong)
"Where's the suppressing fire!!" 😂😂
Don't be confused. Winters was the XO or executive officer of the battalion, then finally a major. He rose through the ranks because of his unfaltering reliability and command power, also he was one with his men. Colonel Sink was his higher up. Speirs was his Lieutenant. Foley was Lieutenant then Captain. Lieutenant commanded platoons - 50-100 men,
Captain commanded 200-300 men in a company. This company is known as Easy Company. Group of Companies make a battalion, groups of battlions make regiments, and regiments constitute divisions which make up corps, then groups of cores made an army.
Group of armies - Army group.
Simple.
“Zeroed” is in reference to the German artillery. It means that the Germans pre-sighted the area for artillery, both distance and heading, in order to effectively shell a certain area. To change where artillery is zeroed is to make adjustments to elevation and and heading and fire for affect to see where exactly the artillery is landing. So when Lipton says “they have us zeroed”, he is referencing that German artillery has already ‘zeroed’ in on that area.
I like how she thinks a badass like Lt Spiers is a "psycho". The dude was probably one of the more competent Lt's in the entire company and the most deadly. He gave zero fucks about anything and had a "get it done" attitude about everything. In the books, even Winters is incredibly impressed by him.
Shifty saved a lot of men during the assault on Foy. The germans had been putting up fake trees to conceal a bunker and he noticed one of the trees had moved locations from the day before. Otherwise they may have never seen the bunker and would have charged head on into it.
Another great reaction!
The phrase (they have us Zeroed) means your position is known regardless of cover or concealment, and the enemy artillery can drop bomb shells on you anytime they want.
Zeroed often means a positions coordinates(or location on a map) are preregistered and marked down for future fire missions, so one can fire quick and accurate with the artillery when the time comes, otherwise it can take longer time, of course nowdays, in e.g Ukraine there are drones everywhere in the sky to correct fire and acquire targets, which makes it fast, effecient and (even more)deadly.
I believe that this is my favorite reaction you have made to this series, so far.