WW2 Ace in a Sabre
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Squadron Leader and WW2 Ace, Major George Andrew Davis was the first American to become an Ace in 2 wars. He also did this spanning the propellors and jets eras. His WW2 experience helped him earn command of the 334th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter wing in the Korean war. He excelled at the post, leading by example, and demanding strict discipline among his men. Under his leadership the squadron became one of the best battling for the Korean skies.
Davis grew to be so valuable that he became irreplaceable, it was protocol for Aces to be recalled back to the US, for their safety so they could teach their skills to the next generation of pilots, but Davis became so instrumental in his role that the Air Force couldn’t find anyone to take his place. And so, he remained fighting in Korea and seeing more action than ever. Just half a month after becoming an Ace, he became a Double Ace, claiming his 10th victory on December 13th.
But he met his end on February 10th, 1952 when providing cover for a group of F-84 Thunderjets across the infamous MiG Alley, where MiG patrols were common and numerous.
George Andrew Davis would be posthumously promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, as well as awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and a Purple Heart for his valiant actions that day.
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“Taking the highway to the danger zone” “Would take the breath away” Bravo
Yeah, a nice reference to the Kenny Loggin's song
Hahahahaha I caught that too 🤣
As soon as I heard it I saw this comment. Talk about timing
@@zovphi no..there're two of them, It's actually referring to top gun itself, take my breath away was the title track of top gun by Berlin
@@rajchowdhury5153 Yeah, soon as I heard "Highway to the Danger Zone" I thought of Top Gun, and seeing as a remake was recently released, it seems a well-timed reference.
3 years going, and still better than the History Channel.
Yeah lol
History channel used to be the best. Nothing beats some old school Dogfights episodes.
That's stretching it a bit already...
Most definitely. I miss old History Channel. Especially Dogfights
@@LordKorKor Same here!
As a South Korean, I want to thank Major Davis for his service from the bottom of my heart. May he rest in peace. Bless his family with great happiness and good health. Thank you for sharing his story that many of us aren't aware of.
As an American, I must say, what an amazing man, and a sacrifice, thank god he helped save your country, and helped America as well
as a north korean, i can say this man dying was one of the events ever
Its beautiful knowing a foreigner shows more appreciation for America than most Americans rn! Thank you and God Bless!
@@person12321wait a min…how can NK ppl play internet?😂
I means ur country is totally walled?
@@kewintaylor7056 i just asked and they said yeah
Littlefield fighting all those Migs off Davis all the way to the ground is insanely heroic.
that is the how the brother hood of fighter pilots was back then, as well as the respect and training kicking in
Loyalty to his squadron leader.
@@CHRF-55457 the way he followed him into battle reminded me of jonathans shield bearer following him into a seemingly impossible battle in the bible
Littlefield could just cut throttle and go behind the Migs lol
@@gavinhuang132 AH SO Huang a dang...
Thanks for the heroic story of Davis. He could have turned tail when half of the wing had returned home and no one could blame him. However, his sacrifice saved the bombers.
The end almost broke me in tears.
all the skills and sacrifices for lumps of metal. nothing else.
@@Paronak US and South Korean forces were fighting to defend South Korea's existance.
@@Paronak for nothing? Ask the South Korean, they really appreciate US involvement in the conflict
I shed a tear or few, what an inspiring story and sad yet heroic ending.
@@galacticbananastopmotions7292 By dropping bombs at civilians indeed
The movement and flight is essentially Arcade mode in War Thunder.
However this is still a brilliant piece :D
war thunder irl!?!?!?
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He got downteired lol
The animation could do with more vibration and momentum of weight. All the aircraft roll and pitch rate is too foamy like, yes it won't do better for close up shot as heavy turns are high speed but less angle/second but if seen from a far show the power of both the engine and hydraulics pumping the fins to get into the manuvers.
come on guys this is a youtube channel not some million dollar movie, it's good as it is.
You're animations are unmatched. As I'm sure you've heard before, they get better each video - it's true!
Such a heroic story of Davis, beautifully depicted by you all. Thank you and Godspeed Sabre heroes ~
Your*
those arent animations, those are real actors XD
Thank you for find obscure peoples stories in history and bringing them to us
Thank you for the support !
I don’t know what to say man… these animations are golden and so is your storytelling. Whenever I see a notification that you’ve posted a new video it’s like opening a Christmas present.
The details of Yarnhub's animation keeps getting improving. Even the smallest details are so very accurate. The explosions and bullet tracers are so very detailed. Love it😊👌
Davis is an example of a veteran leader who gave the ultimate sacrifice and didn't come home, Thanks for uploading this
My Pappy retired from the WVANG in 1991 from the engine shop, He worked on these in Korea YEARS AGO Seeing this video reminded me of him. THANK YOU
Loved this video…. did not expect that kind of ending….. Rest in Peace Lt.Colonel Davis
5:38 and 5:48. This is why i love you guys so much. The references, animation, narration and overall production of the videos are top class
The other day I met a 92 year old Korean war veteran, he served in the airforce since 1948 and went to okinawa in December of 1950, Korea was pushed to Busan by thay point. A Chinese landing ship was spotted and he successfully sunk it and received a metal for his service.
That's heavy!
chinese never had equipted any landing ship entil early 80s my friend, if they had landing ships, there would never been a Taiwan issue at all
@liran547 in 1954-1955 and 1958 the Chinese did attempt to attack Taiwan though. They even had landing ships but the United States Navy had ships in the area and stopped them before hand. During the Korean War they did have Landing ships left over from ww2 but not in large numbers. The Chinese definitely didn't and still don't have naval supremacy in the area.
@@Hanzzaki if you men ships that can be use to transport troops over the ocean, yes, PLA had losts of small windsurfing fishing boats at that time if thats what you mean, and the PLA NEVER tried to attack the island Taiwan, they only attacked the costal small islands which are just a few mails away from the shore, and they failed badly, due to LACK of landing ships, LOL. as to today's naval supremacy in this area, I dont know, but just 20 years ago, the US carriers could just park in Taiwan Strait as long as they want to. NEVER see them dare to do that anymore. lets just hope there is peace forever, afterall, between the strait, same people with same culture, dispite different political idealogies
@liran547 they just crossed the Taiwan straights not long ago and Nacy Pelosi visited the island not long
fighter pilots like him are a rare sight to see to become a ace more then once is not an easy task, but he made the mistake of staying on that last fighter plane and not braking away to gain speed.
Lets amazing M8 keep it up and 5:40 “Highway to the danger zone” got your top gun reference lmao
im surprised not many commented on that
i caught that one too
Also "Take my breath away" a few seconds later
My mom's second cousin flew the f-86 Sabers in Korea. He continued to fly during the Vietnam conflict from the early stages on. I'm not sure what he flew in Vietnam but he got some kills and ended up teaching at the War C ollege in Alabama his specialty was fighter tactics.
Bad ass! Cool
Thank you for saving and making history fun one video at a time. Seriously thank you.
Your heartfelt gratitude is truly touching. Major Davis's service and sacrifice stand as a testament to the courage and dedication of those who fought for freedom. It’s incredibly meaningful that his story reaches across borders and resonates so deeply. May he indeed rest in peace, and may his family be blessed with happiness and health. Thank you for honoring his memory and ensuring his legacy is remembered. 🙏❤
Great story, great storytelling and great animation! You go guys!
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Davis, he took on all dangerous missions! A hero to the end ! His Co pilot so fortunate to break away from many migs! Just two against too many migs is such a big risk!
Probably the best history channel I've ever seen
I am so addicted to you videos that every hour on Friday I check if you posted a video
Amazing. You should also do the INSANE story of British Korean War pilot Brian Ellis. The guy shot down a MiG while flying a RN piston-powered Hawker Sea Fury!
Неа не когда не было такого
Пропагандистской история
Миг это реактивний двигатель как поршневые двигатель не может так вопще
@@azamatjusipov6255then explain how an f4u corsair could take down a mig
@@azamatjusipov6255May Russian Glory And Turnips Be Yours .
Bloody Hell, the first contact between the sides already blew me away.
The filmography and angles are on point, like war film standards. And the flow doesn't stop. The gunnery is as impressive as ever, and so is the voices of the characters and narrator.
The choice of stories has also always made clicking on a new video right away worth it.
Ye great campfire storytellers of troubled times, remember to take breaks too.
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No doubt about it, the F86 Sabre was one of the most beautiful aircraft ever.
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Finnaly a history channel who gets straight to the point
The F86 was a beautiful aircraft. So sleek.and fast. He was a very brave man like so many of that generation.
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57 years old and I never knew this story till today. My hometown of Lubbock Texas was home of Reese AFB. A training base. The T-80 was used . We had 2 static displays of the T-80. The TEXAN was used in WW2. Thanks for your service Lt. Col . RIP
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All gave some...Some gave All. I salute you. What a great man.
Got to love the Top Gun references😏👍
I kind of feel really bad for Major Davis. He truly was a true war hero.😞 I salute to you for your faith Major Davis. (salutes)🇺🇸
What a video! These quality of these videos just keep getting better and never fail to amaze me. Best history channel there is
That "copy that" is the coolest thing in the whole video, a different attitude that is.
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He made the same mistake as the Red Baron. He chased the enemy for too long... the enemy probably called for back up and lead him to the reinforcements. Sad :(
Yeah, sad.
That is what happens if you have too much adrenaline
Target fixation.
Thought the baron flew tpo far into enemy territory and got hit by flak
Sadly it's that dogged aggressive focus that makes a great fighter pilot. Single minded Aggression allways seems to be the ingredient all aces have. The key. But it comes with its own dangers.
In November 1982, Captain Bob Love took me for 2 rides in his P-51D Mustang. He was a Korean War F-86 Ace in the 335th Fighter Squadron and shot down 6 enemy planes. I enjoyed seeing what he may have gone through in this amazing video.
What did it feel like
@@alexm7627 Much better than the time I peed on an electric fence.
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I've been waiting for this day! Excited to watch
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Always happy to get more stories from the Korean War but everything on the channel is well worth a watch. Keep up the good work!!
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Great as always! Such a great way to preserve the stories of these great heroes in a media that everyone can enjoy. You help so many people connect and learn the sacrifices, triumphs, tragedies, and honors of these men and women. Thanks again Yarnhub!
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Hey Yarnhub, as a suggestion, you guys should make a video on Benjamin Salomon, a WWII frontline surgeon/dentist who sacrificed his life evacuating his patients while killing 98 Japanese in the process. He won the medal of honour
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I always get so excited when I see a new upload
Not a fan of Sabres but this channel changed that! Wow what a story, I was crushed that our ace was shot down 😣
Profoundly sad, and profoundly inspiring. A man's man to be sure.
These stories are incredible
Damn you Yarnhub, men aren't supposed to cry. 😢 War is as fascinating as it is horrific. It shows the true character of the best of people while at the same time taking these great souls from us time and time again.
I KNEW IT! I guessed it would be Davis!! Great job telling his story!! 👍🏼
Love the narration and the music
They did it again. Another fantastic video. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a video with lower production value than the last. Do you guys never get sick or make mistakes? Your burnout resistance must be…aces.
Thank you, the way you cover this isn't glorious or anything and it really honors the story of the Major. Keep up the amazing work.
This.. is just a masterpiece, your animation really has improved
Another outstanding job at letting us 're-live' a small piece of history.
As a War Thunder veteran, I can say that Sabre agains La 11 and Tu 2 is verry unfair.. Its like car agains tank..
That damm br compression...
Thank you for your service lol
So MiG-15s losing to Sabres due to having no brain IS realistic after all
Fair fights are for incorrigible romantics, and fools. Not fighter jocks. The Marquis of Queensberry wasn't a fighter pilot. 😉
@@Chip-18 It the same like Playing with T-34 agains Ambrams.. You can get lucky and kill one or two if they arent looking at you.. but when he sees you.. you aint doing shit.. And those Migs as well.. We can argue whitch was better plane but at the end the roll rate at mig sucks so Sabre wins.. Not to mention the Russian pilots wrecked the Americans and when It was only Chinese vs Americans then Americans wrecked Chinese 😀
Some of these videos I know pretty good other are new to me. Thanks for doing these videos
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The Amounts Of Details Especially In 1080p Is Amazing Animation Love Yarnhub Even Better The Whole History Channel
This was just so cool, thanks for giving us these awesome stories in a cool format!
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This was the most fast action video that i ever watched on youtube
It went from a Tu-2 formation being escorted by La-11s just to encounter a super fast Aircraft with 6 50 cals shredding everything thing and the La-11s trying their possible to shot down the sabre only for a squadron of mig-15s to safe them
Man that was wild
I need to say that i love your content. Keep up the good work
Wow the amount of details is amazing, from the models and textures to the very improved flight behaviors, especially the high roll rate and angle of attack of the Sabre and the sluggish roll of MiG15 and it's little speed loss in tight turns
I know I'm not the only one who caught the highway through the danger zone part. I also know I'm not the only one who channeled my inner archer and yelled "DANGAH ZOOOONE" in a high pitch. The ones who leave likes on this comment did it too.
I caught it
I love this series keep up the great work 👍
Great video. This man was supremely brave to do what he did. I salute him. But if he wasn't so fixated on his third target he might've survived to fight another day.
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Indeed, Great job friend, from 🇮🇳 india.
These story’s that not many know are amazing thank you yarnhub!
Next month these videos will be indistinguishable from real life
Another amazing video, I actually have a suggestion for a future video, the legend of y 29.
This was a nice surprise, reading the title I first thought you were covering Francis Gabreski, whos exploits first in Europe were in the P-47 and like Robert Johnson are among my favorite fighter pilots. Perhaps another double war ace episode?!
Gabreski also flew over Pearl Harbor, but too late to enter combat.
Lt. Col. Davis, I pray you rest in peace.
Excellent video, keep up the great work Yarnhub. Thumbs up ~John
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