My great grandpa was serving in the Wehrmacht in the rank of Unteroffizier. He was stationed in the Hürtgenwald in September 1944. He wrote in his diary that day by day some of his fellow comrades were missing or dead. Terrifying...
This is The Battle of the Bulge. My father, Jack, was a combat medic. He remembered the cold, men with trench foot, frostbite, pneumonia and battle wounds, especially from splinters from artillery bursts in the trees. After Skorzenny and his special commandos impersonated American GIs and massacred many at Malmedy, the medics were issued 1911 pistols to protect themselves and the wounded. After the battle in mid-february, they had to turn the pistols back. Dad was awarded the Bronze star for bravery. He was a good man. I miss him.
Amazing video, it's such a somber reminder of what our grandparents sacrificed! And here we are, complaining about having to sit at home watching UA-cam and Netflix because of this Corona epidemic... Our "sacrifice" of social distancing ourselves for a while is NOTHING compared to what these brave soldiers sacrificed... This is something that no one should EVER forget! Thank you for this video, keep up the good work and stay safe and healthy out there! 🙂
As soon as I saw the cross of his resting place my heart dropped, and remembered that it was Germans that buried him. It’s so amazing to think that the Germans were the ones to bury him, such a sad story.
I went to the 2nd location (soldatenfriedhof hürtgen) about a week ago and it always gives me the chills walking there. "lives wasted for nothing" ... that's exactly what i said. so many young men who had families and even kids and not even had a chance to live a happy and long life. and what for? look at germany now .. it's just sad. I love your videos btw..
Just because someone was involved in a bad time period or event within history does not automatically make the individual his or her self a bad person.
Thank you for sharing this. I’m an American and to see the German side and look at the amount of loss makes my heart hurt for these men and their families. We should never forget any wars or we will keep repeating the same mistakes over again. No human beings should ever be forced to fight for anymore politicians or bankers ever again without them our world would be a much better place.
Prayers said for all of them no matter which side they were on. They died supporting what they thought was right. Good men on both sides. So sad to think of what they went through and to die out there in the woods far from their families
My Dad was gravely injured in the Hurtgan forest, hill 401, Nov 30, 1944. He pulled thru, but so many did not. Showing these cemeterys puts things in a whole another perspective. So many lost....good men on both sides...this must never happen again. 🙏✌💖
I'm devastated that I haven't heard of that hero whom buried the soldiers before now someone like that should have a legacy bigger than it obviously is. I'm British and I think what he did was amazing. Much respect.
12:24 I don’t know how you feel about past lives but I believe being there in the forest definitely triggered a past life memory for you. That’s incredible.
I believe I had a past life at The battle of the bulge because every now and then I’ll find myself in my head in a German fox hole with a M10 tank destroyer coming down the road and my allies running while i am on a mg42 crew
I do believe in past lives/reincarnation and I've always had a really really odd connection to ww2. It's even reflected in my natural mannerisms being that of a soldier although I never enlisted in this current lifetime. I've even had strangers I met at bars ask me if I was ex-military because of the way I carry myself along with naturally standing in military stances I don't even realize I'm doing it. I tried to probe this feeling for memories and did end up seeing a couple things in my minds eye, 1 was a black and white picture of a girl and the other was of a German fortification in some wooded area which lead me to this video lol I can see it clearly and can almost smell the oil, the German fortification I saw was in a small clearing surrounded by woods my superior was behind a small hill to the left of me and I was positioned in a ditch beside it to the right the rest of the squad were further down the ditch to the right. The fortification was pretty standard wood and barbwire with a jeep parked in front of it to the right. The Jeep was very vivid can see it clearly, then I saw a German run along the left side of the fortress towards the front I think I was spotted but that's all I could see my memory ended there.
Well done and thank you. I am thankful this battled is remembered. My dad was an American that lived thorough DDay, Battle of the Bulge---but the Battle of Hurtgen Forest was the most devastating for him. My father always wanted to return to France, Belgium and Germany. He had much love for all the people, even through the death and devastation. All of them Americans/Allies and Germans suffered. And you may have already studied the repeated "medical truces" where both Americans and Germans laid down their weapons to provide humanitarian relief for the wounded on both sides. Like I said, dad had much respect and admiration for all the people. Dad died in 2009 thinking no one remembered the Hurtgen Forest---thank you for doing this!
My father was in all the fighting your father was in. Most of his life he also wondered why NOTHING was ever said about the Battle of Hurtgen Forest. He passed in 2016 and still nothing was ever said about it except by our fathers and now just you and I. Take care and until we speak again.
@@raegankingett7616 Sorry to disagree but Dr Mark Felton is not a good youtuber, he is the best! He is the benchmark. I've heard is said many times Marks' videos are better then the History Channels. The History Guy is better then good too.
Well done and thank you. I am thankful this battled is remembered. My dad was an American that lived thorough DDay, Battle of the Bulge---but the Battle of Hurtgen Forest was the most devastating for him. My father always wanted to return to France, Belgium and Germany. He had much love for all the people, even through the death and devastation. All of them Americans/Allies and Germans suffered. And you may have already studied the repeated "medical truces" where both Americans and Germans laid down there weapons to provide humanitarian relief for the wounded on both sides. Like I said, dad had much respect and admiration for all the people. Dad died in 2009 thinking no one remembered the Hurtgen Forest---thank you for doing this!
My friend, my bother. thank you for such a mind and heart touching video. I am a Canadian who had uncles fight in WW2. All souls of those who perished belonged to God the Father, regardless of what side they were on. Let us pray and hope that OUR world will never have to live this again. I am reminded that as our Lord hung on the cross for our redemption He said. "Forgive them Father for they no not what they do". I wish you peace, and happiness all the days of your life.
Funny you mention the mines. I've always had this weird connection to the Huertgen. Started reading about it about 20 years ago. Most people, even if they know about WW2, dont know of the battle. Found out from my Papa, also a WW2 vet, that his brother was wounded and left for dead in the Huertgen. Luckily a medic was coming around checking bodies and found him alive. Saved his life. Nobody ever mentioned it till I mention the battle to my Papa.
My great great uncle was killed here December 1, 1944. His name was William Tuschinski. He served with the 8th infantry division 28th infantry regiment (Also known as The Pathfinder division)
I've been there last fall, also the exact war cemetery. We also wanted to walk the kall trail but the road to it was way to small for a car and the walk was long. We also visited Vossenack and took a look at the church which is also portrayed in the game war thunder. I also wanted to visit hill 400 but didn't get the chance, we also didn't go off trail into the forests so we didn't see the cool trenches. It was a rainy autumn day exactly in the time period that the battle of the Hürtgen forest would've taken place 75 years ago, we wanted to visit a lot but it was cold and rainy with only clouds so we just returned home. But it was a beautiful area and I think the battle of the Hürtgenwald was very interesting. Also I find I stupid to be ashamed of your history and that is one of the reasons Europe is going downhill.
My father fought in Hurtgen Forest. He used to talk about how horrible it was and how he realized there, while doing battle there, how the ones he was sent to fight were just men like himself, and not an enemy at all. He never wanted to go to war but in those days, when you were told to go, you went. I don't know why, but I had never seen any photos or videos of it until now... It's like you were "told" about the mines in the field and you never even knew about them... I was guided here tonight, to see your video, conveying the heart of the matter with such reverence... Yes, war is such a waste of life... He would agree with you Thank-you and God Bless
Your so lucky to be living in a historic warzone and have access to all of this, im sitting here in Canada watching all of this. Anyways good video. Very emotional.
Hey Buddie 🤗 👋🏻 The 116. Panzerdivision fought back from there deep into the Ruhr area and ended (mostly) direct in Front of my home. So ive detected their famous cap badge as also the remains of their Enigma. There were many named divisions right here, ending the war. High command General Bayerlein, who had his last high command in a farmhouse few Kilometers away.... Nice Video, thumbs up 🤗 👍🏻 Wish you always the best and always nice Findings, Ingo 🤗
My uncle Was stationed at the eastern Front. He was young. He and his Division digged some trenches. He digged a little foxhole for himself. After He was finished the officer of his Division said to him He should help him to put the dead bodies on a truck. He Heard some fire. After he came back to his foxhole he saw 3 dead Friends in his hole. They were killed from a Granate. Later in a fight he lost a foot. Now he's 93 and still living. I want to ask him because of the War, but i dont really want because i know he lost many friends. 😔
Nick, all of your videos are great! I appreciate that you have such a deep respect and admiration for soldiers on both sides and of history. I have one small piece of world War 2 history my uncle gave me from a statue that was destroyed by a Sherman tank on the Rhine. Thank you for all of your videos and your respect for all soldiers. Semper Fidelis, Always Faithful
Message to History Secrets, I feel your pain with seeing all the graves. It’s heart breaking to see all of the soldiers who were killed who should have not. “War is a thing, A terrible thing”
I want to thank you for your videos, I consider myself a history buff pertaining to WW2. I want to express my appreciation for all you do and informing me about how difficult it was for the Germans, knowing that let's me know everyone involved had it very bad. Thank you again and keep bringing it 👍
Excellent video my friend. I see all soldiers of every nation as brave young men, of course there are bad soldiers in every army but there are bad people in every nation, regardless. The ultimate sacrifice is to give your life for your country, the politics behind it is irrelevant to the soldier on the ground.. Respect to all the fallen, even my enemies. Peace from Ireland.
Yeah, my sister lived in Aachen, but now Düsseldorf. My brother went over and dug around in the Hürtgenwald and all over the Eiffel. It's an eerie special place.
Amazing video thank you for sharing this. I am a WW2 buff as well my grandpa was in WW2 and have always been fascinated by what happened. Please keep videos coming it keep the soldiers memories on both sides alive.
Thank you for sharing. And thank you for the respect you show. I had 3 great uncles serve in WW2, two in the army in the European theater and one in the Navy in the Pacific Theater. They each talked about their experiences. The oldest of the brothers was a B-17 pilot, and is remembered in the Pima Air Force Museum with a photo of him and his crew with their aircraft. He flew over 30 missions over Europe. My other uncle in the army came in with the Rangers in Normandy. I do not have much info on his service, but he spoke of meeting up with Russian soldiers in Berlin and shaking hands and sharing coffee and breakfast before everything went weird. It's funny, he never spoke ill of the Russians or the Germans, despite what he would have went through. My last uncle in the Navy served on the same ship as the Doolittle Raiders. He was an electrician, so saw little combat, stuck in the belly of the carrier. Again, thanks for the videos. Been watching you all day now after seeing this video. And stop cutting and burning yourself for the videos!
Thank you again for showing all of us who will probably never be able to witness this history. I really wish I could of gone back with my dad and visited the places where he was, especially to the Vosges Mountains. Where he was in "The Lost Battalion" refers to the 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry 36th Infantry Division which was surrounded by German forces in the Vosges Mountains on 24 October 1944. He was in CO D, heavy weapons. He entered the war in Italy fought up through there then boarded a ship and landed in Normandy on D-day. He was in France, Germany and Austria. He was there when they captured Hermann Goering. Again thanks for awesome videos
Wow, what an amazing story about your dad.. he was a real hero!! Maybe.. on a future vacation to Europe after this Corona Virus.. you can visit all these amazing places! :) Stay safe!
I'm sorry and with all due respect, but the 36th Inf. Division never landed on the beaches of Normandy during the June 6th D-Day landings. In fact the 36th didn't land in France until the 15th of August 1944 and that was on the beaches of Southern France. So I hope this helps in setting this straight.
Yay another video love the vids I hope to become a war historian i have a small collection so far for being 15 but my great grandfather was a desert rat he saw tobruk then el alamein but in late October of 1942 his truck was hit by a mine or a rocket he had only shrapnel to his left foot this next part may have some wrong bits but this is what I was told after he was injured he was called mia then a pow then given back to the British red cross then in 1944 he was at Normandy my nanny was about 7-8 when the bombing of Britain happened she was told like alot of other kids she packed up and had to move to Cornwall England i dont know when exactly he passed but it was sometime in the 90s he lived a life with his wife and kids I wish I could've met him at least once
I'm sure you will be a great Historian!! Wow, what a story.. really interesting, so much respect for him! Thank you a lot for sharing this!! Greetings, Nick
Message to History secrets: how old where you when first became interested in world war 2? Was ww2 your first interest history or is ther others? Thank for reading my comment
It really started in a small town in Germany. I was about 9 or 10 years old i think. I was playing in a stream, and i kicked the wall.. suddenly a .50 Cal Live round fell, and landed at my feet.. i didn't know what it was.. i showed it, and learned it was from the war. I was so excited, and started to look for more.. and there was a lot more there! Shell casings, buttons, buckles etc! :)
Mark Roberts Around 12/13 I’d say. My first interest was WW2 and to this day still the most interesting I find. I remember in school my classmates would be surprised at my knowledge on WW2. Never met anybody who has the same interest in it as me sadly but that’s up to them.
Mark Roberts your not the only one interested in WW2 history. I find it very fascinating. Had some uncles who were there, some in the Navy and a couple Army. None of them ever talked about it. I can only get to experience the history from people who get to experience it like this channel and other channels. Keep doing the excellent work H.S.
Thanks for visiting the Robert Cahow site. I see the rock pile continues to grow. His name on the Wall of the Missing at Margraten has a bronze rosette showing his body was recovered. It is sad to see that the statue at the German cemetery was stolen. It showed two soldiers supporting each other. I was told the German soldiers were buried in pairs so that no soldier would face eternity without a comrade. A lot of my trips to Vossenack and the area were on cold. wet days like yours. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Thank you very much for this video, I come to your channel to see things that I can't get to see yet since I'm only 13. I love history and I have many important family members who were veterans on multiple sides. Thank you so much.
I've been waiting for a new video thank you so much i love ur videos and would love to meet you some time but im only 12 and i am trying to collect some original stuff from ww2 i even have an original ss bayonet
I was stationed in Germany from 1998-2001 when I was in the Army...I spent many weekends driving around visiting WWII battlefields and I spent a short time driving around the Hurtgen Forest battlefield but I regret that I did not leave my car that much and I did not experience that area as I should have by walking around and exploring....I would really love to go back someday, tour the battlefields again and spend much more time there and just soaking in the history that envelops it.
My great grandpa fought in the battle of Sicily. He was surrounded on a hill by German soldiers and got shot. They thought he was dead but managed to survive somehow. He joined his fellow Americans again in Italy where he was shot in a friendly fire incident and still survived. After World War 2, My own grandpa fought in the Vietnam war and still has his helmets and dress uniform.
Hey Nick it’s Wyatt, the kid who emailed you that fan mail. Just know that no matter what anyone has to say about you and your historical collecting. Just know that what you are doing is what these men would have wanted to been done for them. I truly enjoy these vids.
Being able to see stuff like this is amazing, I live in the United States, where we do not have access to places like this, so being able to watch one of your videos and see the place is great. I myself am heavily interested in World War 2, and I have a small collection myself. 2 of my best pieces are a German M1940 Stahlhelm and a Nazi Podium Banner. Being able to see your own collection is very cool in my opinion.
I get a similar feeling when walking around Arlington cemetery in DC seeing all the American dead from past wars and modern brings a grown man to tears Especially walking through the graves of the American Civil War the largest section in Arlington
Julius pulled out so many men out of those god forsaken, dark, wet woods, he was a man whose name should be in every history book alongside this horrible battle. He built that cemetary almost all by himself.
Amazing vlog thank u.you read books you watch films but to actually walk among these brave men who thought for their country brings it home that these were human beings never forget all these men on both sides who sadly lost their lives amen🙏
So nice to get a new video in these crazy times. It gives us all some perspective on how to react to this virus lockdown. Stay safe everyone and thanks Nick for this great video! Sonia :)
History Secrets thanks for doing your best Nick! It’s not easy, but when I compare to how much people sacrificed during ww2 it gives me a new prospective. We just gotta be patient and respect what we are told. And hopefully it will get better soon. This is a matter of time. Finally, we are all in this together. Time to watch all the great movies 🎥😛 again! Cheers and I wish for you and your family to be safe. Sonia 👍🏻
How huge the war was and my history of having a great grandpa who fought in the US Army and another(who is still alive and tells his stories to me when ever I visit) being forced to hide really makes me have a huge intrest in tyhe war. Thank you for having such an awsome channle because this is really fasinating to me and i dont have a lot of people i can talk to beacuse none of them have an intrest in this sort of stuff.
I've read many volumes of WWII literature from the American viewpoint. This was my first gimps into the other side's perspective, it was strikingly personal. This video made me appreciate more that these German solders were just kids too and just doing what their country asked of them.
The first time i went to see a 🇩🇪WW2 cemetery was in France (ie La Cambre) back in 2015, and i was stunned by how many were "resting" there and it does hit home that so many fought and having watching this video for the first time, one word comes to mind, Powerful
@@History-Secrets I know you probably won't see this, but why don't most of the reenactors attempt to use true period tactics (textbook field movements, basic cover, how how they were trained to hold the rifles while on the move, textbook assaults and defenses, etc, is it being constrained by the reenactments for entertainment, just a lack of knowledge or desire to do so, or maybe I just havnt seen enough good footsge? And do you try to use them often or do you feel it generally doesn't really affect the performance. Love the videos! You do great!
Love your channel, keep it up. Here in Canada the land is not as rich in history as it is over there. The oldest thing I can think of metal detecting is logging remnants from the 60s. You're lucky to be a short drive from these locations and able to surround yourself in the history!
“ No matter the Country- No matter the battle-Suffering is paid by those that must follow”
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Yes sir
My great grandpa was serving in the Wehrmacht in the rank of Unteroffizier. He was stationed in the Hürtgenwald in September 1944. He wrote in his diary that day by day some of his fellow comrades were missing or dead. Terrifying...
Respect for him, it was a horrible place to be.. no matter what side.
WOW THAT'S AWESOME!
Respect to him dude
How sad and what a feeling it must have been for him.
My grandfather was a LT in the SS and tank commander in a tiger tank.. Knock out on D-day and spend the rest of the war as a POW..
This is The Battle of the Bulge. My father, Jack, was a combat medic. He remembered the cold, men with trench foot, frostbite, pneumonia and battle wounds, especially from splinters from artillery bursts in the trees. After Skorzenny and his special commandos impersonated American GIs and massacred many at Malmedy, the medics were issued 1911 pistols to protect themselves and the wounded. After the battle in mid-february, they had to turn the pistols back. Dad was awarded the Bronze star for bravery. He was a good man. I miss him.
William Keith ua-cam.com/video/STxHu2kM9Ic/v-deo.html
did he die or survive?
@@avanboy5426 that horrible to say
@@effansgaming5295 I was just asking was his father ok.
@@avanboy5426 oh sorry I though it was a negative question
Amazing video, it's such a somber reminder of what our grandparents sacrificed! And here we are, complaining about having to sit at home watching UA-cam and Netflix because of this Corona epidemic... Our "sacrifice" of social distancing ourselves for a while is NOTHING compared to what these brave soldiers sacrificed... This is something that no one should EVER forget!
Thank you for this video, keep up the good work and stay safe and healthy out there! 🙂
Thank you for watching!
You also, stay safe!!
As soon as I saw the cross of his resting place my heart dropped, and remembered that it was Germans that buried him. It’s so amazing to think that the Germans were the ones to bury him, such a sad story.
I went to the 2nd location (soldatenfriedhof hürtgen) about a week ago and it always gives me the chills walking there. "lives wasted for nothing" ... that's exactly what i said. so many young men who had families and even kids and not even had a chance to live a happy and long life. and what for? look at germany now .. it's just sad. I love your videos btw..
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It is so important to know.
They are not all bad.
CingCobra very true
@@thorlakurr1917 thanks
Just because someone was involved in a bad time period or event within history does not automatically make the individual his or her self a bad person.
Yes, i'm really happy to see all the positive comments here!
@@History-Secrets it's nice to see you respond to the comments
I am Canadian and have always known very little about the human side of the German army. Thank you for opening my eyes and teaching me a few things.
Thank you for sharing this. I’m an American and to see the German side and look at the amount of loss makes my heart hurt for these men and their families. We should never forget any wars or we will keep repeating the same mistakes over again. No human beings should ever be forced to fight for anymore politicians or bankers ever again without them our world would be a much better place.
I want to go here someday and pray for those who died it’s just heartbreaking to see all those unknown soldiers may you all Rest In Peace 😢
It’s sad to hear only unknown soldiers, only their names have been forgotten, but not their sacrifices
Lovely comment, respect to you sir 🙏🏽
“When the sun goes down, we WILL remember them.”
It’s unfortunate the German ID system was so bad. No names, just numbers and unit on ID tags. The families can’t visit their family members.
Military Bolt1 I think it was the same for the us and World wide
Prayers said for all of them no matter which side they were on. They died supporting what they thought was right. Good men on both sides. So sad to think of what they went through and to die out there in the woods far from their families
Finally you got a sponsor! You deserve it!
And a really cool one too
He very well does for his hard work
Thank you very much!! :)
Even better if it was War Thunder! Either way, glad for ya!
You do deserve it
My Dad was gravely injured in the Hurtgan forest, hill 401, Nov 30, 1944. He pulled thru, but so many did not. Showing these cemeterys puts things in a whole another perspective. So many lost....good men on both sides...this must never happen again. 🙏✌💖
I'm devastated that I haven't heard of that hero whom buried the soldiers before now someone like that should have a legacy bigger than it obviously is. I'm British and I think what he did was amazing. Much respect.
12:24 I don’t know how you feel about past lives but I believe being there in the forest definitely triggered a past life memory for you. That’s incredible.
I believe I had a past life at The battle of the bulge because every now and then I’ll find myself in my head in a German fox hole with a M10 tank destroyer coming down the road and my allies running while i am on a mg42 crew
I do believe in past lives/reincarnation and I've always had a really really odd connection to ww2. It's even reflected in my natural mannerisms being that of a soldier although I never enlisted in this current lifetime. I've even had strangers I met at bars ask me if I was ex-military because of the way I carry myself along with naturally standing in military stances I don't even realize I'm doing it. I tried to probe this feeling for memories and did end up seeing a couple things in my minds eye, 1 was a black and white picture of a girl and the other was of a German fortification in some wooded area which lead me to this video lol I can see it clearly and can almost smell the oil, the German fortification I saw was in a small clearing surrounded by woods my superior was behind a small hill to the left of me and I was positioned in a ditch beside it to the right the rest of the squad were further down the ditch to the right. The fortification was pretty standard wood and barbwire with a jeep parked in front of it to the right. The Jeep was very vivid can see it clearly, then I saw a German run along the left side of the fortress towards the front I think I was spotted but that's all I could see my memory ended there.
Well done and thank you. I am thankful this battled is remembered. My dad was an American that lived thorough DDay, Battle of the Bulge---but the Battle of Hurtgen Forest was the most devastating for him.
My father always wanted to return to France, Belgium and Germany. He had much love for all the people, even through the death and devastation. All of them Americans/Allies and Germans suffered. And you may have already studied the repeated "medical truces" where both Americans and Germans laid down their weapons to provide humanitarian relief for the wounded on both sides. Like I said, dad had much respect and admiration for all the people.
Dad died in 2009 thinking no one remembered the Hurtgen Forest---thank you for doing this!
My father was in all the fighting your father was in. Most of his life he also wondered why NOTHING was ever said about the Battle of Hurtgen Forest. He passed in 2016 and still nothing was ever said about it except by our fathers and now just you and I. Take care and until we speak again.
I thought this was a Mark Felton video for a second, LOL.
Mark felton is such a good youtuber!
@@raegankingett7616 Sorry to disagree but Dr Mark Felton is not a good youtuber, he is the best! He is the benchmark. I've heard is said many times Marks' videos are better then the History Channels. The History Guy is better then good too.
Well done and thank you. I am thankful this battled is remembered. My dad was an American that lived thorough DDay, Battle of the Bulge---but the Battle of Hurtgen Forest was the most devastating for him.
My father always wanted to return to France, Belgium and Germany. He had much love for all the people, even through the death and devastation. All of them Americans/Allies and Germans suffered. And you may have already studied the repeated "medical truces" where both Americans and Germans laid down there weapons to provide humanitarian relief for the wounded on both sides. Like I said, dad had much respect and admiration for all the people.
Dad died in 2009 thinking no one remembered the Hurtgen Forest---thank you for doing this!
Finally my favourite ww2 UA-camr has a cooperation great my friend❤👏👏👏🤘🏻
Thank you so much for the compliments!! :)
My friend, my bother. thank you for such a mind and heart touching video. I am a Canadian who had uncles fight in WW2. All souls of those who perished belonged to God the Father, regardless of what side they were on. Let us pray and hope that OUR world will never have to live this again. I am reminded that as our Lord hung on the cross for our redemption He said. "Forgive them Father for they no not what they do". I wish you peace, and happiness all the days of your life.
Sie waren die besten Soldaten der Welt♥️
Das kann sein
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Danke 👍
Beide Seiten.... Lebe im Kreis wo der Wald ist haha die stadt heisst düren
Funny you mention the mines. I've always had this weird connection to the Huertgen. Started reading about it about 20 years ago. Most people, even if they know about WW2, dont know of the battle. Found out from my Papa, also a WW2 vet, that his brother was wounded and left for dead in the Huertgen. Luckily a medic was coming around checking bodies and found him alive. Saved his life. Nobody ever mentioned it till I mention the battle to my Papa.
Thank you for the heart felt video. No matter which side of ones army, you feel for them all.
My great great uncle was killed here December 1, 1944. His name was William Tuschinski. He served with the 8th infantry division 28th infantry regiment (Also known as The Pathfinder division)
I've been there last fall, also the exact war cemetery. We also wanted to walk the kall trail but the road to it was way to small for a car and the walk was long. We also visited Vossenack and took a look at the church which is also portrayed in the game war thunder. I also wanted to visit hill 400 but didn't get the chance, we also didn't go off trail into the forests so we didn't see the cool trenches. It was a rainy autumn day exactly in the time period that the battle of the Hürtgen forest would've taken place 75 years ago, we wanted to visit a lot but it was cold and rainy with only clouds so we just returned home. But it was a beautiful area and I think the battle of the Hürtgenwald was very interesting. Also I find I stupid to be ashamed of your history and that is one of the reasons Europe is going downhill.
My Uncle Jack Sinatra was killed in November of 1944 in the Hurtgen Forest.
Love this UA-cam channel scale of 1 to 10 1000
Thnak you so much!!
Thank you for replying
@@History-Secrets i,m you new suscriptor, i, like you channel thank,s from honduras central america,, muchas gracias buen video
@@History-Secrets are you Netherlands
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My father fought in Hurtgen Forest. He used to talk about how horrible it was and how he realized there, while doing battle there, how the ones he was sent to fight were just men like himself, and not an enemy at all. He never wanted to go to war but in those days, when you were told to go, you went. I don't know why, but I had never seen any photos or videos of it until now... It's like you were "told" about the mines in the field and you never even knew about them... I was guided here tonight, to see your video, conveying the heart of the matter with such reverence... Yes, war is such a waste of life... He would agree with you
Thank-you and God Bless
Amazing vídeo!! Sad, but can remember this many brave man, when fight for your Family, country and freedom...
I wait for more videos here in Brazil!!!
I'm glad you liked the video! :)
Your so lucky to be living in a historic warzone and have access to all of this, im sitting here in Canada watching all of this. Anyways good video. Very emotional.
Same here xD
Hey Buddie 🤗 👋🏻
The 116. Panzerdivision fought back from there deep into the Ruhr area and ended (mostly) direct in Front of my home. So ive detected their famous cap badge as also the remains of their Enigma. There were many named divisions right here, ending the war. High command General Bayerlein, who had his last high command in a farmhouse few Kilometers away....
Nice Video, thumbs up 🤗 👍🏻
Wish you always the best and always nice Findings,
Ingo 🤗
My uncle Was stationed at the eastern Front. He was young. He and his Division digged some trenches. He digged a little foxhole for himself. After He was finished the officer of his Division said to him He should help him to put the dead bodies on a truck. He Heard some fire. After he came back to his foxhole he saw 3 dead Friends in his hole. They were killed from a Granate. Later in a fight he lost a foot. Now he's 93 and still living. I want to ask him because of the War, but i dont really want because i know he lost many friends. 😔
Kartoffel. exe ask him. At the least spend time with him. Let him know that there are plenty who understand his sacrifices.
My great great uncle died at Stalingrad he was only 21 and must goring to the german army or he would have to go to jail... Sad period... Just sad....
Hi Nick. A new video always makes me happy. It's so crazy to see so many lives wasted. R.I.P to all fallen soldiers.
I'm happy to hear you like my videos!
Indeed, really sad to see..
@@History-Secretsthanks
Nick, all of your videos are great! I appreciate that you have such a deep respect and admiration for soldiers on both sides and of history. I have one small piece of world War 2 history my uncle gave me from a statue that was destroyed by a Sherman tank on the Rhine. Thank you for all of your videos and your respect for all soldiers.
Semper Fidelis, Always Faithful
Message to History Secrets, I feel your pain with seeing all the graves. It’s heart breaking to see all of the soldiers who were killed who should have not. “War is a thing, A terrible thing”
Beautifully filmed dude. Thank you for sharing these stories with us, it's much appreciated :)
Really nice Nick great video!!!
I want to thank you for your videos, I consider myself a history buff pertaining to WW2. I want to express my appreciation for all you do and informing me about how difficult it was for the Germans, knowing that let's me know everyone involved had it very bad. Thank you again and keep bringing it 👍
Excellent video my friend. I see all soldiers of every nation as brave young men, of course there are bad soldiers in every army but there are bad people in every nation, regardless. The ultimate sacrifice is to give your life for your country, the politics behind it is irrelevant to the soldier on the ground.. Respect to all the fallen, even my enemies.
Peace from Ireland.
Yeah, my sister lived in Aachen, but now Düsseldorf. My brother went over and dug around in the Hürtgenwald and all over the Eiffel. It's an eerie special place.
It's a really interesting place for sure, i would also love to detect there more, too bad it's so forbidden..
Amazing video thank you for sharing this. I am a WW2 buff as well my grandpa was in WW2 and have always been fascinated by what happened. Please keep videos coming it keep the soldiers memories on both sides alive.
fantastic Video Nik, lots of info and great content well put together too, congrats on the sponsor Ad
Thank you for sharing. And thank you for the respect you show. I had 3 great uncles serve in WW2, two in the army in the European theater and one in the Navy in the Pacific Theater. They each talked about their experiences. The oldest of the brothers was a B-17 pilot, and is remembered in the Pima Air Force Museum with a photo of him and his crew with their aircraft. He flew over 30 missions over Europe. My other uncle in the army came in with the Rangers in Normandy. I do not have much info on his service, but he spoke of meeting up with Russian soldiers in Berlin and shaking hands and sharing coffee and breakfast before everything went weird. It's funny, he never spoke ill of the Russians or the Germans, despite what he would have went through. My last uncle in the Navy served on the same ship as the Doolittle Raiders. He was an electrician, so saw little combat, stuck in the belly of the carrier.
Again, thanks for the videos. Been watching you all day now after seeing this video. And stop cutting and burning yourself for the videos!
Thank you again for showing all of us who will probably never be able to witness this history. I really wish I could of gone back with my dad and visited the places where he was, especially to the Vosges Mountains. Where he was in "The Lost Battalion" refers to the 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry 36th Infantry Division which was surrounded by German forces in the Vosges Mountains on 24 October 1944. He was in CO D, heavy weapons. He entered the war in Italy fought up through there then boarded a ship and landed in Normandy on D-day. He was in France, Germany and Austria. He was there when they captured Hermann Goering. Again thanks for awesome videos
Wow, what an amazing story about your dad.. he was a real hero!!
Maybe.. on a future vacation to Europe after this Corona Virus.. you can visit all these amazing places! :)
Stay safe!
@@History-Secrets that would be amazing to be able to be able to do that
I'm sorry and with all due respect, but the 36th Inf. Division never landed on the beaches of Normandy during the June 6th D-Day landings. In fact the 36th didn't land in France until the 15th of August 1944 and that was on the beaches of Southern France. So I hope this helps in setting this straight.
Yay another video love the vids I hope to become a war historian i have a small collection so far for being 15 but my great grandfather was a desert rat he saw tobruk then el alamein but in late October of 1942 his truck was hit by a mine or a rocket he had only shrapnel to his left foot this next part may have some wrong bits but this is what I was told after he was injured he was called mia then a pow then given back to the British red cross then in 1944 he was at Normandy my nanny was about 7-8 when the bombing of Britain happened she was told like alot of other kids she packed up and had to move to Cornwall England i dont know when exactly he passed but it was sometime in the 90s he lived a life with his wife and kids I wish I could've met him at least once
I'm sure you will be a great Historian!!
Wow, what a story.. really interesting, so much respect for him!
Thank you a lot for sharing this!!
Greetings,
Nick
Message to History secrets: how old where you when first became interested in world war 2? Was ww2 your first interest history or is ther others? Thank for reading my comment
It really started in a small town in Germany.
I was about 9 or 10 years old i think.
I was playing in a stream, and i kicked the wall.. suddenly a .50 Cal Live round fell, and landed at my feet.. i didn't know what it was.. i showed it, and learned it was from the war.
I was so excited, and started to look for more.. and there was a lot more there!
Shell casings, buttons, buckles etc! :)
Mark Roberts Around 12/13 I’d say. My first interest was WW2 and to this day still the most interesting I find. I remember in school my classmates would be surprised at my knowledge on WW2. Never met anybody who has the same interest in it as me sadly but that’s up to them.
Mark Roberts your not the only one interested in WW2 history. I find it very fascinating. Had some uncles who were there, some in the Navy and a couple Army. None of them ever talked about it. I can only get to experience the history from people who get to experience it like this channel and other channels. Keep doing the excellent work H.S.
@@flynncarter229 Glad to hear the younger generation still take interest in it.
Never had much choice where I come from. Where ever I looked some Bastard's had littered the landscape with concrete.
Man when you're describing the hürtgen forest it's like a loading intro for a mission in call of duty 1, 2, or world at war. That's so awesome
Thank you for the compliments!! :)
It’s a human tragedy, and that’s what should ultimately be remembered. Without it, we are doomed to repeat it. Great video and commentary.
Thanks for visiting the Robert Cahow site. I see the rock pile continues to grow. His name on the Wall of the Missing at Margraten has a bronze rosette showing his body was recovered.
It is sad to see that the statue at the German cemetery was stolen. It showed two soldiers supporting each other. I was told the German soldiers were buried in pairs so that no soldier would face eternity without a comrade.
A lot of my trips to Vossenack and the area were on cold. wet days like yours. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Thank you very much for this video, I come to your channel to see things that I can't get to see yet since I'm only 13. I love history and I have many important family members who were veterans on multiple sides. Thank you so much.
I wish I could be there and meet you guys 😢 but I'm living in the Middle East and not 18 yet
Nice video like everyone else ❤️
I think it's awesome i have you as a subscriber all the way from the Middle East!! :)
Thank you for watching, have a great day!
@@History-Secrets exactly from Iraq 🇮🇶 ❤️
This was such a great video done in such a respectful way, respect to you sir 🙏🏽
I've been waiting for a new video thank you so much i love ur videos and would love to meet you some time but im only 12 and i am trying to collect some original stuff from ww2 i even have an original ss bayonet
I'm glad you like my videos, awesome!
I was stationed in Germany from 1998-2001 when I was in the Army...I spent many weekends driving around visiting WWII battlefields and I spent a short time driving around the Hurtgen Forest battlefield but I regret that I did not leave my car that much and I did not experience that area as I should have by walking around and exploring....I would really love to go back someday, tour the battlefields again and spend much more time there and just soaking in the history that envelops it.
This was wonderful and moving. Great job.
Love the sponsor, a bit different from "you sunk my battleship" LOL remember that game?:)
Haha, i'm glad you like it! XD
Thanks for sharing I love history especially ww1 and ww2 awesome to see people still keeping the past alive keep up the great work love your channel
Outstanding. Thanks for taking us along. Great too see people still remember
Thank you for watching my friend!
My great grandpa fought in the battle of Sicily. He was surrounded on a hill by German soldiers and got shot. They thought he was dead but managed to survive somehow.
He joined his fellow Americans again in Italy where he was shot in a friendly fire incident and still survived.
After World War 2, My own grandpa fought in the Vietnam war and still has his helmets and dress uniform.
Nick, this video is very touching. It truly brings home the horrors of war...
Cindy
Thanks Cindy, it's a very sad place to be..
I'm glad i can show this to the rest of the world :)
Amazing. How have I not seen this channel. Great vid dude
Bedankt voor de interresante plekken en voor deze mensen voor mij sommige onbekende maar altijd wel leuk om er om van te weten. Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻
Bedankt voor het kijken weer!!
Hey Nick it’s Wyatt, the kid who emailed you that fan mail. Just know that no matter what anyone has to say about you and your historical collecting. Just know that what you are doing is what these men would have wanted to been done for them. I truly enjoy these vids.
Thank you so much for the kind words Wyatt, have a great day!
Nick- Your descriptive prose is excellent. Great writing, man.
I love your reenactment videos and your videos in general they put a smile on my face 😊
Thank you so much, i'm glad you like it!
Being able to see stuff like this is amazing, I live in the United States, where we do not have access to places like this, so being able to watch one of your videos and see the place is great. I myself am heavily interested in World War 2, and I have a small collection myself. 2 of my best pieces are a German M1940 Stahlhelm and a Nazi Podium Banner. Being able to see your own collection is very cool in my opinion.
A very interesting video! It made me sad, seeing all the graves of unknown soldier who were killed. I almost started crying.
I'm glad you liked it!
Yes, it's really sad to see..
I get a similar feeling when walking around Arlington cemetery in DC seeing all the American dead from past wars and modern brings a grown man to tears
Especially walking through the graves of the American Civil War the largest section in Arlington
Julius pulled out so many men out of those god forsaken, dark, wet woods, he was a man whose name should be in every history book alongside this horrible battle. He built that cemetary almost all by himself.
Cool video!
I live near the Hürtgenwald so it's nice, that you came near me! I also drove in a Willis Jeep there before two years!
Thank you ;-)
Thanks!
That's amazing, it's such a beautiful area!
Amazing vlog thank u.you read books you watch films but to actually walk among these brave men who thought for their country brings it home that these were human beings never forget all these men on both sides who sadly lost their lives amen🙏
So nice to get a new video in these crazy times. It gives us all some perspective on how to react to this virus lockdown. Stay safe everyone and thanks Nick for this great video!
Sonia :)
I'm doing my best to entertain! :)
We have Code Red now here..
Thank you so much, and please.. stay safe!!
History Secrets thanks for doing your best Nick! It’s not easy, but when I compare to how much people sacrificed during ww2 it gives me a new prospective. We just gotta be patient and respect what we are told. And hopefully it will get better soon. This is a matter of time. Finally, we are all in this together.
Time to watch all the great movies 🎥😛 again! Cheers and I wish for you and your family to be safe. Sonia 👍🏻
Truly amazing content. I love your channel. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!
Ayyyyy yo nick finally new video keep up the good work
Thank you for watching!
@@History-Secrets OMG Thank you Nick You should desereve more subs KEEP UP GOOD WORK!
I love germany
Me too! :)
As much as I miss your field metal detecting trips I realy like when you do a videos like this!
Dankeschön für Dein Video! Das hat mich sehr bewegt.
you have a very soothing voice, perfect for this kind of a video...
How huge the war was and my history of having a great grandpa who fought in the US Army and another(who is still alive and tells his stories to me when ever I visit) being forced to hide really makes me have a huge intrest in tyhe war. Thank you for having such an awsome channle because this is really fasinating to me and i dont have a lot of people i can talk to beacuse none of them have an intrest in this sort of stuff.
What a great video ,your showing history that most of us in far away countries will never see ,but we do through your videos.thanks from Canada
Just... wow. I’m in tears. So senseless. Thank you.
Very sad stories but beautiful video. Thx a lot mate.
Thanks for taking your time and teaching us about the war
I've read many volumes of WWII literature from the American viewpoint. This was my first gimps into the other side's perspective, it was strikingly personal. This video made me appreciate more that these German solders were just kids too and just doing what their country asked of them.
The first time i went to see a 🇩🇪WW2 cemetery was in France (ie La Cambre) back in 2015, and i was stunned by how many were "resting" there and it does hit home that so many fought and having watching this video for the first time, one word comes to mind, Powerful
love how he mixes emotional with action and humor!!! (with history)
Happy u good about the corona virus my family was scared we love the videos
So far, yes.. it's Code Red here.. stay safe!!
@@History-Secrets I know you probably won't see this, but why don't most of the reenactors attempt to use true period tactics (textbook field movements, basic cover, how how they were trained to hold the rifles while on the move, textbook assaults and defenses, etc, is it being constrained by the reenactments for entertainment, just a lack of knowledge or desire to do so, or maybe I just havnt seen enough good footsge? And do you try to use them often or do you feel it generally doesn't really affect the performance. Love the videos! You do great!
Love your channel, keep it up. Here in Canada the land is not as rich in history as it is over there. The oldest thing I can think of metal detecting is logging remnants from the 60s. You're lucky to be a short drive from these locations and able to surround yourself in the history!
Love the content brother! Keep up the good work!
Splendid video! Very well done, very enjoyable to watch!
Thank you so much!!
Sad, yet beautiful. Thank you
Very compassionately done. Thank you. Lest we forget.
Thank you!
Great Video Nick, looks way better now!
Thank you!!
Thanks for honoring these brave men
Your last sentece gives me goosebumps. "Its time to go home. Some of these soldiers never did"
When you do these video, I think of it as you being honorable to these fallen worries in the most bloodiest war in history.
Nice video. 🎉🎊 Concratulation for the first sponsor
Thanks!!
@@History-Secrets you well come
i love the videos keep up the good work
you do such a great and respectful job at making these films, i as an American soldier appreciate that very much. thank you for sharing.
Thanks for your kind comment, respect for you sir!
I AM FROM ENGLAND, SO US BRITS KNOW QUITE ABIT ABOUT WAR, GREAT VIDEOS 👍☦️
Keep up the great work my friend!