BATTLE OF THE BULGE - In the footsteps of the 82nd Airborne Division! Reenactment in the Ardennes

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  • @usmc-veteran73-77
    @usmc-veteran73-77 4 роки тому +327

    My uncle was there. I could tell he was proud, but did not talk much about it. Thank you Uncle Lanson.

    • @splodium
      @splodium 4 роки тому +19

      My Gentle Pitt Bull thanks uncle Lanson

    • @bigtoesbob7713
      @bigtoesbob7713 4 роки тому +13

      I do also thank Uncle Lanson.

    • @sa__2clip
      @sa__2clip 4 роки тому +10

      Thanks Uncle Lanson. Btw Splodium Ur channel is great didnt expect to catch u here

    • @splodium
      @splodium 4 роки тому +2

      Hard Shell Productions Lmao thanks bro

    • @splodium
      @splodium 4 роки тому +3

      Hard Shell Productions I mean cmon, my channel is ww2

  • @jeremymurphy7320
    @jeremymurphy7320 4 роки тому +33

    My grandfather was in the Battle of the Bulge and was wounded. My mom now has his purple heart. Watching this definitely gave me chills and goosebumps. Thank you

  • @airbornegrandpaw6366
    @airbornegrandpaw6366 4 роки тому +158

    I'm glad to see that someone finally realized that there was more than one AIRBORNE unit in the Battle of the Bulge. Absolutely NO disrespect to my other Airborne brothers and sisters . I was in the 82nd back in '72 thur '75 . Would give alot to be able to do what you guys do, keep it up. AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY

    • @History-Secrets
      @History-Secrets  4 роки тому +49

      I know what you mean.. that's why i was happy this was about the 82nd!
      Respect for you sir!

    • @recon11b1p6
      @recon11b1p6 4 роки тому +12

      AATW!!! I served with the 82D 1/325th from 80/84. Thanks for showing the original Airborne Division.

    • @BuffBisexual
      @BuffBisexual 4 роки тому

      Panzer Kommandants? Anyone? No?...ok

    • @MiguelJW
      @MiguelJW 4 роки тому

      AIRBORNE GRANDPAW “it’s pretty cold!” Shame on you! Remember what the real soldiers went trough in 1944 in their summer clothes..

    • @BuffBisexual
      @BuffBisexual 4 роки тому +4

      MiguelJW wow... people like you, disrespecting the veterans. These people are why I am not fond of America. I know when someone’s telling a true story, grandpaw is.

  • @colegallup5866
    @colegallup5866 4 роки тому +345

    My uncle was in the battle of the bulge and was really messed up mentally from it and lost his toes too frostbite. Thanks for this video it was very cool.

    • @PillSharks
      @PillSharks 4 роки тому +25

      Brave men on all side!

    • @colegallup5866
      @colegallup5866 4 роки тому +23

      @@PillSharks true I had German family in WW2 and American family in WW2 multiple of them lost their lives.

    • @bageled_meme2690
      @bageled_meme2690 4 роки тому +23

      Bart Gallup
      That was the problem there were many German-Americans. That killed their cousins pretty much. The War was truly tragic for everyone and I hate it when I see comments that all German PEOPLE were Nazi Fanatics and hating towards Jewish people. Some Germans hid Jews.

    • @bogdanmilosevic4176
      @bogdanmilosevic4176 4 роки тому +1

      Alabama

    • @colegallup5866
      @colegallup5866 4 роки тому +3

      @@bogdanmilosevic4176 what do you mean by that.

  • @chestertonthejrugssalesmen8170
    @chestertonthejrugssalesmen8170 4 роки тому +609

    Hs: We have to be historically correct so I got some real 1944 water
    *pours out brown water*

  • @schadenfreude191
    @schadenfreude191 4 роки тому +249

    45 minutes of being on the edge of my seat waiting for the Wermacht Reenactors to crash the party

    • @bingxbing117
      @bingxbing117 4 роки тому +19

      After: *throws my tv in the garbage*

    • @tiffanyfacemire5518
      @tiffanyfacemire5518 4 роки тому +4

      It was only a remembrance walk read the description it tells you

    • @MiguelJW
      @MiguelJW 4 роки тому +4

      Schadenfreude i was waiting for Sepp Dietrich’s gang

    • @casperthodsen5881
      @casperthodsen5881 4 роки тому +2

      Tiffany Facemire r/whoosh

    • @supremelix7267
      @supremelix7267 4 роки тому

      Same

  • @greggmaclean6036
    @greggmaclean6036 4 роки тому +24

    I served in the 82nd, and 101st Airborne in the 70's,80's and 90's.Thanks for keeping the legacy alive!

  • @Southernswag8283
    @Southernswag8283 3 роки тому +10

    My grandfather fought in the battle of the bulge, he passed away a couple years ago. My grandmother passed away recently also but she always said that every night he she would have to get up and gently remove the covers off of his feet because the covers bothered his frost bite and would be moaning in pain while he was in bed asleep. He’s always had trouble wearing socks in shoes due to the tenderness of his feet and toes. He was the best man I’ve ever known.

  • @christianverholen1817
    @christianverholen1817 4 роки тому +79

    32:37 hey that’s my re-enactment group, I was there in the beginning but had to leave early because of some business back home. I was stationed with my friend at the front of the bridge on the .30cal and that’s why you got him standing close by alone, because we were both so uncomfortable laying there in the small part always with our heads up by 90° and eventually we just gave up. It was still fun though, glad to see that they managed to get at least some screen time here

  • @KingLucifer27
    @KingLucifer27 2 роки тому +2

    When in combat you MUST keep all your weapons with you at ALL TIMES... even when sleeping. You wouldn't put down your primary weapon and walk off to go set up signs. Just something I noticed from being trained to do so... You may have to get up and leave in a moment, without ever being able to return. What you don't have with you on your person you should be prepared to leave behind, and never get it back. I have experienced several situations like this, and was very glad I kept my gear/weapon(s) close.
    Now I don't know why the fcuk I'm even posting this. Oh well...
    That said, Great Show and info and historical gear! I LOVE your channel! 😀😃🙂🙃😊

  • @B_Rh_Neg
    @B_Rh_Neg 4 роки тому +8

    Watching from Canada 🇨🇦, had 2 great uncles and my grandfather who served for Canada and my grandmother served for the RAF , what I wouldn’t give to visits these places love your videos!!!!! My great uncles helmet is on display at the national war museum in Ottawa, bullet went threw it ...thankfully my great uncle survived , he couldn’t say the same for the soldier that fired the shot unfortunately.

  • @roberth5767
    @roberth5767 3 роки тому +3

    As a retired US Army officer who was fortunate enough to live in The Netherlands for 15 years, I walked the "In the Footsteps" walk 3 times. They were always amazing events. My wife and I also did the Bastogne Historical Walk 14 times. It is truly amazing to see all these reinactors .keeping the history alive with their uniforms and vehicles. I salute them all for their efforts!

  • @michaelbenjmitchell1
    @michaelbenjmitchell1 4 роки тому +28

    I think I stated before my Grandfather was at the Battle of the Bulge as well. His unit the 1308th Engineering Battalion was on the outskirts of the Ardennes when the call for re-enforcements came down the line as they were building Red Route 1 at the time and had to drop everything in order to get on the trucks and rush north towards the battle.

    • @bigtoesbob7713
      @bigtoesbob7713 4 роки тому +1

      Thats cool

    • @bingxbing117
      @bingxbing117 4 роки тому +1

      Nice

    • @stevewilkes5730
      @stevewilkes5730 4 роки тому

      my dad was in the 51st Engineer Combat Battalion. Lots of engineers had to drop everything and grab their rifles!

  • @terman59
    @terman59 4 роки тому +112

    Mom: History secrets has uploaded a new video.
    Me: Let's have a party!

  • @glennwhittaker197
    @glennwhittaker197 4 роки тому +3

    I remember many years ago doing a battlefield tour of the Ardennes & that King Tiger you drove past on the corner had something to do with SS Peiper, I think that was the furthest point his battle group reached due to lack of fuel, soooo much history there, awesome post, THANK YOU!

  • @johnballard1427
    @johnballard1427 4 роки тому +50

    Nice. I was just binging History Secrets, clicked “videos” and this was posted 5 minutes ago. PERFECT

  • @thekingatarenafootball3703
    @thekingatarenafootball3703 4 роки тому +49

    HS: I'm not gonna get hurt this time
    Saw: Are you sure about that

    • @esmcquaide5969
      @esmcquaide5969 4 роки тому +1

      Ha I thought you meant the 'saw' as in the nickname Hillers Buzzsaw-the MG42

    • @jackiedaytona3532
      @jackiedaytona3532 2 роки тому

      Funny facts

  • @sendit6692
    @sendit6692 4 роки тому +6

    This guy deserves way more subscribers, he keeps me laughing while learning

  • @letsplaybarrysmod5815
    @letsplaybarrysmod5815 4 роки тому +52

    I love these reenactments they always good

  • @gabemasland5631
    @gabemasland5631 4 роки тому +27

    I love the battle of the bludge my great grandfather fought in the battle he was part of the 101st airborne division unfortunately he was captured and brought to a POW camp but after the war he was liberated and came home.

    • @Whoneedahandle
      @Whoneedahandle 4 роки тому +1

      Gabe Masland what was his name?

    • @bogdanmilosevic4176
      @bogdanmilosevic4176 4 роки тому +1

      Glad to hear that

    • @Jonjs99
      @Jonjs99 4 роки тому

      You love battle of bulge? Wtf are you idiot?

    • @cody_d3628
      @cody_d3628 4 роки тому

      @@Jonjs99 how do u have 8 subscribers but no videos

  • @Briselance
    @Briselance 4 роки тому +8

    I don't know why, but I find the idea of night-driving particularly soothing.

  • @Houseofrandom-rk7mh
    @Houseofrandom-rk7mh 4 роки тому +222

    Yo nick u should make a "historically correct" hoody (merch)
    Like for nick to seeAnd put HS on the back (for history's secrets).

    • @theresaromero7098
      @theresaromero7098 4 роки тому +1

      Its perfect

    • @Aussie345
      @Aussie345 4 роки тому +2

      House of random 2019 he rlly should

    • @keef672
      @keef672 3 роки тому

      @@clt6592 its grammar not grammer hehe

    • @HuffLuff
      @HuffLuff 3 роки тому

      @@clt6592 leave him alone

  • @wardensphoenix5065
    @wardensphoenix5065 4 роки тому +10

    Love these vids, REALLY love the re-enactments they are really good!

  • @kevinhanley7451
    @kevinhanley7451 4 роки тому +2

    Your channel is the best I’ve ever seen. Your passion, enthusiasm and love for the 2WW is very refreshing. Keep up the great work.

  • @bne22381
    @bne22381 4 роки тому +56

    I wish I was there, I’ll never forget the sacrifices those men made

    • @History-Secrets
      @History-Secrets  4 роки тому +22

      We will always remember!
      Maybe next time! :)

  • @Lechatbleu-dd1wp
    @Lechatbleu-dd1wp 4 роки тому +4

    Can’t wait to start re-enacting! Gosh! Nick, you are my idol! Also, I’m glad to see that you had some fun! Love the MG boxes and that awesome Brodie helmet!

    • @History-Secrets
      @History-Secrets  4 роки тому +5

      Reenacting is awesome for sure!
      I'm glad you liked the video!

  • @catherinehalloween
    @catherinehalloween 3 роки тому +10

    This battle is deep for my family. Two grand uncles fought on the Normandy invasion. One capture at this very battle. Two German Americans fighting for their lives in the fatherland. I'm researching this battle in their honour. Rest in Peace Uncle Eddy and Normon!

    • @HURRIC4NEyt
      @HURRIC4NEyt 2 роки тому +3

      Ur uncles are in heaven😇 I wish them the best life in heaven and i thank them for their bravery🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @zacharysmith3106
    @zacharysmith3106 4 роки тому +7

    My dad was in the 82nd airborne and I am following in his footsteps as that I always looked up to (no pun intended) and believed in the airborne so I joined the 82nd airborne.the skies belong to the 101st and 82nd

  • @connorcunningham1332
    @connorcunningham1332 4 роки тому +77

    Video should’ve been titled “watch Nick hurt himself” lmao

  • @guythatsaguy
    @guythatsaguy 4 місяці тому

    i love how chill you are about photographers taking pictures of you and even getting close to your face like it's just become normal every day

  • @corporalelliot8991
    @corporalelliot8991 4 роки тому +5

    I was waiting for this video since I was there for this week end! And finally you made this great video!
    I was there as a medic from the 101 Airborne Division!

  • @markfratson8660
    @markfratson8660 4 роки тому +3

    HI Nick love this video. Brings back some happy years of reenacting 101st Airborne in the UK. I experienced so much nostalgia from these events and spent a fortune on both US and German kit over the years. Would love to go over to the Arden and attend an event with you and Mark. Keep up with great videos mate.

  • @Sgt.Ro-CIB-11Bravo
    @Sgt.Ro-CIB-11Bravo 4 роки тому +22

    Right on guys, also I love the Steve1989MRE reference!! 🤘🏻👍🏻🍺 lets get this out on a tray. Nice, mkay! Nice hiss. @ 18:40

  • @MultiPeacebewithyou
    @MultiPeacebewithyou 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for posting these videos, we should never forget the great sacrifice made by these men for the liberty for so many.

  • @berend1301
    @berend1301 4 роки тому +38

    15:37 how do you make them? They look very detailed.

    • @Jurrb_
      @Jurrb_ 4 роки тому +2

      nederland hoi

  • @chrisbailey7820
    @chrisbailey7820 4 роки тому +3

    Good to see a young lad keeping history alive

  • @koempel3754
    @koempel3754 4 роки тому +5

    hey man, I ALWAYS enjoy your videos and have been watching for quite a while ...
    I just want to give you a big compliment for all the videos you make for us ... I also enjoy your Reenactment a lot ...
    Groetjes ui Limburg...

  • @lynncraig6151
    @lynncraig6151 4 роки тому +15

    I can imagine some old people having too much to drink the night before , hangovers , driving by and thinking they are in a Time Warp or Twilight Zone.

    • @cody_d3628
      @cody_d3628 4 роки тому +2

      @a10warthog61 how is she "stupid"

  • @bearflagmercantile8113
    @bearflagmercantile8113 4 роки тому +3

    Great video, I'd like to come as a spectator some say. Thanks to you and your countrymen for keeping the memory of my brothers alive. I was 82nd in the 80s and 90s.

  • @MatSpeedle
    @MatSpeedle 4 роки тому +2

    Awesome stuff as always! thanks for sharing, loved the museum tour at the end! Keep up the great work Nick!

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 4 роки тому +77

    As a functioning male, I too have trouble with the battle of the bulge.

    • @michaelshittmann5325
      @michaelshittmann5325 4 роки тому +6

      Just Some Guy without a Mustache it’s more like “battle of the nub”

    • @HiTechOilCo
      @HiTechOilCo 4 роки тому +3

      @@michaelshittmann5325 - "nub"? You had an amputation and now you only have a nub?

    • @michaelshittmann5325
      @michaelshittmann5325 4 роки тому +2

      HiTechOilCo no it was a bad joke

    • @kennethcurtis1856
      @kennethcurtis1856 4 роки тому

      I hope you're talking about the bulge of your ego at the expense of the men who fought and died in this battle.

    • @Mr.Obongo
      @Mr.Obongo 4 роки тому

      Something or Other Inc. The war of chodes

  • @davidcarroll4411
    @davidcarroll4411 4 роки тому +2

    I had to share this to my Facebook page. My uncle, who died in a Korean POW Camp was 82nd Airborne during WWII.

  • @babaksenia2532
    @babaksenia2532 4 роки тому +17

    I have a great uncle that fought at the Battle of the Bulge

  • @Strict2426
    @Strict2426 4 роки тому +13

    My great uncle was in the battle of the bulge, I’m not quite sure what he did but I know he took part in it. He is still alive, around 96 years old. Though I see him a lot he never remembers who I am but what can ya do, I love him tho.

    • @HiTechOilCo
      @HiTechOilCo 4 роки тому +3

      God bless your great uncle! Because of him, we are all now free today!

    • @Strict2426
      @Strict2426 4 роки тому +1

      HiTechOilCo Well thank you, I will tell him this when I see him next

    • @NYJetsFanBTR04
      @NYJetsFanBTR04 2 роки тому

      I salute to your uncle, I hope he has had a great time in his life!

  • @tobiasbourne9073
    @tobiasbourne9073 4 роки тому +13

    17:30 Everyone when accidentally burning their finger: ouch Nick when accidentally burning his finger: lelelele

  • @ALifeThatRocks
    @ALifeThatRocks 4 роки тому +13

    The Battle of the Bulge wasn’t won by the heroic stand of the 101st in Bastogne. It was won by the fierce determination of small unit resistance by Army units who were overrun in the initial attack. The battle was determined by the small mixed units who out of supply, surrounded, out of command communication, chose to fight. The accumulated delay of this resistance caused a fatal delay in the timetable of the German advance. The battle was won by the mindset of the average American soldier in the field.

    • @stevewilkes5730
      @stevewilkes5730 4 роки тому +1

      Combat Engineers stopped the German advance at several points

    • @andrewpestotnik5495
      @andrewpestotnik5495 4 роки тому

      Germany's lack of oil was a major factor as well. Had they had the supplies they needed for that advance, they WOULD have reached Antwerp very quickly..

  • @mattkaustickomments
    @mattkaustickomments 4 роки тому +3

    26:22. The look on Marc’s face when you pointed out the traffic mishap was hilarious.

  • @macdaniel6029
    @macdaniel6029 4 роки тому +1

    Nick, you are so crazy! And I really like it :)
    I always enjoy your road trips.

  • @militariacollector7230
    @militariacollector7230 4 роки тому +3

    Great video as always Nick! Love the effort you put into every single one of your videos. Looking foward to the SS helmet video!

  • @henrygray1556
    @henrygray1556 4 роки тому +1

    My great grandpa was on the third wave of omaha beach on d day he was a corporal I love all your videos and have been watching for 2 years now

  • @ksdelbiondo
    @ksdelbiondo 4 роки тому +18

    My great uncle fought in the battle of the bulge and died from injuries sustained about 2 days after the war was over.

  • @CreightonDevers
    @CreightonDevers 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you! Finally a video that acknowledges a unit other than the 101 was in the Ardennes.

  • @88thCompany
    @88thCompany 4 роки тому +5

    That looked like a lot of fun! And thank God you have your friend as a super medic! Ouch! Otherwise, it’s awesome to see that many people coming to celebrate history. Finally, I never seen a museum sell relics, now that’s freaking awesome 👏🏻 ! Plus the prices are really good! Keep it up Nick :) and that corn beef looked very, very suspicious loool! Better eat pineapple 🍍 ! 😉😉

  • @Grizzliegaming1
    @Grizzliegaming1 11 місяців тому

    My grandfather served there, not many stories of it but enough. He was a machine gunner and driver with the 75th Infantry. Thanks for the video Nick?

  • @sovietkamikaze122
    @sovietkamikaze122 4 роки тому +15

    Thing: gets dirty. Hs: Historycal correct!

  • @felixviljoen1719
    @felixviljoen1719 4 роки тому

    awesome! I keep bingewatching your channel! Its amazing!

  • @coltonroth7668
    @coltonroth7668 4 роки тому +7

    It's funny how I'm watching your videos over and over just because i Love them

    • @History-Secrets
      @History-Secrets  4 роки тому +6

      That's really nice to hear, i'm glad you like them!!

  • @robertekstrom9428
    @robertekstrom9428 4 роки тому +1

    My father was in Shwienfurt with the 25th devotion.Your reinactments are right on.good job.

  • @Caleb-pz1wr
    @Caleb-pz1wr 4 роки тому +5

    Nick: *bleeding bad*
    Also nick:” I can say something cool again!”
    *wiles blood on his pants*

  • @freddie8260
    @freddie8260 4 роки тому

    Amazing video. The Ardennes looks so fabulous. The reenactment looks great !!

  • @rudypericolo
    @rudypericolo 4 роки тому

    Great job on the photo at 10:54!
    So good I had to do a double-take on it, 'almost' thought it was an actual period photo there for a second. Just a second though until I saw your laughing buddy walking up behind you. Probably a lot warmer, and well, a lot less dangerous. So 75yrs later you were probably having much more fun (sure seems like fun) than the real airborne troops
    Still great job on all the photos and the black n white video vignettes! They really look the business.

  • @therandomplushchannel4520
    @therandomplushchannel4520 4 роки тому +4

    My great grandpa was in the battle of the bulge. I have a question: can you make a video on how to make rations? That would really help

  • @ahmedmanajid
    @ahmedmanajid 4 роки тому

    you captured the "hurry up and wait" perfectly in this video. love it

  • @sgtice6504
    @sgtice6504 4 роки тому +10

    My great grandpa fought in the battle of the bulge

    • @Whoneedahandle
      @Whoneedahandle 4 роки тому +1

      g. e. i perductions ice did he survive

    • @sgtice6504
      @sgtice6504 4 роки тому +1

      Yes and he is still alive he is in his 70s but he was a sgt in the explosion ditachment called the diper bergade because he was very young but he also fought in the dark forest with his 2 brothers the 2 brothers are still alive also in there 70s

    • @sgtice6504
      @sgtice6504 4 роки тому +1

      Sadly the 3rd brother was kia

  • @davedavies9818
    @davedavies9818 4 роки тому

    Thank you for posting this amazing content u really are amazing and so are u videos! Thx!

  • @pericoaguirre5027
    @pericoaguirre5027 4 роки тому +22

    Hs, just keep doing this videos
    They're great and we learn a lot with them n' with your love to history!!!
    Pd: My greatgrandfather was in the 250-th wheermacht infanterie division
    In the "Spanish Blau division" if you could make something about this unit It would be awesome!!!
    GreeTTinGs from Spain!!!!🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

    • @OttoVonBismarck-pq4vr
      @OttoVonBismarck-pq4vr 4 роки тому +1

      Perico de los palotes yo también soy de españa

    • @Ronnie-Jones
      @Ronnie-Jones 4 роки тому +1

      Watch and share (while you still can) the most forbidden documentary ever published and banned from youtube in its entirety: "Europa The Last Battle" at archive-dot-org. The victors write the history.

    • @pericoaguirre5027
      @pericoaguirre5027 4 роки тому

      @@OttoVonBismarck-pq4vr Ole ahiiií!!!!!!

    • @radking9854
      @radking9854 4 роки тому +1

      @@Ronnie-Jones fack off

    • @Mr.Obongo
      @Mr.Obongo 4 роки тому

      Ronnie Jones History writes itself in different ways

  • @danstoye3902
    @danstoye3902 3 роки тому

    As a 22 year US Army veteran, 1/319th 82nd ABN, 509th Abn Bn Combat Team, 10th SF Gp and 5th SF Gp I salute you guys. I got some good laughs out of your video. "do I get a purple heart, no it was self inflicted" . When it comes to meat if it smells ok, then its edible LMAO. You guys are not being political just respectful. It was great seeing some Belgian? paratroopers walk past you guys. I marched in the Nijmegen marches twice when I was a young Paratrooper in the 509th ABCT so I appreciate how you and your fellow Dutch citizens even to this day venerate the sacrifices made by those young American, British, Canadian, Polish, Belgium and Dutch soldiers in the Netherlands. All the way! Death from Above!

  • @knokkeldoom
    @knokkeldoom 4 роки тому +4

    Its funny because i was on a "Tour De Krieg" with my father and we went to the Ardennes. It was the exact same things we saw.

  • @The3broslife
    @The3broslife 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome video Nick as always. It was a good job that Mark was there to see too your finger.Also there was nothing wrong with the corn beef , it lasts for years. I watched the film of Battle of the Bulge a few nights ago such a sad film.Keep on doing what you do.TakeCare and KeepSafe.🥰😀😷🦋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @gavuyt4614
    @gavuyt4614 4 роки тому +8

    i found a historical oil lamp just laying in my front yard

  • @jeffdugger3276
    @jeffdugger3276 4 роки тому

    My dad's dad served with the glider infantry part of the 82nd Airborne back then.
    Thinking it was the 325th Airborne Infantry.
    Keep on carrying that torch, gentlemen.
    Nicely done.

  • @sithiscollector1681
    @sithiscollector1681 4 роки тому +3

    The Lancaster’s are beautiful I live in Lancaster and a couple years ago we had one of the final originals had its final fly over Lancaster and what a site to be hold

  • @tommytaylor4458
    @tommytaylor4458 4 роки тому

    Good to see a video on the 82nd walk!!! Been to Belgium with some 505rct guys and 80th ABN guys that knew my grandfather ,Stokes Taylor. He was KIA at Trois Ponts. Theirs a plaque in the town Squire we dedicated for the 80th men.

  • @lukebrown3385
    @lukebrown3385 4 роки тому +4

    You inspire me so much as I want to be like you when I’m older. Im going to be a British paratrooper re-enactor and also I want to have a ww2 American jeep that I can do to restore and have realistic British paratrooper colours and then go on reactments and events like you do. I want to also make new friends and meet more people like you.👍😀

    • @HiTechOilCo
      @HiTechOilCo 4 роки тому +3

      Good luck to you! Your interest in history is admirable! :) In regards to history I tell people, "We can not know where we are *going* if we do not know where we have *been*". Studying history so as to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past is so very important and can save millions of lives. 85 million people died in WWII. :( Never again!

    • @lukebrown3385
      @lukebrown3385 4 роки тому +2

      HiTechOilCo thank you for appreciating who I am and what I want to be😀👍

    • @Jonjs99
      @Jonjs99 4 роки тому

      No, dont go to army

    • @lukebrown3385
      @lukebrown3385 4 роки тому +1

      Jane May I’m not joining the army I want to be in a re-enactment group and meet people with the same interests as me. I’m studying horticulture at college at the moment to become a gardener anyway that’s a part of the hobby I want to do when I’m older.

  • @estel1970
    @estel1970 4 роки тому +1

    Everything is amazing about this, there was even a belgian malinois tagging along. Love this!

  • @legendaryexplorer8119
    @legendaryexplorer8119 4 роки тому +7

    18:06 "Original Water from 1944" 😂

  • @quakzel
    @quakzel 4 роки тому +1

    Always come back to the reenactments, very entertaining.

  • @simho2069
    @simho2069 4 роки тому +5

    Nick sees a ww shop: There’s no way we leaving without spending our money

  • @wwstairborne
    @wwstairborne 4 роки тому +1

    I am Turkish and I follow you here Greetings to Belgium and I watch the videos fondly

  • @ZOV24-2-22
    @ZOV24-2-22 4 роки тому +4

    Hs: They used to fold up the rations really small the throw it away
    *Casually looks around then throws it away and leaves it*

  • @wut774
    @wut774 4 роки тому +1

    Nice video I love your WW2 vids

  • @JayJay214AH
    @JayJay214AH 4 роки тому +3

    Man I wish I was as lucky as you and that I was allowed to keep WW2 stuff. I bought a lot of German ww2 gear for reenactments but instead my parents made me send it all back. I am a huge WW2 history fanatic and I like the Germans a lot because of the things they did is interesting I'm not saying I like Nazis not even a bit. But it just fascinates me of the history and I can't really go that far with it. Today is a sad day.

    • @TheAmazinggg416
      @TheAmazinggg416 3 роки тому

      That is indeed sad. My parents allow me to collect whatever I do please. I hope you get to collect more soon

  • @brianking6141
    @brianking6141 2 роки тому

    You're well on your way to having your own museum, very nice!

  • @lacynichols1361
    @lacynichols1361 4 роки тому +5

    HS: M1 Garand in my hand Me: 1944 rhymes

  • @sbd_lobster2894
    @sbd_lobster2894 4 роки тому +2

    great content keep it up
    thank u. u always bring my day up

  • @jonahray4577
    @jonahray4577 4 роки тому +6

    Can we please get a t shirt that says “History correct “

  • @HunterDellinger0701
    @HunterDellinger0701 4 роки тому

    Nice job representing the 82nd Airborne. I’m from North Carolina, about 150 miles northwest of Fort Bragg.

  • @HiTechOilCo
    @HiTechOilCo 4 роки тому +5

    "Far from being the Great Satan, I would say that we are the Great Protector. We have sent men and women from the armed forces of the United States to other parts of the world throughout the past century to put down oppression. We defeated Fascism. We defeated Communism. We saved Europe in World War I and World War II. We were willing to do it, glad to do it. We went to Korea. We went to Vietnam. All in the interest of preserving the rights of people. And when all those conflicts were over, what did we do? Did we stay and conquer? Did we say, "Okay, we defeated Germany. Now Germany belongs to us? We defeated Japan, so Japan belongs to us"? No. What did we do? We built them up. We gave them democratic systems which they have embraced totally to their soul. And did we ask for any land? No, the only land we ever asked for was enough land to bury our dead. And that is the kind of nation we are". Gen.Colin Powell, U.S. Army.
    yquotes.com/quotes/colin-powell/#ixzz6E5nWSqZC

  • @johnsatterfield8610
    @johnsatterfield8610 3 роки тому +1

    *Guy accidentally loads a real round instead of blank, Nick Gets Shot*
    Nick: Well, it historically accurate

  • @kyanpeels3753
    @kyanpeels3753 4 роки тому +8

    When your dutch and u missed the rencatment 😭😭

    • @cody_d3628
      @cody_d3628 4 роки тому +1

      Lol love your profile pic

  • @piotrtrypus
    @piotrtrypus 4 роки тому

    such a great video, thank you guys!

  • @charley1188
    @charley1188 4 роки тому +10

    me everytime it's historically correct 26:23

  • @andrewdoles6885
    @andrewdoles6885 3 роки тому

    its always a good day when nick uploads

  • @radiomanhans
    @radiomanhans 4 роки тому +4

    HS: "1944 cracker"
    Me:"I know they are supposed to last 100 years but... I don't think tats healthy"

  • @SGTLevi011
    @SGTLevi011 2 роки тому +1

    by far my favorite history secrets video

  • @redneckmafia9009
    @redneckmafia9009 4 роки тому +5

    Me sees all there relics my Brian I WANT ALL OF THAT

  • @selfpropelled8916
    @selfpropelled8916 4 роки тому

    so jealous of you guys. That looked like fun. I need to head over there to take tour of those battle fields .

  • @edword1321
    @edword1321 4 роки тому +10

    Could you make a "tutorial" how you making your coffee and orange juice ration?

  • @felixviljoen1719
    @felixviljoen1719 4 роки тому

    Hey i really love ur vids keep this channel alive mate!!!!!

  • @Nadiaf3100
    @Nadiaf3100 4 роки тому +4

    Nooo! Im two hours late! :(

    • @cody_d3628
      @cody_d3628 4 роки тому +1

      Im only 2 hours late aswell