Enemy's Bravery Caused German to Ask For Medal

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    0:00 - HMS Glowworm lost in the North Sea
    01:06 - Battle with German destroyers
    02:32 - Admiral Hipper joins the fray
    05:19 - World of Warships
    07:08 - Captain Roope orders to ram Admiral Hipper
    08:30 - Captain Heye orders to help British sailors
    09:19 - Roope’s final act of bravery
    10:30 - Heye demands Royal Navy to give Roope a medal
    It’s April 8, 1940 and HMS Glowworm is in the North Sea. Commanded by Captain Gerard Broadmead Roope, it became separated from its battle group. Upon detecting an unknown ship, they realize it is a German vessel. HMS Glowworm bravely fought first one then two German destroyers who outgunned her. The German Destroyers call for help and the massive cruiser, Admiral Hipper answers appearing on the scene firing at HMS Glowworm. In this David vs Goliath battle the Glowworm is severely outgunned. Despite suffering heavy damage, Captain Roope orders a daring torpedo attack and retreats behind a smoke screen. As the intact Hipper emerges from the smoke Roope knows it's all over. Roope, with no options left to him commands a desperate last move: ramming the Admiral Hipper. An incredibly brave action that won him the respect and admiration of his enemy.
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  • @Yarnhub
    @Yarnhub  Рік тому +281

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    • @hereata212
      @hereata212 Рік тому +2

      Oooooooh

    • @Festivity23
      @Festivity23 Рік тому +1

      Nice

    • @mr.miyagi881
      @mr.miyagi881 Рік тому +1

      Great video yarnhub

    • @muhammads.a.m4727
      @muhammads.a.m4727 Рік тому

      Make a video on USS Diablo..
      ua-cam.com/video/hfkmzBnHsAc/v-deo.html

    • @ELCADAROSA
      @ELCADAROSA Рік тому +11

      @Yarnhub ... one critique, if I may.
      When a ship is turning, especially at higher speed, she leans out away from the turn, not into it like an airplane.
      Sorry to nitpick, but it's the USN veteran and boatowner in me ...

  • @DuckyTheFox
    @DuckyTheFox Рік тому +1513

    The captain of the admiral hipper was well known for rescuing survivors of ships they destroyed, and always treated prisoners of war very well. Upon his death, his funeral was attended by many members of the Royal Navy and Merchant Service, most being men who had been attacked and then saved by him.
    He was a very good man, and I'm glad history remembered him as such.

    • @stuartthornton3027
      @stuartthornton3027 Рік тому +75

      One of many who deserve more recognition, or certainly to be better known.
      Love the video, thanks 👍🙏

    • @bobcohoon9615
      @bobcohoon9615 Рік тому +87

      I think the Graf Spee captain was like that also

    • @FerxeneixeANIMEMANGAHISTORIAYM
      @FerxeneixeANIMEMANGAHISTORIAYM Рік тому +77

      @@bobcohoon9615 yes the Admiral Graf Spee was very friendly with their POW

    • @yuigahama3189
      @yuigahama3189 Рік тому +46

      ​@@FerxeneixeANIMEMANGAHISTORIAYMsadly i read on some history books that says the captain committed suicide days after the graf spee's scuttling

    • @SamCogley
      @SamCogley Рік тому +52

      Hellmuth Heye wrote to the Admirality via the Res Cross to recommend the VC for Lt. Commander Roope, based on the “dauntless courage he showed while engaging a much superior ship
      In close-quarters battle.”

  • @williamcostigan91
    @williamcostigan91 Рік тому +2782

    Glowworm, Laffey, Johnston, Piorun etc. Destroyers seem to constantly find themselves outmanned and outgunned and also stubborn in their inability to care about the odds.

    • @harryjohnson9215
      @harryjohnson9215 Рік тому +209

      The admiral who decided to give him command of the hms glowworm
      Made a very good choice
      Destroyer captains can be very aggressive, and caring for there men.

    • @Nightsight971
      @Nightsight971 Рік тому +115

      Yes, the way I see it, if the big enemy battleship was in port or near land and you had tanks within range, would you not shoot at it? Forget ship tonnage, this thing has guns, fire away!

    • @justusjolliffe5034
      @justusjolliffe5034 Рік тому +12

      True

    • @Windlassed
      @Windlassed Рік тому +36

      I think you just described every naval battle in Destroyermen

    • @NJFireDepartment
      @NJFireDepartment Рік тому

      Not just destroyers, Submarines, Mainly the USS Barb. And I'm only adding the USS New Jersey, not because there a Iowa Class Battleship, but because they sunk a FUCKING ISLAND.

  • @theholypineapple3558
    @theholypineapple3558 Рік тому +2206

    “They claim they’re Swedish.”
    *Faint Sabaton*
    I see what you did there.

    • @odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347
      @odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347 Рік тому +83

      Sneaky aren't they? XDXD

    • @minute0420
      @minute0420 Рік тому +84

      AND THE DREADNOUGHTS DREAD

    • @lufthansaA300
      @lufthansaA300 Рік тому +49

      ​@@minute0420 NOTHING AT ALL!

    • @dasgerman_mememan
      @dasgerman_mememan Рік тому +49

      Faint bismark plays-
      My brain:
      WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    • @sarahlee6641
      @sarahlee6641 Рік тому +21

      Thought the "Lilly of Stalingrad" video has a sly one too, concidering who was featured at the end, with ruomers bout what realy happened to said pilot.

  • @brainflash1
    @brainflash1 Рік тому +1015

    As long as you have a ship, you have a weapon. And as long as you have a weapon, you can fight.

  • @VinBizz
    @VinBizz Рік тому +653

    It reminds me of the commander of the HMS Duke Of York, after sinking the Scharnhorst, saying to his men “Gentlemen, the battle against Scharnhorst has ended in victory for us. I hope that if any of you are ever called upon to lead a ship into action against an opponent many times superior, you will command your ship as gallantly as Scharnhorst was commanded today”

    • @strangelic4234
      @strangelic4234 Рік тому +70

      At the beginning of the war, the then First Lord of the Admiralty Churchill wrote a stern memo about the looting of a captured German captain's watch, calling it inaceptable.
      The idea of chivalry at sea was strong on both sides, at least at the beginning. Later, German U-Boote were banned from rescuing enemy seamen because it would impede their further actions.

    • @iftikharfaridy2974
      @iftikharfaridy2974 Рік тому

      ​@@strangelic4234 . . . Total bull shit . . U Boats were ordered to stop rescuing efforts after the Laconia Incident, where bastard Allies bombed U Boats engaged in rescuing efforts resulting to the deaths of between 2000 to 2500 survivors . . Better read history before coming to conclusions . . .

    • @JohnDavies-cn3ro
      @JohnDavies-cn3ro Рік тому +11

      From memory, the captain of the Admiral Scheer said the same about the crew of HMAMC Jervis bay.

    • @thkempe
      @thkempe Рік тому +46

      ⁠@@strangelic4234 U-boats were prohibited from rescuing enemy survivors due to the Laconia Incident, when they were attacked by an enemy aircraft during a rescue mission. Before the attack, they sent an unencrypted radio message requesting any and all support, including from enemy ships.

    • @tomriley5790
      @tomriley5790 Рік тому +38

      @@strangelic4234 One Uboat did rescue a load of survivours, they had so many on board and on their decks, that they couldn't dive and radio'd the allies to give them their position - they were attacked by a US Army Liberator which having reported it's position and the presence of survivours on the deck was ordered to attack it - strafing the survivours and forcing it to dive... killing those who survived.

  • @Historical-mi8hd
    @Historical-mi8hd Рік тому +1104

    That man deserves the Victorian Cross for his actions. He did everything he can and did it. What a brave sailor

    • @DBAllen
      @DBAllen Рік тому +8

      Sailor please.

    • @Historical-mi8hd
      @Historical-mi8hd Рік тому +4

      @@DBAllen soilder or sailor either way still did something that's daring

    • @DBAllen
      @DBAllen Рік тому +7

      @@Historical-mi8hd A civilian point of view. Then show them a smidgen of respect and call them by their proper title i.e. an attitude of gratitude.

    • @Historical-mi8hd
      @Historical-mi8hd Рік тому +9

      @@DBAllenI'm also a civilian and people still understand what I meant

    • @shadowofchaos8932
      @shadowofchaos8932 Рік тому +7

      Greatest generation indeed.

  • @williamcostigan91
    @williamcostigan91 Рік тому +314

    HMS Glowworm: "I live, I die, I live again. WITNESS ME!!!"

  • @theuneditedunusual203
    @theuneditedunusual203 Рік тому +558

    Nice use of a guitar riff from Sabaton's "Dreadnought" to foreshadow how Glowwom would be outclassed in the latter engagement with Hipper

    • @Noobie_3
      @Noobie_3 Рік тому +4

      yea

    • @Cbrmkn98xs
      @Cbrmkn98xs Рік тому +24

      *a shadow moves across the water in pursuit*

    • @Noobie_3
      @Noobie_3 Рік тому +9

      @@Cbrmkn98xs *It splits the waves, commands the sea and defies the wind*

    • @Helmut_schmidt
      @Helmut_schmidt Рік тому +8

      ​@@Noobie_3 Instilling fear among it's prey,feels nought for itself

    • @Mysteres78979
      @Mysteres78979 Рік тому +4

      @@Helmut_schmidt Ahead the sea lies calm awaiting the storm.

  • @La-familia-de-Fazio
    @La-familia-de-Fazio Рік тому +495

    The German Captain had so much respect for the enemy captain for the simple reason the German captain straight questioned if even he woulda made such a brave final choice!?

    • @andreyderg8431
      @andreyderg8431 Рік тому +7

      дойч уважал англо-сакса потому что считал его таким-же юбер-меншем..а вот когда Шеер топил Сибирякова ..русские для него были унтер-меншами а значит не хомо..так-же поступали и экипажи U-boat расстреливая из MG спасшихся с торпдированных судов..что-то изменилось с 1945 ??..что запад считает Русских ...хомо-сапиенсами да нет..всё теми-же унтер-меншами что и Гитлеровский III-й рейх..а зря..

    • @Dr.K.Wette_BE
      @Dr.K.Wette_BE Рік тому +58

      It's the kind of respect that only men of honour show.
      Going back to pick up enemy survivors is already an act that deserves great respect.

    • @theotherohlourdespadua1131
      @theotherohlourdespadua1131 Рік тому +13

      ​@@Dr.K.Wette_BE Yeah... Because this is the Kriegsmarine of Karl Raeder. The Kriegsmarine of Karl Donitz is known for willfully abandoning enemy sailors to their fate and at times killing them while in the water...

    • @franciscovanegas3409
      @franciscovanegas3409 Рік тому +28

      ​​@@theotherohlourdespadua1131 That's because the time a U-boat went to rescue survivors from the Laconia was bombed by an allied airplane even when the U-boat commander declared neutral zone for the rescue, so Dönitz ordered to never again try to help or rescue survivors from sunken ships, obviously it is a really bad decision but there was a reason behind it. The same tactic of no help/rescue was used in the pacific by the US Navy for similar reasons.

    • @andreyderg8431
      @andreyderg8431 Рік тому +1

      @@franciscovanegas3409 интересно Ваше мнение про эпизоды на Северах где в действиях U-boat были эпизоды(и их было МНОГО)расстрела всплывшими после торпедирования Советских судов U-boat из бортового оружия экипажей..но ведь это были не англосаксы или юсовцы а Советские люди да ..это ДРУГОЕ..

  • @101jir
    @101jir Рік тому +430

    The sarcasm of "We're Swedish" before immediately opening fire though

    • @ArxInvicta
      @ArxInvicta Рік тому +96

      And they say Germans have no humor

    • @leonardjackson371
      @leonardjackson371 Рік тому +24

      ​@@ArxInvicta oh, we do😂

    • @Snuschips
      @Snuschips Рік тому +24

      And playing Sabaton 😜

    • @skullrevenant9573
      @skullrevenant9573 Рік тому +2

      😂😂😂

    • @jordaneggerman4734
      @jordaneggerman4734 Рік тому +30

      Kinda reminds me of the Polish destroyer, during the sinking of the Bismarck, that kept flashing "I am a Pole" at the German ship, while not letting up the bombardment...

  • @KibuFox
    @KibuFox Рік тому +95

    I have always LOVED this story. Captain Heye was so impressed by Glowworm's actions, that he ordered a tribute to the bravery of the ship and crew be emblazoned on Hipper. On the second forward turret, just adjacent to where Glowworm struck Hipper, was written in fine script "Glowworm". Crew of the Hipper held Glowworm and her crew in high regard, claiming them to be true heroes for their defiant last stand.
    One detail you left out though, is something that Heye himself once mentioned when talking about the Glowworm's ram. At some point in the battle, a shell had damaged the ship's collision siren. So when Glowworm came charging out for her final ram, the siren was wailing like a banshee in a single warbling tone.
    Also, reportedly, after she struck Hipper, as she was breaking away and just before she rolled over, Glowworm's stern gun (the crew remained at their station) fired one last defiant parting shot before going silent.

  • @ironmann16
    @ironmann16 Рік тому +138

    I can imagine the German Captain had more than a few restless nights in his quarters, knowing he couldn't save such a brave, and honorable soul. Clearly He had strong lasting feeling about it, if he went through the trouble of contacting the British Admiralty. After all, even in times of war, we are all people. Even if that fact is sometimes blurred by politics, duty, or patriotism.

    • @RudyMemes
      @RudyMemes Рік тому +14

      He had to wonder, "Would I have done the same as this gentleman?".

    • @420BabaYaga
      @420BabaYaga Рік тому +5

      too bad people like both capts have to fight a war to show they are good people deep down!

  • @Jacques_JvR
    @Jacques_JvR Рік тому +718

    He was too much of a main character so he was killed off. Also stunning video Yarnhub team!

    • @Progamerguy101
      @Progamerguy101 Рік тому +29

      If he got on the Admiral hipper it would have been flying a british flag from his determination

    • @thomasb1889
      @thomasb1889 Рік тому +4

      This would be a perfect role for Sean Bean since he dies in so many of his movies.

  • @derkaiser420
    @derkaiser420 Рік тому +309

    It is strange how much the Germans and the British hated but respected each other. There was a German WWI ace to said he didn't like fighting the French because they never fought as hard as the British did and were not as much of a challenge. The Germans and British fight like men possessed. Great animation as per usual sir.

    • @Cjdergrosse
      @Cjdergrosse Рік тому +66

      The Navies between both sides treated each other as humanely as one could in a war. The Kreigsmarine was not AS infected with Nazi ideology, many of the naval command were old school Prussian/WW1 veterans. Both sides were professional fighters, once the battle was won/lost, it was honorable to save your foe.

    • @theotherohlourdespadua1131
      @theotherohlourdespadua1131 Рік тому

      ​@@Cjdergrosse Until the rabid Nazi dog Karl Donitz became its Grand Admiral...

    • @stephencollins9062
      @stephencollins9062 Рік тому +13

      @@Cjdergrosse almost as if they should never have fought in the first place?:(

    • @maisonraider4593
      @maisonraider4593 Рік тому +32

      French held the line and prevented a a German victory in ww1, the same role that Russia played in ww2. Millions of young Frenchmen fought extremely hard and died in ww1 ( some in horrible ways) only to see people disrespect them 100 years later. What a sad and despicable sight. I really need to finally stop reading comments. Modern common people simply refuse to do any in depth research in literally everything, from history to present day events.

    • @stephenhazeldene7719
      @stephenhazeldene7719 Рік тому +22

      In battle, the French navy would proudly raise their battle standard. The white flag

  • @Golden_Eagle_106
    @Golden_Eagle_106 Рік тому +143

    Unopposed under crimson skies
    Immortalized, over time their legend will rise
    And their foes can't believe their eyes, believe their size, as they fall
    And the dreadnoughts dread nothing at all

    • @Golden_Eagle_106
      @Golden_Eagle_106 Рік тому +1

      @Aaron Swarbrick me too

    • @Golden_Eagle_106
      @Golden_Eagle_106 Рік тому +1

      @Aaron Swarbrick anyway continue the lyrics

    • @NecroTree-vm5oj
      @NecroTree-vm5oj Рік тому +3

      A devestating blow will send their foes down below.

    • @NecroTree-vm5oj
      @NecroTree-vm5oj Рік тому +3

      Fearless armada now bombarding the shore.

    • @ginoadriano
      @ginoadriano Рік тому +1

      Light up the night when cannons roar
      In fear of nothing, they lead the navy into war🤘

  • @user-zi7kd5ee2c
    @user-zi7kd5ee2c Рік тому +80

    "They're Swedish?" *Sabaton style music plays*

    • @mister_jayHD
      @mister_jayHD Рік тому +13

      It was Sabaton. Dreadnought

    • @Boss-_
      @Boss-_ Рік тому +8

      British in Morse Code: "Identify yourselves"
      German in Morse Code: "Unopposed under crimson skies
      Immortalized, over time their legend will rise"
      British: "Sir, they claim they're Swedish"

  • @yousefkhatib4396
    @yousefkhatib4396 Рік тому +53

    How battles are supposed to be fought.With honour, bravery and sportsmanship.

  • @kommandantgalileo
    @kommandantgalileo Рік тому +57

    Gloworm, mighty ship. Admiral Hipper, even more mighty. Both commanders were honorable and will be honoured.

  • @jsmith3772
    @jsmith3772 Рік тому +34

    This actually happened twice at the Commando Raid at St. Nazaire Sergeant Thomas Frank Durrant was posthumously awarded the VC after taking on a destroyer with a Lewis Gun on an motor boat. The German Destroyer Captain sought out the commander of the raid in a German POW Camp and recommended him for the VC

    • @KibuFox
      @KibuFox Рік тому +1

      Roope was the first... and the last man from WW2 to earn the VC. He was the first one to take an action daring enough to warrant it, due to the time it took place; and was the last man in WW2 to be awarded one five years after the war.

    • @ihatemylyfe1764
      @ihatemylyfe1764 9 місяців тому +1

      And a third time look up Lloyd Allen Trigg

  • @Kar1sma_
    @Kar1sma_ Рік тому +147

    "Commandant? Ist dat boat komming towards us?"

  • @peppapig9987
    @peppapig9987 Рік тому +16

    Last Monday was memorial day and I was volunteering at a museum talking aboit B-17's and B-29's. That morning I was talking to a dad amd his child. The child was only 6 years old, but he knew a lot about the B-17. When talking to him I found out that he had watched a few of your videos on the B-17 and because of that knew so much about it.
    Thank you Yarnhub for your work. People of many ages are being introduced to many storys from history because of the team here.
    Good job on the video!

    • @Yarnhub
      @Yarnhub  Рік тому +5

      Cool story. Thank you

  • @Miftahul_786
    @Miftahul_786 Рік тому +106

    The HMS Glowworm against the Admiral Hipper, what a fascinating story of David vs Goliath.

    • @Joyce_Aneila
      @Joyce_Aneila Рік тому +1

      i watched a video about this from a different youtube channel

    • @Miftahul_786
      @Miftahul_786 Рік тому +3

      @@Joyce_Aneila same but I can’t remember which video it was

    • @xot80
      @xot80 Рік тому +2

      Check "Defend of Wizna" 40:1 Wehrmacht against Poles in not finished new bunkers.

    • @Joyce_Aneila
      @Joyce_Aneila Рік тому +1

      @@Miftahul_786 the one I watched was by historigraph

    • @fortunatebum
      @fortunatebum Рік тому +1

      Though in this tale, david lost.

  • @el_blanco_loco
    @el_blanco_loco Рік тому +37

    Now that's how a Captain goes down with the ship.
    I hope you're resting with the Lord, Captain Roope

  • @Creamypie626
    @Creamypie626 Рік тому +11

    The one thing that makes Yarnhub stand out among many other history Channel is how they paint the picture of battle in colors. Many history shows paints everything in black and white and depicts Germans as nothing but ruthless evil and the allies as the Good ones but Yarnhub is among the few who dares to show that majority of German soldiers and sailors knows how to be a true warrior and follow war time laws.
    That and the animations are really amazing.

    • @RaymondHatton-do4dp
      @RaymondHatton-do4dp Рік тому +2

      For that there is no doubts in this. Yarnhub once again shows history has it's moments. Someone tell the history channel this is how you tell a story with impact and for the facts of how it went down. As for this story. Makes me proud to know that honor for your for is not lost to history. Thank you yarnhub.

  • @DeadBaron
    @DeadBaron Рік тому +179

    The Kriegsmarine fought with an extreme level of respect and honor on the seas. I wonder how many of them knew what was happening across Germany, Austria, and Poland.

    • @bkjeong4302
      @bkjeong4302 Рік тому +37

      A lot of the U-Boat crews did know and genuinely believed in the Nazi cause (it says something that the vast majority of Kriegsmarine war crimes were U-boat related).
      The surface fleet (with a couple exceptions) wasn't generally as bad, to the point at least one of its officers (Adm. Lutjens of Rheinbunung infamy) protested the persecution of Jews; but the surface fleet was only a small (and counterproductive) part of the Kriegsmarine.

    • @redstar5883
      @redstar5883 Рік тому +4

      @@bkjeong4302 source?

    • @bkjeong4302
      @bkjeong4302 Рік тому +3

      @@redstar5883
      On what? Nazified U-boat crews or Adm. Lutjens?

    • @redstar5883
      @redstar5883 Рік тому +3

      @@bkjeong4302 nazified u boat crews and their warcrimes

    • @mymaster416
      @mymaster416 Рік тому

      yup, things like the lampshade hoax or the soap hoax

  • @ricochettheprotogen4928
    @ricochettheprotogen4928 Рік тому +48

    This channel started out as neat animations
    It has grown to the point of causing emotion with the videos,meaning that in the good sense.
    I appreciate the work put in to make this channel grow

  • @anchorstudio3126
    @anchorstudio3126 Рік тому +19

    He almost killed me... Pretty impressed how he did it though, ask his country to award him their highest merit.

  • @janpokorny7698
    @janpokorny7698 Рік тому +74

    Gotta love that opening of "Dreadnought" there, very nice touch.
    Edit: Wow, thanks for the heart, I feel soo much honoured :)

    • @giantskeleton2418
      @giantskeleton2418 Рік тому

      I knew it.

    • @rickcs7050
      @rickcs7050 Рік тому +2

      So i wasn't losing it? I know that riff by heart and thougth my ears they were cheating on me

    • @vibeous9921
      @vibeous9921 Рік тому +3

      What heart?

    • @kolaach94
      @kolaach94 Рік тому +3

      never edit comments with a heart, it removes it

    • @janpokorny7698
      @janpokorny7698 Рік тому +1

      @@kolaach94 Yeah, learner that the hard way

  • @utbdoug
    @utbdoug Рік тому +52

    Love hearing the little snippets of Sabton in these videos 🤘
    Another fantastic Yarnhub video! Another great story well told! Thank you guys!

  • @SidlingNine
    @SidlingNine Рік тому +6

    0:42 Yarn Hub really used the beginning of Sabaton's "Dreadnought" song and think we wouldn't notice.

  • @Boundraries
    @Boundraries Рік тому +162

    The crew of the HMS glowworm fought valiantly, despite the odds against them. Their crew was interestingly polish who wanted to avenge their fallen comrades.
    This is one of the few rare occasions an side recomended a medal for the enemy it fought against.
    Edit : It was not polish

    • @AtheAetheling
      @AtheAetheling Рік тому +29

      I think you're confusing her for HMS Garland, which was the one crewed by the Poles, not Glowworm, which was a British crewed vessel.
      The vessels given to the Poles were crewed by their own Polish officers too for example, not British ones, so Captain Roope wouldn't have been in command of Polish sailors anyway.

    • @maxbennett5412
      @maxbennett5412 Рік тому +7

      The Piorun is a good example of that. Charged the bismark.

    • @Boundraries
      @Boundraries Рік тому +2

      As my memory serves it was polish, though pardon me for mistakes.

    • @thomasswafford250
      @thomasswafford250 Рік тому

      ​@@maxbennett5412Laserpig did an episode on that.

    • @AtheAetheling
      @AtheAetheling Рік тому +2

      @@Boundraries no problem. There's the Piorun which was polish, and the Garland too, but not Glowworm.

  • @paramarky
    @paramarky 4 місяці тому +2

    As a Paramedic, I once attended an elderly chap who had WW2 pictures and memorabilia on his walls. On enquiring, he told me has was crew on HMS Glowworm and told me the tale similar to what we see in the above film. A joy in my life was meeting Lancaster crew, Spitfire pilots, D-Day veterans Et-Al. RIP the greatest generation.

  • @zachboyd4749
    @zachboyd4749 Рік тому +206

    “Home Fleet. You’ve got a…situation.”
    “Mother! We can get past her!”
    “No you can’t, not without help.”
    “Glowworm, you don’t have the firepower!”
    “I’ve got the mass.”
    “Solid copy. Hit her hard destroyer.”
    “You’re on your own Home Fleet, Glowworm out.”

    • @ishikaorimura6803
      @ishikaorimura6803 Рік тому +23

      Nice Halo Reach reference

    • @TaroTDB
      @TaroTDB Рік тому +19

      Shipmaster, they outnumber us 3 to 1!
      Then it is an even fight

    • @yes1770
      @yes1770 Рік тому +2

      😭😭😭😭

    • @Troopertroll
      @Troopertroll Рік тому +1

      Very cringe.

    • @MacDaddy23
      @MacDaddy23 Рік тому +13

      @@Troopertroll Clearly you never played Reach. Hold that L.

  • @Suyash__Sharma
    @Suyash__Sharma Рік тому +28

    I would forever be grateful to the day I subscribed few years ago. I'd have never gotten to know such interesting stories and if it's still going then I know there's a lot to come. RIP you bravehearts, everywhere.

  • @andrewreynolds912
    @andrewreynolds912 Рік тому +18

    This was absolutely amazing. This video shocked me to the core and gave me massive respect for the german commander and British captain I never would I heard of this story until now thank you yarnhub

  • @treestar22
    @treestar22 Рік тому +6

    0:42 This put a smile on my face. Love it!

  • @aftershock1445
    @aftershock1445 Рік тому +5

    The intro to dreadnought was a cool touch 0:40

  • @melondude4939
    @melondude4939 Рік тому +37

    I literally can’t stop watching these,The improvements over the years are also very insane.Also to add onto this,His animation is very smooth and clean and addicting.

  • @kyleaugustine6886
    @kyleaugustine6886 Рік тому +11

    Fun fact, this engagement is actually the first battle that someone earned the Victoria Cross in WWII. However Captain Roope's Victoria cross was also the last one awarded for action in WWII.

    • @dovetonsturdee7033
      @dovetonsturdee7033 Рік тому

      Whereever did you get that nonsensical idea from?

    • @kyleaugustine6886
      @kyleaugustine6886 Рік тому +1

      ​@@dovetonsturdee7033 Found it when I was looking up historical info after I discovered an Easter Egg in World of Warships dedicated to the HMS Glowworm. Wargaming loves to add little historical nodes to their games.

    • @KibuFox
      @KibuFox Рік тому +1

      @@kyleaugustine6886 That's not an easter egg. Heye was so impressed with Glowworm, as were the Hipper's crew, that they painted Glowworm's name on the second forward turret in honor of the ship.

  • @harryjohnson9215
    @harryjohnson9215 Рік тому +11

    The admiral who decided to give him command of the hms glowworm
    Made a very good choice
    Destroyer captains can be very aggressive, and caring for there men.
    I would put a list of great destroyers but there is probably to many for me to tape.

  • @SidlingNine
    @SidlingNine Рік тому +5

    0:42 For a second I thought this was going to be an animation for Sabaton's "Dreadnought" song.

  • @amazingsrilanka7358
    @amazingsrilanka7358 Рік тому +8

    Both captains in both ships deserves a raise
    They are real CHADS/GENTLEMAN

  • @lionellines6351
    @lionellines6351 Рік тому +23

    I love that you used Dreadnought by Sabaton because the Germans claimed they were Swedish, where Sabaton is from. That’s a nice touch.
    Also, these videos just keep getting better! I would like to see the water animations improve a little more - especially the foam and disturbed water around moving ships, and the shell splashes. Those aren’t quite as excellent as the rest of the modeling and animation, and it sort of dispels the illusion a bit.

  • @osowiecwalking9434
    @osowiecwalking9434 Рік тому +9

    in the 1 min mark the bgm is from sabatons dreadnaught song , an absolute banger.

  • @Khornecussion
    @Khornecussion Рік тому +4

    " We don't have the firepower! " ' But we have the mass. You're on your own, Command. Glowworm out. '

  • @rwarren58
    @rwarren58 Рік тому +6

    I grinned at the start, liking a good scrap and I love World of Warships. You couldn’t choose a better sponsor. But the “let’s roll” attitude of the glowworm, the well choreographed battle and the sad but typical end of most ships that faced HIPPER. The human-like respect for a brave and worthy foe foe was portrayed wonderfully. Well you did it again. Just Superb.

  • @blackheartsnite
    @blackheartsnite Рік тому +14

    That ending scene is Beautiful, Yarnhub. Well done as always

  • @LancelotChan
    @LancelotChan Рік тому +5

    The is a naval chivalry battle! Both captain Roope and captain Heye deserve respect.

  • @Vanishingink4
    @Vanishingink4 Рік тому +6

    I love how he didn’t request he be honored he Demanded it

  • @Nilboggen
    @Nilboggen Рік тому +11

    OK... the animation on these is getting ridiculous. This just looks amazing. If you made a full length film I would go watch it in the theater.

    • @bobolobocus333
      @bobolobocus333 Рік тому

      I think Sabaton and Yarnhub are colabbing for a music video movie?

  • @mattbeast38
    @mattbeast38 Рік тому +20

    When I’m a history professor I’m going to show my students these videos I love your work! You bring history to life!

  • @CommunistBaka
    @CommunistBaka Рік тому +4

    Normal Animations:
    No Emotion
    Bad Animations
    Swearing
    Yarnhub:
    Full with emotion
    Great skill in animations
    clean words

  • @rahjah6958
    @rahjah6958 Рік тому +58

    Seen this story, reminds me of ww1 where if an enemy officer was captured they were treated as if he were that rank not just any old pow

    • @theotherohlourdespadua1131
      @theotherohlourdespadua1131 Рік тому +1

      That is what the Hague Conventions said...

    • @nirfz
      @nirfz Рік тому +1

      Something else the Hague convention mentions is that the force that keeps you prisoner actually has to pay you your salary. (iirc, not the one a similiar rank in their army earns, but what you earn in your army, and for as long as you are their prisoner.)
      But i know of no account from WW1 or 2 where that was ever fullfilled.

    • @ukeyaoitrash2618
      @ukeyaoitrash2618 9 місяців тому +1

      @@nirfz Japan in the Russo-Japanese war literally paid their Russian POW's MORE then their own soldiers, because salaries in Russian army was higher... also in ww1, German POW's in Japan were not actually enprisoned - they slept in the camps, but during the day were free to leave. Many set up shops in town etc. This wasn't just the officers - it was everyone!
      The difference between Russo-Japanese and ww1 and also actually FIRST Sino-Japanese war Japanese (angels, basically), and ww2 Japanese (aka suddenly the SS and Mengele look like nice guys in comparison) is astounding.

    • @nirfz
      @nirfz 9 місяців тому

      @@ukeyaoitrash2618 Thanks for that Info!
      I have seen pictures of furniture and other things the german POWs in Japan were allowed to make and did make during their time there, so i was aware that the treatment of POWs during WW1 and WW2 in japan was quite "different" from each other.
      But i didn't know about them actually fulfilling the payment rule!
      To give a "strange war salary payment" fact back: A few years back i discovered that germany out of all participants and former colonial powers was the only one paying a soldiers pension to indigenous troops that served them during WW1 in east africa.
      They stopped the payment between 1933 and 1945 for abvious reasons, but continued after the war until the last recipient had died in Tanzania if i remember correct.

  • @acey195
    @acey195 Рік тому +8

    "A hazy shadow moves between the mist.." they wouldn't... would they ?!
    seconds later: (sublte) gitar and drum fill in the background
    well played.. well played..

    • @johnrust592
      @johnrust592 Рік тому +2

      "And the Glowworm dreads nothing at all!"

  • @waboem
    @waboem 7 місяців тому +1

    2 true brave heroes.
    Fighting with all they have. Then helping their wounded foe as a true honorable warrior.
    Then even sending a letter to tell his enemie about the heroism of their allies.
    That is nothing short of true honor

  • @gamechannel8847
    @gamechannel8847 Рік тому +1

    A fine example about men of 2 sides at war, putting the war besides them and seeing eachother as fellow humans. These are the stories we must never forget

  • @brandonc7474
    @brandonc7474 Рік тому +5

    Yarnhud is slowly becoming a supreme master of 3d animation

  • @death_walker21
    @death_walker21 Рік тому +9

    honor on the seas
    something we dont get much
    also great animation yarnhub, i love the shell slow-mos

  • @frankwang6715
    @frankwang6715 Рік тому +2

    Common theme for WW2 destroyers: Brave as hell, with no care in the world as to the odds they face. So, anyway, they started blasting.

  • @FrederickSempai
    @FrederickSempai Рік тому +1

    When you are out of ammo, you hull wrecking apart, there is more nothing to lose, delivery a desperate blow to your enemy with everything in your hands

  • @WindIsCalm
    @WindIsCalm Рік тому +5

    When a war story involving horrific deaths suddenly becomes really wholesome, love it!

  • @axlthien4993
    @axlthien4993 Рік тому +39

    I'm amazed at how far your animations have come. The voice acting could still use a bit of work, but it's still amazing nonetheless.

    • @Iymarra
      @Iymarra Рік тому +2

      Aye, bit rough this time. Still, enjoyable.

  • @squrrelinice
    @squrrelinice Рік тому +2

    I love how he added the riff of dreadnought

  • @lordwintertown8284
    @lordwintertown8284 Рік тому +20

    Bloody hell the animation qualities just keep improving notably the water qualities although the fire effects from cannons & plooming smoke could do with some work but bravo to your team ntm voice acting seems to be getting better as well.
    On a sidenote with how great your qualities are now I'd dare say a video on The Battle of Drøbak Sound April 9th 1940 would look astonishingly spectacular and slightly tie into this small battle within the invasion of norway.
    Damn in hindsight if this was say released April you could've capitalized on War Thunder Monthly PFP mini event as that PFP was of Lieutenant Commander Gerard Broadmead Roope which probably would've boasted the views of this video further but alas it wasn't to be.

  • @lucamuller7498
    @lucamuller7498 Рік тому +3

    That little sabaton bismarck riff deserves you a like

  • @pezpengy9308
    @pezpengy9308 3 місяці тому +1

    i like that the commander of one of germany's best warships sends letters with kitty cat stamps. (10:15)

  • @harryjohnson9215
    @harryjohnson9215 4 місяці тому +2

    Translation. 120mm is 4.7"
    The British standard destroyer gun
    They did have 5" but the 4.7 gave was (at the time) a better all round gun

  • @ronaldtreitner1460
    @ronaldtreitner1460 Рік тому +2

    gotta give credit to the german captain for having the respect and determination to honor a british captain since he didn't have to, the ending was just so emotional.

  • @matthewgiancola2316
    @matthewgiancola2316 Рік тому +4

    The Admiral Hipper looks incredible! Nice animation on this one.

  • @odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347
    @odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347 Рік тому +1

    Ngl, this story remibded me of that Hammerhead ship ramming a Star Destroyer in Rogue One, in the Battle of Scarif! This guy's a legend!

  • @ricardocorbie6803
    @ricardocorbie6803 Рік тому +1

    Such gallantry! I love the act of kindness showed by the enemy during battle to a stricken foe!! Such men , such great men!! Rest in peace all!🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

  • @oneinsilence1121
    @oneinsilence1121 Рік тому +3

    Congratulations, Yarnhub - you managed to make me cry. This was such a moving story, and I know you can keep on telling them! I look forward to your future content.

  • @ivankyoshiro5263
    @ivankyoshiro5263 Рік тому +7

    I think that among the armed forces, the navy has a high level of chivalry when it comes to fighting. I remember the story of the Japanese admiral who also saved the British warship crews who were defeated by them. after being rescued and transported on board, the admiral addressed the British crew and said that they had fought bravely, and now they were guest passengers of the Japanese navy.

    • @MegaOS_Ver_NEET
      @MegaOS_Ver_NEET Рік тому

      Shunsaku Kudou, the captain of the Ikazuchi of the time, oversee the rescue operation from both HMS Encounter and USS Pope.

    • @TheAttacker732
      @TheAttacker732 Рік тому +3

      Sailors have an understanding that regardless of side, they're united at some level in their fight against the seas.

    • @ukeyaoitrash2618
      @ukeyaoitrash2618 9 місяців тому

      Yes. Also because you needed brains to serve in the navy, definitely in higher ranks. So they usually weren't fascists or extremists. IJN wasn't THAT bad on average compared to the Japanese army which... well... made the SS look nice

  • @michaelcross9720
    @michaelcross9720 Рік тому +1

    Glowworm: Million headbutt?
    Captain Roope: Yes Glowworm, million headbutt!

  • @thebananarepublic7255
    @thebananarepublic7255 Рік тому +1

    I love how at 0:42 the intro to Sabaton's song, Dreadnought, plays for a bit

  • @user-xr6tu4vd1x
    @user-xr6tu4vd1x Рік тому +6

    I like your Sabaton's easter egg.

  • @johnpaul7116
    @johnpaul7116 Рік тому +3

    Captain Heye shows respect towards enemy especially to Roope he'll probably one of the Knights of the Sea

  • @Miftahul_786
    @Miftahul_786 Рік тому +2

    The most beautiful thing to me is how even during a gruesome war that some men had such compassion for each other. The Germans let the sailors board their ship even after they tried sinking them. To me that is just beautiful.

  • @torgothegrey3567
    @torgothegrey3567 6 місяців тому +1

    The fact that little 1350 ton Glowworm with her 4 x 4.7" scares off the 2200 ton Hans Ludemann and Bernd Von Arnim with 5x 5" guns is also appropriately "little dog with big fight" energy.

  • @delvinrequena8014
    @delvinrequena8014 Рік тому +6

    Is that Sabaton playing at 0:44 it sounds like the song dreadnought.

  • @orusandornots1915
    @orusandornots1915 Рік тому +4

    So I have to tell you. I became a member a few weeks ago after finding this channel and enjoying a few of your videos SO MUCH!. But since then I have watched.. A lot of your videos... 2 or 3 or even 4 a day.... and I realized something today. Since I started using UA-cam in 2007 or so, your channel is the ONLY channel I have "liked" every video from! Every single video, older ones newer ones are just so darn good. Your story telling ability is unparalleled in this space. Your ability to make me care almost instantly about characters from brave men and women to ships and planes is amazing!
    Thank you Yarnhub! When I tell my kids, grandkids, neices, nephews and godkids stories. I think mimicking your story telling formula is the way to go and when they ask me for more I'll just bring up Yarnhub for them.

    • @Yarnhub
      @Yarnhub  Рік тому +2

      Thank you for the kind words and for your support

  • @Mycikakat
    @Mycikakat Рік тому +2

    Hey Yarnhub! Its been a while since i've watched your vids!
    When i came back, the detail on your animations were insane, the realistic skin textures, the ship, the water, and the surface imperfections on the slo mo shot of the shells in 3:31 !
    Its amazing to see how far you've gone, keep up the good work Yarnhub!

  • @ashiobashio5643
    @ashiobashio5643 Рік тому +1

    For info for furure vids, ships dont have walls, they are called bulkheads. Floors are decks and ceilings are deckheads.

  • @ELCADAROSA
    @ELCADAROSA Рік тому +7

    Another great video of a favorite historical event.
    Thank you for all you do!

  • @minecraftlover-oj2xj
    @minecraftlover-oj2xj Рік тому +4

    before the uss johnston and samuel b roberts, we had the hms glowworm

  • @patriciaramsey5294
    @patriciaramsey5294 Рік тому +1

    I was so shocked when capt Rupe did NOT survive, but glad he was recognized and awarded the medal. He WAS a real war hero with b*** of steel.

  • @ShahzadKhan-bn1gt
    @ShahzadKhan-bn1gt Рік тому +2

    Though it was a suicidal retaliation yet Roope should be considered the winner of this battle.

  • @HaNZ_Editz001
    @HaNZ_Editz001 Рік тому +7

    I can imagine that when yarnhub goes more famous he will evolve to live action videos

  • @danielhoyte6291
    @danielhoyte6291 Рік тому +58

    I learned more from this video than my history lessons

  • @msredfox
    @msredfox Рік тому +2

    Yet another spectacular animation! Hats off to you, Yarnhub! You continue to outdo yourself with each and every video

  • @snormos4601
    @snormos4601 Рік тому +2

    I've waited for this story for so long, thank you Yarnhub!

  • @varuns6451
    @varuns6451 Рік тому +3

    If torpedo doesnt hit, I will be the torpedo

  • @Zach1221
    @Zach1221 Рік тому +5

    So this is the reason one of Glowworm's skills in azur lane is all about ramming enemies...
    The bravery of this captain is something else

  • @PrinceJulesMoonshade-Darkov
    @PrinceJulesMoonshade-Darkov Рік тому +1

    There’s always something so oddly peaceful bout art work of ships that have sunk like the one we see at 10:49.

  • @anangrylumberjack1229
    @anangrylumberjack1229 Рік тому +1

    0:43 nice touch with the music there.

  • @acyour
    @acyour Рік тому +7

    MAY NO ONE FORGET WHAT OUR FATHERS AND GRANDFATHERS DID. WHAT GREAT DEEDS WHERE DONE. AND THE GREAT EVILS AS WELL.
    WE ARE ALL JUST MEN AND WE ARE ONLY HERE FOR A VERY BRIEF TIME. IT IS WHAT WE DO WITH THAT TIME WE HAVE. THAT WILL DICTATE IF WE ARE GOOD MEN OR BAD.

  • @varunprakash6207
    @varunprakash6207 Рік тому +5

    When German demanded medal for his Enemy David vs Goliath battle The war between German vs Swedish HMS Glowworm ship 🚢 The war sequence on ships animation 👌 semma super voice 🎤 over narration 👌 semma Hatsoff to Yarn Hub team 👏

  • @anonymjet4436
    @anonymjet4436 Рік тому +2

    a former wows player, can confirm wows now is just a dim light compared to its former glory, shame it used to be my favorite game.
    That said, i have nothing but respect for both captain Roope and the captain of the Hipper.

  • @GasMaskProductions0
    @GasMaskProductions0 Рік тому +2

    0:45 LMAO DREADNOUGHT