Mountain troops are the most underrated of all specialized troops, and as a wise man once quoted, they are like their mules frugal stubborn and good to use.
My mother was German along with her sister, mother and father and relatives. Two uncles were in the Wehrmacht on the Easter Front and survived the war but with ailments. These videos of ancient film make me very sad. Such greatness by the German people but all for an evil regime.
Hervorragend! Watching THE finest combat troops on earth through the mists of time (80-plus years) add in a pinch of 1812 by Tchaikovsky, a most superb way of spending my time!
I noticed the insignia on one of the soldier's caps at 1:35. My dad grew up in southern Germany-- and skied, but served in the US army's 10th mountain division during WWII. Among his souvenirs was an edelweiss pin, probably from a gebirgsjager -- I was looking for a similar emblem in the video and found it as noted above.
To this day they are fit and elite soldiers of the German Army only from the very best stock of men. Their recon soldiers are probably also parachute qualified and selected from the other mountain infantrymen. I think much more fit than the German Army's Paratroopers. That's blasphemy as being a former Paratrooper, I will give credit where it deserves. Mountain infantrymen are very good climbers and marksmen too.
I’m used hearing Tchaikovsky to INapoleon and Wellington battle scenes but it fit well for this one too. I thought they’re were gonna trigger an avalanche for the finale..😉.
Nice piece. But as Felton said: like german soldiers elsewhere in the world, war crimes were never far away. Countless civilians and over 5,000 Division Acqui lost their lives to the1st Mountain Division Wehrmacht . See Bloodstained Edelweiss: The 1st Mountain Division in the Second World War Handschar and Prinz Eugen were also bastions of humanity
Its obvious you instantly refuse to even look at, listen to or consider anything that doesn't portray the Allied leaders and soldiers as knights in shining armor upon their noble white steeds, their every thought and action dictated by the sacred code of chivalry. You probably also think that the UK & USA, as "winners", successfully protected, preserved and guaranteed their cultural values, Western way of life, system of government, traditions & beliefs etc, with their "victory". Lol
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Mountain troops are the most underrated of all specialized troops, and as a wise man once quoted, they are like their mules frugal stubborn and good to use.
when there is no talking in the video clip then adding the music is good, I liked it
Yeah, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky! 1812 Overture. So fitting.
It kinda makes it creepy though
Yes but the use of Tchaikovsky is out of place considering there are better German composers whose music would be better accompaniment.
Gebirgsjaeger.German Special Forces.They were good.
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Those mules sure could carry some load. Interesting vid.
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Great footage, quite fascinating. Thanks for sharing.
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My mother was German along with her sister, mother and father and relatives. Two uncles were in the Wehrmacht on the Easter Front and survived the war but with ailments. These videos of ancient film make me very sad. Such greatness by the German people but all for an evil regime.
Fascinante trabajo!!! Gran video y musica espectacular. Una gran aportación. Felicidades!!!.
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Hervorragend! Watching THE finest combat troops on earth through the mists of time (80-plus years) add in a pinch of 1812 by Tchaikovsky, a most superb way of spending my time!
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Love this..Thank you as always..Was this video of the 1st Mountain Division?
Hi Todd, to be honest I don't know
None of the men wears the Edelweiss arm patch ?
I noticed the insignia on one of the soldier's caps at 1:35. My dad grew up in southern Germany-- and skied, but served in the US army's 10th mountain division during WWII. Among his souvenirs was an edelweiss pin, probably from a gebirgsjager -- I was looking for a similar emblem in the video and found it as noted above.
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And, those guns looked pretty large for mt. Troops
To this day they are fit and elite soldiers of the German Army only from the very best stock of men. Their recon soldiers are probably also parachute qualified and selected from the other mountain infantrymen. I think much more fit than the German Army's Paratroopers. That's blasphemy as being a former Paratrooper, I will give credit where it deserves. Mountain infantrymen are very good climbers and marksmen too.
I’m used hearing Tchaikovsky to INapoleon and Wellington battle scenes but it fit well for this one too.
I thought they’re were gonna trigger an avalanche for the finale..😉.
Generally "Cold Weather Troops." Only a small number of each Regiment were qualified hammer and piton type specialist mountain climbers.
interesting add
Those were probably the so-called, 'High Alpine Units', like the ones that climbed Mt Elbrus in 1942.
Where do you think the road is?? Great for moto or bicycle!
My guess would be the Austrian Alps.
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Beautifuly done,but was it all a properganda clip.l can't imagine the Americans following them up there.Or did they? Great film no doubt about it
Nice piece. But as Felton said: like german soldiers elsewhere in the world, war crimes were never far away. Countless civilians and over 5,000 Division Acqui lost their lives to the1st Mountain Division Wehrmacht . See Bloodstained Edelweiss: The 1st Mountain Division in the Second World War
Handschar and Prinz Eugen were also bastions of humanity
Its obvious you instantly refuse to even look at, listen to or consider anything that doesn't portray the Allied leaders and soldiers as knights in shining armor upon their noble white steeds, their every thought and action dictated by the sacred code of chivalry. You probably also think that the UK & USA, as "winners", successfully protected, preserved and guaranteed their cultural values, Western way of life, system of government, traditions & beliefs etc, with their "victory". Lol
Indeed, they have a long list of atrocities from Poland onwards.
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@craigbetts1586 I definitely agree, it enhances the video.