The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1

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  • Опубліковано 20 вер 2017
  • RIP all those who lost their lives fighting for the future generations, it is our obligation to respect them and make this world a better place.
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  • @lordawesometony2764
    @lordawesometony2764 5 років тому +621

    Whoever makes these, even if it were a single individual, thank you for the hard work.

    • @sstreakzzzz
      @sstreakzzzz 4 роки тому +18

      LordAwesome Tony
      Even? I think you mean ESPECIALLY if it was an individual person!!

    • @lordawesometony2764
      @lordawesometony2764 4 роки тому +2

      kid with a smug hat
      No lol

    • @PKLO9727
      @PKLO9727 Рік тому

      It’s actually well put together tbh

  • @HapitokP
    @HapitokP 6 років тому +845

    My grandfather(May he rest in peace) was part of the first wave of US forces to storm Omaha Beach as a US Army Combat Engineer. He told me as soon as his squad made it onto the beach, it was absolutely chaotic. His squad's task was to make sure the path from the beach into the hillside of Normandy was clear of obstacles, sadly he and his squad were not able to get this done. He ended up taking a MG 42 round to his left thigh as his squad was charging up to the rally point. He told me he couldn't move as he was in great pain, but he described that as he was slowly losing consciousness he clearly remember the smell of the sea mixed with so much blood and the screams of so many men dying. He was rescued and shipped back to England for recovery and as the stubborn he was, he got back to the war zone about a few weeks ahead of when he was expected to fully recovery from his gunshot wound on his thigh. He then went on to be part of the Combat Engineer squads that helped the 101st Airborne in the Battle of the Bulge(Yes, he did indeed fight alongside Easy Company). He used to smile when he told me they were some of the most hardened soldiers he ever encountered but deeply respected them. Now about two hours into the battle, he took bullet to his right shoulder not too far from the Command Foxhole as he put it. Now he asked the Medic to just plug the hole in his shoulder to keep fighting which the Medic did. After the battle ended, my Grandfather was shipped back to England once again and after he was fully recovered, he went back to the warzone. He told me that nothing too exciting happened to him after he got back there, although he did show off this Lugar he got from a German Officer which I still have to this day. I will always show greatest respect to those who fought in World War 2, especially my grandfather~

    • @boltgunvids
      @boltgunvids 6 років тому +49

      HapitokP your grandfather is a hero you should be proud

    • @HapitokP
      @HapitokP 6 років тому +24

      robert fenn I will always be proud of him, that will never change :)

    • @ideeyes4054
      @ideeyes4054 6 років тому +49

      My grandfather(RIP) was about 14 years old when USSR attacked Finland. He wasn't old enough to fight but he was put to, for example, watch over an island on the Finnish coast. He said that the most terryfying thing to do was to go alone in a dark to the other end of the island, without any source of light, to make a mark(I don't remember where) to prove he had been there. He was constantly afraid that soviet soldiers would attack him.
      His wife(my grandmother) was about 6 years old and living only a few kilometers from the Soviet-Finland border in Karelia when the war started. She and her family managed to escape with the last train of the nearby station. Their home was burned down as part of scorched earth tactic.
      Her father(RIP) was later, during the war, hospitalized after his squad was hit by a grenade. He was the only one in the squad to survive but a shrapnel of the grenade hit his head and it remained there for the rest of his life. My grandmother said that after the war he became more quiet when sober. But when drunk every sharp object in the house had to be hidden because he would chase the rest of the family and threatened to kill them. Or as my grandmother put it: "Everytime he came back from drinking, he went back to war"

    • @exilef7531
      @exilef7531 6 років тому +3

      Fuck that's amazing!

    • @equarg
      @equarg 6 років тому +20

      HapitokP
      My Father had a Nazi handgun HIS Grandpa seized from a Nazi Officer!
      I got to fire it too!
      His Father, my Grandpa, fought in the Pacific during WW2....and saw Hell.
      But he made peace with the Japanese before he died.

  • @punkbelleable
    @punkbelleable 4 роки тому +1400

    My grandma survived the WWII and told me about her experience. She’s now 92 years old 😃
    Edit: She passed away in June 2021.

    • @AISHridoyAftab
      @AISHridoyAftab 4 роки тому +25

    • @rashwanmohamed4545
      @rashwanmohamed4545 4 роки тому +16

      is the experienece was good ?

    • @jacksonjack7838
      @jacksonjack7838 4 роки тому +76

      If she's 92 in 2020, she would have just been a child. So its good she survived. Also, she's a year older than Mickey Mouse. =]

    • @talentstolen5537
      @talentstolen5537 4 роки тому +15

      i am trying to look you up on facebook and instagram..im dying to meet you

    • @jrewing2383
      @jrewing2383 3 роки тому +61

      Same with my beautiful gran, she lived and survived the horrible Japanese Imperial Army occupation of my country, The PHILLIPPINNES, she told me she saw what kind of depravity and evil human beings R capable on inflicting on other human beings. She said after the war she thought humanity is doomed after WW2. She said only after she saw my face for the first time as a baby that she started having hope. I love my beautiful grandma Adelaide 4 ever, the most beautiful,magnificent strongest woman i,ve ever known. God bless all and much love from Palawan island, The PHILLIPPINNES.

  • @mikaylalynn7266
    @mikaylalynn7266 4 роки тому +727

    My grandpa fought in WW2. Rest In Peace ❤️

    • @KevAlberta
      @KevAlberta 4 роки тому +10

      RIP

    • @chandlerwhite8302
      @chandlerwhite8302 4 роки тому +15

      Mine as well, was an airplane mechanic with the Army Air Corp in England.. RIP to both.

    • @kevwhufc8640
      @kevwhufc8640 4 роки тому +11

      Respect 👍

    • @recruitlegionary2862
      @recruitlegionary2862 4 роки тому +29

      Mine did too, he was a good man, killed 46 french soldiers.

    • @kevwhufc8640
      @kevwhufc8640 4 роки тому +3

      @vw golf
      There were Israeli pilots in RAF, including fighter pilot in the battle of Britain . 👍

  • @jacklyngraham3092
    @jacklyngraham3092 6 років тому +2380

    This is incredible, this is tv documentary quality

    • @Laprisu
      @Laprisu 6 років тому +97

      Jacklyn Graham
      Even better than TV documentary because of way more details and not just the standard things you hear everywhere.

    • @billyhatcher643
      @billyhatcher643 6 років тому +61

      this shit is better than tv documentary cause they never go as deep as this guy does

    • @GrimsBar
      @GrimsBar 6 років тому +8

      Better imo

    • @KevsDoYouTube
      @KevsDoYouTube 6 років тому +11

      but better

    • @thed00d81
      @thed00d81 6 років тому +4

      Jacklyn Graham Agreed but I think its more detailed then other documentries. :)

  • @XIMRH
    @XIMRH 6 років тому +566

    This is fucking insane Top 5’s...

    • @XIMRH
      @XIMRH 6 років тому +17

      I can totally see this being shown in a senior school or college history lesson...Can’t wait for part 2!!!

    • @lance_the_avocado9492
      @lance_the_avocado9492 6 років тому +3

      MR H Productions yea his 9/11 vid was played in my class not to long ago. Thank you for making this and that video Top 5's.

    • @MattDoesLife539
      @MattDoesLife539 6 років тому

      I haven't seen part 2 yet, but I think the WW1 doc was way more hardcore and insane.

    • @MrJamiez
      @MrJamiez 3 роки тому

      @@XIMRH this documentary is all over the place, so i doubt that.

    • @aidentv23
      @aidentv23 2 роки тому

      @@lance_the_avocado9492 has it been removed?

  • @sarveshdwivedi3222
    @sarveshdwivedi3222 3 роки тому +61

    Here in corona period. Documentaries like these teach you a lot more.

  • @ninamariehart4357
    @ninamariehart4357 3 роки тому +59

    My Grandpa Bob was a medic in the 99th infinity for the battle of the bulge getting 2 purple hearts and a bronze star and Grandma Betty was an army nurse in the pacific theater. And yep, they met at the VA here in Chicago. ❤️ So proud of my family. If could have, I wanted to be a medic in the army just like him. 🇮🇪 🇺🇲

    • @7521eric
      @7521eric 3 роки тому +2

      I like how everybody seemed to come together to do their part.

    • @brokefun7545
      @brokefun7545 2 роки тому +1

      My great grandpa was also in the bulge. Great history in our elders

    • @lemonaid8678
      @lemonaid8678 2 роки тому

      Mine and your grandpa fought together. He was 38th reconnaissance squadron, was front line during the battle of the bulge.

    • @warh1story563
      @warh1story563 2 роки тому

      Ik a medic in the army who didn’t even use a gun in the pacific war, didn’t shoot nor even touched a gun
      His name was Desmond Doss, and a film is dedicated to him the film is called hacksaw ridged
      In the film Desmond doss is played by Andrew Garfield you may notice him from spider man no way home or tasm 1 and 2

  • @gdog5514
    @gdog5514 6 років тому +1349

    Why did I learn more from this video then in 3 years of school?

    • @wst-bd7hh
      @wst-bd7hh 6 років тому +2

      Jo Mama W.O.

    • @lelouchs
      @lelouchs 5 років тому +2

      Oh yeH

    • @cpt.crunch9978
      @cpt.crunch9978 5 років тому +99

      Because your learning in this regard is fueled by your curiosity. In schools learning is presented as a chore and you're being force fed information you just vomit back onto a test paper.

    • @JeffChud
      @JeffChud 5 років тому

      Sweaaaar ?

    • @Longtack55
      @Longtack55 5 років тому +15

      Probably because you were asleep or distracted and never saw the value of learning?

  • @rayanne1136
    @rayanne1136 5 років тому +36

    My great grandfather was part of the US Navy during world war II. They were near Japan on a ship and were attacked via air by the Japanese. I was told by family that the ship caught fire and that my great grandfather saved a crewman's life, getting his entire back severely burned from the fires. He came back from the war and joined the police force becoming an undecover investigator, became mayor of his city, and has a building named after him. He died just a few months after I was born, but I feel close to him for some reason. If I were to meet him today I don't think I would be shy with him at all. I'm proud to be his great granddaughter.

    • @trenton6094
      @trenton6094 Рік тому

      Respect & love what you said . Id be proud if that was my grandfather

    • @deejayryann8563
      @deejayryann8563 10 місяців тому

      what was the name of you great grandfather

  • @jeebusyaweirdo3733
    @jeebusyaweirdo3733 3 роки тому +29

    My great grandfather was on one of the beaches of Normandy, and we never knew until after he had passed away. He was very proud of his service but he didn’t talk about what he did there and I cannot say I blame him. He helped America stop an awful genocide.

    • @marykelly7154
      @marykelly7154 11 місяців тому

      My father landed on Utah Beach on D-Day.

  • @WolfyOfHonor
    @WolfyOfHonor 3 роки тому +54

    Germany: Who needs enemies when you have such allies.

  • @RobinK
    @RobinK 6 років тому +819

    The narrating and editing is really, really good. 10/10.

    • @antoniogoncalves8288
      @antoniogoncalves8288 6 років тому +8

      Robin no doubt after hearing the Winston Churchill speech I was waiting for Iron Maidens Aces high ...I agree the narrator is excellent 10/10 for Top 5

    • @hunterjones9822
      @hunterjones9822 6 років тому +6

      7.5/10 lots of errors in the narration
      It was the "League of Nations" not "Legion of Nations"
      Ribbentrop didn't meet with his German counterpart, He met with his Russian counterpart
      Etc, Etc, Etc

    • @gordondailey2598
      @gordondailey2598 6 років тому +1

      Robin

    • @xxslendermomxx3026
      @xxslendermomxx3026 5 років тому

      This is one of the best YT videos I HAVE EVER SEEN!!
      Give this man love, people.

    • @windbreaker57
      @windbreaker57 4 роки тому

      @@hunterjones9822 I was about to type that German Ribbentrop - Russian, not German, Molotov meet error, too.

  • @MGAFFY
    @MGAFFY 6 років тому +64

    I couldn't even imagine how long it must have taken you to put all this together. Great job man, this is seriously quality content that could be aired on the History channel

  • @RS-bu1vz
    @RS-bu1vz 3 роки тому +42

    Gonna have to side with what other people have already stated below;
    This is a seriously high quality documentary. My brother in law and me both watch this channel and also others like dark docs/skies etc and spend hours discussing them, it's taught us so much! Also knowing that these channels really put effort into their research before they release anything is amazing.
    Keep up the great work!

  • @dartarkana4279
    @dartarkana4279 5 років тому +148

    Another great documentary series is called "The Nazis, A Warning In History"
    Best series I've ever seen

    • @RogerCillion
      @RogerCillion 3 роки тому +7

      Another documentary also. "Europe the last battle" google it.

    • @gregbors8364
      @gregbors8364 3 роки тому

      @@RogerCillion Far-right white supremacist propaganda

    • @myfatgreasynuts6853
      @myfatgreasynuts6853 3 роки тому +12

      @@gregbors8364 Relying on school for history is not a good idea at all. Learn more by yourself, expose yourself to others' ideas, then form an opinion.

    • @thatguy22441
      @thatguy22441 3 роки тому +1

      @@gregbors8364 Perhaps. Go check it out. The more you know, the better you can refute it.

    • @gregbors8364
      @gregbors8364 3 роки тому

      @@thatguy22441 Why do you assume I did Nazi it already?
      Edit: seriously, I've seen that "documentary" narrated by that guy with the prison tats on his face. He made the claim that "pedophiles are rewarded in our society." Ridiculous

  • @joeten4817
    @joeten4817 6 років тому +40

    Documentaries now? Top5s has got to be one of the best top quality youtube channels right now. The effort put into this channel is just mind blowing.

  • @nomo4u886
    @nomo4u886 6 років тому +828

    Respect to the last of our fellow veterans who are still alive. Still can't believe they went through all of this & fought for the safety of our country. Such epic stories left behind from WW2

    • @brianhurd8691
      @brianhurd8691 6 років тому +27

      And the fact all of them handed over the world and its freedom to the Jewish bankers....

    • @tgreg9542
      @tgreg9542 6 років тому +1

      Nomo 4u God bless America

    • @user-kz7uy5ho9j
      @user-kz7uy5ho9j 6 років тому

      The Godless Tf I'm confused help me out here

    • @camman6912
      @camman6912 6 років тому +1

      Warme Worst Merkel is single handedly destroying Germany
      She’s letting millions of 3rd world illegals take over Germany
      So are the rest of Europe’s politicians
      America will not come to the aid of Europe this time
      We have enough of our own problems with the liberals trying the same thing here

    • @IntelligentHorseworldofrandom
      @IntelligentHorseworldofrandom 6 років тому +7

      They fought hard! 🇺🇸🇷🇺🇬🇧🇨🇦🇫🇷

  • @tesse2567
    @tesse2567 3 роки тому +16

    My grandfather was 10 years old when America went to war. He said he recalls seeing my great grandmother crying when Germany declared war on the USA.

    • @jeanhodgson8623
      @jeanhodgson8623 3 роки тому +1

      which they didn't have to do. Roosevelt was a zionist puppet. He went to hell in 1945, so God got him, as was inevitable. He wasn't saved. Paul Robeson asked him if he was saved, and he huffed and puffed and said "I am an episcopalean."
      Here is how to be saved
      "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
      "The wages of sin is death." (Romans 6:23)
      "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
      "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and ... he was buried, and ... he rose again the third day according to the scriptures." (I Corinthians 15:3-4)
      "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved." (Acts 16:31)
      "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life." (John 3:36)

    • @brianticas7671
      @brianticas7671 2 роки тому

      I actually thought British asked us to join world War 2. I heard the usa was making money by selling machinery weapons. Japan attacked us out of no where.

  • @jeffw.9358
    @jeffw.9358 2 роки тому +9

    I'll never get sick of these documentaries, I've seen so many and it's amazing how you still learn something in each one and how the insights have gotten so detailed. It shows the utter scale of the conflict.

  • @cathywilkins5208
    @cathywilkins5208 6 років тому +66

    So so proud of my husbands script and research. Also very impressed with the team at top 5's amazing how much time and effort that goes into these documentaries. High 5 for top 5's . Well done team

    • @letmerolloveru3034
      @letmerolloveru3034 6 років тому

      thanks for the video

    • @dorelbaz8939
      @dorelbaz8939 6 років тому +3

      you're the narrator wife ?

    • @cathywilkins5208
      @cathywilkins5208 6 років тому +15

      No I'm the research and script writers wife

    • @Christinebanks11
      @Christinebanks11 6 років тому

      Cathy Wilkins no he's not gay . I took him to Amsterdam for his birthday . We went to 50 brothels had sex with 76 different women in two weeks .

    • @cathywilkins5208
      @cathywilkins5208 6 років тому

      I never said he was gay 🤔

  • @cant_kill_me
    @cant_kill_me 6 років тому +65

    showed my history teacher this and your ww1 documentary, he now shows this to the class when talking about the world wars

  • @b.entranceperium
    @b.entranceperium 4 роки тому +159

    I learn more about history from documentaries and Iron Maiden songs than I did in school...

  • @accidic2187
    @accidic2187 4 роки тому +57

    I play this to go to bed because the guy has a voice that helps me sleep

  • @matthagen67
    @matthagen67 6 років тому +374

    I'm a Pole, and on behalf of the Polish people - thank you for this video.

    • @PrinceOfParthia74
      @PrinceOfParthia74 6 років тому +7

      thank on behalf of witchers too lmao

    • @matthagen67
      @matthagen67 6 років тому +27

      @Tyler Ballz
      Say it to my great-grandfather who was shot right between eyes by a Nazi scum.

    • @gemini7Sky
      @gemini7Sky 6 років тому +15

      Poland suffered probably the most during the war, RIP to your great-grandfather, dude. Mine served in the royal hungarian army in a mechanised artillery unit and died during a soviet air strike as far as we know.. Rest in peace to all the fallen. Greets from a węgierski who lives in kraków!

    • @matthagen67
      @matthagen67 6 років тому +6

      Thanks, bro. Always good to see a Węgier ('węgierski' means Hungarian but as an adjective describing a noun, 'Węgier' (m) and 'Węgierka' (f) are used to refer to your nationality) :) Well, following the war up until '89, Poland was under the Soviet occupation and this period was yet another Dark Ages for Polish nation. So yeah, Nazists and Soviets were a diabolical plague of the 20th century. Chwała bohaterom! RIP and glory to all the fallen heroes! And eternal damnation to all the evil-doers!

    • @REALDEALMMA91
      @REALDEALMMA91 6 років тому +3

      Rest in peace to your Grandfather , but War is a cruel thing , i will not shed disgust on your family and hope his soul rests , but you werent there & you dont know everything. neither do i ... remember that , Victors write history . but regardless , Rest in peace to your Grandfather , i mean no disrespect , my Grandfather fought in WW2 as well ... he fought in Normandy . good day to you

  • @pogotick
    @pogotick 6 років тому +95

    Ive been waiting for this. Your doc on ww1 was fantasic so this is gonna be unreal

  • @peaceharmonybaby
    @peaceharmonybaby 4 роки тому +9

    I LOVE This channel! Your One Fault is, you Never put links in the description box!!! We REALLY Need these links to find all your referenced videos & especially in this case, part 2! Thank you! I Truly Adore this content..

  • @theonlygosha
    @theonlygosha 5 років тому +28

    I’ve watched this 4 times to cram for my finals tomorrow

  • @aaronlawford3590
    @aaronlawford3590 6 років тому +208

    48:30, part 1?! FUCK YES.

  • @ProjectWolve
    @ProjectWolve 6 років тому +51

    Back from home after a long day at work, and I see a notification from you Sir. Icing to the cake, its one of your documentaries. Thank you!

  • @SamanthaNickole02
    @SamanthaNickole02 4 роки тому +8

    These videos remind me of the awesome series World at War that my high school history teacher showed us back in the 80’s. Schools became garbage when they stopped using films like these. Thank you for posting these. ❤️😊

  • @manchesterwlc
    @manchesterwlc 3 роки тому +9

    I have so much interest in the second world war and I think it started listening to my grandparents stories. They had to spend their teenage years fighting in the war my grandad was part of the D day landings as a tank driver and was hit by a shell and watched some of his crew die and I don't think we can ever fully understand what they went through on all sides

  • @lobaandrade7172
    @lobaandrade7172 6 років тому +465

    Your 9/11 video, World War 1 video, and this are some of your best work i hope to see a Cold war video in the future

    • @nbou2285
      @nbou2285 6 років тому +4

      Tamas Sandor same these videos are some of the best quality I've seen on UA-cam

    • @ironlunatic1
      @ironlunatic1 6 років тому +2

      Tamas Sandor no because on his 9/11 videos he never covers the Israeli mossad agents that were detained that day then later released.

    • @davev7615
      @davev7615 6 років тому +2

      Why do you believe shit this isn't based in fact this is whats wrong with Americans you believe total bullshit theories your all paranoid and afraid exactly where your shitty president wants you.

    • @quotedalpha9386
      @quotedalpha9386 6 років тому

      Tamas Sandor yeah, the Cold War was a particularly confusing time in history, a weapon that made peace but could destroy the world

    • @Madmongul
      @Madmongul 6 років тому

      Yah I agree you should do the Cold War next.

  • @edwardigans1935
    @edwardigans1935 6 років тому +69

    Really wish I had content like this when learning about history back in school. People could even now cite you as a source!

  • @nicoleanaya7185
    @nicoleanaya7185 4 роки тому +66

    My grandma was in the world war 2 and she survived I was so suprissed.!

    • @comradebharat4786
      @comradebharat4786 3 роки тому

      so was my grandpa he was a freedom fighter in british controlled india during

    • @comradebharat4786
      @comradebharat4786 3 роки тому

      TJ Hill no he fought for india’s freedom against british during the war church hill starved many indians and my grandfather took revenge by takin british officers heads LMAOOO

    • @comradebharat4786
      @comradebharat4786 3 роки тому

      TJ Hill my grandfather killed more british troops in india than most germans

    • @yishi.4466
      @yishi.4466 3 роки тому

      @TJ Hill LMFAO

  • @patrickpilkington6241
    @patrickpilkington6241 4 роки тому +5

    Man... yours is such an incredibly well produced channel. Your narration skills and talents are extraordinary and, I am inclined to be complimentary of such efforts. Cheers

  • @Mordis3791
    @Mordis3791 6 років тому +29

    The music adds so much to every video you make, really appreciate the effort you put into every video keep it up man.

    • @co.agmusic
      @co.agmusic 6 років тому +2

      Ciaran Corder thanks very much really appreciate that

    • @Mordis3791
      @Mordis3791 6 років тому +4

      CO.AG Music No problem man great work keep it up

    • @arthurie17
      @arthurie17 6 років тому

      Listen, 'aryan' is such a misunderstood term, if you have either blue eyes or not black hair you're aryan already and your face must not look southern either. Hitler was aryan

  • @joicedavis1511
    @joicedavis1511 6 років тому +330

    God I love history its so cool to me

    • @wayneandrews9298
      @wayneandrews9298 5 років тому

      you sad fool

    • @carpediem6568
      @carpediem6568 5 років тому +2

      I do also. What's most fascinating to me are the details: like Lenin being shipped on a train to Russia in a railcar welded shut..Hitler, suing the USSR for peace, when the tide had turned against Germany...backward USSR designing the best tank of the War, America, one of the worst....and running off the best scientists in the world because they were Jewish, Einstein included.

    • @carpediem6568
      @carpediem6568 5 років тому +1

      @K W It upsets me when ignorant people confuse detail with strategic events. For example, we won but lost thousands of our soldiers, who trusted the US government to build decent weapons. The first Sherman's were deathtraps. Don't lmao at me when you can't distinguish the difference.

    • @114927jarka
      @114927jarka 4 роки тому

      @@carpediem6568 it could be argued that the Sherman was the best tank because its crew had the highest survival rate after being hit, despite it being called a "ronson" because of its propensity to burst into flames.

    • @carpediem6568
      @carpediem6568 4 роки тому

      @@114927jarka Sorry, I don't believe that, at all. Show me where those figures came from. The original Shermans had thin wall protection. The engines were gasoline, more probable to explode, and the gun had nowhere near the lethality of the German 88. Tthey were also tall, making them more visible to the enemy. My Dad saw a circle of Shermans destroyed by one German tank. The next generation Sherman had thicker armour and a better gun, but were still inferior to the Nazis. Shermans were fast, their only superiority. They needed it. Toward the end of the war, US started shipping the Pershing, a much better design.

  • @Teborasaur
    @Teborasaur 4 роки тому +10

    This is such a good video. It's really engaging so you can actually learn about the subject because it's made interesting and explained properly in a detailed timeline.. It was never like this at school.. thank you for making learning interesting!

  • @theonlyleg9822
    @theonlyleg9822 3 роки тому +8

    This documentary is the most exquisite thing I have ever heard, honestly brilliant, couldn’t have wished for more, my favourite area in world history and you have nailed it, thank you for this amazing documentary.

  • @Dani-kz3vj
    @Dani-kz3vj 6 років тому +1425

    48 mins with your voice 😍
    DAMN I'M READY.

  • @lancetennenbaum2509
    @lancetennenbaum2509 6 років тому +172

    Top5s is the white Morgan Freeman

    • @jagslab
      @jagslab 6 років тому +2

      Lance Tennenbaum true

    • @therebelsaiyan5559
      @therebelsaiyan5559 6 років тому +3

      Lance Tennenbaum haha that's good. Get into voice acting Top 5's

    • @lfgubrs
      @lfgubrs 6 років тому +1

      Top5s -> Morgan Freeman

    • @thewhatnotspot
      @thewhatnotspot 6 років тому +1

      LOL That's Awesome!

    • @702boi
      @702boi 6 років тому

      Nyx L

  • @yourlocalcr0w319
    @yourlocalcr0w319 4 роки тому +7

    This opening that he makes really depicts the reality of war and how Winston Churchill explaining ready to defend Great Britain this war is truly terrible R.I.P. to the ones who have fallen..

  • @samuelboakye6190
    @samuelboakye6190 3 роки тому +6

    It's really remarkable. I just love the way the man is giving the documentary

  • @averagefisherman6310
    @averagefisherman6310 5 років тому +309

    Not to mention the Great Depression played a major role in the build up to World War 2

    • @joannaKreke
      @joannaKreke 5 років тому +29

      which was a direct result of WWI

    • @xxslendermomxx3026
      @xxslendermomxx3026 5 років тому +7

      Not really. The European war was a world away. The world wasn’t like it is now.

    • @gerardomanzano2075
      @gerardomanzano2075 5 років тому +1

      Not really

    • @hasan_z
      @hasan_z 5 років тому +12

      After Hitler came to power, Germany was out of depression, he made some smart moves there, but losing the war put them back in!

    • @NY51663
      @NY51663 5 років тому

      No, not really.

  • @andreamusso1469
    @andreamusso1469 6 років тому +485

    How long does it take to make a video, sir? Anyway, we appreciate the effort you put into this!

    • @andreamusso1469
      @andreamusso1469 6 років тому +1

      Why should I miss him?

    • @oliverhenderson6222
      @oliverhenderson6222 6 років тому

      Muss2342 ITA have I seen you somewhere before? Your profile pic looks like one I've seen before

    • @ImSwaysive
      @ImSwaysive 6 років тому +25

      Probably varies for him depending on what the topic is. He has to research find clips and pictures and someone makes background music and im not even sure if uses a script or not for his videos so probs a while which is why i love Top5s he puts a lot of effort into his videos ❤️

    • @andreamusso1469
      @andreamusso1469 6 років тому +2

      Oliver, I don't know, I mainly watch Top5s/Battlefield 1/Military/woodworking/airsoft (sometimes) videos

    • @andreamusso1469
      @andreamusso1469 6 років тому +5

      No one is hating here sir

  • @EST-ev4el
    @EST-ev4el 5 років тому +4

    Yo this doc was well made and the footage is quality, my favorite subject is American military history and I rarely find docs that show pure and actual war footage without it cutting away to a narrative.. make more war docs top 5's I highly support this cause, thank you. One thing I did notice is that some footage was repeated and some scenes were not in sync with the narrators descriptions but still found the documentary to be quality and informative.

  • @crimsenroses572
    @crimsenroses572 4 роки тому +3

    Very well done. You have a perfect voice for documentries. Thank you for posting.

  • @atheist1422
    @atheist1422 6 років тому +83

    I rarely comment anything on UA-cam, but I can't help acknowledge your magnificent work on this video. I'm sure it took dedication, time and effort to make this what it is now, a masterpiece. Top5s is my favorite channel and that won't be changing, anytime soon. I'm sure you'll continue creating fantastic content, as I wouldn't expect anything else.

  • @inhalethegreenexhalethedre4443
    @inhalethegreenexhalethedre4443 6 років тому +33

    I'm definitely watching it later today

    • @edwardangel6888
      @edwardangel6888 6 років тому

      InhaleTheGreen ExhaleTheDream Lol true im in school at the moment

    • @parishj3
      @parishj3 6 років тому

      *Instantly clicks watch later because currently in sociology class*

    • @styloVT
      @styloVT 6 років тому

      why not now

    • @mainepaada4077
      @mainepaada4077 6 років тому

      Fuzey Flacco7 what kind of School allows to keep mobile phones,your Country is doomed buddy.

  • @DNXbrainsync
    @DNXbrainsync 3 роки тому +7

    My grandpa was a Navy captain during WW2. I'm fascinated by the war and wish so much that I'd asked more questions before he died.

  • @sahhull
    @sahhull 5 років тому +5

    Well done and a special thank you for not filling the video with ads every 5 mins like most UA-camrs seem to do.

    • @bryangrissom5102
      @bryangrissom5102 5 років тому

      Get Red. No ads. They give you a free month on any gmail account you have or will make up. My friend left a couple or 3 dollars on a prepaid card and used it for 3 years with UA-cam Red. I really do love it though

    • @despayeeto_5936
      @despayeeto_5936 5 років тому

      @@bryangrissom5102 Or, you know, just use adblock.

    • @bryangrissom5102
      @bryangrissom5102 5 років тому

      @@despayeeto_5936 can't download the videos with adblocker. Can with Red

    • @despayeeto_5936
      @despayeeto_5936 5 років тому

      @@bryangrissom5102 sconverter.com/

  • @aldanlamarc5385
    @aldanlamarc5385 6 років тому +313

    Germany in both world wars had such weak countries as allies. In World War One, Austria Hungry did nothing and in 2 All Italy did was run away

    • @julz3tt3
      @julz3tt3 6 років тому +23

      Aldan Lamarc Why should they help Germany? The Nazis didn't want Allies they wanted control of each country they entered. Poland was hardest hit.

    • @affanbasir338
      @affanbasir338 6 років тому +20

      Julz XD is it the truth? "wanted control of each country they invaded"?? boy u need to learn the real truth. go watch/read again why Germany invaded those countries.

    • @affanbasir338
      @affanbasir338 6 років тому +6

      Julz XD www.quora.com/Did-Hitler-try-to-make-peace-with-Churchill-several-times
      Please do READ it from A to Z. May it helps to un-brainwashed ur brain.

    • @lala7837
      @lala7837 6 років тому +18

      Eh Japan was a formidable ally. And I would argue on Aust Hungary if you think about it Russia had to make peace. So the combined effort of Germany and Aust Hungary was effective enough. After all Russia enter WWI to protect Slavic ppl and Serbia. Oh ya and you forgot to mention the Ottoman Turks.

    • @hajime2k
      @hajime2k 6 років тому

      Julz XD About 30% of Belarus' population was killed during German occupation.

  • @randompersonontheinterweb
    @randompersonontheinterweb 6 років тому +19

    This video is 48mn long!!?? Thank you top5s, Great content always .

    • @JohhNy
      @JohhNy 6 років тому +1

      48:29*

  • @nsdavar
    @nsdavar 5 років тому +2

    Hi, I just wanted to congratulate you on a fantastic and to the point video. In fact thanks for all the great videos you've made. Quality entertainment.

  • @nicudanciu5758
    @nicudanciu5758 5 років тому +2

    Excellent work!!!!! Congratulations! Hard to condense in 50 minutes all that information, still you did it in an excellent way.

  • @moniquemartin127
    @moniquemartin127 6 років тому +224

    We won't see wars like this again in our lifetimes. We're moving away from troops on the ground and towards drone strikes, remote detonation and missiles launched from remote locations. It'll be far worse for civilians, for sure. Terrifying.

    • @falconsnest6555
      @falconsnest6555 6 років тому +8

      Monique Martin Not really, Wars have dramatically decreased because of Mad.

    • @NerdyBassHead
      @NerdyBassHead 6 років тому +1

      Monique Martin isis will cause a war..

    • @WhatIsLove170
      @WhatIsLove170 6 років тому +1

      NerdyBassHead 2004 They tried to wage war and now on the verge of collapse

    • @looneytunes2639
      @looneytunes2639 6 років тому +6

      Falcons Nest Islam will cause the next big war.

    • @freddycookjr.2164
      @freddycookjr.2164 6 років тому +12

      YOU STILL NEED GROUND TROOPS TO OCCUPY

  • @DaanCavia
    @DaanCavia 6 років тому +6

    Holy shit dude 48 minutes. Thats amazing. The amount of dedication you put into your videos is incredible! Have a nice day,

  • @markbostrom7243
    @markbostrom7243 Рік тому +1

    This is one of the absolute BEST WW II documentaries I’ve ever seen. Tons of info and footage I’ve not heard or seen before.

  • @nameless.08
    @nameless.08 4 роки тому +3

    Very informative video. Clear voice and nice quality video. I really appreciate it. Thanks for this!

  • @songoku9348
    @songoku9348 6 років тому +239

    You learn more from this one video than you ever did at school. Awesome documentary top5s!

    • @SkyrimElite
      @SkyrimElite 6 років тому

      Son Goku where did a halfwit like you go to school?

    • @songoku9348
      @songoku9348 6 років тому +2

      The Foxy Irish Canuck a fucking shithole called the Howard school.

    • @SkyrimElite
      @SkyrimElite 6 років тому

      Son Goku sounds like a shithole you have my sympathies and my deepest condolences!

    • @songoku9348
      @songoku9348 6 років тому

      The Foxy Irish Canuck It's appreciated.

    • @sidneymaster5
      @sidneymaster5 6 років тому

      what you doing here... go back to fighting jiren or your universe will be erased

  • @84blizzle
    @84blizzle 6 років тому +231

    21:28 How'd I know you would play that sound.... I seen a documentary where a veteran describes having nightmares with those air raid sirens and that always stood out to me. Btw, coming from someone who's obsessed with ww2, you really made an excellent documentary. You have a signature style of just packing all the details and information efficiently in just 48 mins..... Though I love other ww2 docs that fill in with archive footage, etc, but yours is straight to the point like a history lesson. I always took an interest in this research, and I don't think you could've done any better. It's everything you need know and it's very thought provoking as well. This was hard work and dedication man, keep up the good work. Can't wait to see more documentaries from you.

    • @kimbow103
      @kimbow103 6 років тому

      MVP award goes out to my house in the first time

    • @melissaoliva6206
      @melissaoliva6206 6 років тому

      Brian-84blizzle Can you please recommend some of the documentaries from WWII that you liked the most?
      I loved history and I believe there are some many things we still don't know about WWII and it's secrets!
      Thanks

    • @davidpedras8938
      @davidpedras8938 6 років тому

      Is that from the end of "In The Flesh?" ?

    • @nicorabruno2610
      @nicorabruno2610 6 років тому

      Brian-84blizzle i

    • @IntelligentHorseworldofrandom
      @IntelligentHorseworldofrandom 6 років тому

      It was atmospheric!

  • @mikii5939
    @mikii5939 4 роки тому +1

    My teacher suggested this video, I already loved this channel and now I love it even more.

  • @colronke7366
    @colronke7366 4 роки тому +3

    That was extraordinary mate, well done.

  • @Wdomino
    @Wdomino 6 років тому +14

    Amazing video... just speechless. Though I have had so many history lessons about WW2 during school, you way of telling the story along with the original footage is just stunning! And of course I learned a few details more! Really really well done and hope to see part 2 soon.

  • @theyoungwolf9852
    @theyoungwolf9852 6 років тому +13

    You should really have your own tv show.

  • @themidwestbarber8428
    @themidwestbarber8428 2 роки тому +2

    My gpa was a sergeant in WWII. He never spoke of it-but when he passed, my mom found a letter from the secretary of war in his safe. It said, In commemoration and assisting in the assembly of the Atomic Bomb.
    He never once spoke of it…

  • @rossmrmojorisin9579
    @rossmrmojorisin9579 3 роки тому +2

    This is pure Netflix content.i can't thank you enough for your timeless research.

  • @known_but_not_famous
    @known_but_not_famous 6 років тому +4

    48 MINUTES I FEEL SO BLESSED

  • @ninbendo360
    @ninbendo360 6 років тому +5

    Wow, this would have taken you ages, incredible work. Love a good doco and you smashed it out of the park. Keep it up!

  • @Skelo_fellow
    @Skelo_fellow 4 роки тому +13

    My great grandfather (im12 that's why great) fought in the ww2 he didn't really tell me much but he survived he died in 2017 I think. Rest in peace

  • @darthvader6864
    @darthvader6864 3 роки тому +2

    Definitely the best WW2 documentary out there.

  • @Brianv88
    @Brianv88 6 років тому +110

    my grandpa was a soilder in the war and he survived :)

    • @mosesmuraya6580
      @mosesmuraya6580 6 років тому

      Wow

    • @nateontheguitar3095
      @nateontheguitar3095 6 років тому

      Mine was is he SS, so uhh...
      Yeah that's it

    • @iamhorny4542
      @iamhorny4542 5 років тому

      Lies

    • @skhiearth
      @skhiearth 5 років тому

      Want to access a quick learning resource which has everything related to the World War?
      Accord is a free-to-use iOS App, that is also dubbed as the 'Complete WWII Directory'. Containing battle information of more than 650 events, Accord provides actual and precise location and information for each and every battle that took place in the Great War.
      Download Accord for free at: bit.ly/AccordApp

    • @mimi5316
      @mimi5316 5 років тому

      it's either your grandpa is lucky or a coward

  • @JustBreath24
    @JustBreath24 5 років тому +37

    all I can say is that this is fabulous... I’m only a few minutes in and it’s already SO much more well rounded. This is what I was looking for. There are so many storylines that get lost because people only focus on the point of view of Americans (if you’re an American) and this huge story gets watered down into characters in a book. Thank you for your hard work on this. Cheers xx

  • @INGLEBOP
    @INGLEBOP 2 роки тому

    I have never really been that interested in History, or Documentaries in general
    but This channel just gets me Hooked on them, and can't stop watching their videos of them
    They are SO well put together, and narrated spectacularly

  • @marknicholl6281
    @marknicholl6281 5 років тому +1

    Another amazing documentary! Hoping to see many more of these full length episodes on different wars

  • @SkateNCreate90
    @SkateNCreate90 6 років тому +27

    WHEN IS PART 2?!?! ALREADY IN NEED!

  • @NWOWCW4Life1
    @NWOWCW4Life1 6 років тому +45

    Such wonderful work and research done by you and the crew. Can't wait for part 2

    • @co.agmusic
      @co.agmusic 6 років тому +2

      NWOWCW4Life1 thanks very much really appreciate that

    • @abouttocum
      @abouttocum 6 років тому

      there will never be a part 2

  • @chrismessenger2392
    @chrismessenger2392 4 роки тому +54

    Every 75-100 years or so, there's a great upheaval of brutality when enough people decide there's too many of another kind of people. I'm not optimistic.

    • @safdarakbari
      @safdarakbari 3 роки тому +2

      It's the rebalancing of military and economic power that happens every 75 100 years and we are already seeing it happen between US and China. I sense an insane war in the next 2,3 decades..

    • @brandonjeffery8023
      @brandonjeffery8023 3 роки тому +3

      We have to fight this cycle of horrible brutality if we have any hope. Spread peace, not hate. We don't have to hurt one another to move forward in this world, we should move forward together to save it. You may say war is inevitable, and you just may be right, but I refuse to allow it to continue as long as I am here; I will use all of my will to stop it.

    • @torachan23
      @torachan23 3 роки тому +4

      @@brandonjeffery8023 lol shut up, fake ass freedom fighter

    • @brandonjeffery8023
      @brandonjeffery8023 3 роки тому

      @@torachan23 you know a pathetic attempt like that won't do anything. At least try debunking me. How am I wrong in your eyes? Face me now with this.

    • @xavierlauzac5922
      @xavierlauzac5922 3 роки тому

      @@brandonjeffery8023 we were right to be hostile towards the Soviet Union.

  • @kit_skye1143
    @kit_skye1143 4 роки тому +10

    Thank you for this video! Really helped me with studying for my exam:)

    • @kit_skye1143
      @kit_skye1143 4 роки тому +3

      Kelvynn Lee no I actually did really well with an 89%

    • @xilogex7403
      @xilogex7403 4 роки тому +2

      @Kelvynn Lee what're you trying to say

  • @alyssa.s3440
    @alyssa.s3440 6 років тому +82

    Not trying to be weird but am so Intersted in the Nazi, German.
    I some times wish we learned more about them at school.
    * Don't Judge Me*
    Rest In Peace To Any One Who Lost A Family Member In WWll, And We Are Thankful For Their Honnor, And For Fighting For Us In The War.

    • @finalfantasyrocks123
      @finalfantasyrocks123 6 років тому +15

      I am interested in it as well. I find it horrific and terrible, but it's so fascinating that a man like that could rise to power like that and cause so much destruction.

    • @AdgeN
      @AdgeN 6 років тому +1

      Lucky Winter's its a interesting subject I must say.

    • @matthewthegaintslayer1278
      @matthewthegaintslayer1278 6 років тому +2

      Nothing to be ashamed of man. You have an interest in history thats all. You let anyome tell you different

    • @Mksterk1998
      @Mksterk1998 6 років тому +2

      Lucky Winter's Nazi Germany was fascinating, alright. Terrible, but fascinating.

    • @BlazerBoy1337
      @BlazerBoy1337 6 років тому +3

      You don't have to be ashamed of your interest towards nazi Germany. We have to understand the past in order to create a better future and the rise of the nazi party and their influence is part of that past.

  • @barebp
    @barebp 5 років тому +45

    Just insane the world ever went into something of this magnitude. I will never know.. hopefully.

    • @jrewing2383
      @jrewing2383 3 роки тому +1

      Daniel for all of humanities advancement , progress and discovery, we R a very illogical species, we R not that bright unfortunately for this beautiful planet.

    • @MrRobertalderman2
      @MrRobertalderman2 3 роки тому +2

      Chances are you will , people are Doomed to repeat history.

  • @PeteRockChronicles
    @PeteRockChronicles 4 роки тому +6

    Dude, this is great. Concise, with more than enough detail and perspective. Perfect.

  • @PKLO9727
    @PKLO9727 Рік тому

    Thank for the videos! It’s actually well put together

  • @Michaelversusworld
    @Michaelversusworld 6 років тому +11

    Best documentary I've watched in 2017. From this Army Vet, thank you.

  • @flaminggaming5295
    @flaminggaming5295 3 роки тому +1

    Thoroughly interesting, informative and entertaining. Fantastic work.

  • @siennacarlyle9387
    @siennacarlyle9387 4 роки тому +4

    This is good quality this should be famous

  • @grovestreetboss5519
    @grovestreetboss5519 6 років тому +10

    Your the best UA-camr ever u should be proud of yourself

  • @manuelvalentin2648
    @manuelvalentin2648 6 років тому +2

    A very comprehensive yet easy to follow documentary. Excellent stock footage and graphs make it interesting and bring continuity to the presentation. A job well done!!

  • @thomasdickerson9183
    @thomasdickerson9183 2 роки тому

    Well researched, factual and very well presented! Best one so far!

  • @jebbroham1776
    @jebbroham1776 4 роки тому +7

    "History is the bitter pill of misfortune and woe to he who ignores it."

  • @CrowInShades
    @CrowInShades 6 років тому +8

    RIP to all the allied soldiers who fought valiantly to secure world peace. Your sacrifices will not go unappreciated.

    • @lenardswiggs4189
      @lenardswiggs4189 5 років тому +1

      No mate rip to all tut he soldiers of the war

    • @highcat2046
      @highcat2046 10 місяців тому

      I hate to say it, but this comment doesn't seem to hold very true anymore. My great grandfather would be horrified to see American citizens walking around parading Hakenkreuz flags and wearing Hakenkreuz armbands, giving Roman salutes, spouting hate and death to entire groups of human beings.

    • @kathycaldwell7126
      @kathycaldwell7126 5 місяців тому

      @@highcat2046
      Read history. Or seek out today’s Nazis.
      Man.

  • @davewilson4058
    @davewilson4058 5 років тому +5

    Looking at these old archival clips brings back a lot of memories. I can't believe that what I lived through in Southern England is now part of History. It's a weird feeling that the sound of a Siren, or the drone of German Bombers still triggers feelings and I will never forget the sound of doodlebugs coming over in droves from 1944 until nearly the end of the War.

  • @Jay_Goku
    @Jay_Goku 2 роки тому

    Hard to believe it’s been 4 years since you guys released this… such good work…

  • @wolfcry8968
    @wolfcry8968 5 років тому

    Thank you for this. Very descriptive.

  • @ValkyrWasTaken
    @ValkyrWasTaken 6 років тому +4

    I watched this documentary in class yesterday, and it made history so much more enjoyable!

  • @marjonakhalimova7371
    @marjonakhalimova7371 6 років тому +15

    Holy shitt this must have taken you forever to research and edit, this is freaking amazingg

  • @redjulius33
    @redjulius33 4 роки тому +2

    You used a sound file from "In the Flesh?" from The Wall? Nice. I could hear the drum solo fading out at 21:35. Great video, though. I can't believe I have only just seen your documentary on this.

  • @rossmrmojorisin9579
    @rossmrmojorisin9579 4 роки тому

    TOP 5S HAS SMASHED IS AS PER USUAL. TOP QUALITY OF A DOCUMENTARY. SO INSIGHTFUL THANX FOR THE DEDICATION TOP NOTCH MY FRIEND...

  • @melissaoliva6206
    @melissaoliva6206 6 років тому +255

    Why can they teach you this things at school?! History can be so interested but teachers at school make it so lame 😒.
    I think is because they have to stick to the curriculum and there are some many parts of history that they can't touch! ... so weird that US education is like that. I come from a 3rd world country El Salvador and my history teacher was GREAT!

    • @frankhardy8700
      @frankhardy8700 6 років тому +10

      Melissa Oliva
      Then f### back to El Salvador.

    • @melissaoliva6206
      @melissaoliva6206 6 років тому +24

      Frank Hardy uhh poor thing got offended. Jezzz Relax. We are talking about high school education that is not a surprised us bad everyone says it even fellow Americans.
      In the other hand universities are among the best. 🤣

    • @suckonthismeme7081
      @suckonthismeme7081 5 років тому +6

      You probably never listened

    • @flechxdimple2229
      @flechxdimple2229 5 років тому +5

      Silentpunisher 3 no they really didn’t talk abt any of this besides germany w the camps and america w japanese camps oh and who was allied w who i love history so i pay attention in every history class i’ve taken and they never go in depth

    • @suckonthismeme7081
      @suckonthismeme7081 5 років тому +1

      @@flechxdimple2229 well I learned a lot about ww2 and I knew everything in this video plus I did my own research