President Trump's War Hero Uncle

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  • Опубліковано 24 бер 2024
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    President Trump's uncle Dr. John Trump was a hero in WWII, honoured by both Great Britain and the United States for his contribution to winning the scientific war against Germany. Find out his fascinating story here...
    Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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  • @MarkFeltonProductions
    @MarkFeltonProductions  2 місяці тому +89

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    • @perrydowd9285
      @perrydowd9285 2 місяці тому +3

      Thankyou for this upload Dr Fenton. I have something of an interest in tech development so I thoroughly enjoyed this.
      I recently learned the story of Joseph Kennedy Jr's death during the Aphrodite mission. This was uploaded by Mr Ballen recently who approaches the subject from a very human perspective; that of a veteran rather than that of an historian.
      I would consider it a great favour if you could shed some light on Operation Aphrodite from the historical perspective.

    • @seafishinggirl
      @seafishinggirl 2 місяці тому +5

      Please stop refering to wartime Germany as Nazi Germany I find it very offensive, it was always just Germany or ''Wartime Germany '' when I was a kid and the ''NAZI''' thing is more of an Americanism using a slang made up word

    • @rdbchase
      @rdbchase 2 місяці тому

      @@seafishinggirlIt's completely appropriate -- during WWII, Germany's government was completely controlled by the Nazi Party.

    • @rdbchase
      @rdbchase 2 місяці тому

      @@seafishinggirlIt is entirely appropriate -- during WWII, Germany's government was completely controlled by the Nazi Party.

    • @rdbchase
      @rdbchase 2 місяці тому

      @@seafishinggirlIt's entirely appropriate. Of course, I am not allowed to use that word in any context because of being flagged by UA-cam's artificial stupidity, but we call it that because Germany's government during WWII was entirely controlled by the NSDAP.

  • @mogznwaz
    @mogznwaz 2 місяці тому +1728

    It doesn’t matter what you think of Donald Trump, if his uncle was a war hero he deserves to be respected like any other war hero.

    • @rdbchase
      @rdbchase 2 місяці тому +95

      It does matter that he is not President and should not be given that title.

    • @anthonyreed480
      @anthonyreed480 2 місяці тому +265

      ​@@rdbchaseAmericans continue to bestow the title even after their term.

    • @bigbossimmotal
      @bigbossimmotal 2 місяці тому +344

      @@rdbchase All former US Presidents are referred to as President in perpetuity.
      Hopefully that triggered you even more.

    • @rdbchase
      @rdbchase 2 місяці тому +75

      @@bigbossimmotalFalse -- the correct form is "former President". Why would you want to trigger people?

    • @MrJal67
      @MrJal67 2 місяці тому +181

      His UNCLE deserves respect...not the former President. He can kick rocks...

  • @360Nomad
    @360Nomad 2 місяці тому +316

    Make
    Electronics
    Great
    Again

  • @josephweiss2271
    @josephweiss2271 2 місяці тому +145

    From 1939-1975 Trump's Uncle was named as an inventor or co-inventor on 27 issued US patents.

  • @at1970
    @at1970 2 місяці тому +823

    And then there’s teddy Roosevelt and his sons. They were almost recklessly brave and served in several wars with one son dying in combat in ww1 and another dying during the Normandy campaign of a heart attack. They don’t make them like that anymore.

    • @ifionlyhadaboat
      @ifionlyhadaboat 2 місяці тому +83

      no way! We're built the same . . . I definitely would've had a heart attack during the Normandy campaign too. . .

    • @Rockawaysiren
      @Rockawaysiren 2 місяці тому +15

      Thank you for this. It shows us to look beyond what is currently being presented and find the good.

    • @at1970
      @at1970 2 місяці тому +19

      @@ifionlyhadaboat
      I doubt most of us would have worked to be in the first wave of Utah beach on d-day while middle aged with multiple health issues. A sane, normal person would use those factors to get out of that job.

    • @at1970
      @at1970 2 місяці тому +17

      @@Rockawaysiren
      We could certainly use, especially this year, a few old fashioned Americans that we used to have in plentiful supply, that are nowhere to be found anymore.

    • @dougearnest7590
      @dougearnest7590 2 місяці тому

      At Normandy, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was a Brigadier General and Deputy Commander of the 4th Infantry Division. He was a combat veteran of the First World War. In WW2, after distinguishing himself in North Africa and Sicily, he insisted on going ashore with the first wave at Normandy, even though his superiors were trying to keep him off the front lines. He was 56 years old. The first wave being deposited at the wrong location, he conducted a personal reconnaissance of the area armed with a .45 and a cane (because of his arthritis) and famously said "we'll start the war from right here" (instead of trying to move his troops to the planned landing area). He was plagued with health issues, and died of a heart attack about a month after the landing = so in the Normandy campaign, but not at the beach. @@ifionlyhadaboat

  • @pauldurkee4764
    @pauldurkee4764 2 місяці тому +490

    Not many people today realise just how important the Cavity Magnetron was, developed by two scientists in Birmingham.

    • @jameshudson169
      @jameshudson169 2 місяці тому +14

      yeah, they were actually a couple good ole' boys from birmingham, ALABAMA. not many people know that.

    • @raypurchase801
      @raypurchase801 2 місяці тому +17

      @@jameshudson169 Haha!

    • @favesongslist
      @favesongslist 2 місяці тому +31

      @@jameshudson169 Both John Randall and Harry Boot, were English. Lancashire and Birmingham UK.

    • @jameshudson169
      @jameshudson169 2 місяці тому +10

      @@favesongslist oh, never mind.

    • @faithlesshound5621
      @faithlesshound5621 2 місяці тому +10

      @@jameshudson169 Sir John Randall and Dr Harry Boot.

  • @TheNortheastAl
    @TheNortheastAl 2 місяці тому +567

    Dr. Felton, thank you for presenting a piece of history few of us knew about, and for giving credit where it is due. You are the best WWII chronicler of our time.

    • @YadraVoat
      @YadraVoat 2 місяці тому +4

      TIK History does very well as well, but you're probably correct.

    • @uptoolate2793
      @uptoolate2793 2 місяці тому +1

      This.

    • @oceanhome2023
      @oceanhome2023 2 місяці тому +1

      DITTO and Mega Upvotes !

    • @sanchoodell6789
      @sanchoodell6789 2 місяці тому +4

      Mr Felton always comes up with the goods

    • @johnadams1281
      @johnadams1281 2 місяці тому +3

      @@sanchoodell6789 that's "DOCTOR" Felton to you

  • @slightlyistorical1776
    @slightlyistorical1776 2 місяці тому +760

    I don't get why people are saying they can't wait for the comment sections of this video, everyone I've seen are all courteous and respectful in typical style with your other videos. Very educational and inspirational video as always, Mark Felton!

    • @frankleespeaking9519
      @frankleespeaking9519 2 місяці тому +33

      Wait for it…..

    • @RCx44
      @RCx44 2 місяці тому

      Because neurotic liberals exist

    • @RCx44
      @RCx44 2 місяці тому +1

      Because neurotic liberals exist

    • @Isaac_5.56x45
      @Isaac_5.56x45 2 місяці тому +67

      I support President Trump, however if someone else doesn't, I'm not gonna argue or anything, just agree to disagree, and I expect the same in return.

    • @SixtiesFan87
      @SixtiesFan87 2 місяці тому +49

      I feel like this channel cares more about facts and entertainment, not rage bait.

  • @lencac7952
    @lencac7952 2 місяці тому +51

    Can't believe you completely overlooked John Trump's involvement with the technology and work of Nicola Tesla when he died in 1943.

    • @joeswampdawghenry
      @joeswampdawghenry Місяць тому

      Deezz iz classified 14 levels above zzeee secret jah...

  • @EdMcF1
    @EdMcF1 2 місяці тому +175

    The proximity fuze still astonishes me today, how they could make something so small not destroyed by being fired and that could detonate so quickly given the need for a detonating mechanism and avoiding false positives.

    • @chrisruthford4492
      @chrisruthford4492 2 місяці тому +11

      Yes, the proximity fuse had always amazed me. Something so small and delicate can withstand such forces.

    • @Indylimburg
      @Indylimburg 2 місяці тому +4

      The proximity fuse wasn't only used in anti-aircraft either. They used it to make artillery barrages more effective as well.

    • @erc9468
      @erc9468 2 місяці тому +11

      No kidding. I’m an Army artilleryman, and a mechanical engineer, and I still can’t believe that such a thing was made so reliable in the 1940s.

    • @theoztreecrasher2647
      @theoztreecrasher2647 2 місяці тому

      Possibly their bosses employed the Incentivised Method. All designers and production workers have to stand by the weapon as it is fired during "proving tests" and the incoming target aircraft is loaded with a bomb targeted on the Ack-Ack site. 🤔😱🙄

    • @joshnelson4532
      @joshnelson4532 2 місяці тому +1

      Thank Admiral “Ching” Lee for it’s implementation.

  • @EdMcF1
    @EdMcF1 2 місяці тому +146

    'It's gonna be really great radar, the best."

    • @thepenultimateninja5797
      @thepenultimateninja5797 2 місяці тому +14

      That joke format is so old that Dr Felton could make a video about it.

    • @Conradlovesjoy
      @Conradlovesjoy 2 місяці тому +1

      @@thepenultimateninja5797would be a another banger of a video too!

    • @ml.2770
      @ml.2770 2 місяці тому +9

      People have never seen a radar like this before.

    • @AirtimeAerial
      @AirtimeAerial 2 місяці тому +25

      "It's gonna be YUGE for us!...for millions and millions of years!..SO good!" 😊🎉

    • @Klongu_Da_Bongu
      @Klongu_Da_Bongu 2 місяці тому +7

      @@thepenultimateninja5797 I mean that's the way he talks and he's quite funny.

  • @frankgranados1755
    @frankgranados1755 2 місяці тому +209

    Mark Felton bringing unknown facts to light as always. Keep up the good work!

    • @kevinconrad6156
      @kevinconrad6156 2 місяці тому +3

      You mean an informative video, nothing unknown. The work on secret weapons is well published.

    • @emilygooner9697
      @emilygooner9697 2 місяці тому +3

      Fascinating I didn’t know about his uncle’s service

  • @MrSloika
    @MrSloika 2 місяці тому +143

    Columbia University was founded in 1754 when it received a royal charter from George II. The school was originally called King's College and was renamed Columbia after the Revolutionary War. I'm an alumnus of Rutgers University, which received a royal charter in 1766 and was originally called Queens's College in honor of Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, the last monarch of America.

    • @faithlesshound5621
      @faithlesshound5621 2 місяці тому +15

      If we ignore the fact that Charles III is still the King of Canada, and the Kings of Denmark and the Netherlands also rule territories in the Americas, the last monarch of America would be Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil until he was deposed in 1889. The last monarch in North America was the Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico, who was executed in 1867.

    • @AlfieTheHammer363
      @AlfieTheHammer363 2 місяці тому +4

      Well said Sir 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @wayneantoniazzi2706
      @wayneantoniazzi2706 2 місяці тому +1

      Here's a bit of trivia for you. The most famous drop-out from King's College / Columbia?
      Alexander Hamilton. He was a student at King's College as the Revolution was approaching and started a volunteer artillery unit with some fellow students. When the war came he went off to fight and never returned to King's.

    • @MrSloika
      @MrSloika 2 місяці тому +1

      @@wayneantoniazzi2706 Hamilton was eventually shot dead in a duel with Aaron Burr, who the Vice President of the United States at the time. The duel took place in Weehawken, New Jersey since dueling was illegal in New York City at the time and both Hamilton and Burr were law abiding gentlemen.

    • @wayneantoniazzi2706
      @wayneantoniazzi2706 2 місяці тому +1

      @@MrSloika All true, and it wasn't too long after that when duelling was outlawed in New Jersey as well. In fact culturally the practice was on it's way out in the north by the early 19th Century but the public outrage over the Hamilton-Burr duel finally put a legal end to duelling. Duelling did last quite a bit longer in the American south however.

  • @brianriggs2335
    @brianriggs2335 2 місяці тому +30

    Very interesting video Mark, never knew about Donald Trump's relatives playing a part in the allied victory in WWII. Well done!

  • @lordwellington2115
    @lordwellington2115 2 місяці тому +63

    Dr. Felton always finds the most interesting facts. Real history and not merely the victor's versions. Another fascinating episode. Regardless of politics, this is simply true history being revealed. Well done Mark!

    • @TheNortheastAl
      @TheNortheastAl 2 місяці тому +1

      Just one of the reasons I love Dr. Felton’s presentations. He gives us the unvarnished truth.

  • @sparky4878
    @sparky4878 2 місяці тому +302

    I am hoping Mark’s audience is mature enough for this not to descend into chaos.

    • @F40PH-2CAT
      @F40PH-2CAT 2 місяці тому +63

      His core audience, yes. Casuals? Nope.

    • @jammer5475
      @jammer5475 2 місяці тому +23

      More likely UA-cam will remove it or strike him

    • @sherryridlen9357
      @sherryridlen9357 2 місяці тому +5

      ​@@jammer5475hope not

    • @olorin1710
      @olorin1710 2 місяці тому +19

      What exactly do you mean? Expecting Trumpers to start throwing racial and homophobic slurs?

    • @ulyssesgrant4324
      @ulyssesgrant4324 2 місяці тому

      @@olorin1710 No shut up.

  • @MarkCartret
    @MarkCartret 2 місяці тому +8

    History deserves to be remembered.

  • @earlatkins9559
    @earlatkins9559 2 місяці тому +12

    Heroes are made by the deeds they do. Thank You for your service.

  • @chullychullster3077
    @chullychullster3077 2 місяці тому +381

    Ahh the comments section of this one is bound to be a place of tranquility and reason.

    • @IMDunn-oy9cd
      @IMDunn-oy9cd 2 місяці тому

      This comment section will be filled with feces flinging monkeys.

    • @QuantumMechanic_88
      @QuantumMechanic_88 2 місяці тому +55

      *TRUMP 2024*
      FJB

    • @SRW_
      @SRW_ 2 місяці тому +10

      A true bastion of clarity

    • @als3022
      @als3022 2 місяці тому +10

      If it does I am going to play the lottery.

    • @tonep3168
      @tonep3168 2 місяці тому +15

      What, some people don’t like facts? Never!

  • @antonioperez2623
    @antonioperez2623 2 місяці тому +6

    "Now you know the rest of the story." Thank you Mark! From the USA 🇺🇸

    • @sid2112
      @sid2112 2 місяці тому

      Paul Harvey... Good Day!
      Loved that. Reminds me of my Dad. We used to listen every day summers when I would go work with him.

  • @showtime810
    @showtime810 2 місяці тому +13

    Thank you for sharing Mark. I've read that Trump's uncle also had access to some of Tesla's work after his passing when the FBI acquired his work. That would be an amazing story to tell!

  • @perrydowd9285
    @perrydowd9285 2 місяці тому +204

    All quiet on the comment front.
    People gave their opinions, and we respected them.
    Democracy pops up in the strangest places. 👍

    • @Conradlovesjoy
      @Conradlovesjoy 2 місяці тому +15

      It’s not even been an hour. Give the cry babies time.

    • @dedgzus6808
      @dedgzus6808 2 місяці тому +15

      @@ConradlovesjoyThey'll be here crying about him not being removed from the ballot shortly.

    • @rdbchase
      @rdbchase 2 місяці тому

      Not here -- UA-cam embodies corporate totalitarianism. It censors thoughtful and appropriate commentary constantly.

    • @rdbchase
      @rdbchase 2 місяці тому +4

      @@Conradlovesjoy"Crybabies" is a compound word.

    • @rdbchase
      @rdbchase 2 місяці тому +18

      @@dedgzus6808I'd rather lament the fact that he has not been convicted yet, but by 2024, he should be adjudicated a felon.

  • @alinapopescu872
    @alinapopescu872 2 місяці тому +108

    I hit the "Like" button first, then I watch. Thank you, Dr. Felton.

  • @oldscoolcooldiecast1879
    @oldscoolcooldiecast1879 2 місяці тому +65

    Such a awesome channel for people who enjoy hearing about history

    • @scrappydoo7887
      @scrappydoo7887 2 місяці тому

      It certainly is 👍
      I have this channel and "the history squad" for truly unbiased historical accounts .
      If you don't know it I'd suggest having a look. It's history from further back but it's great nonetheless.

  • @wannabe4668
    @wannabe4668 2 місяці тому +12

    Thankyou sir. Truth prevails

  • @earlshaner4441
    @earlshaner4441 2 місяці тому +83

    Remember if you don't know history you will repeat history so please study history with a open mind and a teachable heart before you make any comments here

    • @thomasel9171
      @thomasel9171 2 місяці тому +6

      Well said.

    • @earlshaner4441
      @earlshaner4441 2 місяці тому +4

      A fact and truth my friend

    • @raypurchase801
      @raypurchase801 2 місяці тому +6

      On UA-cam? NO CHANCE !!!

    • @earlshaner4441
      @earlshaner4441 2 місяці тому +3

      Well my friend then grab a book or a few books and read

    • @davidvaughn7752
      @davidvaughn7752 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@raypurchase801Crazy comment considering it's posted on one of the best history channels going anywhere.

  • @billbostabbins4262
    @billbostabbins4262 2 місяці тому +3

    As a Vet of both Afghanistan and Iraq, thank you for a non-partisan look at a war hero Dr. Felton.

  • @Fractal_blip
    @Fractal_blip 2 місяці тому +31

    He seems like a good fellow who's work went to the direct and immediate benefit of many.

  • @jimsedlacek4897
    @jimsedlacek4897 2 місяці тому +4

    As a former Navy electronics technician, l have become increasingly interested WW2 technology, especially development and deployment of systems. Thank-you Dr. Felton!!!!! ( They skip the American torpedo fiasco)

  • @xtreme1002003
    @xtreme1002003 2 місяці тому +4

    I’m glad the comments section didn’t devolve into mudslinging back and forth.

    • @sid2112
      @sid2112 2 місяці тому

      Sort by newest for the juice ;)

  • @Chiller11
    @Chiller11 2 місяці тому +25

    My father was a “radar technician” in the 15th Air Force stationed near Foggia, Italy. His job was to service the then secret H2X ground scanning radar units in B24 bombers. The H2X was an improved iteration of the British H2S radar.

  • @Eyedbythetiger
    @Eyedbythetiger 2 місяці тому +38

    Here for the comments this time. I love Mark Felton Productions. One of the best historians in the game. He's on the cutting edge of his field.

  • @wweminehead5458
    @wweminehead5458 2 місяці тому +108

    Happy Monday everyone

    • @nozrep
      @nozrep 2 місяці тому +1

      happy monday!

    • @speleokeir
      @speleokeir 2 місяці тому

      Ah The Happy Mondays - They were a good band.😀

    • @Dude0000
      @Dude0000 2 місяці тому

      @@speleokeir Paul Ryder finished a podcast about his life and the band weeks before he died, not long ago. Worth a watch. All the characters on, except Shaun, of course haha.

    • @feudinggreeks3316
      @feudinggreeks3316 2 місяці тому

      Now we're celebrating Monday's? Sheesh...

  • @carrickrichards2457
    @carrickrichards2457 2 місяці тому +5

    The cavity magnetron enabled radar to pick much smaller objects and use much smaller antennas. This allowed installation in aircraft to detect even submarine periscopes. Ship installations allowed 'blind' fall of shot adjustment. Night fighter inteception was much improved. As for VF AA fuses, operational use was initially limited by the precautions taken to avoid examples falling onto enemy hands.

  • @JohnChaffer-cd4bt
    @JohnChaffer-cd4bt 2 місяці тому +23

    He has a Coast guard cutter named after him here in key West

  • @jamesdellaneve9005
    @jamesdellaneve9005 2 місяці тому +10

    In 1983, I worked at Bell Aerospace in Wheatfield NY. They were still producing RADAR for the carrier landing systems. The older guys told me how they noticed that the RADAR antenna would work up things that were close. They told me that they’d put their bag lunches in front of the RADAR range and warm up their lunches.

    • @DrPowerElectronics
      @DrPowerElectronics 2 місяці тому +1

      My dad used to warm his hands in front of the 10cm radar!

    • @pdmacguire
      @pdmacguire 2 місяці тому +1

      My grandfather would wave his hand in front of the radar emitter, to make sure it was operating. No wonder, that so many radar pioneers died young...

    • @flybobbie1449
      @flybobbie1449 2 місяці тому

      Old Sunderland nav. told me he was sterile from walking in front of a radar he didn't know was on, technicians mistake switching it on.

  • @grumpyboomer61
    @grumpyboomer61 2 місяці тому +12

    The things you learn by watching Dr. Felton share his love of history.

  • @michaelthompson342
    @michaelthompson342 2 місяці тому +4

    I wrote a paper on RADAR in my late 70s university studies here in Australia. This presentation brings back memories! Thankyou!

  • @Celtic2Realms
    @Celtic2Realms 2 місяці тому +7

    As Clive James said in his TV series on fame in the 20th century America had better Germans than the Germans

  • @BowmanBro
    @BowmanBro 2 місяці тому +70

    Good morning Dr Felton, I have always been captivated by your content and now more than ever I could use this distraction of my mind. A staple of watching your channel was with my older brother, who recently suffered a traumatic brain injury in an unprovoked attack. This will be the first video I am unable to watch with him but I will transcribe the information as well as I can. As always Doctor Felton, thank you for your hard work and dedication.

    • @markfrank3307
      @markfrank3307 2 місяці тому

      What a weeb

    • @user-pc1jf7py4i
      @user-pc1jf7py4i 2 місяці тому +5

      I love your Spirit, friend! You're truly are a blessing to your Brother. Thank you for helping him. May God bless You and your Brother with many more wholesome Years together.
      Btw. You may already know this....there's usually a Transcript of what was said in the "Description" (right below the Video).
      Since i don't like wearing Earbuds, i tend to read the Transcripts, i also use it as a Reference tool, during my DYI Projects.

    • @martinswiney2192
      @martinswiney2192 2 місяці тому +9

      @@markfrank3307why? Why be so disrespectful? How does such a remark make the world a better place?

    • @vidkit3595
      @vidkit3595 2 місяці тому +8

      ​@@markfrank3307What the hell is wrong with you, do you have any mercy in your heart.

    • @vidkit3595
      @vidkit3595 2 місяці тому +7

      I pray to the all mighty God to help your brother recover.

  • @billnotice9957
    @billnotice9957 2 місяці тому +6

    Dr. Trump's scientific contribution was YUGE!!!! Good material as always Dr. Felton.

  • @pmgn8444
    @pmgn8444 2 місяці тому +4

    Good video. The US-UK technology collaboration is one of the under told stories of how the Allies won WWII.

  • @johnbaldock6353
    @johnbaldock6353 2 місяці тому +5

    What? The Americans did not Acknowledge British Engineers work? 🤣 Let's not even talk about the Sound Barrier work we did and shared with them for them to claim they did All The Work!🤬

  • @mrbill4187
    @mrbill4187 2 місяці тому +69

    I've read about Trumps uncle but this was more informative.

  • @l.a.210
    @l.a.210 2 місяці тому +22

    He referred to his uncle as a super genius 🧠

    • @russellwhite7407
      @russellwhite7407 2 місяці тому +9

      When you’re at his level, everyone is a Super Genius.

    • @sopwithsnoopy8779
      @sopwithsnoopy8779 2 місяці тому

      I thought that title was only bestowed upon Wile E. Coyote? 😊

    • @davesteadman1226
      @davesteadman1226 2 місяці тому

      People who are exceptionally bright never refer to a relative as being a "super genius!"

  • @Jeff-gj7ko
    @Jeff-gj7ko 2 місяці тому +12

    And before I watch this, a commercial for Joe Biden's reelection plays. Funny.

  • @kwd3109
    @kwd3109 2 місяці тому +25

    Great presentation and research. I had no idea of how much British scientists helped us. Thank you for bringing this important history to light because it demonstrates how much can be accomplished when our two nations work together.

    • @ps5801
      @ps5801 2 місяці тому +3

      @kwd3109 The British didn't help the U.S. -- The U.S. helped the British. Kind of, anyway, because the British at the time were often a year or two ahead of the U.S.
      The cavity magnetron was a huge contribution to victory for the western allies. Check out also the Tube Alloys operation. That was the British atomic research operation seeking an atomic bomb. It isn't clear to me how much British technology helped with that, but it certainly drove home the idea that other people were looking at atomic bombs.

    • @ImperialistRunningDo
      @ImperialistRunningDo 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@ps5801 I came here to say that

    • @stubstoo6331
      @stubstoo6331 2 місяці тому +2

      Actually a German invented radar in the late 1800s. During WW1 the Germans advanced it to actually have a working radar in WW1. BTW the Canadian Canadians and French developed together in a joint effort.

  • @thomasrussell7135
    @thomasrussell7135 2 місяці тому +13

    You need to do an episode on Hedy Lamar and her contribution to bluetooth technology

    • @mikehipperson
      @mikehipperson 2 місяці тому +6

      "It's Hedley, not Heddy!"

    • @zakofrx
      @zakofrx 2 місяці тому +1

      She was a smart women who came up with an idea with a friend of hers.
      But attaching it to Bluetooth etc.. Is a big leap..
      Its like saying the person who invented the Cart created the car...
      They may both have 4 wheels and axles but that's about it..

  • @niccolobattistoni6733
    @niccolobattistoni6733 2 місяці тому +93

    Good job as always Dr! Been following you for a while now, and it is always a pleasure

  • @ednammansfield8553
    @ednammansfield8553 2 місяці тому +7

    Great piece of history of these remarkable men Mark. Thank you for posting this wonderful video.

    • @patriotismissexy
      @patriotismissexy Місяць тому

      You've certainly mastered MAGA grammar. The playlist you have on hair-loss is both funny and sad. Good luck with that onion 😂!

  • @radiorob7543
    @radiorob7543 2 місяці тому +11

    I have an big interest in radio history, and WWII. You were already my favorite channel, so this is a treat.

  • @MadMatt13
    @MadMatt13 2 місяці тому +5

    Is it just me or is Mark's voice starting to sound more and more like Churchill?
    He must be evolving, keep it up matey! 😁👍

  • @scotttyson607
    @scotttyson607 2 місяці тому +4

    How does Mark Felton keep finding his limitless supply of fascinating historical video topics?

  • @alastairbarkley6572
    @alastairbarkley6572 2 місяці тому +46

    Dr Felton. I'm not sure you're entirely correct about the VT radio proximity artillery fuse. This was a real war winner and the Americans were rightly proud of having produced the first fully working examples. Electronics in the shell's fuze (typically AA ordinance) sent out radio pulses reflected back by the target. The accuracy of detonation is far higher than from manual fuzing by the gunners. Allied AAA operations became far more deadly literally overnight. The principal development challenge was in designing a miniature vacuum tube tolerant of the incredible accelerations involved - as high as 50,000G in a typical AA gun. The British had failed to effectively solve this headache - and the Americans only succeeded thanks to a Canadian vacuum tube design. When American technical historians say "The British failed to produce a single working prototype radio-proximity fuze and the specimen VT fuzes provided by the Tizard mission were without merit" they are correct.
    I was puzzled about how both the British and the Americans could claim to have invented the proximity fuze and to be so adamant about the exclusivity of their claim. I think it's possible because the 'proximity fuze' demonstrated by the British was something else - a proximity detector based on *photoelectric effect* using the recently developed 'electric eye' vacuum tubes. This was NOT a radio-proximity fuze and was quite unsuitable for artillery shells. The PE proximity fuze was however highly effective in slower accelerating devices, principally the "unrotated projectile" - the British euphemism for ROCKETRY and also the oddly named 'aerial mine', usually a parachute retarded device dropped from above into clusters of lower flying aircraft.
    It looks to me as different proximity fuzes were invented on two sides of the Atlantic - and that both British AND American science and engineering should take a bow.

    • @alfnoakes392
      @alfnoakes392 2 місяці тому +7

      It seems an in-depth analysis of the spectrum of devices developed during the 39-45 War and considered to be a 'proximity fuse' is called for. Fascinating not just technically, but in terms of production engineering.

    • @jyy9624
      @jyy9624 2 місяці тому +1

      And their stellar work continues into the modern age, but only a few know currently

    • @DaveSCameron
      @DaveSCameron 2 місяці тому +2

      He’s correct in this upload without a doubt…

  • @jamesbrown9736
    @jamesbrown9736 2 місяці тому +3

    Dr. Felton I literally could listen to your lectures every day!! Thank You Sir. SSgt B

  • @mikenixon2401
    @mikenixon2401 2 місяці тому +1

    It always amazes me the number of unspoken or unrecognized people instrumental in WWII. My uncle fought in Europe while my dad was in the Pacific theatre. Neither spoke much of their experiences, but thinking back it was generally about something impressive some other young man did. It seems ideal to believe people were once unselfish.

  • @djRichieOrlando
    @djRichieOrlando 2 місяці тому +16

    As always your channel is the only real history channel left. For real history un-bias and not watered down.
    Just real facts backed by extensive research, hard work & dedication..
    Thank you once again Dr. Felton.
    As always Amazing work...

  • @superjonboy873
    @superjonboy873 2 місяці тому +43

    Fantastic Video Mark, I had no idea about this Trump's contributions to WWII Radar development and his other advancements either!

  • @aldostefanini1392
    @aldostefanini1392 2 місяці тому +9

    Ww2 brought a lot of technology to mankind. Dr's and engineers were next level that time

  • @sid2112
    @sid2112 2 місяці тому +2

    I expect a reasonable and calm comment section full of insights and thoughtful opinions....

  • @christineroberts5923
    @christineroberts5923 2 місяці тому +2

    This one I didn't have a clue about this because that's why it's important to not let this history be lost

  • @gregoryz6545
    @gregoryz6545 2 місяці тому +31

    The king needs to add SIR to your name good doctor!!

  • @marcosbradanovic9100
    @marcosbradanovic9100 2 місяці тому +5

    his uncle was a professor at MIT? the more you know...

  • @nameunavailable1330
    @nameunavailable1330 2 місяці тому +3

    Make America Great Again 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
    Make Britain Great Again 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @ALSNewsNow
    @ALSNewsNow 2 місяці тому +3

    Excellent job Mark. Perfectly non biased

    • @franconianable
      @franconianable 2 місяці тому

      Except for the thumbnail showing a saluting disgraced ex president who mocked our military.

  • @caniacstevehenderson7115
    @caniacstevehenderson7115 2 місяці тому +41

    Great information...thanks for sharing this with us all ❤❤❤❤

  • @steveshoemaker6347
    @steveshoemaker6347 2 місяці тому +8

    Once again something i did not know of.....Thanks so much Sir....
    Shoe🇺🇸

  • @irgski
    @irgski 2 місяці тому +3

    What an incredible life and value to mankind. Thank you for this video Dr. Felton.

  • @811see
    @811see 2 місяці тому +4

    PHD for MIT in Physics dang.

  • @tedthorngren
    @tedthorngren 2 місяці тому +3

    I could go on listening to Dr Felton for ever. Subject, pace and voice 👍

  • @alexandermenzies9954
    @alexandermenzies9954 2 місяці тому +3

    Another name is from South Australia, (later Professor Sir) Marcus Oliphant who worked in England on the magnetron (radar) and then on the Manhattan Project in the US.

  • @CG87343
    @CG87343 2 місяці тому +15

    This is why I love your channel. You share all of these amazing stories lost to history. Well done sir. Keep up the great work.

  • @katemaloney4296
    @katemaloney4296 2 місяці тому +2

    I've learned more about world history--especially, WWII (my favourite subject)--from this UA-cam channel than I did in four years of high school History. Thank you so much for taking the time to research and present all this cool information for us to enjoy and share. You are a blessing to us all.

  • @radiantmessenger3369
    @radiantmessenger3369 2 місяці тому +6

    Wow great video! Hadn't heard this about President Trump's uncle! 🇺🇸👍

  • @reformationfan
    @reformationfan 2 місяці тому +14

    Thank you for continuing to remind us of those who served in WWII, may their contributions never be forgotten.

  • @paulorogerioribeiro1092
    @paulorogerioribeiro1092 27 днів тому

    Nice to meet you Mr Mark.
    My name is Paulo and I'm from São Paulo (Brazil).
    Your group is one of the best I've met to date. Congratulations...

  • @MisterApol
    @MisterApol 2 місяці тому +4

    There's a story (legend?) the first cavity magnetron was made from a Colt revolver cylinder and two old coins--great British improvisation at work.

    • @flybobbie1449
      @flybobbie1449 2 місяці тому

      That might be the one or copy they had in Birmingham science museum.

  • @embalmertrick1420
    @embalmertrick1420 2 місяці тому +17

    Is this the same uncle who got hold of Tesla's surviving notes and research work?

    • @Dustin_Bins
      @Dustin_Bins 2 місяці тому +4

      Someone else mentioned this. I think I want to do some research on that to find out more.

    • @sailaway8244
      @sailaway8244 2 місяці тому +2

      It's a well known claim among certain circles...... surprised it wasn't mentioned in the video

    • @LA_Commander
      @LA_Commander 2 місяці тому

      The US Government took possession of Tesla's notes after he died.

    • @lightyagami3492
      @lightyagami3492 2 місяці тому

      Yes it is.

  • @hgjeitanger
    @hgjeitanger 2 місяці тому +4

    Thank you for another great video. You have a pleasant voice and a great way of narrating. I hope other storytellers take notes. Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴

  • @skillz7119
    @skillz7119 2 місяці тому +2

    To anyone remotely interested in ww2 radar and avionics development, you really need to check out the series "the secret war". Excellent long format documentary series made in the 70s with many personal interviews of scientists and pilots. These men built the electronic world we live in, and go virtually ignored today.

    • @CommentFrom
      @CommentFrom 2 місяці тому

      Where can I watch it?

    • @skillz7119
      @skillz7119 2 місяці тому

      @@CommentFrom Its here on youtube.

  • @peggyelchert8340
    @peggyelchert8340 2 місяці тому +4

    John G.Trump; Man of distinction & consequence….

  • @jamesbodnarchuk3322
    @jamesbodnarchuk3322 2 місяці тому +17

    Interesting Dr Felton

  • @adamhousden6349
    @adamhousden6349 2 місяці тому +3

    This channel is excellent, content is awesome and really interesting as well as educational for everyone.
    Thank you Mark

  • @DavesQualityAutoService
    @DavesQualityAutoService 2 місяці тому +2

    Another amazing job. What a great job revisiting history Mate. Let’s keep the past relevant, and try not to repeat the same stupid mistakes. Thanks for all of the inspirational war videos Mark. Your channel makes me feel like a little kid again!

  • @Texas-Chris
    @Texas-Chris 2 місяці тому +2

    Very cool, thank you Dr. Felton for uncovering a very important and unique tidbit of history that would most likely have been lost otherwise. Blessings to you and yours !!!

  • @metagen77
    @metagen77 2 місяці тому +6

    You are one of the best channels on YT Mark! Been here a long time so I can tell

  • @paulkoza8652
    @paulkoza8652 2 місяці тому +4

    Kudos to Mark. Many Kudos to the commentary. Nice job folks!

  • @williammiller8317
    @williammiller8317 2 місяці тому +2

    Sir Mark Felton always delivers, love you big guy and have a Happy Easter! 🙏❤

  • @github921
    @github921 2 місяці тому +2

    Amazing work, Dr. Felton. You must be a tireless researcher.

  • @jimboslicereal
    @jimboslicereal 2 місяці тому +4

    I had no idea. Great info, yet again, Mark. Thank you!

  • @MrXdmp
    @MrXdmp 2 місяці тому +6

    Thanks Dr. Felton!

  • @varrick1226
    @varrick1226 2 місяці тому +2

    Thanks for this story Dr. Felton. I always walk away having learned new things for which I am most appreciative. God bless you!

  • @pspboy7
    @pspboy7 2 місяці тому +15

    Wow, you never cease to amaze us Dr. Felton. Interesting video!

  • @shaider1982
    @shaider1982 2 місяці тому +4

    Wow, Trump's uncle was quite an accomplished engineer.

    • @jreifsnyder2225
      @jreifsnyder2225 2 місяці тому +1

      Donald Trumps sister was a Federal judge

    • @shaider1982
      @shaider1982 Місяць тому

      ​@@jreifsnyder2225 seriously? It's as if Donald is the RFK jr of the Trumps.

  • @mitchmatthews6713
    @mitchmatthews6713 2 місяці тому +24

    Well researched! Cheers, Mark!

  • @DrPowerElectronics
    @DrPowerElectronics 2 місяці тому +1

    I have to stop saying ‘wow’. This hit so many chords for me as an academic electronics guy. I even have the MIT radar manual.

  • @jb6027
    @jb6027 2 місяці тому +2

    A most interesting video covering a fascinating and little known aspect of WWII History. Dr. Felton never disappoints.

  • @KarlPHorse
    @KarlPHorse 2 місяці тому +29

    Mark taking a bigger risk than a Commando in Dieppe with this one, lol. Respect.

  • @ourlifeinwyoming4654
    @ourlifeinwyoming4654 2 місяці тому +6

    Never knew this - wow!

  • @samwillis118
    @samwillis118 2 місяці тому +2

    A wonderful video once again Dr Felton. Always a pleasure to watch and listen to your fantastic videos!