PARALLEL II - AACHEN 1944 - A WWII Then & Now Short Film
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- Опубліковано 31 січ 2022
- PARALLEL II - AACHEN 1944 is a WWII Then & Now Short Film with the goal to play two films parallel to each other, creating a bridge between the war in 1945 and 2020.
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The Battle of Aachen is one of the toughest urban Battles of World War II fought by the Americans. On October 10, 1944, General Huebner, commander of the US 1st Infantry Division 'Big Red One', delivered an ultimatum to German Forces in Aachen. They threatened to bomb the city if the German garrison did not surrender. The German commander refused.
On October 13, 1944, the US 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division, started attacking the city center. It wasn't until October 21, that the last German garrison surrendered.
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Dude. That was amazing. Outstanding work.
Thanks buddy!! Can't wait to collaborate on some Then & Nows!
You are everywhere. Good on you for supporting other UA-camrs like you do
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I am from Aachen and was born there long after the Second World War. A great contemporary document that was made here. Sensational! Hats off!
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I am from Iran(living in the UK). Two dictators for 45 years we have got. Millions of Iranians have escaped. The ideology in Iran is way more complex than NaziGermany.
I just wanted to say you had only one dictator, just for 15 years. You were so lucky to have the US interference. I just wanted to say I am extremely happy that you know nothing about dictatorship.❤
My father was born in Chemnitz in 1935. He immigrated to America, but has returned countless times even during the communist era. He is proud of the way Germany has rebuilt the home of his birth, but the thing he says the fuerher would never had tolerated... The graffiti.
Hello, I am from Poland, from a country where the Germans murdered millions of Poles. I live next to Aushwitz.
I heard that Hitler once said:
"If I would, I could for sure vanish all the jews, but I didn't. So you could know how they behave"
yes kira-kira aing koment ulah iyeu..rada lieur soalna ngomongna make bahasa Inggris kabeh.. tiasa teu make bahasa aing???
Awesome... moving... heart-wrenching. You're documenting history in a unique manner. You deserve to be recognized for your work. Salute from a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer.
Thank you, sir! Spread the word!
I had a short stay in Aachen as a schoolboy in 1952. The ravages of the battle were still evident.... the loss in lives not seen but bullet scarred buildings, others gutted, walls missing and upper floors sagging, large bare areas where homes and shops had once been attested to the fight and it all made a deep impression on me. Germany was recovering and rebuilding.... yet in one ruin stood a field gun! Thank you for the film and the comparisons.
I really liked the then & now shot showing the filled in bullet hole on the wall above the MG team. Pointing out those little details are outstanding and make the connection feel very real.
What is hidden behind that filling? Whatever it is, it's still there. 🤫
And the same gate behind them!
I grew up in Paris. Tourist and Parisians alike do not notice the bullet holes on many monuments. But if you look for them you realize they are everywhere. Mainly on official buildings where fights were intense such as the Ecole Militaire (Champs de Mars opposite to the Eiffel Tower) Most ot those hole aren't even filled up. Two many of them.
@@srfrg9707 I would go around with a metal detector, extract projectiles where possible, turn them into pendants on stainless or silver chains and sell the to 'whoever' in custom made WW2 commemorative jewellery boxes, containing a b&w photo, showing & saying where they came from and when. 😑Keep it real.
It's a side entrance for the Centre of Justice in Aachen. It's no longer in use, except for workmen and maintenance staff. It's known as fox burrow and the by now closed pub next to it got it's name from that entrance.
Edit: On the iron door you can see the name of the Judicial authority "Landgericht" (regional court) - then & now.
This is another masterpiece of historical journalism from you Gentlemen .I applaud you for the hours of research and comparison photography it must have taken for this production to be made . Bravissimo maestros,keep up the good work my friends.
Appreciate it! Thank you!
The M4 Sherman passing trough the Rothe-Erde Train station is an iconic shot I always liked. But for me actually born, raised and now living in Aachen myself it was stunning to see more footage of the battle of Aachen. I must say my favorite shot is the one facing down the Adalbertsteinweg with the Aachener Dom (Catherdral) in the far background (7:32).
Extremely well done and appreciated. My wife is from Aachen and I am an American living in Germany. We are both children of world war 2 parents , whose fathers fought on opposite sides. I did live in this beautiful city for about a year. Hard to imagine the devastation that took place here. This ingenious presentation puts one closer to visualising the unimaginable. Thank you for this creative and interesting work of art and technology. The tank coming through the entrance of the train station as well as the remaining plastered Schrapnell hole was poignant and powerful.
Thanks for the incredible video, I live in Aachen and a lot of the "scars" from the battle is still visible, the main reason for why it was such a tough battle taking Aachen was because it was the first German city that was taken by the allied forces and the majority of the German soldiers had a feeling of defending home turf which made it impossible for them to surrender (BTW the allied forces had agreed on NOT to bomb or shell the inner city (old city ) because of the historic significance of the area )
Thanks for this great insight and thank you for watching!
Also factors like a national socialism brainwash and an imminent bullet for desertion or even defeatist attitude.
Glad that even at war, some conscience for historic value existed.
"BTW the allied forces had agreed on NOT to bomb or shell the inner city (old city ) because of the historic significance of the area"
I highly doubt that this was the real reason. Then why would they completely destroy the wonderful old town of Dresden in Feb '45? A time where the war was almost over, with no military target in the center of Dresden? At the same time they spared a factory that built precision ignitors for bombs in Dresden only a few km away from the old town. This building stands to this day. Makes no sense.
@@GrandTheftChris The reason is that Aachen was (and is) the place where the first German emperor (Charlemange/Charles the Great) was crowned and had his castle, while Dresden was (and is ) just another old town without any real historical value plus Aachen is also one of the oldest (if not THE oldest) town in Germany (dating back to the Romans)
love how you put the scenes side by side ... gives you a great perspective of how life changes and moves on .. and there is history everywhere !!
Thank you! History is everywhere indeed!
You are right there is history everywhere.. BUT each generation is clueless to the importance of the past. Young people can be walking down those streets and don't even know when was WWII!. I have seen it happen in my life. Old places and neighborhoods of my youth have disappeared and the people that have moved in couldn't care less about where they live.
What an incredible piece of work you have done here. Your ability to overlay war footage with the modern day location is amazing and powerful. Well done!
You are right..... But I still waiting for next video......
History will never forget, they just fade away.
Knowing my grandfather was in WW2, getting to see footage like this makes it so much more real for me. Thank you for what you all do to make this happen.
Your grandfather was a hero like all those men in the footage. Thank you for watching :)
Indeed. My grandparents on my father and mother side… their lives were crazy.
The patched bullet hole was high up on my list but seeing the superimposed photo of the tank passing under the bridge was my favourite! The flyover helped put many of your scenes in context and stuck in my mind. Thanks for doing this.
Ich bin Aachener und bin 1947 geboren. Habe als Junge in der Nähe vom Dom, in der Annastraße gewohnt. Alles rundherum in Trümmern. Mein Vater war Soldat in Aachen und ging von dort in Gefangenschaft. Kurze Zeit später zogen wir in eine Wohnung in der Hubertusstraße. Auch dort alles in Trümmern.
Meine älteren Geschwister können sich mehr an diese schreckliche Zeit erinnern. Ich kenne Aachen sehr gut und danke dem Recherchern allerherzlichst für diese einmalige Dokumentation. Nicht einfach diese Orte wieder zu finden. Immer noch werden in Aachen Bombenblindgänger gefunden. Man sollte diese sehr gute Dokumentation den jungen Menschen in Aachen im Schulunterricht vorführen. Damit sie begreifen was Krieg ist. Der nächste endet in einer Apokalypse.
I thank you so much for making these videos! It's so much more than a documentation ❤ I'm a young German women, 40years old. I grew up at my grandparents, my granny was born in 1926. She and her family owned a little farm in Bremerhaven where I'm still living. They hided three jewish families and almost got caught.
My grandparents told me a lot about this cruel time.
Granny said she had never ever met such cruel inhuman creatures like the Nazis! She was so thankfull to the Allies but scared about the russians who where not that kind and friendly 😢 We need to remember history! Never again! Never let hate and inhumanity lead a nation!
Father was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, 16th Infantry Regiment and took part in the battle of Aachen, and many other battles. He never spoke much about it until he was near to the end of his life, and some of the stories he told me were extremely brutal.
Feel free to visit Aachen!
I was stationed about 30 minutes from Aachen. I took many walks around this beautiful city. When I drove from Tevern to Aachen I would notice many farm houses still with bullet holes in them. I even took a train ride from Geilenkirchen to Aachen. This film is amazing! I tip my hat on your fantastic work.
Are you american? Lmao what are the chances i was born in Geilenkirchen
@@KennyNGA Yes. I was stationed with the 85th USAFAD and the 2nd Surface to Surface missile wing of the Luftwaffe.
@@louferrao2044 nice bro hope you had a good time here. The teveren nato airport is visible from my home and the planes are flying above my home maybe you were above my house one time 😂
@@KennyNGA It;'s possible. When I arrived there AWACS was barely in existence within NATO. I did have a wonderful time. The German people are awesome. I still have many friends going back 40 years!
As a historian this it's a very very outstanding work. Its serve to realize how alive are our cities and to understand we are passing through them
As the son of a veteran US Army infantry WW11 in the Pacific theater of war I commend you for this work. Many of my friends growing up had fathers who fought in Europe. I am going to share this with two of them.
This piece was so amazingly well done Joey! We have so much respect for "The Big Red One" and how much they gave in WWII. I'm an 82nd granddaughter - but my grandfather spoke with such honor for this division. The before and afters - finding these buildings is so appreciated. Thank you!
I really like this newer format, having the footage side by side gives you time to analyse and immerse yourself into the situation bringing a greater connection to the struggles of those who fort and suffered.
Thanks for watching!
I live near Aachen and my grandparents lived there during the war. I didn't knew there was such a big battle there. It is crazy that my grandparents could possibly have seen all this.
I am at a loss for words after watching this video. The tension kept building with each passing second. I hope that humanity will never have to experience such a catastrophe again.
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Great job!
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It's a wonder why the city of aachen does not post these photos at the locations they occured I bet many residents today would be amazed to know a tank came out of the building and tourist to would get a better understanding instead of just using their imagination good job guys keep them coming
This new format of showing an actual war video against the present area is great.
1:40 tank under tracks and 3:20 was fave, Absolutely fantastic video, had to watch twice, please keep these coming 🙏
So appreciate the time and effort that went into producing this.
Wow, thank you so much!
@@SNAFUDOCS no thankyou, I grew up in Germany during Op BAOR.. British Army of the Rhineland, As a child i used to play in all the Ww2 ruins and bunkers which gave me my passion for anything ww1/ww2, signed up for the forces myself but broke my neck soon after so now wheelchair bound and pretty much housebound back in UK so you are my legs now and can go to all the places I can only dream of now hence why I love your channel so much.👍
@@SNAFUDOCS ps have always had a thing about seeing now compared to then footage and pics so blew my mind when i first found your Somme video, been hooked ever since. So don't ever think no one appreciates all the effort you put in because I do.
I am a retired Air Force veteran and have been to Aachen. Very interesting to see this video as well as all your others. I like the tanks coming out the train station.
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I was born and grew up in Aachen. Amazing to see this footage overlaid with the current familiar locations I have walked many times.
This was amazing, my great grandfather was a ww2 vet and fought in France, Belgium , Netherlands, Germany and crossed the Rhine along with his brother. Love your videos!
Love these, finding the exact spots must take so much effort and time to get right. Fantastic as usual. Loved the bullet hole that had been filled in but the tank coming out that arch think it looks like a station entrance was my fave.
It was a lot of research! But we love it. Thank you for watching!
7:30 is absolutely amazing. Well done Joey and team!
So surreal. I lived nearly my whole live in Aachen. My last Appartment was at the "Bismarckstraße" right around the corner of "Rothe Erde". I'm so happy that Aachen now is so peaceful compared to to roughly 80 years ago. When I'm getting old, I hope I take my last breath right at the center of Aachen. Great Work!
Absolutely one of the very best "Then and Now" pieces that I've ever seen. Phenomenal work gentleman! It's very eerie and emotional watching children, elderly, and pets walking on the very same spots as these brave heroes fighting and risking their lives so that these individuals could walk in peace and enjoy their freedom. Huge respect and gratitude.
I absolutely love these videos, being a Marine veterand and a huge supporter of WWII.
Thank you for your service and for watching!
Yes sir, and thank yall for what you do
My favourite is @7:10 with the two machine gunners surrounded by spent casings, they fired a lot of rounds !
Keep theses presentations coming they are very much appreciated. 👍
Thanks from Australia.
Thank you so much!
I'm EXTREMELY impressed the host answered so many viewer comments. And it goes without saying the overlays are superb. This video will have very long legs.
It's hard to keep up!! Thank you for watching :)
У меня мурашки по коже! Удивительные кадры! 👍подписка! 🔥
Що ти тут рохкаєш, диряве з болот?
Доречі, як там Київ, за щокою взятий? А як п'ять сушок та карабль за останні п'ять днів? 🤗
I've visited Aachen - now a peaceful and friendly town. Final resting place of Charlemagne. The scene at the Station was impressive where the sign 'Aachen Rothe Erde' is still there unchanged and the repairs to the wall are clearly seen. Excellent video - thank you.
Another beautifully orchestrated video. So cool to go back in time and see what the area looks like today!
Thanks again!!
You did a fantastic job!! It almost made me cry because of the hell these guys went through and am a Vietnam veteran. Thank you 😊
You're a Vietnam veteran 🤦
@@marcopolo3109 Yes
Thank you for keeping their memories and heroism alive! Let's not forget!
Wow. That was incredible. Especially the few times you had your guy re-enacting someone in the shot, on the steps, behind the pillar, walking by and passing in front of the camera in the street. So simple, and yet those moments made it so… I don’t even know how to describe it. Just amazing. Well done. Exceptional work.
I hope one day you do something similar about Bussum. My Oma was there and I would like to see what she would have seen. I think. I expect it might be extremely difficult to watch.
Thank you very much for this comment! I'm sure there's a lot of photographs of the liberation of Bussum? I'm sure there's some in the local archives. Greetings from Rotterdam!
@@SNAFUDOCS I’m sure you have quite a to do list, but I am so thrilled to know Bussum is on that list. Thank you! I’ve never been to Bussum. I’ve seen some photos of sentimental things, like the house they lived in until they emigrated to Australia when my mum was 4, and of course google maps is handy, but she never talked about the war because Opa had been taken into forced labour camps and had to do horrific things and any mention of it triggered nightmares for him. It’s only since they’ve both passed that I’ve felt comfortable even asking Mum a few questions about it. We just grew up knowing you do not ever mention it. He must have suffered so much.
I have been thinking more about your video and the re-enactment parts and still can’t think of exactly the right word to describe them. The best I can come up with is they make it real. They bring it into the present.
It's hard to choose one favorite shot as the entire film was just excellent.
I love the shot of Pvt Lundgren/you on the radio on the steps though. What a stirring reminder that we aren't that far from yesteryear.
Thank you SNAFU, outstanding work.
Thank you for watching!
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Thanks for your hard work. I'm a Veteran of the 82nd ABD and appreciate the history you provide today.
Brilliant, thanks for showing us
I enjoyed all of the video. I appreciate the research you do to make these films. I like the shot where the two soldiers are on the ground aiming their gun that is positioned on a tripod. I love all the parallel and comparison shots. Watching the civilians tramping through the war-torn streets stood out to me. Wonderful job!
Thank you so much. We really love researching :)
I was wondering about the residents and then I saw the shot of the couple with their bags walking down the street - probably the entirety of their possessions in their hands. That was my favorite shot. I always wish the people who lived then could see the "now." Whether a soldier or civilian, seeing the "now," I would hope they would be well pleased.
Heart breaking shot. Thank you for watching!
My first thoughts when watching this scene was did they have anywhere to go. Or where they walking down the street not knowing
I liked the bullet hole that’s still there today plus the street sign, that’s somehow gets things into perspective.
So many people forget what happened or took place right were they are all those years ago, Amazing footage and real archive material. I truly love this it keeps the memories alive
Very high production values with a great soundtrack too including the moving tank sounds. Compelling work.
Thank you James!
What a superb job you've done on this video! How young private Lundgren looks, just a kid. I'm glad to know he survived the war to live a long life.
I know aachen very well. My father was British military and we lived in the area for all of my youth. This is a very powerful video that brings history into modern day life and feeling. I5s true to say that even in some of the smallest towns and villages all over Europe if you stop for a moment and look around you the scars of war are everywhere. Cudos
My Father served in this war. His generation had no drones, satellite intelligence, smart bombs or missiles. They fought with brute force and prayer. God bless these men. Well done video as always and thank you.
I just wanna thank you for this amazingly constructed video its not just before/after pics its perfect, i love how you stand in places where soldiers were it makes it more realistic, i don't want nothing except for you to keep doing what you do so we all can appreciate and enjoy it, keep up the good work. Peace
Hey guy, totally loved this video. The work you must put into it is astounding and it’s really appreciated. Keep up the good work.
Thanks a ton!
Amazing video! Well done!
Even seeing the same place in a different time, it's hard to imagine everything that went on there, as it was a whole different period. It's sad to see what happened, but it's also nice to see how after everything, we've managed to rebuild.
Thank you. Beautifully brought back.
Knowing and understanding history is critical
They were all fantastic then and nows. If I had to pick one it would be the one where you circled the bullet patch mark above the head of the machine gun placement. After all these years it’s still there
Thank you, Paul!
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Fascinating video. Aachen was such a difficult slog for the Americans. The battle here and the even worse fight in the Hurtgen Forest don’t get as much attention in the US as Normandy, the Ardenne or the breakout across France.
Thank you very much!
Truly one of the best videos on UA-cam. Thanks for all you do!
Absolutely brilliant, absolutely! Historical journalism at its best and finest. Lest they forget.
I like the tank coming out of the Aachen-RotheErde passageway. Like the format and also enjoy when you have commentary. I got lost in Aachen many years ago when I parked near a gate to the formerly walled city. Later, I realized there are many gates and it's a big city. lol
My 1st time in Aachen I also parked near the North Ponttor gate, On Pontstrasße “Impressive gate” one of the two roman gates left standing in the city from what I am told. I still park there to this day..
@@brianc889 That must be the one since I drove from Geilenkirchen. Just looked up that gate on the glorious Google Maps. Thank you for helping me piece together an old memory.
That's a really cool shot indeed. Thanks for watching!
@@brianc889 it's not roman Gates, they were build under the ruling of Charles the great ( Karl der Grosse)
@@davidwillis4839 Mr. David, I had the same experience, fantastic! I too was driving from GK when I first saw the gates, to this day I still park in that area. Wish you the best in life Mr. David!
You guys do a really good job! I like these then and now short films. Comparing the present and the past. Keep up the good work, much appreciated!
Thank you so much!
Best example of time heals everything. Simply outstanding work.
Can´t imagine the amount of time and work put into this video. Some of the locations are quite obvious when you see both videos side by side. But there are other that blow out my mind. How can you find some spot with so few details and trees and changes in the landscape. Outstanding work. You are a true hero of the internet.
As someone who lives near Aachen, this Video is absolutely outstanding and gives me chills! Thank you for your great work. My favorite scene was the Tank below the "Rothe Erde" sign.
That's an amazing shot indeed. Thank you for watching!
It was hard to choose, but I loved the overhead moving down the street and the parallel ones popping up at the various intersections. It showed how big the area was and by implication how long it would have taken to gain control of that large area. Well done!
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This is the first video I see from this channel and I subscribed right away.
These kinds of videos are timeless. They could have been made anywhere in the world.
I don't have a favorite scene. Because all the scenes in which you see people in 2021, it makes you realize that past and present are closely linked, and nothing is taken for granted.
As a Dutchman I obviously know a lot about the wars in Europe. That's why I appreciate this video all the more.
Excellent work!
This is what i was looking for. Just found your channel. Thank you for the videos!
Wow! This is an amazing video of matching 1944 with 2021. You guys are totally legit. You are not only talented, but we share the same love of history for one of the most trying times certainly in the 20th century. Keep up the GREAT work.
We are researcher first, film makers second. Thank you so much for watching!
What a spectacular production! I can’t imagine the work that went into this. My father was in Aachen around the time of the battle for the city. I don’t know what division he was with at that time. Too bad he couldn’t see this. I’m thinking he might recognize some of the locations. Got to hand it to the Germans….they sure know how to rebuild and get their lives in order!
The main reason why Germany has been rebuild so well is the "The Marsahll Plan". By the way... for the old Houses around old center (Katschhof), I don't think they have done a good Job. They should have rebuild those historical Buildings like they use to look before the war....
I've seen a few then & now videos from different youtubers, and this one is the best I've seen yet!! Outstanding work !!
I grew up in Aachen and recognized most of the spots instantly! Great work!
Fascinating. I love anything like this. Schools should include videos like this in their history lessons. 10 out of 10. 👍
Thank you very much!
I was in hospital years ago and 3 elderly men in my ward. One was at Dunkirk, the 2nd at Normandy and the 3rd was at Monte Cassino. Sadly they have passed on now but I was so humbled listening to them.....real men.
Loved the shot of you kneeling down by the 30cal gunner - truly following in the footsteps - keep up the good work of keeping these guys alive in our memories
We couldn't get any closer! Definitely our favorite shot. Thank you for watching!
I grew up in the quarter of Aachen, that can be seen in most of the footage. In the 1950s, we played in so called "Trümmergrundstücke". Great documentary, that brings back a lot of memories!
No words, just thank you!
wow. i live in one of those streets. i just moved here 6 months ago. i could literally see a closeup of my own doorframe in the 2021 footage and seeing the videos from 1944 right next to it... im gonna check outside my house tomorrow and see if I can find any of the bullet holes from 1944. Because some parts/bricks of this building seem to have not changed since 1944 when you compare the 2 footages
May we never forget how America was at one time. I'm refering to the situation 🇺🇸 is currently in. It's sad and hard to watch as a Marine Corps veteran. But the majority of Americans are ticked and I'm confident we will get our respect back on the worlds stage. Sorry for the political commentary. Thank you for what you do. Many more need to see this.
USA Will get the respect back when you lot join the 21 century like the rest of the civilized world and stop playing world police
@@JohnDoe-tx5hs I actually agree with that. It's the socialist that are pissing me off. We are a democracy. Not a dictatorship the current administration is trying to turn us into.
@@alanconnors8881 Well then I guess I have to clarify my comment a little bit for you, what Biden is trying to do is to continue the advances made by Obama so USA can join the rest of the world with a better health and educational system (among other things) and to put a stop to the shitty system where money comes first and the people comes last (just like my home country Denmark, that has "free" healthcare (we pay for it via the taxes), free education, a social safety net so you don't risk loosing everything if you loose your job and last but not least, more money used for the benefit of the citizens and less money wasted on weapons and invading other countries to steal their oil and ressources) so I hope for you and the rest of USA that soon will change course and realize that a Socialist Democracy is NOT the same as communism
Outstanding footage of the past and present coming together. People walking about, enjoying their lives oblivious to the carnage that took place on those very same streets and buildings. Incredibly well put together. We are truly just a moment in time.
Absolutely incredible! Seeing the exact same locations so long ago in such a different situation! Thank you for your outstanding presentation!
Świetny materiał, super się ogląda. Poświęcono tyle pracy, ale efekt końcowy jest świetny, dziękuję i gratuluję. Pozdrowienia z Polski z Kamienia Pomorskiego. Łukasz
As novas gerações parecem que esqueceram quantas vidas foram sacrificadas em nome da liberdade, e hoje estamos vivendo dias tensos em nome da guerra, que belo exemplo e consideração áquele que tombaram no campo de batalha ,jazem esquecidos e desrespeitados , ignorados , pelo presente.
As a Belgian. I'm happy to learn more about my country, so thank you.
My absolute favorite was the guys laying down fire with the bullet hole patch ... phenomenal work man
Sofrimento para ambos os lados a guerra só mostra o pior do ser humano , o vídeo ficou muito bom very good
I love seeing these... thanks for posting..
Subscribed. I have watched something related to WW2 almost everyday recently and at least a few times a week for years. Your work on this video should be recognized worldwide, so we don't forget. Amazing work guys!
Thanks for posting.
Of all your material, this was undoubtedly the most excellent so far!! Brilliantly done!!!!!🙏🏻❤️
Thanks for the amazing work!
That was amazing. Thank you for making this video.
Amazing work Thank you for creating this
Thank you for your outstanding work...may we never forget. Amazing video!
Beautifully done! Thank you so much!
mate... you really make some of the best then and now films. thank you and hats off to you !
This is amazing… so well photographed and produced… I am in awe. Thank you for your efforts.. it is greatly appreciated
Развалинами Аахена удовлетворен. Автору спасибо за прекрасную работу.