When an Axeman Fought a Tank
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- Опубліковано 24 лют 2022
- Born in Ukraine in 1919, Ivan Pavlovich Sereda became a cook in the Red Army, assigned to the 91st Tank Regiment, 46th Tank Division. When a German tank rolls into camp it's just the cook who is left to face it. Undeterred Sereda grabs his trusty axe and goes to work on the war machine. With a mixture of subterfuge and using what he had to hand, the cook incredibly decided that the axe was the right anti tank weapon for the day, much to the shock of the Germans inside.
An amazing story of bravery, a David and Goliath story for the modern age, it's a tale of overcoming incredible odds and having fearlessness and determination win the day.
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This is why tanks need infantry support, mad chefs with axes and cloth will capture every lone tank.
😂😂😂
imagine being in a tank without infantry support and hearing someone outside of your tank pummeling it saying 'you piece of shit its fucking RAW you arse donkey shit'
@@rishz7857 LOLOLOL
@@jarnepysson3093 lol XD
The possibility is low but never zero .
This guy took the
*Don't bring a knife into a gun fight to a whole new level*
“Dont bring a tank to an axe fight” 😂
*he brought an axe to a tank fight instead*
Don’t bring an axe into a tank fight
It would be unfair for the tank
Bring an axe
Or fighting a boss level enemy with a melee weapon
Absolute madman, not only did he capture an enemy tank and it's crew, but also tricked the crew into thinking there were dozens of soldiers.
a little bite of tomfoolery
Later he captured another tank, except he captured a Panzer lV and not a 38t
ох уж эти РУССКИЕ со своей смекалкой😂😂😂
Безумство это нападение на Россию.
Он герой а не безумец....
You gotta admire the iron will of this man who found a way to fight a tank not with a gun but with an axe, requiring extreme close range and running the risk of the crew just shooting from the hatch and firing with small arms fire.
"You see Ivan, if you dress like kitchen cook wielding an axe charging to your enemies, they will be confused and run while frantically acreaming that they not want to be butchered."
-Ivan to another Ivan, probably.
you were 1 key off bro, that's an a
@@czerwony1420 Intentional! I tried to copy the style of those 'You see Ivan' memes.
Fritz: Hans I told you to wait for ze others
Hans: but Fritz you were driving too fast
Are you saying about Helen and Ivan Singapore famous PSLE question
The ivan brothers
I bet no one was brave enough to complain about his cooking.
😂 yeah same but he was a trained cook
👌👌👌🖖
In soviet Russia, the cook cooks you
Maybe this is part of why he was moved to the frontline.🤭
@@skeeter.1017 no, the soup cooks you
Спасибо за проделанную работу! Я родился в России, и все свои 20 лет прожил в России. Я ни разу не слышал об этом Герое Советского Союза, на уроках истории нам о нем не рассказывали. Благодарю Вас, за то что Вы провели мне своеобразный короткий и информативный урок истории, всего Вам хорошего!
:)
Sure :) you should also check some war crimes done by russia, those are great stories
Не чув, бо він українець)
I guess it's because they Don't teach about heroes of the second World war only about politics
@@user-ry2wj5sq3j украина разве не была в составе СССР? может быть не все истории запоминаются людьми и не все истории можно изложить в учебниках и тд.? ну конечно же никто о нем ничего и никогда не знал изза того что он был гражданином советской УССР. Видимо ты сам узнал о его существовании только когда видос посмотрел.
@@reidenmei5430 Ти вже могилізувався?) Чмоня, Іди рублі відпрацьовуй.
I'm surprised Ivan Pavlovich could move so fast considering how heavy those iron balls must have been.
He hacked them off before the fight with the tank
xD
Theyre made out of Stalinium.
@@michaelmatter2630 Stalinium more like Shittium
@@ghostman7817
PUEBÉS
Axeman: Sees tank approaching him.
Also Axeman: Finally a worthy opponent our battle will be legendary.
That tank didn't stand a chance brother 🙂
Tank:Oh you are approaching me?
Axeman: I can't beat the shit out of you without getting closer
@@samsunguser3148 IS THAT A JOJO REFERENCE!!!!!?????
those are some good crits on the turret that those noobs surrendered, alogn with wasting ammo
@@samsunguser3148 Tank: Oh ho! Then come as close as you like.
That switch between the soviet star, and the German cross gave me chills. Your work is incredible
imagine being inside a tank and going to multiple wars and training to death just to surrender to a chef
The word is ignominy.
"this soup is disgusting!"
"Where is the Chef!?"
*Ivan running with axe*
"Oh i'm wrong this is the best soup i ever had"
It's Sereda not Ivan. Thx
@@MilkTheMilky i just using his first name. Thx
@@MilkTheMilky it’s Ivan Pavlovich Sereda. Thx
@@blackallucid7905 hi idk what to say rn but yes. Thx
Thx
Tank crew: sir, taking a break at an enemy camp sounds like a bad idea.
Tank commander: what's the worst can happen? A cook with an axe charging at us frantically?
Little did the Tank Commander knew that is what they were gonna find...
RIP English
"Suddenly you encountered a sweaty soviet cook chasing you with an axe dealing a barrel bending damage:
Pfffttt... wait hold on what's that?
Yeah that's probably the dumbest thing they did, or they got complacent and done it before
You don't see too many stories from this early in the war, especially not on the Soviet side, I love seeing the early tanks depicted like the short barrel T-34s and KV-1s and of course, the Panzer 38ts
Honestly an inspirational story. From Cook to lieutenant, now that is an accomplishment.
Это гордость наша, это пример для молодёжи. Это человек с железным характером!!!
Героям слава!
Слава и вечная память бойцам красной армии.
Да, гордость))) Только авторы этого дерьма ролика все обосрали и унизили подвиг...
This man defended his country from aggression you have to give him credit for that. Now, if you guys would only stop aggressing the ukrainians.
@@richardharmon647 чувак, советского союза нет. у власти антинародные капиталисты буржуи (как и во всем мире), так что кому война, а кому мать родна.
If u are a german tank commnder, and spot a soviet cook cooking peacefully then instantly leave rather than regreting later.
The first tanks had the right idea and went on alone. LOL
Point was that he was hiding so commander got out thinking camp was empty. When cook attacked he rush into tank and when blinded and there was fake command going on he though it was a ambush, that camp was hiding whole time, or Soviet troops got back to camp prime time to attack against their tank. Human mind is crooked thing with confirmation bias, so in his head there could been potentially army outside.
Regardless of what side you choose in all these wars, stories like these are just amazing feats of heroism... A true hero for what he managed to do, my hat off.
This guy is from Ukrainian village, so I’m not surprised. in the war that is going on today, I saw such brave guys
This is the type of guy to only take a melee weapon to a gunfight…
*And win*
This man is beyond that
He brings an axe to a Tank fight
And its not any small arms its a tank
@@axcelnirmaulana145 A fucking 37 mm GUN!
Every codm player ever : First time?
@@c.o.y9418 CoD isn't real life my dude
U forgot to mention that the tank engine was off & the crew need to reignite from outside. That's why they couldn't run away and fell prey to a cook with an axe
That answered the single question I had about this...
We dont actually know, theres no info on why they didnt move the tank since.. well, the captured men went straight to a POW camp.
My personal theory is that the driver must have stalled it trying to leave, and since its a hand crank they were just stuck. Sereda of course was too busy not getting shot so its quite likelly he wouldnt have noticed such a thing. But thats a guess, nobody knows.
Even if they could restart the engine, they couldn’t see where they were going.
@@kokofan50 ^^^
There is a video here in YT of a Stug III being hand-cranked to start. 38t might be same
Putin must be crazy to invade Ukraine considering how one Ukrainian cook can take on a tank with just an axe.
What a great story! Imagine the bravery this took to do this, all alone!
German: Makes tanks with good armor and guns to withstand Russian attack.
Sereda: "Axe is enough"
But Ivan Sereda was not russian, he was ukranian guy.
@@v.bieliaiev8202 Why are you trying to change history? Is this a trend now? Sereda was a citizen of the USSR, and was Russian, as even the ending of his surname says (Ukrainian surnames have "ko"/"uk" at the end)
@@v.bieliaiev8202 Ukraine didn't exist back then since it was colonized so it count as USSR
Nyet, axe is fine
@@v.bieliaiev8202Sovjet.
The tank crews be like: "Nooo you just can't throw tarpaulin to our tanks and beat it with an axe!!"
Ivan Sereda: "How about i do it anyway~"
everyone liked this commet bc they are a simp prob getting catfished by a 60 yo man
@@spacer.w6249 huh?
@@spacer.w6249 bruh what?
@@yeetman4953 Maybe he's jealous because most of his comments have no likes 💀
Спасибо за освещение истории нашего героя!
Никакой он не ваш руки загребущие, это украинец и такие поступки свойственны украинцам это мы видим сейчас
7:06 the gun clips through the sand bag
It's always the cooks and the medics you want to watch out for, they don't know their limitations and you don't want them to find out, hehe.
Now YOUR the one that see's and knows that unknown variable in battle situations..Robert at 67.
Особенно русских
When Soviet Union was a thing, my father was part of a tank/infantry training in russia. There was a tank assault and infantry had to put up smokes and take positions, one guy's equipment failed and also the radio did not work. So he took a shovel and ran towards the tanks, waving the shovel so that the tanks would notice him, and not drive over him. Later when training had concluded my father recalled how the commander went up to the guy who had waved his shovel and said.
"It's not up to me but I would give you a medal for trying to attack a tank with a shovel."
Dude was the reincarnation of Ivan Serada lmao. But he forgot his axe at home and just used a shovel.
"why use tanks when have long shovel?"
Man joined the Death Korps of Kreig
In Russian story telling the commander repeatedly states he wants Ivan to find meat. Ivan enraged he has to stay behind and knowing he cant find meat then soon hears armor rolling in. He covers the tarp on the tank and sets the tarp on fire while shouting orders. He smokes out the crew and finds a large stash of meat with them. His comrades are surprised to see the meat and mention the capture of the German tank as nothing special and what every soviet soldier can do. Of course they are joking and are truly impressed with his work.
There are plenty of other channels where you can fact check these stories, and see that these are not embellishments or fiction and not just great animations.
We can all agree that Yarnhub's content and videos just get better and better!
Yep
Can we use the cloth trick in Ukraine on Russian tanks? 4:20
Interesting timing 🤔
Germans: we have a tank
The sovieta: we have a man with an axe
Germans:What thats going to do scare us?
@@dopbobfitri9009 no no kid its gonna terrorize u for the rest of ur life
@@dopbobfitri9009 " *_You'll see_* "
Modern day : Ukrainian farmers destroy Russian tank with picks, shovels, and Molotov cocktails.
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1:08 i understand the pain of being underestimated...
I just discovered Yarnhub while searching world war documentaries on youtube, now I can't stop binge watching his videos because of these animations.
Very true I'm waiting for a ww2 documentary
Congratulations you found gold
Haha welcome to the club
They are so good eh? I look forward to seeing a new video appear in my subs every weekend :)
Yeah I definitely found gold, and by the way I started watching Yarnhub since 2020 I think.
Panzer crew: Ha! Taking this camp was to easy!
Also panzer crew: *…Why do I hear boss music?*
Nice one
Doom OST "The Only Thing They Fear Is You".
No, they heard The bells ringing..... FOR THE GRACE FOR THE MIGHT OF OUR LORD!
@@generalgrievous3054 or was that just ivans brass balls ?
When Red alert 3 is playing in the back ground. You know its going to be a win for the russians
These animations have gone from 2D, to 3D, to extremely high quality 3D animations, it’s amazing how far you’ve come!
Ikr there amazing
And now they're borderline photorealistic
I am so grateful for this channel and its growth
Soviet soldier at 0.1% max power:
"don't bring a knife to a gun fight"
How about *an axe to a tank fight?*
How about a tank to an axe fight?
When i read the title I briefly wondered "Yarnhub doing Battletech now?" Because in that setting there's a mech called "Axman" - which is specifically intended for melee against all kinds of targets including tanks.
Like the Tomahawk mech or is it just a different Name for the same model?
@@EMesch if I recall correctly, the Axman was intended as bigger and meaner brother to the Tomahawk.
It's especially funny because a mech running up and meleeing them is one of the biggest threats to tanks in Battletech, especially since many of them are armed with things like PPCs, LRMs and medium-caliber autocannons that perform poorly in close-quarters combat.
@@dark7element Plus it looks scary aF to the tank crew in question...
In the end lays the heaviest story yet to be told... Veteran's living afterwards...
Great story and fantastic graphics. Minor note for future: all German tankers wore black uniforms (which conveniently obscures grease marks). Doesn't apply to assault guns.
Everyone: Tanks are the greatest beasts of war ever created. We should prepare and invest millions on the development of anti tank weapons
Sereda: have you considered use axes?
The US army actually did a serious study on various such methods during WW2, including using big rocks against tanks. The conclusion was that it did work sometimes, but that it was still a terrible idea.
@@alltat but this is Russia we are talking about
@@alltat what about explosive arrows for my fav bow master?
The axeman: "I'm not trapped here with you, but you are trapped here with me"
This channel is amazing, I've already watched 2 of your videos.
The editing is frigging superb.
Keep it up.
Recently found this gem of a channel. And this is now my daily source of inspiration!
Thank you for bringing such stories to the forefront, respecting their legacy and inspiring generations ahead!
One of the things I love most about your videos is the music. The subtle hints and chords of other songs from movies and games always puts a smile on my face. Thank you for the video!
I'm glad I wasn't the only one to recognize the Red Alert 3 music. :)
"You know, I asked an active-duty Army officer once - if an infantryman had to take on a tank one-on-one, how should he do it?"
"And? What was his answer?"
"'DON'T'. He swore that there's no way in hell a single infantryman could take down a tank by himself."
"Interesting..."
Sometimes reality is crazier than fiction
"Tank beats everything!"
Ivan: "Nyet! Axe beat tank."
Da da!!
20k+ subscriber here im happy your bug and great history's you post
1:17 That grim version of the Soviet Anthem playing in the background is top notch!
I absolutely love Yarnhub this is what all those "History" channels are supposed to show
Actual history. I cannot express how spectacular this channel is and how much I enjoy hearing these stories of brave men and women doing the impossible
P.S Also collaborating with Sabaton I mean COME ON what's not to like! :D
Edit: 75 likes? Mom get the camera!
This is a good anecdote, indeed.
with all due respect (these videos are great) there is nothing historically significant about random war stories. Do you better understand the context leading up to the conflict, or its effects on the world? do you better understand the unique ideologies of the nations at war? while stories like this are very fun, they are not "real history"; they are entertainment. History is about much more than brave soldiers and battlefield tactics.
@@nickb3164 There are plenty of archaeologists who are far more interested in learning more about the life of the average person than the deeds of kings and armies. History is history, and it's all worth learning.
Ooooh baby a triple!
He is working with sabaton now?
2:08 that transition is amazing, really shows how deceiving a tank in the distance is
"A tank is just a big iron coffin if you know how to defeated", personally I wouldn't recommend to use an axe but if it works for you I can't argue against that
he's turning from "ivan the cook" to beast mode real quick
1:22 when the soviet march hits you
I literally picture gordon ramsay charging a Panzer38t with an Axe … that’s not going away for a long time
Ah yes the mad gordon ramsay charging a pz 38T with an axe and cussing like a fucking sailor 😂
@@legionx4046 ya know it … 🤣🤣
ok i like this.
From what source did you get that the Soviets used potatoes in practice? There were a lot of grenades in the Soviet Union. For me, it's kind of nonsense.
@@clearskysqd.2145 Maybe CoD2 which.. I wouldn't say that a grenade is more valuable than a soldiers life, Lieutenant.
Subscribing to this Channel was indeed the best things I ever did. Truly a rare gem of YT.♥️
And that's why you should always give an okay compliment to the soviet cooks
Ok, side note. I LOVED that transition from soviet to german tank. Yarnhub, I’ve been a longtime fan, and you still impress me.
The Red Alert 3 Soviet March sprinkled everywhere throughout is absolutely incredible, I applaud you.
7:37 gotta love semi automatic mosin nagants with 30 round magazines 💀💀
Oh, come on. It's just another soviet secret weapon just like the anti-tank self-guided kitchen axe.
He deserves a salute for his bravery.
There are times were your better off out-smarting your enemy rather than outfighting them. And this man's story is a good example of that. My compliments to Sereda. I'm just sorry he never became a chief like he wanted too.
Why would someone look at a tank and decide they can take it with an axe.
shits wild
That someone is a chad
My guess would be when Soviet soldiers were given the order to defend to the death it was often neither a suggestion or hyperbole.
Because for some people thats all they need
because he is of Cossack descent.
From just reading the title, you would expect the Axman to win against the odds, but it would be interesting to watch a video for once that details a historic document for eight and a half minutes about an axeman who hacks away at a tank for eight minutes until the operators finally have enough free time on their hands to shoot him.
Imagine how random this is, if his comrades just went back to camp while he was still running all over the tank axe in hand screaming
The SFX are a nice touch, It really helps to the feeling of being there with Ivan and others. I hope, we will hear the sounds in the next animations aswell. good luck with your work!
If there was ever a time to share a story of Ukrainian bravery, this is it. Thank you, Yarnhub.
Completely out of point because we really give zero shit about “brave Ukrainians”, but yes , glory in the memory of the soviet heroes of the 1940s who gave up their life’s for our own future!
@@t-5523 who "we"? Speak for yourself.
He was not just an Ukrainian chef, but instead a Soviet soldier.
@@watapizza1225 Ukraine was a part of the soviet union back then as the Ukrainian SSR
@@random_potato2549 That's the point: they were Ukrainians, but over that they were soviet citizens.
Ukraine farmers: Finley a worthy opponent our battle will be legendary
i know everyone points out that all your new videos have improved animations, but this one was especially obvious! amazing work guys!
I just saw the story on a meme I didn't knew it was true
Imagine coming back from a battle and the cook is walking past a full panzer crew along with a functional panzer.
Loved this video keep it up!
Imagine being one of the most skilled, smart and lucky soldiers in your army and still dying at 31 because of injuries. It's crazy how bad war is
"We surrender Soviets!"
"Wait it was just one guy?"
-Embarrassed German Tank Commander
New Skyrim boss: Ivan Pavlovich Sereda, The Crazed Axeman of Ukraine.
I could never take this story seriously I’ve always found this incident cool that one man managed to trick a whole tank crew
I love your channel keep up the great stuff!!!!!
7:28 *He knew that Axe would be his lucky charm for the rest of the war* 😂
1:17 Is that soviet march I hear. Cool easter egg.
Dude runs and leaves rifle behind by accident
"Man why won't they let me join them"
Yarnhub should make a game set in WW2 with this level of character and humor.
Yarnhub takes out my boredom with a BANG!
5:31 how the Krummlauf was developed
This got to be one of the most badass stories I ever heard a damn cook took on a tank with a ax and won.
I like the softer remix of red army march that you used. beautiful.
Always sad to see a hero die.
Hey he died somewhat peacefully tho, he survived the war and died as a civilian, and that's what matter
@@h.bjoewho6859 Yes, but he died young. It is not specified what, but such were those times.
@@ozymandiasnullifidian5590 At least more of him is remembered then just the plinth of his statue...
@@sjonnieplayfull5859 What is remembered? He did some heroic deeds, and maybe because of that, he died young. For 99,9 percent of the people, nothing is remembered. He will be remembered as The Hero of the Soviet Union which is no small thing, but if you have never seen this video you would never know about him.
@@ozymandiasnullifidian5590 And yet that is more then just the plinth of a statue with a name and a boast on it, read by one explorer, and told to some others. If I had not read that one story, your name would have been meaningless to me and probably even overlooked.
that axe made with Stalinium and blessed by Stalin himself
Fr
Nice animation keep on your work you are doing good
Remember kids switching to your melee is faster than picking up a gun
This channel is everything I've wanted from a history channel
6:45 this is Hardest task to do . When tank crew realizes that they have superior numbers, they will use tricks. a lone man tieing 4 men is very hard thing.
I appreciate the integrity of your videos, especially with your thumbnails. They are appealing but not too flashy.
I’ve stopped watching Simple History because I can’t take those videos seriously anymore.
Great animation too! I love the camera angles on the tank too. These animations get better with each video.
1:18
That soldier near the tent went *through* the ropes
Thanks for the French subtitles I love your channel good jobs!
7:16 the music sounds like the theme Soviet March, from Red Alert 3