Strange Stories in History - Compilation Volume 1

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  • @patrickignaut4790
    @patrickignaut4790 6 років тому +1770

    0:05 The Japanese soldier who didn't surrender until 1974
    5:28 Mad Jack Churchill
    11:23 Battle for castle Itter
    15:24 Korean soldier on D-Day
    17:18 Attack of the Dead Men
    20:13 The Flying Ace with no legs
    25:36 The Soldier Bear
    For convienence.

  • @StrangeDaysGaming
    @StrangeDaysGaming 6 років тому +2377

    "I was ordered not to die."
    and that's how you live forever.

    • @Extaun
      @Extaun 5 років тому +83

      Quest item added: immortality

    • @GTLoHarris
      @GTLoHarris 5 років тому +58

      1. Finish the quest
      2. Side Distract Mission
      3. Made you click me... tehee

    • @Frisher1
      @Frisher1 5 років тому +10

      @@GTLoHarris F you

    • @gladmad1336
      @gladmad1336 5 років тому +43

      “Soldiers, remember: Dying is gay.”

    • @riggedfootball103
      @riggedfootball103 5 років тому +3

      *uno reverse card*

  • @lazytanks4035
    @lazytanks4035 6 років тому +1080

    “Surviving on vegetables he *liberated* from gardens”
    That me chuckle.

  • @iexistsomehow4118
    @iexistsomehow4118 5 років тому +1899

    Honestly, imagine being an italian spotter, and just seeing a Bear carrying artillery shells to the troops

    • @themainman2827
      @themainman2827 5 років тому +143

      In soviet Russia, that was the regular munition delivery system.

    • @ionlycommentnosrsly8733
      @ionlycommentnosrsly8733 5 років тому +70

      Lol I’d immediately surrender cuz they got a frikin bear

    • @Cyprian96
      @Cyprian96 5 років тому +44

      @@themainman2827 polish army not soviet union

    • @christosvoskresye
      @christosvoskresye 5 років тому +8

      @@Cyprian96 Uh huh. And "I only comment" was not an Italian spotter, if you think anything not in the video must be "corrected".

    • @andrewp.9626
      @andrewp.9626 5 років тому +8

      My look would be your profile picture

  • @thelumbaginator9605
    @thelumbaginator9605 5 років тому +1860

    *kills 30 innocent people*
    “Nah homie you aight

    • @dejvidcera2748
      @dejvidcera2748 5 років тому +14

      Crusading Knight thats just stupid

    • @kekln7674
      @kekln7674 5 років тому +42

      @@dejvidcera2748 like you

    • @stalkerentertainment3671
      @stalkerentertainment3671 5 років тому +93

      But you have to think, he thought that Japan was still at war and he got more paranoid. He killed those civilians because he thought they were soldiers in disguise. The more he received those leaflets, the more paranoid he became and his loyalty to his commander and country, he didn't surrender to the allies.

    • @ahmadistiqlalathiab
      @ahmadistiqlalathiab 5 років тому +2

      Yeah that sucks

    • @Omni_Shambles
      @Omni_Shambles 5 років тому +1

      @@dejvidcera2748 What? I think he got the message across just fine, thanks. ; )

  • @r.e.g.i.m.e3178
    @r.e.g.i.m.e3178 6 років тому +1845

    Fun fact for everyone: Wojtek held the rank of a corpral while in the polish army

    • @ogood813
      @ogood813 6 років тому +114

      R.E.G.I.M.E that’d be sad knowing a bear has a higher rank than you 😂😂

    • @justinganzeboom
      @justinganzeboom 5 років тому +41

      @Throbber yes, yes he did
      Its a awesome story and its sad not everyone knows this story

    • @seeyan9944
      @seeyan9944 5 років тому +13

      Don’t trust me on this, but I think he was inspire for weneedy the Pooh. You know the yellow bear red shirt. Yeah that one

    • @tylerbozinovski4624
      @tylerbozinovski4624 5 років тому +37

      @@seeyan9944 You mean Xinnie The Pooh, the Chinese leader? lol

    • @spookyman456
      @spookyman456 5 років тому +3

      R.E.G.I.M.E I knew the story of wojtek from a buzzfeed sub series called ruining history. It's pretty good

  • @omarledesma6397
    @omarledesma6397 6 років тому +832

    "Survivng on vegetables he had liberated from gardens..." amazing!

    • @MultiLilnana
      @MultiLilnana 6 років тому +7

      Ha !!!!!!! !!¡!!!!!!!!

    • @KhrisIvanov
      @KhrisIvanov 6 років тому +20

      Surviving on vegetables he had... *Reads script again* liberated(?) from gardens. That’s how I think that went.

    • @all-seeingobama3361
      @all-seeingobama3361 5 років тому

      @@rodrigomeneses64 this is the most butchered English I've ever seen.

    • @coolsceegaming6178
      @coolsceegaming6178 5 років тому

      It’s would be funny if it went like “surviving on vegetables he had...... *quiet* what? That makes no se-? You know what, I’ll just say it. LIBERATED from gardens.

    • @hisexcellencypresidentofre4118
      @hisexcellencypresidentofre4118 5 років тому +3

      He stole it from the gardens. Yes, that's what happened

  • @eamesaerospace2805
    @eamesaerospace2805 6 років тому +835

    The bagpipes. Best way to make your enemy surrender.

    • @curb_my_meme6452
      @curb_my_meme6452 6 років тому +5

      JAWOHL!!!!

    • @kotletschabowy4169
      @kotletschabowy4169 6 років тому +11

      Just play awful enough, enemy will run away from you and your "music"

    • @justinebautista1383
      @justinebautista1383 6 років тому +7

      am i scottish or something i love the sound of bagpipes for some reason

    • @isaiahjoseph7352
      @isaiahjoseph7352 6 років тому +3

      @@justinebautista1383 ikr they sound good

    • @generalgrievous2202
      @generalgrievous2202 6 років тому +1

      @@justinebautista1383 im not Scottish but i still like them

  • @craigmorgan4338
    @craigmorgan4338 5 років тому +68

    The image of that guy with two prosthetic legs trying to escape constantly has made my day. What an absolute boss.

    • @codemiesterbeats
      @codemiesterbeats 5 років тому +6

      its like he tried to escape so much I bet he just smiled and shrugged his shoulders when he got caught lol

    • @aussiedonaldduck2854
      @aussiedonaldduck2854 5 років тому +4

      There is an excellent book and a 1956 movie "Reach for the sky" with his full story, very inspirational.

    • @myview5840
      @myview5840 3 роки тому +2

      The film is also called Reach for the Sky. It will brighten any gloomy day

    • @thergoezthatman7004
      @thergoezthatman7004 3 роки тому +3

      Then they threatened to take away his legs lmao

    • @craigmorgan4338
      @craigmorgan4338 3 роки тому +1

      @@thergoezthatman7004 I really don't think that would have stopped him. I think he would of fashioned a parachute out of his bed spread and jump. This dude is the real macgyver

  • @nova1726
    @nova1726 5 років тому +170

    >Mad Jack is good at Archery
    >Mad Jack fought in Operation Archery

    • @lexo6987
      @lexo6987 3 роки тому +1

      You're pfp sauce

    • @arteyy3388
      @arteyy3388 3 роки тому

      @@lexo6987 I guess search helltaker r34

    • @AlchemistOfHecate
      @AlchemistOfHecate 3 роки тому

      He prob chose the name, that's why

  • @coreypatton6290
    @coreypatton6290 6 років тому +1667

    Someone needs to make a film on the story of Mad Jack.

    • @dantebell1115
      @dantebell1115 6 років тому +29

      y e s

    • @Stormbackscar
      @Stormbackscar 6 років тому +82

      Corey Patton someone needs to make a film on that bear 😂

    • @musaabahmed3431
      @musaabahmed3431 6 років тому +4

      I think it was done

    • @kipkap7406
      @kipkap7406 6 років тому +24

      It will look like Assassins Creed Syndicate
      Running at guns with a sword

    • @NiSiochainGanSaoirse
      @NiSiochainGanSaoirse 6 років тому +31

      They did
      Its called rambo

  • @theexterminator03
    @theexterminator03 6 років тому +840

    Thanks for the A- in history

    • @Crankiebox99
      @Crankiebox99 6 років тому +29

      The Exterminator u mean A++++++++++++++++++++++

    • @dappitydoo4774
      @dappitydoo4774 6 років тому +20

      Crankiebox 99 no he means A-

    • @DesperateOutlaw
      @DesperateOutlaw 6 років тому +3

      The Exterminator A-

    • @jbed6
      @jbed6 6 років тому +51

      I bet it’s an a- because your teacher found out you copied a few videos

    • @youtubesidiot2647
      @youtubesidiot2647 6 років тому +3

      lol

  • @ICE-BREAKER-9000
    @ICE-BREAKER-9000 6 років тому +461

    **Looks at the video sees all the ad's*
    Well this is a channel that puts it's heart and sweat into these videos research and animations, happy to watch since I can't donate and know that you guys are one of the best channel that we shouldn't see go away

    • @yattasuccess9212
      @yattasuccess9212 6 років тому +9

      Exactly what I do!
      A simple display of appreciation

    • @masonsilvers6789
      @masonsilvers6789 6 років тому +6

      U can donate on patreon

    • @billyfox6368
      @billyfox6368 5 років тому +11

      I think that he means that he personally can't. I mean, I don't know his situation specifically, but an example of what I mean is that he could be too poor to afford to pay regularly.

    • @CcSmokecC
      @CcSmokecC 5 років тому +3

      ICE - BREAKER - 9000
      *laughs in UA-cam premium*

    • @christosvoskresye
      @christosvoskresye 5 років тому +1

      @@CcSmokecC Or just use the Brave browser.

  • @calebschwenk6044
    @calebschwenk6044 5 років тому +559

    Infinity war is the most ambitious crossover in history
    Me: the battle for castle itter in 1945

    • @alyssalb
      @alyssalb 5 років тому +4

      Y e s.

    • @rociosolis3354
      @rociosolis3354 5 років тому

      Mmm... you are rigth. But my son thinks that the most ambitious crossover is a serie of "Power Rangers". Hhe let keep your poinion Caleb Schwenk
      . =)

    • @369View
      @369View 4 роки тому

      I came here from Marvel stories.

    • @olivercajada2195
      @olivercajada2195 4 роки тому +2

      yes

    • @aidanaesthetics
      @aidanaesthetics 4 роки тому

      @@rociosolis3354 now that was a sick crossover nothing beats power rangers

  • @hopelessgeneration7979
    @hopelessgeneration7979 4 роки тому +66

    10:06 "surviving on the vegetables he had... liberated from gardens"
    I love SimpleHistory 😂

  • @welly4899
    @welly4899 6 років тому +349

    Its weird to think some of these people were in the same battlefields at the same times.

    • @Isaacw91
      @Isaacw91 5 років тому

      welly thegod oh un well i guess

    • @thejurassicchicken1190
      @thejurassicchicken1190 4 роки тому +1

      which ones?

    • @hugo-ig7kl
      @hugo-ig7kl 3 роки тому

      @@thejurassicchicken1190 any of them could've been

    • @thejurassicchicken1190
      @thejurassicchicken1190 3 роки тому

      @@hugo-ig7kl tru

    • @aldenallen28
      @aldenallen28 Рік тому

      Could you imagine audie Murphy and the polish bear soldier sharing a drink and a smoke riding into battle on its back. 😂 we need that movie

  • @hawganeer
    @hawganeer 6 років тому +586

    The only crossover is when mad jack and the flying ace were in Dunkirk

    • @y0urs03pic
      @y0urs03pic 6 років тому +54

      *[ Top 11 Anime Crossovers ]*

    • @justADeni
      @justADeni 6 років тому +32

      Also that Manchurian guy was fighting against them XD

    • @immoneymiller
      @immoneymiller 6 років тому

      What

    • @atomicmillenial9728
      @atomicmillenial9728 6 років тому +17

      @@immoneymiller Douglas Bader would have flown over Mad Jack Churchill while patrolling around Dunkirk. And no, the Korean would not have been there. The Dunkirk evac was in 1940, the D-Day invasion was four years later.

    • @immoneymiller
      @immoneymiller 6 років тому

      @@atomicmillenial9728 oh

  • @jacobmartin8332
    @jacobmartin8332 6 років тому +1447

    That last one was really awesome. Imagine having a bear as one of your comrades.

    • @julez2106
      @julez2106 6 років тому +6

      Jacob Martin Totally agree!

    • @dylanmittleider5137
      @dylanmittleider5137 6 років тому +27

      The bear is also who became “Winnie the Pooh”

    • @blackhatiscoming9026
      @blackhatiscoming9026 6 років тому +35

      And that bear even smoked IMAGINE THAT!

    • @aggressivelyamerican1551
      @aggressivelyamerican1551 6 років тому +47

      @@blackhatiscoming9026 He was just one of the boys.

    • @Free_Krazy
      @Free_Krazy 6 років тому +9

      A bear would be epic, and i thought my 20 lb cat was an impressive familiar lol

  • @dudebro3573
    @dudebro3573 5 років тому +151

    The Battle of Castle Itter literally sounds like a WWII Fanfiction.

  • @hungryfilms3707
    @hungryfilms3707 5 років тому +86

    Hiroo onoda missed 14 Godzilla films during his campaign.

  • @matiaszuran3730
    @matiaszuran3730 6 років тому +1852

    Mad Jack also won the medal for the biggest balls known to history.

    • @atsonaga5520
      @atsonaga5520 6 років тому +8

      L😂L

    • @shirosocool2938
      @shirosocool2938 6 років тому +13

      Big balls tough guy

    • @ancientwarrior3482
      @ancientwarrior3482 6 років тому +19

      Nah, that went for Simo Häyhä.

    • @Reyon88
      @Reyon88 6 років тому +2

      likely overhyped fantasy, he probably died of diarrhea in some ditch

    • @andreww2098
      @andreww2098 6 років тому +27

      @@Reyon88 actually he died of old age, aged 89 in 1996, along the way he learned to surf and was the first person to surf the Severn Bore, before the war and after he was also a reasonably successful action actor playing archers in a number of films

  • @Simplehistory
    @Simplehistory  6 років тому +952

    Get the popcorn sit back and watch all the episodes in this volume of Strange stories.
    What is your favorite story and why?

    • @mailmanmaksim751
      @mailmanmaksim751 6 років тому +38

      the officer with sword because everyone thought we left that age behind us

    • @DanteFromDMC
      @DanteFromDMC 6 років тому +31

      Simple History the bear,cause its a bear

    • @artes.6289
      @artes.6289 6 років тому +26

      Simple History my favourite was the attack of the dead men

    • @Tsukiko.97
      @Tsukiko.97 6 років тому +1

      Devil's brigade, nuff said.

    • @abramo7700
      @abramo7700 6 років тому +4

      Mad jack because I don’t usually say this but he was a damn savage

  • @Lecog
    @Lecog 6 років тому +1359

    Mad Jack is the British incarnation of Rambo

    • @raikbarczynski6582
      @raikbarczynski6582 6 років тому +140

      nope Rambo is an incarnation of Mad Jack

    • @MultiLilnana
      @MultiLilnana 6 років тому

      Yes

    • @dphorgan
      @dphorgan 6 років тому +9

      @Musictechnology You must be awesome at parties...

    • @SDarkfire500
      @SDarkfire500 6 років тому +5

      We need more Mad Jacks in the world today, fearless, proud, and happy to help those in need.

    • @serd7147
      @serd7147 6 років тому +6

      @@SDarkfire500 and War-loving. Yeah sure

  • @Fruitcupper
    @Fruitcupper 4 роки тому +373

    Everyone at zoo: what a cute bear!
    Wojtek: retirement is boring.

    • @patrickdixon3552
      @patrickdixon3552 4 роки тому +12

      (grab gun) time to get back to work

    • @privateerbouncher9622
      @privateerbouncher9622 3 роки тому +9

      Russia wishes they were polish.
      Also, Wojteks death was sadder than any others death now :(

    • @Fruitcupper
      @Fruitcupper 3 роки тому +4

      @@patrickdixon3552 Time to bear arms!

    • @melon3860
      @melon3860 3 роки тому +3

      @@privateerbouncher9622 unbearable

    • @jackcatt101
      @jackcatt101 3 роки тому

      I want more blood

  • @jeremywalters9459
    @jeremywalters9459 5 років тому +88

    Imagine you are under heavy fire and you finally get a glance of the enemy and a bear is handing them ammo.

    • @michaelmckinnon1591
      @michaelmckinnon1591 3 роки тому +1

      Shoot the bear, of course

    • @robertgutheridge9672
      @robertgutheridge9672 3 роки тому +1

      If I saw a bear handing the ammunition I think I just lay down my weapon and surrender a fucking bear wouldn't you

  • @Tsukiko.97
    @Tsukiko.97 6 років тому +1527

    The HistoryChannel ain't nothing compared to this content!

    • @Simplehistory
      @Simplehistory  6 років тому +93

      I might put this quote in the channel description!

    • @ballofmayo5132
      @ballofmayo5132 6 років тому +5

      lol

    • @zandarzandarevic5466
      @zandarzandarevic5466 6 років тому +1

      Simple History still waiting 4 you 2 put it (h0h0)

    • @SensitiveHomie310
      @SensitiveHomie310 6 років тому +7

      History channel is an embarrassment compared to what it used to be.

    • @depiza7413
      @depiza7413 6 років тому

      Simple History x doubt

  • @ugandanboy6658
    @ugandanboy6658 6 років тому +102

    My teacher gets mad I know so much about what we are learning because of this channel. Thanks!

    • @shaskins15
      @shaskins15 6 років тому

      Gets mad!?!🤨

    • @additiveartificer9365
      @additiveartificer9365 6 років тому +7

      They cant do there job when kid know what he teach

    • @rzrsixfour6182
      @rzrsixfour6182 6 років тому

      Id actually be happy my students would know about what I was talking!

    • @yuritarted70
      @yuritarted70 5 років тому

      My teacher too 😂😂😂👌

  • @teutonicbohemian
    @teutonicbohemian 6 років тому +419

    This was depressing. But crazy how loyal he was to Japan. The human spirit is a fantastic thing.

    • @aasherahmed4389
      @aasherahmed4389 6 років тому +34

      Most of the Japanese were severely dedicated to the emperor, this ugy took it to the next level

    • @teutonicbohemian
      @teutonicbohemian 6 років тому +7

      Aasher Ahmed yeah, just interesting

    • @tasukuokada2359
      @tasukuokada2359 6 років тому +7

      Well, in WW2, the military officers PHYSICALLY made the emperor join the Axis

    • @Pichipieify
      @Pichipieify 6 років тому +16

      Sadly he killed hundreds of filipino civilian in his attempt to get food from locals. I know he thought there is still a war, but why kill civilians.

    • @sponandspon92
      @sponandspon92 6 років тому +15

      i think in the video, it was said that they got paranoid and thought the ones that are civilians are spies or soldiers in disguise so they proceed to kill them.

  • @DaShoopdahoop
    @DaShoopdahoop 5 років тому +62

    Which team will you choose?
    Yung: Yes

  • @ViceN53X
    @ViceN53X 6 років тому +246

    Battlefield V would have gotten better sales if they included soldiers like MadJack

    • @WanderlustZero
      @WanderlustZero 5 років тому +25

      Wojtech campaign DLC pls

    • @gmoney5947
      @gmoney5947 5 років тому +3

      But he’s white

    • @Stilgar2
      @Stilgar2 5 років тому +10

      Nah, they'd change it to MadJackie

    • @Paid2Win
      @Paid2Win 5 років тому +8

      But then how would the handicapable cyborg person of color female have any lime light?

    • @rainbowsherbertflavordcyio2082
      @rainbowsherbertflavordcyio2082 5 років тому +1

      bear dlc

  • @brayanrosa595
    @brayanrosa595 6 років тому +513

    God I wish someone can make a movie based on all these stories

    • @Simplehistory
      @Simplehistory  6 років тому +85

      Yes! They all should

    • @legomunable
      @legomunable 6 років тому +41

      The Korean guy has a movie based on him called My Way.

    • @ethan-ps9pm
      @ethan-ps9pm 5 років тому +7

      At least one of them has a sabaton song

    • @aussiedonaldduck2854
      @aussiedonaldduck2854 5 років тому +4

      There is also a Book and Movie about Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader called "Reach for the Sky" 1956

    • @Oline1756
      @Oline1756 5 років тому +6

      Brayan Rosa Guys I promised. If I became successful and become a film maker. I would make a movie about this.

  • @RobertSmith-qq7hx
    @RobertSmith-qq7hx 6 років тому +263

    Germans: We have dogs!
    Wojtek: *Exists*
    Polish: We have a bear!

  • @SethAurelius94
    @SethAurelius94 6 років тому +406

    That poor korean guy. He probably just wanted to live a quiet life only to keep getting pressed in to different wars.

    • @Tom-2142
      @Tom-2142 6 років тому +45

      Seth Hackley the same war, different fronts

    • @pyrolumia6888
      @pyrolumia6888 6 років тому +14

      They made a movie about this called, my way

    • @dcoing1907
      @dcoing1907 6 років тому +7

      Not only was his country raped by japan twice but after those times he was sent to slaughter people he’s barely heard of very sad indeed

    • @evanabbott2737
      @evanabbott2737 6 років тому +1

      pyro lumia oh really? I’m gonna have to check that out.🤔👍

    • @notbot8830
      @notbot8830 6 років тому +4

      Tbh, for an unemployed guy like me, his life sounds kind of fun 😂

  • @thechrisandphaedrusshow
    @thechrisandphaedrusshow 5 років тому +51

    Who needs Navy SEAL's when you can have Army BEAR's!

    • @TAPC2585
      @TAPC2585 3 роки тому +2

      Now idc who ya are but that's funny

  • @JetSunstrider
    @JetSunstrider 5 років тому +38

    "I have an Army"
    Poland: "We have a Bear"

  • @Flare_-hv1fu
    @Flare_-hv1fu 6 років тому +272

    28 minutes of Simple history? And i though christmas is over

  • @benitomussolini7382
    @benitomussolini7382 6 років тому +144

    Wojtek is my favourite

  • @kairowlands7107
    @kairowlands7107 6 років тому +4

    i am a soldier my self in the sas and to see someone actually researching and trying to teach others means alot to me

  • @stephenh3919
    @stephenh3919 3 роки тому +4

    Superb.
    Your attention to details ( correct vehicles, vehicle name and aircraft types ) in your animations is impeccable. Add to this your faultless information, and you are a real find.
    New subscriber.

  • @michaels5210
    @michaels5210 5 років тому +44

    That Korean soldier was like lauri tourni, just completely involuntarily

  • @BramsCommando
    @BramsCommando 6 років тому +179

    They should make a movie out of Mad Jack

  • @guac8447
    @guac8447 6 років тому +215

    I think my favorite story is the attack of the dead men because I think it is cool that they were able to recapture the place while severely hurt and burned

  • @Moskovius
    @Moskovius 6 років тому +227

    Rip Wojtek

  • @aptotipperson769
    @aptotipperson769 6 років тому +23

    An amazing story is that my great grandpa fought aside with mad jack he was a slovenian partizan and even got a medal of honor because of it

  • @vjm3
    @vjm3 5 років тому +23

    >You secretly enter a Polish military base to gather intel
    >Your location is exposed...
    >It's a bear
    Shhheeeeeeeeeiiitttttt

    • @villerintanthillith1762
      @villerintanthillith1762 3 роки тому

      The Best thing is the fact that this actually happened

    • @lukitommele3798
      @lukitommele3798 3 роки тому

      @@villerintanthillith1762 can you tell about it? Im polish and ive never heard about this

    • @villerintanthillith1762
      @villerintanthillith1762 3 роки тому

      ​@@lukitommele3798 ua-cam.com/video/1AI5Qqr7_kU/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Historiabezcenzury >6:12

    • @lukitommele3798
      @lukitommele3798 3 роки тому

      @@villerintanthillith1762 oh i havee that guys book

  • @YouAndMe4209
    @YouAndMe4209 6 років тому +59

    As a polish, I'm so proud of wojtek. Thats why I have him almost everywhere as my profile picture.

  • @alstef09
    @alstef09 6 років тому +33

    Attack Of The Dead Men Is My Favorite

  • @metoomilk7856
    @metoomilk7856 6 років тому +31

    Best you tube channel ever

  • @renatusrecords242
    @renatusrecords242 6 років тому +67

    Wow that Korean dude was not only a lucky survivor but a war machine..

    • @AnthonyDuran
      @AnthonyDuran 5 років тому +1

      I remember watching the movie about him on Netflix many years ago.

    • @kylemartin9215
      @kylemartin9215 4 роки тому +1

      My way

  • @nishilbhartiya
    @nishilbhartiya 5 років тому +39

    Commander: Don't you pull those stunts with my planes.
    Aceman: *does it anyway and loses his legs*
    Can't help but laugh at that lmao

    • @myview5840
      @myview5840 3 роки тому +1

      Its an old film but its well worth the watch, called Reach for the Sky.

  • @nicholas1130
    @nicholas1130 6 років тому +126

    Do the Polish-soviet war 1919-1920. Not many people know about this war, even though it would have changed Europe forever if it ended differently

    • @Tom19142
      @Tom19142 6 років тому

      Grzegorz Brzęczyszczykiewicz yes!!!!
      Name?
      Where are you from?

    • @tasukuokada2359
      @tasukuokada2359 6 років тому +1

      Grzegorz Brzęczyszczykiewicz, ummmmmmm...... sorry but I don’t know that battle... sorry

    • @kingwilliamtheconqueror232
      @kingwilliamtheconqueror232 6 років тому +6

      +Tasuku Okada It was a war where Poland managed to hold out the giant that was the Soviet Union. Poland managed to cleverly hold out the Soviets at many grand rivers, which led to the victory.

    • @kingwilliamtheconqueror232
      @kingwilliamtheconqueror232 6 років тому +5

      +Tom19142 The name is from a Polish comedy movie called "Jak rozpętałem drugą Wojnę Światową" (aka How I Started World War 2). The main character's name "Grzegorz Brzęczyszczykiewicz" is used as a joke in the movie when the Germans ask him to tell them his name to record it on a list. It is a joke in Poland (where I'm from)

    • @atomicturist
      @atomicturist 6 років тому +5

      +IIjen Shumilin - Wat? :)

  • @BigHomieLeviathan
    @BigHomieLeviathan 6 років тому +66

    I need more food for this one

  • @ea.fitz216
    @ea.fitz216 6 років тому +991

    WHERE IS THE NOTIFICATION-BATTALION

  • @tedeitel8060
    @tedeitel8060 3 роки тому +1

    I really enjoy watching all of the simple history videos thanks

  • @tiredjay3000
    @tiredjay3000 Рік тому +2

    Every single one of these stories goes hard bro

  • @noahyoung9651
    @noahyoung9651 6 років тому +64

    I encourage people to research the Battle of Castle Itter more thoroughly because it was extremely interesting. There’s even a Sabaton song for it.

    • @ctirons
      @ctirons 6 років тому +4

      5TH OF MAY.
      V-DAY’S JUST AROUND THE CORNER.

    • @andrewnewman5945
      @andrewnewman5945 6 років тому +3

      Tristan McAllistre 1945 the Fuhrer’s reigns at its end
      Jenny at the gates as the SS open fire
      There’s no time to wait the final battles begun

    • @tactic34wot52
      @tactic34wot52 6 років тому +2

      Noah Young I found it highly entertaining, I never thought that germans and Americans would end up woeking toghter during ww2

    • @houps6305
      @houps6305 6 років тому

      Noah Young I

    • @foughtstatue1023
      @foughtstatue1023 6 років тому +5

      And I’m sure the tennis player would never have dreamed of saving Americans and Germans in a castle siege in WWII

  • @Mifey05
    @Mifey05 5 років тому +20

    9:21
    "Mad Jack Is Alone, And Out Of Ammo"
    Me: *looking at Mad Jack*
    *Notices there's a whole lot of Arrow in the back of mad Jack*
    Me:"WHAT ARE U TALKING ABOUT, YOU HAVE LOT OF ARROW AND A LONGBOW. DON'T SAY YOU'RE OUT OF AMMO WHEN U STILL HAVE ALOT!!"

  • @spider-manfan117
    @spider-manfan117 6 років тому +55

    It is funny because in class we talked about WWI and then I get home to see this in my notifications

    • @smallsizedshaq4216
      @smallsizedshaq4216 6 років тому

      My s.s class we are in our due process unit

    • @miran.2236
      @miran.2236 6 років тому

      Lil Boy XD UA-cam WHAS IN UR CLASS

  • @GTLoHarris
    @GTLoHarris 5 років тому +3

    I’m on a bender from this channel thank you for a fun weekend sir! Hats off to ya

  • @walnzell9328
    @walnzell9328 5 років тому +33

    When you're gunning sown British soldiers on the beach but see a guy playing the bagpipes and running toward you with a sword and bow.
    What the schnitzel?

  • @matthewmckenna248
    @matthewmckenna248 6 років тому +453

    Could you do a video on the Korean war.

    • @theguitarprogresschannel1907
      @theguitarprogresschannel1907 6 років тому +1

      Matt Kid Chosin reservoir

    • @Crankiebox99
      @Crankiebox99 6 років тому +1

      Ikr

    • @Simplehistory
      @Simplehistory  6 років тому +33

      Its in the works, these overview videos are not easy because of all the characters and vehicles etc

    • @tuberculosis8451
      @tuberculosis8451 6 років тому +2

      Matt Kid they do historic wars technically the Korean War is still happening

    • @hybirdbeast9324
      @hybirdbeast9324 6 років тому

      Recon Mocs More or less a standoff

  • @artes.6289
    @artes.6289 6 років тому +26

    ALL of these were cool

  • @sausagelawyer575
    @sausagelawyer575 6 років тому +20

    Gotta be that Scottish guy with that longbow He is badass

  • @The_ZeroLine
    @The_ZeroLine 3 роки тому +4

    Mad Jack’s heroics are actually totally understated in this video and half of the most incredible details of his story are not even in the story. That’s how crazy or “mad” his story is.

  • @codymcmasters4247
    @codymcmasters4247 5 років тому +23

    How would they have ammo for such a long time after going on a spree 8 years later after the war .

    • @E-1337
      @E-1337 4 роки тому +17

      you dont waste much ammo when you dont have anything to shoot bro :D

    • @sidexmabaho
      @sidexmabaho 3 роки тому +2

      they have bayonets also

  • @davidkennedy1077
    @davidkennedy1077 6 років тому +10

    Douglas Bader was a true English war hero, I remember hearing of his amazing escapades from my granddad. Legendary!!!

  • @alexthegamer-qx8to
    @alexthegamer-qx8to 6 років тому +108

    Do the Korean war pleas

  • @hopelessgeneration7979
    @hopelessgeneration7979 4 роки тому +11

    *gets shot in the neck*
    officer : what happened?
    madlad jack : *"bruh the machine gun lol lmfao rofl"*

  • @Sithplayer
    @Sithplayer 6 років тому

    So glad I found this channel! 💗

  • @khalimero99
    @khalimero99 Рік тому

    The Wojtek story really took my heart!..
    Can you imagine visiting the Wojtek in the Zoo telling your children, that bear had my back all the way in ww2.
    That must be the coolest thing you can tell a child..

  • @hellrazer7681
    @hellrazer7681 6 років тому +99

    "liberated vegetables". Hahaha okay he liberated Europe but let's not pretend he didn't just steal the vegetables!

    • @NiSiochainGanSaoirse
      @NiSiochainGanSaoirse 6 років тому +11

      It's a typically British sense of humour, precisely because it's a criminal act dressed up in the language of a just cause...
      Watch Monty python life of Brian and you'll soon understand the sense of humour

    • @christophermartinez8359
      @christophermartinez8359 5 років тому

      Would you rather use nautical terms for a land based force I mean commandeered is a good term but uh the sense of humor if you noticed the slight pause before he said liberated also another channel that utilizes this same humor is Squire

    • @codemiesterbeats
      @codemiesterbeats 5 років тому +4

      LIBERATE AND LIQUIDATE lol
      I doubt it was that big of a deal.. I mean, I have been stolen from several times and each time they try to steal things they can sell for money... IF somebody kicked my door in and rifled through my refrigerator and took food and drink... and maybe even clothes I would be MUCH MUCH less perturbed by it since they must have actually needed it.
      Wouldn't be happy about it but I could forgive them much easier.

    • @jerrymicheals1370
      @jerrymicheals1370 4 роки тому

      Its called victory loot 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @kameronjones7139
    @kameronjones7139 6 років тому +152

    Please do one on the resistance in Germany after WW2

    • @henriksongaming9051
      @henriksongaming9051 6 років тому +2

      Kameron Jones oh, I like this idea, please watch this the channel owner

    • @USSCYT
      @USSCYT 6 років тому

      Kameron Jones restence?

    • @kameronjones7139
      @kameronjones7139 6 років тому +1

      USSC __ yes group and people like ,but not limited to,the werwolf

    • @USSCYT
      @USSCYT 6 років тому +8

      Kameron Jones Oh, sorry. I can tell you are not a native speaker of english. Please do not take any disrespect from my comment.

    • @Terabit3
      @Terabit3 6 років тому

      I would also like to see that

  • @tannu9793
    @tannu9793 6 років тому +26

    video on the Continuation War in 1941-1944 please

  • @matthewwilson5548
    @matthewwilson5548 Рік тому

    amazing compelation of incredible but true stories from WW II, keep it Simple History!

  • @tak_tak62
    @tak_tak62 2 роки тому +3

    Thats the most loyal person I’ve ever seen in my life, the first story and Mad Jack needs his own movie!

  • @iamiwas8170
    @iamiwas8170 6 років тому +10

    I love your channel

  • @evanabbott2737
    @evanabbott2737 6 років тому +6

    This is the coolest series ever.😁👍

  • @singitslyrics5216
    @singitslyrics5216 6 років тому +7

    5:08 Respect true japan soldier
    "Survive and keep fighting is always better, than die suicide for honnor"
    - Hiro Onoda

    • @samwilts6016
      @samwilts6016 2 роки тому

      He killed 30 innocent people. He was a weak coward that killed into villagers. He should have been executed not pardoned.

  • @CanIbeWithThee
    @CanIbeWithThee 4 роки тому

    I can watch these all day

  • @SpierdalajOdMojegoStronu
    @SpierdalajOdMojegoStronu 2 роки тому +1

    It just makes me so happy with a smile that people still remember Wojtek (voy-tek) they still teach kids that are in polish schools about him or as a reminder of him

  • @therubbercop4590
    @therubbercop4590 4 роки тому +4

    Imagine being respected so much by your enemy that the enemy asked their enemy for something to help you.

  • @Spectre_ski
    @Spectre_ski 6 років тому +53

    1st and 2nd
    World War

  • @andrejstojanovic2141
    @andrejstojanovic2141 6 років тому +27

    Bear soldier how can a bear understand soldiers strange

    • @geniemiki
      @geniemiki 6 років тому +12

      The same way your dog will sit if you shout him to sit. Domestication and training does wonders. Also animals imitate each other, the bear will adopt some behaviors of his manlings comrades.

  • @melolayos1370
    @melolayos1370 3 роки тому +1

    If i see a BEAR lifting artillery shells to cannons, i would just sit there and accept my death.

  • @Cipher158
    @Cipher158 5 років тому

    This is my favorite channel

  • @lillith3159
    @lillith3159 5 років тому +4

    Remember guys this mission requires stealth. (Mad Jack stars blowing a bagpipe like a crazy man) DAMM IT MAD JACK

  • @OefOui
    @OefOui 5 років тому +10

    “Surviving off vegetables he “liberated”

  • @shuhratkessikbayev8886
    @shuhratkessikbayev8886 5 років тому +21

    Imagine being a German who died by a flying sharp stick

  • @rodneycroft5889
    @rodneycroft5889 2 роки тому

    Extremely interesting, thank you.

  • @handsomeblackman255
    @handsomeblackman255 3 роки тому +1

    From a former USMC 0351
    This guy is true soldier. Hands down.
    The fact he still had his uniform on blows my mind.

  • @wuznab5109
    @wuznab5109 6 років тому +29

    10:07
    Let me just liberate you wallet.

  • @ThatIdiotKabanos
    @ThatIdiotKabanos 5 років тому +3

    The last part of your video was about my great grandfather and Wojtek the bear.

  • @senorpigeon9564
    @senorpigeon9564 6 років тому +10

    My grandfather told me the story about the Japanese soldier. He told me he stole rice from his plantation and he tried to scare him away but didn’t work.

  • @goodpeoplefound7940
    @goodpeoplefound7940 5 років тому +1

    Before I began my repelling course, my staff sergeant told us *"You are all forbidden to get injured. Anyone caught doing so, will be disciplined"*
    Good times

  • @udumb2672
    @udumb2672 4 роки тому +2

    *Douglas Bader tries to escape*
    germans: try or we'll take your artificial legs
    Douglas : aight imma head inside

  • @Steveleecomedy
    @Steveleecomedy 6 років тому +6

    R. I. P. Mad Jack and the smoking bear hanging out in heaven.

  • @gowen_places_5471
    @gowen_places_5471 6 років тому +6

    Surviving on vegetables that he had liberated from local gardens 😂

  • @Free_Krazy
    @Free_Krazy 6 років тому +27

    11:13 im a axis soldier who is on the front against a dozen scots in skirts grinning like mad men, the leader weilding a long sword with a bow on his back playing the pipes, i can picture that much, however my reaction is conpletly alien, would i laugh?, would i think this man is truely mad? Is he even really there? Would i go mad and turn my gun on myself?
    All ik, im never taking a chance again with a grinning armed man playing music advancing towards me...

  • @justsomeguy3931
    @justsomeguy3931 4 роки тому

    The things I learn from history never cease to amaze me

  • @Bunny_515_64
    @Bunny_515_64 6 років тому

    The last one was heartwarming.