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Maybe you should start with debunking the american Hero GI Joe propaganda show. This battle happened, Severloh didnt killed 2000 men, maybe several hundred of GIs, thats nothing new. But In fact, german and us soldiers mentioned his gunfire. This story of a brave german soldier does not fit with the american hero shit show.
I think he had severe PTSD from the war. In his mind it was probably like that. After spending time in combat your mind can play tricks on you regarding memory and even involuntary reactions. Unless you have been in combat you can't really judge.
I think under the circumstands given for him at the time, its real hard to estimate the number of KIA he inflicted. Most ppl including me, do hard already to guess the size of a standing croud
He certainly is a known sherker ! Won’t walk won’t ride a horse doesn’t want to do anything! Makes sense he’d lie. It’s engrain in his character. He may have fired the rifle and contributed in killing of men but not to any degree he’s stating.
Of course he lied there’s no way one man with a machine can kill that many people without making himself a huge target. He would’ve been taken out if he was doing that much damage. All the attention goes to you when you’re the loudest man on the field.
Well this was an eye opener. It is very important that we know the full truth and not imagined stories that blur the truth. Well done in this observation it makes complete sense how things really turned out that terrible day.
Actually, a general had ordered the airborne not to take prisoners. The thought was that taking prisoners behind enemy lines would tie up soldiers babysitting, instead of doing their assigned missions…and also endanger Americans lives. Speirs was just following orders.
can you imagine being in his situation? I dont think hes lying on purpose. 9 hours of high stress. And shooting down on to enemy soldiers with a machine gun. How many details of that day fo you think he actually remembers. Ofcouse it could be completely fabricated as propaganda. Much like operation Red wings. which was entirely fabricated.
The barrel needed to cool and so be replaced after every 250 rounds. The barrel life was about 3,500 rounds. Nah, he was lying. Also the crew was 2-3 men - who else was operating the weapon?
Of course he lied. I don't know how anyone could have any doubts about that. You have to have absolutely no imagination to believe that one man can kill 2,000 enemy soldiers by himself.
I've been there, it's a pebbles beach so the tanks had no use! I also walked the bluf, real hard to do even without gear! I believe him, he shot the Americans back in the sea with his heavy machine-gun the MG 42. BARREL change in under 10 seconds. The only thing bothering you is that he killed so many. I have also a topografic card that shows many many more MG 42's. To me it's sad that even the winner writes the history but can't handle it that he shot 2000 poorly trained soldiers. Even the bombing of point du hoc was a failure. The guns where moved and used more inland what delivered more us casualties! If only tanks where there with General Rommel no us army would land on that beach. More land inward there where 2 big casements over seen who took whole us company's out 😂 so I strongly believe he took 2000 us soldiers out. I understand you won't believe it but your graveyard there shows it. End iof this history, now let's talk about what Americans did in Vietnam 🇻🇳
The guns at Pointe du Hoc were not used at all on D-Day. What the hell are you talking about? Also, you do realize that the cemetery in Colleville is for Americans that died in the entire Normandy campaign, not just at Omaha Beach.
99% of these guys books are exaggerated, not just Germans but soldiers from every part of the world like to exaggerate what they did in their memoirs when they’re trying to sell them. There are some genuine accounts but there’s mostly bullshit on the bookshelves. Severloh sounds like the type of guy that would be first to run away from combat. He couldn’t even travel with his unit without complaining to a doctor and ending up in hospital. His claims are absolute bs.
There is but it’s difficult to get hold of an English copy. I had to buy my copy from a museum in Normandy. www.amazon.co.uk/WN62-Memoires-dOmaha-Beach-Normandie/dp/2840484269/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SQ13MF80EIVU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iu3dzqlUcx9EeQJCU6prWCvik2vehGBYXxYIxBSXMAs.5hKAT03M1ABFhaxwPbBxf2faPi0dGDT2E9x5_TGnCQw&dib_tag=se&keywords=WN62&qid=1724620638&sprefix=wn62%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1
I dont think you can take anything away from this man he is the beast and maybe he didn't kill a 1k plus men but he definitely killed alot and survived so no matter what hes still the man as far as im concerned
Personally I believe that he may have not even have been at that station on D-day. Because at many other times he has been hiding from his duties. I think that he knew the real gunner at that position was killed in action. Just my own opinion.
If this is called bullshit because he was in the axis i find it so hard to belive especially amongst the Pacific vets mostly marines about how many japs theg each killed its impossible bullshit considering the Japanese were out numbered always by ten to one
I normally find myself in a minority telling people to Google Franz Gockel on this topic, well done for including, pretty sure he's minimum 50% responsibile for any 'beast of Omaha' type results. The BBC did a great 2 part documentary on the 60th called 6.6.44 defo give it a watch
You shouldn't call him 'The Beast'. He was an ordinary soldier honourably serving, not a KL guard. I don't doubt his estimate is wildly in excess, but this was a young guy shooting off thousands of rounds and seeing casualties falling in droves. Basically, it's the same as RAF fighter pilots who massively overestimated kills through inexperience, enthusiasm, and the excitement of extreme danger.
I wouldn’t say he honorably served he by his admission objected any duty even roll calls. He says he’s out for himself. He just found himself in a swarm of us solders quite by accident and like he had before made claims that are questionable. “I cannot ride a horse or run or walk or carry equipment “ so they made him an aid eventually
Much of history is embellished, self-serving fuel for the ego of the claimants. This account is no different, his 15 minutes of fame is now guaranteed.
I am sure he exaggerated, but be realistic, the guy was probably digging into 50 year old memories when the author contacted him.... and maybe he killed 100 guys... but at the moment he would probably have had adrenaline rush and tunnel vision.... I am pretty sure there was a huge fog of war.
I do mention A Company, 116th Regiment who were practically wiped out on Dog Green in front of WN72. Others that followed, like the 2nd Rangers also suffered high casualties near there.
Marmion Farms is such a neat area - just out in the middle of nowhere (never heard that story about the husband and Wife and German soldier). Was there last about 18 years ago. Aside from the amazing D-Day history, would love to walk through those old buildings there and see what is in them (same with the Brecourt home).
@user-ch6xi7rh8k Thank you! It's a lovely place to walk. Although it's private land still, the owners don't seem to mind people visiting. I was the only person there when I filmed here.
@@InTheFootstepsofHeroes Yes, Marmion is a neat place. Had a guide when I was there who had permission to walk us through the place. 101st 506th PIR Able Co Don Burgett (a local friend) landed right near there at 1:14am on D-Day.
I used to the first photo of a MG34 crew to explain that most soldiers would have received LMG training, which for most would have been the MG34. The photo of the heavy MG34 was used as it clearly shows the ‘U’ shaped trench. Thank you for watching.
I am more inclined to believe the german soldier who was they and yes it looks like he inflated his figures rather than a keyboard warrior who has his own agenda of pushing this claim of doubting the german soldier's figures
