upcoming videos on this channel: - transforming my car in a German Tiger-tank - demilitarized Stuka-fighter unboxing - I built an airfield in front of my house
Fun fact: had the maginot line been extended through to the ardennes etc, it would've been extremely effective. Actually: it was extremely effective, since the germans had to cross the Ardennes, which was widely believed to be very, very hard, or even impossible, with the mobility and speed that the Germans used in Poland
@@joelthorstensson2772 Extremely effective? What a laugh. In Sebastopol, the Germans managed to destroy a Svoeit ammunition storage facility that was at least 15 meters underground. The Maginot forts, for most of them, would have been toast. A few fortresses like the A29 Hackenberg near Thionville, clevery using terrain, would have been alright. But for most of the French border with Belgium? It would have been mostly useless. Fortresses cannot stop air raids or paratroopers. Had one fort been put out of commission, even temporarily, by German fire, the French and British high-commands were far too slow and outdate to react properly. It would have been a repeat of what happened to the Belgian around Liège, during WW1, when the Germans set their heavy guns in place. "since the germans had to cross the Ardennes, which was widely believed to be very, very hard, or even impossible" Yet, they did. They pierced at Sedan, and we had lost the last chance to turn the war around. We didn't commit our airforces on the breach, we thought this was still the day and age of bunkers, trenches, and static warfare. But this was the age of the radio, the LMGs, the paratroopers, the tanks, the airforces. The age of interbranch cooperation and action. We thought this was WW1 or WW1.5. But this was WW2.
Do you have an MP40? If you don’t there is this replica company called “Denix” it’s a Spanish company, I bought the MP40 it’s very realistic the trigger even effects the bolt when you pull the trigger.
It’s so interesting to see the variety of uniforms that were worn by the German infantry in WW2. When I first learned about this, it surprised me, especially when growing up with films like Kelly’s Heroes and others that showed all German soldiers wearing the early war uniform and jackboots. Thank you Nick for such an interesting video, I really enjoyed watching it.
This video is very interesting for me. It is cool to see so many different uniforms of different periods of the war. Can you do this for allied uniforms, too? This would make me very happy! Good Luck with your next projects and stay healthy!
-goede morguen ¿politie? -ja! -i see different ww2 german soldiers in the backyard of my neighbour, straat XXXXX number XX -oh! god verdomme! this crazy Nick again!!
Man your attention to detail is amazing. As a USMC veteran and student of world War 2 history I certainly appreciate your attention to detail and your dedication to history. Your videos are awesome, I just subscribed but have been a long time viewer, thanks!
No wonder we liberated you guys as you're so so funny. On a serious note lets hope you do a Christmas scene looking from your bunker with snow outside looking into No mans land !!!!!! Epic
Great video! Working on a Normandy Sanitäter impression, which is my first foray into German reenactment! Have been doing British and American for the last 12 years now
Why almost everyone is skips heer in 30’s. Most of the people treat ww2 as if it started and 1940, it’s kinda sad to forget about Poles, Finns and others
@@IS-2_1944 that was just the Sino-Japanese war. It’s not counted as being part of the war, despite extending into World War 2, due to the fact that it wasn’t the conflict that started the war. The conflict that did was the German invasion of Poland.
HI Nick, I love what you do, and I'm a great fan of yours, and I have been watching your video's for sometime (very entertaining & informative). The only thing I would say about your latest video is that in your early war (1940) impression you should be wearing jack boots as ankle boots were not issued to the infantry for frontline duty until a little later on, certainly after the invasion of Russia. And you need to tighten your waist belt as the weight of your kit was folding your waistbelt down at the back. Keep up the good work, I'm sure that you are inspiring the younger generation to take a keen interest in WW2
Fun fact: the reason his impressions sometimes have a mustache and sometimes don't are because the Heer took Movember very seriously. So the impressions without the stache are for every other month... Or he just didn't want to shave
Loved these 13 videos. Awesome. I would think that one must feel pretty proud putting on those uniforms. I sure would feel real proud. Thanks for sharing your videos. Wow
I like watching your video has been doing it for the last 3 or 4 years. I was intrigued by WW2 when I found out you were digging up leftovers. and teach their history how they survived and how they lived
im so glad you did this i appreciate your work you put in all of them looks great i liked the gun flash of the gun if i may ask what is the name of that coat at the end. i would have gotten one off your mates and made them go in the next uniform/impressions so he could show that while you are changing this is only a suggestion. i wish i had the money to get so much german Equipment Keep up the good work dont work your self to hard i care about this channel and you :) (no Homo)
Ah yes, finally something for me to enjoy while I'm dealing with school work. I really enjoyed the background music for this one! It made the video better
@@biopower5160 nah. German uniforms are abit overrated to me. late war 1944 to 45 kits look good though. But after researching all the the other countries in the war i feel they get overlooked. Its sad when they all have unique and honestly better looking uniforms than the germans. Bulgaria and Hungary for example have very nice uniforms
@@biopower5160 Maybe german style but with that nice mauser bandolier belt and unique helmet its still distinctively not german. Some Swedish volunteers with the finnish army used their full swede uniforms in the winter war too so they saw combat. With all Swedish insignia taken off though
Wow, such an awesome and informative video. As a WW2 German Army fan I really enjoyed learning about the different uniforms and how they changed through the war. Thank you.
i doubt it. History isnt just a few uniform impressions. Theres no point learning about just the uniforms if you dont learn about the war as a whole, from "dumb" school.
It's a good day when you post something mate!I'm saving this to watch tomorrow night with my girlfriend. She isn't into ww2 history stuff like I am, but it's fun annoying her with this stuff on our big T.V. Actually, she's seen so many of your vids by now that she's decided you're a "Very sweet boy" I'm slowly working on her- Maybe one day her and I can reenact together! That's the dream anyway.. and I thank you History Secrets for putting such good ww2 content out there! Much Love from New Zealand!
Being into history, reenacting, collecting, etc, and having an S/O to do that with is always a great feeling. I wish I had that, but I just have to keep looking for someone with the same interests.
Hey dude with all the stuff you got you shouldn't be short of content, I've ALWAYS loved your dedication to your hobby, just go for it dude, blow it outta the water , much respect
Loved this video! I’m not sure if my request to see all the different items used in winter time on Instagram helped in the making of this video, if so then thank you, if not then thank you anyway. I loved seeing all the different components of each impression. You have such a cool selection of add-ons for your re-enactments. Clothing, accessories, weapons, helmets. Well done! I know it must have been a lot of work to film and edit. :) Much appreciated.
I was inspired by you to start my own collection. I started about a year ago and have a 1940 heer outfit some repo and some original because of the price. Keep it up you inspire so many people.
Overall not bad you seem to have good kit, however, I would improve on a few things. Firstly your kit looks too new, I recommend weathering your uniform aging it. Secondly the way you are wearing your gear is sloppy, make sure you are tightening the belt and I highly recommend internal suspenders, this will prevent the belt from sagging, WW2freak, prussian productions, and myself have great videos on this subject. Lastly are some minor things such as, your ammo pouches are too far apart, German regulation stated that the pouches had to be atleast 1 cm from the buckle. Another thing, make sure that your tunic is well fitted, your sleeves shouldn't be going touching your hand, that's more of a ww1 thing, so it needs to end at the wrist which was the standard, I know not all uniforms were like that but most were and if you're going to spend that kind of money might as well. Again I think you have great kit, however, I think your impression would be more authentic just by making these simple improvements. Love the content man, keep up the good work.
Dear, Nick if you are reading this I would like you to know that you have inspired me to save up for a reproduction of a 101st airborne uniform and also I want to thank you for making the videos and ps I am a German American and I grew up in America and your videos made me realize that history is done and I should not hate my heritage. One last thing keep up the good work your videos make me smile and know that history is awesome sincerely, Major Stroud
You gave to play commandos 2 men of courage . It's a pretty cool game. Quite old. Made in 2001 but again remastered in January 2020. I recomend everyone who is watching this video. Thank you History Secrets.
Absoluty genious!!! Love your impressions, please keep them coming, looking forward to falschirmjäger, kampfwagen personel and maybe officers? Love from Denmark.
