I hope you all have a wonderful day and enjoyed the video ❤(Not sure what else to say but hey hey thank you all for the support and I wonder if someone is on the toilet watching this)
The problem with the maginot line was the fact that it was meant to go through Belgium all the way to the sea but the Belgian leadership got scared and cancelled not wanting to provoke hitler, hence the lower defences in Belgium
@@Ratmothy oh yeah their command absolutely sucked, not sure which hq it was but at some point during the battle for France one of the major hq’s had 1 telephone for comms, that was it, so Belgium pulling out of the maginot was beyond bad for the French
@@Ratmothy Yes it was, but the German invasion of France is made on the will of Hitler to pass through the forest of the Ardennes that even the German commendemant thought impossible. So when they saw Germans completely high on meth who were not sleeping and advancing night and day it surprised them a little. When your second, third line is the opponent it becomes complicated logistical question. I imagine that we must also take into account the weariness of the French to be killed in combat, we must understand that the First World War was a butchery on our soil and how many other generations before that were sacrificed for some people interest who never do war in the frontline, since the Romans France was almost at war all the time even if not all them was a major conflict.
@@imperialistbrit128, not quite but pretty close...The Belgians weren't scared of provoking Hitler, they were scared of being sacrificed by the French. Because the Maginot extension...Was tp be along the *Border* between France & Belgium. Thus why the Belgians protested, not wanting another repeat of WW1 where most or all of their country would fall while the French & British hid within their Trench Lines and Fortifications as they bled the Attacking Germans. So they threatened to let the Germans go through their country without a fight, if the French were to finish the Maginot. One of the main points of the Maginot in the event of War, was to buy enough time for the French to mobilize into Total War footing. So the Germans being allowed a path through Belgium without any fighting was unacceptable, since it would severely cutdown on the amount of time France has to mobilize. Thus, killing dead in the water any hopes of an Extended Maginot. Ironic then, is the fact that the Belgians would end up being one of the quickest to fall of the Lowland countries to fall...Partially due to their outdated fortifications compared to the French, to add further irony.
the way you can feel that you hit an enemy in this game and squad is the best. in a world where games either give you a chain clink, white/red cross and in-your-face message telling you you killed an enemy like bf and cod; to you not having any idea that you hit an enemy with your shot like in arma, this system is perfect. the so so slight "whoosh,punch" sound that is easy to miss along with the equally easy to miss red mist/dust cloud that flies up from a downed enemy is just so damn satisfying. Take a look at 27:03. Even though you also died, my man still got that rush of dopamine. You can hear it in his voice from his reaction. I hope OWI continues to perfect this game and other developers take notes because this sort of thing is the future of fps games.
Idk how I’ve never seen you before but I’m genuinely enjoying this! I’m a huge fan of France’s military history during the early wartime era so this was really nice to watch! Gonna keep my eyes peeled for your next post!
all memes alone, I am grateful for this intro to dispel the history of French fighting! and im a huge german history fan, BUT I really love playing the french faction in this game because its soo cool and taboo
Super cool concept top add history in a gaming video, love it ! Also, thank you for the accurate depiction of the heroic french resistance at the beginning of WW2, I guess you may know about it but the story of the cadets de Saumur in the same time period is quite amazing !
Thank you and yup yup I heard about the stand at Loire! I didn't want to turn my video completely into a history video haha, but I always do enjoy a little bit of history.
Btw why are the french using lebel rifles in the game? The lebel rifle was already shunned out of ww2 and replaced mostly by the mas-36 or berthier rifle. Just pointing it out, but your videos are very finely made and edited! Salutes to you good sir.
@@BeansAndWeens You are correct. But during that battle lots of french soldiers (seen from pictures) carried the mas-36, and even if the mas-36 didnt make it to frontlines, the french soldiers might be equipped with the partial replacement berthier rifle.
Lebel along with the MAS are both set as "standard rifleman loadouts" for this game and since they were both used in the frontlines of France (I figured it wouldn't be completely historically inaccurate lol), but tbh I wanted to use the lebel because it's pretty rare to see it in a video game and it is soo satisfying to shoot.
@@Ratmothy I can second this, whenever a rare or obscure gun gets put into a game, naturally i want it, not because it's cool, but to spread awareness that not everything was as it is read in history books.
Another historical note, the blitzkrieg tactics that are venerated today as a great evolution in tactics was actually unpopular with a lot of german commanders and not as overwhelming as often depicted. German casualties from their high speed combined arms tactics were actually pretty shocking. It was so bad that some commanders did not want to try and blitz Russia because they would run out of steam and supplies quickly. Of course, those worries were proven right eventually
Thank you! And not exactly sure although hopefully soon, as I only turn matches into videos if they go well or have some sort of narrative in them (ie if I play as the insurgents but we defeat the enemy quickly, then there probably isnt enough footage to turn into a video)
Im disappointed by the lack of french content on youtube about ww2 And im glad you've managed to mix both history and gameplay for this video , genuinely thought it was just a "what if" match on PS It is infuriating how badly French high command reacted , but in context , this is post WW1 and France had a HUGE braindrain due to many thinking it WAS the war to end all wars Lebel my beloved
Also in terms of Uniform Aesthetics i really like yhe french uniform Especially when some troops still had the Blue Adrian helmets for their khaki uniforms Or heck , the kepi
Love the content bruv! I must say though that in real life this would never have happened lol. I only saw one German tank and it was at the very beginning. In real life the Germans hit everyone hard with everything they had such as numerous tanks, infantry, artillery, and even the Luftwaffe. The french with their ww1 era weapons & technology never even stood a chance against the might of the German blitz lol go check out the invasion of Denmark scene from the movie in "April 9th" (2015) and it will give you a great example of what it was like for these countries/men (usually "kids" in their 20's) equipped with old ww1 era weapons and how they just truly never stood a chance against the Germans. In that movie they totally just overwhelm the outnumbered Danish defenders within like 30min🤣🤣They took over Denmark in about 4 & 1/2 hours IRL. They would have easily moved onto the UK if the industrial might of the Americans didn't join in later in the war. No one really understands how strong the German blitzkreig really was unless you were there and felt the stress of being surrounded by foreigners that are all trained very well, speak different languages, & filled with cocaine. I truly couldn't even imagine what it would be or feel like if hundreds of soldiers fueled by crack and tanks were all storming my hometown🤣🤣
Thank you! And yes thankfully this was a video game and I did not have to suffer the real life consequences when I was torn limb to limb from a tank shell haha
I really love the history mixed in with this video, I don't see that very much. I feel like people like you make this game so much more fun. Awesome work Mr. Rat.
Hey bro I never comment on anything but this video template you have is a solid and unique way to watch gameplay that I haven't seen from anyone else. Love the inclusion of military history and real life world tactics as you narrate through what's going on in your gameplay. You're going to blow up bro keep up the good work!
Bro love these videos and especially the historical background of the battles as i find it very interesting. Great work you've got yourself a new subscriber. You're going to hit it big on day!!
Adding to the fact that the commander did not expecting the German to really attack through the Ardennes. The French troop stationed near the Ardennes are second-rate reserve troops. Non-mechanized, barely-trained and under-sized French Infantry division which was suppose to be there to back up the Maginot Line or replace the casualties. So when the first-rate and battle hardened Panzer Division arrived there with Luftwaffe support, it became a massacre and the inevitible defeats follow.
I love this video format and the history lessons, but counter point to your propaganda: they’re French only surrender and croissants fill the heart of them compared to humanity
minor thing but for HISTORICAL ACCURACY the char b1 was not the main French tank it was a experimental heavy tank the "main" French tank would be something like the r35
Smokeless powder: the race was three way: France, Britain and Germany. In that order, smokeless powder for military use was put into production (not discovered). France (as you stated) 1886, Britain 1888 (hampered by a rifling design), and Germany 1889. Cheers!
The "surrender" of france near the beginning of wwii was heavily influenced by vichy france which was basically a political group that was waiting for the NAZIs to arrive, their weak resistance when their own country was attacked got them stereotyoed as cowards who will immediately surrender but french partisans/resiatnce were active the entire war basically
I would like to add that the maginot line not extending to the sea (pretty sure theres some plan for it) wasnt necessary a mistake, because the plan was to left the main french german border with heavy defenses while allied forced rush to belgium and defend from the riverline, and also the maginot line held on for some time even after France surrendered
Just to add more context about French efforts in the Second World War, General Charles de Gaulle, who led the Free French forces was one of the few Competent Leaders leading the French Military. Not to mention that the French Resistance caused a lot of trouble for the German Occupiers. After the liberation of France, there were serious reprisals happening towards Nazi Collaborators, especially towards French women who slept with the Nazis. The liberated didn't show any remorse whatsoever.
Yea! I'm also used to calling it PS, but since it's now officially renamed Squad 44, I figured I might as well use the new name so that new players can find it. Thank ya for the support!
8:11 Using white phosphorous as a weapon is not a war crime when used against military personnel or instillations. It IS a war crime if it is used against civilians.
How many players does Post Scriptum (Squad 44) harbor in general? Thinking about getting it. Would you say it plays more like Red Orchestra 2/ Rising Storm 2 or HLL?
Awesome video man! I really like your style of video making, laying out the history of the battle before showing the gameplay. Also pointing out certain things, as a history buff I really appreciate it! Subscribed and looking forward to more squad 44 videos!!
@@fourtwenty6460 that wont mean very much if your short 37mm gun cant be used for "infantry support" against enemy tanks sense the infantry would be dead by the time you would get there your tank is so slow and cumbersome
To be fair... The majority of German tanks at the time were outdated Panzer Is and IIs, quite a substantial amount of captured Czech tanks (which is the most plentiful tank that can at least stand up to the majority of French tanks), and a few Panzer III and IVs Also wait... Didn't people use the same damn argument to German tanks as well? Specifically the Panther and Tigers
@@RandomFurry07 how i see the panzer 1's and 2's is that they were* ahead of their time when it came to fighting infantry but the cannon was too small for tank to tank combat with as much being shown in the Spanish civil war the panzer 2 being obviously the better tank in this situation as they can effectively do the same thing as the panzer 1 but better in every way as 20mm ap rounds are nothing to snease at and could still be used against softer target's like armored car's and most British tanks at that period of the war (pre valentine mk3) for the latter yes there shouldn't be any double standards when evaluating how good a tank is
As a history lover and a gamer myself, your video format is such a breath of fresh air. Watched some fire gameplay and learned a thing or two. Keep up the good work mate!
See as a mere console pleb we get HLL and whilst that is very fun to play I wish we go the chance to also have Squad and Squad 44. Although I doubt they'll come issue free 😂
Yup exactly there was a few here and there! That’s what’s so fun about milsim games, it isn’t like more casual games where you run and gun down everyone. It’s that feeling of spotting a an enemy dashing in a forest 100m away that makes encounters so fun (and realistic) Of course this genre isn’t for everyone, if you prefer to see enemies every ten seconds sadly milsim games may be too slow paced :/
There is not really any excuse for the French, the siege of Budapest alone was longer than all the French resistance. French leadership simple messed up. Generally the Western front does not even come close to the Eastern front in terms of suffering and casualties and size, all other claims are lie.
The breakthrough at Sedan with the speed of execution cut the Allied army in two, to the north as far as Dunkirk, and to the south as far as Grenoble. Paris could not have been defended properly in any case, because the bulk of the forces were blocked, and could not have joined the defense of the city. And in 1940, the soldiers gave everything despite the misconceptions, but were just betrayed or led by old soldiers and bureaucrats. Or they did not have the opportunity (or the time and the space) to retreat in an orderly manner for a potential counter attack, like the British across the Channel, or the Soviets over several thousand kilometers, before regrouping in Moscow and Stalingrad. In France, there is a saying that the last Frenchmen died at Verdun. It's symbolic of course, it includes the entire conflict (and even WW2) with 15% of the population who were victims out of 39 Million Inhabitants). They already gave their all during WW1, compared to Britain or US. Russia suffered more losses, but out of 150 million inhabitants, which makes the losses ratio lower than that of France yet. Germany should not have been given the opportunity to recover during the interwar period in any case. It was the only European power that was still potentially the most homogeneous, and whose weight still threatened to overthrow the entire continent, as France did during Louis XIV or Napoleon I 's times.
@@tibsky1396 Honestly I agree besides 2 points: 1: German losses regarding ratio, or even Austro-Hungarian were pretty close to French, Serbian even massively huger. I would not say this was a major reason why France underperformed in ww2, its basically cause bad leadership and bad strategy (eg total mismanagement of the tanks which were btw better than early German ones). 2: You say Germany should have not given the opportunity to recover, basically this mostly French hubris and the harsh peace treaties lead to ww2, even Churchill told its just an armistice for 20 years. There is peace in Europe cause after ww2 Germany kind of got handled as an ally and incorporated to an alliance much like US did with Japan. WW2 ending was not about humiliation and punishment, unlike ww1. So I would say, anything harsher just would make a war even more sure. Louis XIV politics btw was a massive failure, the man died as a hated man, who emptied the treasury. Tho sure, he gained massive colonies, he was nowhere near to do a Napoleon like dominance over Europe, I would say French hegemony in Europe did better at times. Not to mention the role of the Ottomans. The comment anyway does not aim against France, but denying that France did fuck up in ww2, and finding excuses. I mean it can be done, but honestly which country does not have even 1 time it fucked up? Even the US has Vietnam.
@@Esti_Kornél 1). Yes, but for 65 million inhabitants on the German side, and if we count the annexation of Austria or the German-speaking states, plus the general feeling of revenge (especially from the Nazi party), they were able to recover more quickly. I agree that the French leadership was strongly divided politically during the interwar period, between the Left and the Right. The first being more peaceful and complacent (or amorphous) with the treaty, and the second more aggressive with the treaty. And in the 1930s, it was mainly the Left that led France.
@@Esti_Kornél 2). It was mainly Marshal Foch who said that "It is a 20-year armistice". Because he knew that these inter-allied divergences led to the conclusion of an incoherent Treaty of Versailles. And it is rather the opposite, it is precisely because the allies have been too complacent over the years that Germany has been able to recover, because it remains united, centralized and populated by 65 million inhabitants. They are finally jubilant not to have been destroyed, because what does not destroy strengthens. In particular by reassessing the German debt, that the American Congress disavowed its president by refusing membership in the League of Nations (ancestor of the UN), which thus aborted the defensive alliance promised by Wilson to Clemenceau. To promote trade, the Americans then multiply the plans to reduce and reschedule the German debt... with the kind indulgence of the President of the Council Aristide Briand and all the French "pacifists". With the influx of American capital, the German economy actually recovers, but becomes hyper-dependent on its exports to the United States. At the same time, the French occupation of the left bank of the Rhine - although provided for by the treaty - is castigated by the Anglo-Saxon media, and part of the French press. In 1929, the German economy - closely linked to that of the Americans - collapses, the Wall Street stock market crash pushes the Germans into a serious crisis: a crisis on which the Nazi Party will prosper to reach power in 1933. Faced with Western democracies sclerotic by fifteen years of pacifism, the Nazis re-begin massive rearmament. Germany spends - for its rearmament alone - seven times the amount demanded by France during the Treaty. They thus take advantage of this to annex territories populated by "Germans" - willingly or by force. "If there is reason to be pessimistic for Europe after the treaty, it is from another point of view than the British economist Mr. Keynes. Indeed, the economic chaos is profound. But the political chaos is even more so. Next to a melee of nationalities, Germany remains, the only homogeneous one, and whose weight risks tipping the entire continent. All the considerations of economists will not change anything in the effects of this essential imbalance. As for German militarism, it is intact, and all that will be missing is the opportunity and the man who will set it in motion" _ Jacques Bainville, Historian - 1920
@@Esti_Kornél 3). No matter the outcome, what I meant was that at the time of Louis XIV, France was potentially the most modern military force. And especially in terms of population, there were almost 2/3 Europeans who were French at that time. It took several coalitions to confront them, as happened similarly with Germany between Bismarck's Prussia and the Third Reich. While the French population had stagnated in the meantime during the 19th century, and the industrial era reshaped the balance.
I wish more people would play it and I definitely want to make more videos on it, but not much I can do if people aren't on lol (Although I can certainly find players and full servers on peak hours)
@@Ratmothy yea so there is your problem. People log one see a dead game and leave. Peak hours and two full servers will never cut it. It’s dead Jim. They been trying to make it a thing for awhile now but it’s still dead and will remain dead
it's pretty active now! Of course not on levels of mainstream games but definitely able to find servers. This game is honestly my favorite realistic ww2 game (it used to be Red Orchestra 2, but that game is dead now sadly) and so I do hope more people jump back in.
