Come Inside A German Bunker With J.D. Huitt of "The History Underground"

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I learned so much from J.D. Huitt during a recent trip to Normandy. For those of you who already follow his channel, ‪@TheHistoryUnderground‬ you know J.D. has a unique way of sharing history with his audience - I can confirm this in person as well! He brought us to so many places we could've easily missed, like this German bunker near the Normandy American Cemetery, perched above Omaha Beach. I quickly put a mic on him to catch some of what he was sharing in an impromptu interview ~ I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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@michae8jackson378 Месяц назад

I'm a long time sub of JDs. Love his channel and all that he shares with us. Wonderful human being! I have been lucky to have visited Normandy. My grandpa fought there, lost his leg in N France, Sept '44. My dad is an AF vet, I'm an AF vet. I love how much JD gives praise to those who sacrificed so much for ALL of us! Safe travels.

@dbach1025 Месяц назад

God bless you and your family's service and sacrifice. Truly.

@TribeTaz Месяц назад

Been a follower of JD's for a few months. I have learned so much from him. He is amazing

@Chris-Nico Месяц назад

I was at Normandy for the 75th anniversary and our tour guide did an amazing job but I’ve learned immensely from JD and Paul Woodage.

@robertn2 Месяц назад

Good point on the position of the bunkers. Anyone who ever served in the services may understand the positions of foxholes. So that each man is firing out the corner of the foxhole, usually two with an embankment in on their side. Their field of fire is cutting diagonally across in front of the neighboring foxhole, as likewise the neighboring foxhole field of fire is front of theirs. As a solders the concept was hard to understand, but I think now it makes more sense.

@ncwoodworker Месяц назад

Must’ve been terrifying for the German solders manning those bunkers. At sunrise to look out and see thousands of ships and then the bombardment started.

@MrWhitelightning73 Месяц назад

They were about to meet their maker 😊

@adammitchell3462 Месяц назад

I love jd,very knowledgeable man.

@idar101 Месяц назад

Been told by our tour guide at Normandy, lines on the concrete wall served as acoustic damper

@breetai7134 Месяц назад

Yes, this is correct!

@Kylecombes4 Месяц назад

Thanks for these

@localbod Месяц назад

Thank you for posting this and for the excellent content that you bring us. It is appreciated.

@timbrown1481 Месяц назад

Never been but your on site videos and narrative help me see the ground as I read books on this subject. Rock on JD!!

@VTPSTTU Месяц назад

Thanks for the video. I finally got it to play. This tour is interesting.

@towdjumper5 Месяц назад

Great stuff.

@1psychofan Месяц назад

I’m a huge fan of JDs channel ~~~ he is brilliant

@brucesmith1383 Месяц назад

Hello, J.D. I watch your videos on RU-vid about your work on plastic model kits! You’re a great person and a big thanks for sharing this video!🥰🥰🥰❤️♥️❤️🇨🇦😎

@davidkimmel5153 Месяц назад

Interesting very interesting

@suzyqualcast6269 Месяц назад

I've got a bullet round, which has to be US, that I was fortunate enough to find down in the sand by the concrete at that very same bunkers main gun port. Under the Engineer memorial, that's the same bunker, back in 85.

@dbach1025 Месяц назад

When I first read your comment, I misread it as "I've got a bullet wound".. I am so glad my eyes need a break. Your comment is way much cooler.

@TBNTX Месяц назад

Big Red 1 is headquartered in Manhattan, KS. You can't miss it from the interstate. They have a huge water tower emblazoned with the "Big Red 1" logo.

@Chiller11 Месяц назад

JD is taking his love of derelict concrete to other channels. I’m interested to see what this channel is about.

@Theakker3B Месяц назад

Good job, JD. I hope you were able to use my maps and photos.

@Inot-cz8xw Месяц назад

I think those patterns on the wall were made to break up sound.

@20807shane Месяц назад

Think maybe those marks in the walls were for sound deadening, more than camo.

@misterbig9025 Месяц назад

Who was the architect of those bunkers?

@suzyqualcast6269 Месяц назад

OrganizationTodt.

@Blair338RUM Месяц назад

Not taking away anything from courageous leaders such as Cota and Dawson, one has to remember the vital close fire support from USS navy destroyers, some of whom beached themselves to pour enormous amounts of gunfire into these gun positions to save the infantry. Which they did. I don’t believe the landings on Omaha would have succeeded without their help.

@BHfanaticos1980 Месяц назад

How many Germans survived the assault?? I have never seen the numbers of Germans survivors on D-day

@VTPSTTU Месяц назад

I'm getting a playback error.

@mikeyj9607 Месяц назад

It was a disaster which these men these brave common men turn into a success then victory

@WWII-Skipabeat Месяц назад

Is this WN60? Trying to see from a map...but unsure.

@suzyqualcast6269 Месяц назад

Wasn't that the mg position? Which, in fact, is very close to this gun position, now notable for the US combat engineer memorial erected atop. If you're at the Omaha cemetery, looking seaward, it's to your right, just down in the dunes, above the 'draw'.

@WWII-Skipabeat Месяц назад

Thank you, visiting soon, have been to one spot on Omaha but will be walking along this time to take more of it in plus more elevated positions like this.

@Theakker3B Месяц назад

It's WN62.

@WWII-Skipabeat Месяц назад

@@Theakker3B Thank you. I'm currently trying to get the WNs and the five draws - their location and relation the WN's clear - getting there!

@TellySavalas-or5hf Месяц назад

Many German troopers where from the east.

@JR-sq2of Месяц назад

I've never seen smartHER channel before, but she's hella talking to the right guy. She must be pretty cause he seems a bit nervous. I've never seen him nervous before. Kinda cute, innit.

@MrWhitelightning73 Месяц назад

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…yes, but no man on this earth is worthy of praise. Excellent video

@garysteinert8040 Месяц назад

Was at a bunker near Bordeaux about 20 years ago, it was covered with graffiti.

@pronkhonk1 Месяц назад

The navy did not make a direct hit. That is impossible to reach from the sea. Check your facts. The soldiers had their own living quarters. Again, next time check your facts on the atlantikwall