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Dunkirk, and the tank battle that made it possible? 

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By Crikey! This is the longest RU-vid video I have done, and I do not intend to make them this long often! Editing this took two long days and very late nights. People may think that one long continuous shot takes no editing, but there are a lot of graphics, captions, tweaks to the sound and picture, and these all have to be precisely timed and placed.
At one point in the video, I say "Boston Paul Defiant". World War Two aviation enthusiasts will all know that I meant to say "Boulton Paul Defiant". I knew the name perfectly well. I even have the Airfix kit of this 'plane, but the wrong word came out when I was in mid-flow, and I don't think any of us want me to redo the whole thing just for that.
I was probably unwise to pick such enormous topics. One editing idea I had was to include a 'digressionometer' in the bottom corner of the screen, which would slowly count upwards as I added to the ever-mounting burden of digressions. Some of my digressions have digressions. I decided that, amusing though it might have been, it would have been distracting in such a long video. The idea was Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo) and tanks, but Dunkirk does not make sense without the political and military situation to set it in context. My early videos used to make one point, in about three minutes. Those were the days.
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Комментарии : 4,2 тыс.   
@DoomSprite236
@DoomSprite236 6 лет назад
53 minutes of talking, no cuts, every minute is fascinating how does he do it?
@damianmares5338
@damianmares5338 6 лет назад
idk......and his memory is certainly better than 99% percent of the population........
@jamesjefferson1182
@jamesjefferson1182 6 лет назад
He's a rap star.
@woodyenfermo
@woodyenfermo 6 лет назад
He is drugged like a german soldier
@CraftQueenJr
@CraftQueenJr 5 лет назад
Nyachi and no script.
@CraftQueenJr
@CraftQueenJr 5 лет назад
migkillerphantom that is my guess actually.
@iainmair485
@iainmair485 4 года назад
If not for those “little ships”, I would not be here today. My Free Polish Army grandfather owes his life to a brave, boat owning Englishman.
@sirpinkalot4784
@sirpinkalot4784 4 года назад
Glad that he lived!
@jcon5698
@jcon5698 4 года назад
@nuff said you're using the same rhetoric as the Nazis your dad fought and died to stop from controlling Europe
@peterchessell28
@peterchessell28 4 года назад
It might have been my grandad he went 3 times.
@jcon5698
@jcon5698 4 года назад
@RavnDream doesn't really apply because literal Nazis are the topic of discussion
@comingviking
@comingviking 4 года назад
@RavnDream I don't think Godwins applies when the subject matter is in fact WW2 and actual nazies are an integral part of the subject matter.
@Blake_Stone
@Blake_Stone 5 лет назад
This is the closest Lindy will ever come to saying something nice about the French!
@barbaradyson6951
@barbaradyson6951 4 года назад
Blake stone. Years ago a friend and I were in saint tropez in a grocers shop when the owner came over to us and asked to shake our hands. Of course we asked why and he said it was because the British troops saved his family during ww2, and that anything we wanted from his shop was f.o.c. Naturally we thanked very much but declined, we explained why, but we did buy food from his shop and sat and had coffee with him. It was such a nice gesture what he offered. I do have respect for the french. They are not cowards only lead by cowards.
@Troglodytarum
@Troglodytarum 4 года назад
@@barbaradyson6951 It's a joke dumbass.
@perperson199
@perperson199 4 года назад
@@barbaradyson6951 There are also those Frenchmen who won't even speak to Brits because of the sinking of the Vicy French fleet.
@chuckschillingvideos
@chuckschillingvideos 4 года назад
@@perperson199 Screw them. The Vichy state was a German puppet state in all but name and the Vichy navy was basically a proxy Kriegsmarine. Had they been true patriots, they could have scuttled their boats or sailed to Scapa Flow and turned their boats over to the Royal Navy when the German conquest of France was inevitable - instead, they clung to their false bravado and shiny medals and uniforms and commissions and did as the Germans bade them. And anyone who sheds tears for the fate of the Vichy navy doesn't deserve respect.
@perperson199
@perperson199 4 года назад
@@chuckschillingvideos You are right of course
@jimmytehgeek
@jimmytehgeek 4 года назад
"These Germans, there were lots of them and they have guns. Someone could get hurt." Lol.
@footrot17
@footrot17 3 года назад
I read this comment just as he spoke the words
@philiphawley2915
@philiphawley2915 2 года назад
It’s a war , dipshit. Are you American?
@SteveWhipp
@SteveWhipp 6 лет назад
Damn, I would have loved to have Lindy as my History teacher. Infinitely better than the one I had.
@dick_boy-6996
@dick_boy-6996 5 лет назад
Same for me ;)
@arthas640
@arthas640 5 лет назад
RU-vid is a better classroom then most schools have. my schools spent 90% of our history classes covering the Revolutionary War, The Civil War, The Great Depression, the American portions of WW2, and the Civil Rights Movement. I didn't learn anything about WW1 or the non-American parts of WW2 until after i graduated. Lindybeige taught me more than any of my history teachers.
@DogWalkerBill
@DogWalkerBill 5 лет назад
Lindy can chat.
@uniwhale2623
@uniwhale2623 5 лет назад
classroom: linybeige: "and now time for the sponsor!"
@jocktheripper2073
@jocktheripper2073 4 года назад
Saar Offensive, September 1939. Wasn't much but it was a lot more than nothing. Kinda sloppy for a guy with this much knowledge to forget that happened during his Phoney war of nothingness. Oh wait, that might negate the "Jerries invaded France first".
@austinsolomon2429
@austinsolomon2429 4 года назад
About 20 minutes in I remembered that I clicked this video to hear about a tank battle. So much extra info and stories. This is why I love lindybeige.
@atomicexistentialism8428
@atomicexistentialism8428 3 года назад
I've only just remembered that's why I clicked!
@johnlansing2902
@johnlansing2902 5 лет назад
I try to remember what the French general said to the Soviet officer when the Soviet officer commented about the quick surrender of the French armed forces. He commented..... if we had thousands of miles to retreat through we would have fought for years!
@Eireann.
@Eireann. 4 года назад
Ha I like that.
@Funktastic_Ed
@Funktastic_Ed 4 года назад
It sems like a quick surrender. But in regard of the crazy violence that occured and stunning speed it went, the chock effect brought by the Blitz, it is not so unlikely. To give an idea, there was more casualties in 5 weeks in 1940, than during the whole battle of Normandy, wich lasted 3 month in 1944. Actually the battle of Lilles was tougher than evrything you saw in "Save Private Ryan". You can verify, it is facts.
@stormywindmill
@stormywindmill 4 года назад
The French army fought bravely and sacrificed to enable the Escape of the "British Expeditionary Force " Vive La France from England.
@Funktastic_Ed
@Funktastic_Ed 3 года назад
@Patrick Ancona True, so true even the French gouvernement had no idéa the brits were going home to the very day It Took place.
@petermaberly1015
@petermaberly1015 3 года назад
@@Funktastic_Ed simples
@brycepatties
@brycepatties 3 года назад
Lloyd: "This video is over. Let us hope we never see another so long". Also Lloyd: has at least five videos that are over an hour long.
@Ghoulza
@Ghoulza 3 года назад
i think i speak for most of us when i say keep the long videos coming....
@jamie-fm6mx
@jamie-fm6mx 3 года назад
@@Ghoulza longer the better
@Captain_Kickass-l1f
@Captain_Kickass-l1f 2 года назад
@@jamie-fm6mx that's what she said!
@WarhorseStudios
@WarhorseStudios 7 лет назад
0:39, hmmm.... he said "deliverance", we like that :)
@bernabrian7305
@bernabrian7305 7 лет назад
Can't wait for the game
@jordancadiz6095
@jordancadiz6095 7 лет назад
I follow your game on Steam.
@Sam-lp1qs
@Sam-lp1qs 7 лет назад
Warhorse Studios Oi get back to work, no lindybeige breaks
@JackyPizza123
@JackyPizza123 7 лет назад
Warhorse Studios uh, whoever managing this account is slacking off lol
@katiejackson3900
@katiejackson3900 7 лет назад
Clever marketing strategy. I like it. :D
@harrystuart7455
@harrystuart7455 7 лет назад
How the hell do you do these in one cut. Bravo.
@mathiasrryba
@mathiasrryba 7 лет назад
I suppose it's a combination of both experience, knowledge and his personality traits ( being talkative etc.)
@ferky123
@ferky123 7 лет назад
Harry Stuart he made a few cuts in the beginning that you can barely make out.
@Cancun771
@Cancun771 6 лет назад
With a lot of sloppy mistakes, that's how ;-) "Boston Paul", "Ju-88 Stuka", "no Belgian Forts"...
@metanumia
@metanumia 6 лет назад
+Morten Andersen, I hadn't made this connection until your post, but yes I see it now. Brilliant! LOL :)
@tubemankiwi
@tubemankiwi 6 лет назад
Blah b, do better. Morten Andersen, if you speak with passion you'll have the energy.
@johnausten8161
@johnausten8161 4 года назад
A Dalek with a flag, and his specs, on the wall behind him. Sometimes he wears his jumpers the wrong way around, not inside out, the wrong way around. He does this without gimmicks in one long, fascinating - and accurate - take. I love this bloke.
@visionist7
@visionist7 4 года назад
It's a Confederate Dalek
@sam_uelson
@sam_uelson 3 года назад
Remember the 51st Highlanders, one of the units left behind.
@nicolasfrebillot7899
@nicolasfrebillot7899 6 лет назад
Just to say thank you, I’m French and I’m sick and tired to hear cliches about French army and capitulation. Thank you very much indeed for your objectivity, I like the way you have treated the topic, with consideration. The best video I have ever watched from you. Regards 🇬🇧🇫🇷
@alexandermunin6693
@alexandermunin6693 6 лет назад
"Do you know it only took Germany three days to conquer France in WWII? And that's because it was raining." -- John Xereas
@nicolasfrebillot7899
@nicolasfrebillot7899 6 лет назад
El Rey France have surrendered after five weeks in June 1940. I’m not sure about the weather, as French I can’t say we lost because of the rain, it would be a weak excuse! I suppose. Thank you for your message, I appreciate it. Regards
@nicolasfrebillot7899
@nicolasfrebillot7899 6 лет назад
El Rey It was rainy during the battle of Azincourt in 1412. Concerning WWII, France surrendered after five weeks in June 1940. Thank you, I appreciate it.
@Matt.71
@Matt.71 6 лет назад
6 weeks... 7 until the end of all fightings
@lordeden1475
@lordeden1475 5 лет назад
Except according to four people of the British forces who were there say the French did more to help the Germans rather than fight them!
@gladatusbob4497
@gladatusbob4497 7 лет назад
1 hour lindybeige , my dreams came true
@clonetf141
@clonetf141 7 лет назад
Gladatus Wisiniowski because of this comment i realized how long this video is
@rambo8wradio
@rambo8wradio 7 лет назад
Imagine how long his stream would be.
@fredkeebox829
@fredkeebox829 7 лет назад
And the only ad is for World of Tanks! Weeee!
@MrSqu1nty
@MrSqu1nty 7 лет назад
Agreed! I could have listened for another hour. And that it is not scripted speaks to his talent as a teacher and an orator.
@jarrodong4430
@jarrodong4430 7 лет назад
i think i came
@gerryjamesedwards1227
@gerryjamesedwards1227 4 года назад
The Little Ships were slightly more use than the 26,000 figure shows, as many of the shallow-draft boats were used to ferry troops from the beaches to the destroyers, which didn't require use of The Mole, and only then brought as many as they could on board for their trip home. Great video!
@meadi6510
@meadi6510 4 года назад
I could listen to him for hours
@jamie-fm6mx
@jamie-fm6mx 3 года назад
I do....
@superhans85
@superhans85 3 года назад
@@jamie-fm6mx we all do. I'm disappointed when I see a video under 30 minutes now
@JohnDoe-on6ru
@JohnDoe-on6ru 6 лет назад
"Everyone is ordered to surrender for immediate execution" Well can't argue with that!
@briansinger5258
@briansinger5258 5 лет назад
You’re thinking of the Soviets...
@RKNGL
@RKNGL 5 лет назад
@@briansinger5258 The Soviets only immediately kill their own. Everyone else gets starved to death or dies on the March to their Siberian Gulag.
@lupercali3951
@lupercali3951 4 года назад
It's easy to see the Nazi sympathisers
@reltihfloda7210
@reltihfloda7210 4 года назад
@@lupercali3951 it's even easier to see the brainwashed commie sheep.
@Aramis419
@Aramis419 6 лет назад
The longest RU-vid video I've ever happily sat through.
@nonnatheblizzard2891
@nonnatheblizzard2891 5 лет назад
So true
@bryanneideffer3969
@bryanneideffer3969 4 года назад
The vast world of RU-vid and just this one?
@jumpinjehoshaphat9075
@jumpinjehoshaphat9075 4 года назад
@@bryanneideffer3969 formally vast world, their censorship has narrowed the selection quite a bit. As the Thought Police meme says, "looks like you've had a little too much to think!"
@dougc2568
@dougc2568 4 года назад
More needs to be said about the bravery of the French troops in 1940. My father was part of the rear guard at Dunkirk, and i may owe my existence to the French who took over the perimeter defence whilst the last of our men got away.
@nukclear2741
@nukclear2741 4 года назад
A completely underrated point for the early war period. Doesn't help when my other more annoying countrymen (American) don't give the french the respect they deserved during WW2.
@johnnyjet3.1412
@johnnyjet3.1412 4 года назад
So.....Was he in a British Thermal Unit????
@vesteroth7754
@vesteroth7754 4 года назад
@@nukclear2741 not to be ignorant, but, it is hard to feel sympathy when the French's hardest fighting troops died for 100k men who would later invalidate their sacrifice by willingly returning to a defeated nation instead of continuing the fight. Yes yes i know there are plenty of reason to why they may have returned as stated in the video but my point of view is still valid
@peterjohnson6692
@peterjohnson6692 3 года назад
The man is just stating the truth there was a minority of French soldiers were very brave the rest just didn’t want to know they tuna go home and die rather than fight which is sad
@NiSiochainGanSaoirse
@NiSiochainGanSaoirse 3 года назад
The French soldiers were brave as buggery throughout the entirety of the war. Anyone who reads about the wars will know that, and will rise above the banter of ribbing the French as cowards who run away, safe in the knowledge that most French soldiers were brave men who were often let down by poor generals.
@samsara5282
@samsara5282 4 года назад
Lindy... Please, please convert your history talks into podcasts; Your ability to present stories through oral means is incredible. Loved the video!
@Avrelianvs
@Avrelianvs 5 месяцев назад
Never!
@rutgerdegroot4424
@rutgerdegroot4424 6 лет назад
Small note, at 35.00 you say the Belgian royal family left Belgium. This is wrong, they did not. The belgian king, Leopold III wanted to stay behind with his army and become a prisoner. At first, the people believed, and loved, him for this, but then he met Hitler, it turned out he had a very nice life in a castle, andsoforth. This is a very interesting matter and almost caused the removal of royalty in Belgium after the war, and some say we even were at brink of a civil war. Loved the video, keep up the good work
@mamavswild
@mamavswild 3 года назад
Would the Belgians have liked it better if thrown into dachau instead of being treated well? Probably.
@generalruntime657
@generalruntime657 6 лет назад
34:40 We weren't completely alone, the Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans and Indians were with us! What better allies could you want?
@richardvernon317
@richardvernon317 5 лет назад
Plus a very large navy and an integrated air defence system.
@benitomussolini7382
@benitomussolini7382 5 лет назад
@Marry Christmas jewish Palestinians did actually fight for Britain in ww2 Moshe dayan is a famous example. He got his eye injury fighting the vichy French in the middle east.
@benitomussolini7382
@benitomussolini7382 5 лет назад
@Anirban Chakrabarti thats bullshit the indian army in ww2 is the largest volunteer army in history.
@hp2084
@hp2084 5 лет назад
@Anirban Chakrabarti No they were not forced. Stop rewriting history to fit your perspective.
@hp2084
@hp2084 5 лет назад
@@benitomussolini7382 Even today its the largest volunteer army.
@peenoose7964
@peenoose7964 6 лет назад
I can honestly say that this has to be my favourite history channel related to war or military history
@Floydrush-zx9wz
@Floydrush-zx9wz 3 года назад
Thanks for explaining why the tanks stopped, it was something that has bothered me for a long time. I knew about Goring, bragging about his air force, being able to destroy the BEF on the beaches, but just couldn't understand why the tank division didn't just, "role up the beaches," because I thought there was nothing to stop them, but your explanation of how hard the tank divisions had been pushed, (drugs included) and the "re-supplying" required, after that push, plus the pincer attack on there stretched lines, really does explain to me the FULL story, thank you Lindy !
@SquireComedy
@SquireComedy 7 лет назад
Ah yes, Dunkirk. The week we gave Adolf a bloody nose, and advanced our way back to Britain. - Also, I'd recommend a game called "War Thunder" as well as World of Tanks, for people who enjoy such things.
@rhyswatkins7545
@rhyswatkins7545 7 лет назад
Squire m'boy! I had no idea you liked Lindybeige.
@JackyPizza123
@JackyPizza123 7 лет назад
Squire I like this man and what he has to say Everyone should listen to him
@jugganaut33
@jugganaut33 7 лет назад
Squire HELLOOOOOOOO! Chocks away!
@opiuy8
@opiuy8 7 лет назад
Yeeeeeeeeees
@archieperry2266
@archieperry2266 7 лет назад
Squire, Hi Squire!
@gordslater
@gordslater 7 лет назад
53+ minutes of piece to camera, minimal scripting (though probably with an aid memoire, admittedly), minimal amination or gimmicks. Quality stuff Lloyd. o7
@gordslater
@gordslater 7 лет назад
aaaaand - I can't spell animation :)
@NavidIsANoob
@NavidIsANoob 6 лет назад
Blah b, could you point out a few examples?
@NavidIsANoob
@NavidIsANoob 6 лет назад
While you're right about Holland, a lot of people tend to call the Netherlands just that - Holland. I know I do, and I'm Flemish. Sure, I speak an accent, not a language, but it's not that important a distinction, IMO. There are so many variations between Flemish accents, we might as well speak a different language entirely. Not offensive, really. I can't comment on those other points. But please, keep watching, I want to know if he got more wrong.
@donfelipe7510
@donfelipe7510 6 лет назад
What about actually listening to what he's saying rather than being distracted by a shiney clever animation, alright I'll grant you it helps sometimes to visualise things but it's not obligatory.
@MrHoundDoug
@MrHoundDoug 6 лет назад
1 Yes that's what LB said, 2 Yes that's what LB said, 3 Okay I don't know but the fellowship based on language does seem like a bit of a stretch by LB. 4 A lot of the English speaking world refers to the Netherlands as Holland. In a similar manner Deutschland is called Germany by English speakers. 5 LB said the Belgians redeployed their troops to meet the German threat when the German army started massing on the border. The wikipedia page doesn't seem to cover whether Belgium previously deployed troops evenly on both borders to maintain an image of neutrality. I'm not sure how much you think youtubers and their vast research staff get paid. But I'm willing to put up with some generalizations and minor inaccuracies in the potted history background to the actual story which was a tank battle that I'd never heard of before. This isn't a scholarly historical paper crafted over years of exhaustive research. Its a light entertainment vid knocked together in a week or two. If you feel there are inaccuracies instead of resorting to hyperbole "Lindy fucked up on this on...etc", how about just putting forward your corrected information for others to consider. Vote with your actions for a politer and kinder internet.
@JohnBBolt
@JohnBBolt 5 лет назад
I appreciate thede videos. I am a son of a WW2 era woman, and love to hear these war stories that my uncles fought. Thanks much .
@anthonywilson4873
@anthonywilson4873 3 года назад
When on holiday in France in a small village I looked at the war memorial, there where a huge number of names on it. It must have totally devastated the area after WW1. I am a Brit and used to seeing WW1 memorials in the UK.
@Quodge
@Quodge 6 лет назад
Gutted you cut it short Loyd. I hate it when you feel self concious about talking for long because long videos are my favourite.
@Stockewells7
@Stockewells7 7 лет назад
If you've ever played World of Tanks you already knew everything bounces off the Matilda
@eduardoborges506
@eduardoborges506 5 лет назад
Its easy to understand the french attitude in the war. They did not want it. They clearly saw all the way back in 1937 that germany was preparing a war , but they wanted to avoid one so much that they tried to ignore it as long as possible. And who can blame. 2/3 casualties is horrific. Today we see the casualties like numbers but in 1940 the WW1 was just 21 years ago. Many were children of man who fought there , many lost their dads in that war , many heard the stories , others were veterans. No one wanted to fight , no one wanted to send another generation to die. I think if they had the ability to understand just how bad nazi germany was they probabely would give a better shot , but they didnt knew. Its easy to judge in insight. If i was 20 in 1940 , lost my dad in WW1 , heard the horrific storied from the veterans , i sure as hell dont wanna fight another war.
@ZuluLifesaBeech-
@ZuluLifesaBeech- 5 лет назад
Sadly, France was also fighting its self with 5th Column elements in the country. Like a lot of the world at the time fascism was in vogue even in England and the German-American Bund. Then France gets carved up and Vichy French is in league with or compliant to the Nazis.
@chaksander
@chaksander 5 лет назад
I was just making this same argument to someone a couple weeks ago. It had to be utterly demoralizing to the French populace to imagine another war the likes of WW1. They had so many lost or wounded it's honestly a bit shocking.
@aschreeder
@aschreeder 5 лет назад
@@ZuluLifesaBeech- iirc Stalin was also telling the French comunist to Sabotage the French army or they should atleast desert.
@ZuluLifesaBeech-
@ZuluLifesaBeech- 5 лет назад
@@aschreeder Thanks for that info. I never knew this. I hope we learn from this political break down from past. Too, we should remember from past that walls like the Maginot Line in warfare or Berlin Wall in social control are only somewhat effective. Like Mother Russia and Lakota Sioux to give ground in a fight that draws the enemy in to far. Better to have strong laws and work with people just trying to live and willing to become good citizens. They are not the threat. 1 million Chinese students in USA learning and leaving might be the future threat since their government is fascist, the ruling elite, in all but name.
@Rammstein0963
@Rammstein0963 5 лет назад
Fun fact, Hitler himself said if France attacked in 1936 they'd likely have beaten Germany... Sadly at the time France was itself in no position to attack.
@Brusselpicker
@Brusselpicker 6 лет назад
Big shout out to all the Troops from across the "empire" those in the free forces of the occupied countries and all those that fought the Nazis however they did it. The UK was never left alone.
@san8524
@san8524 3 года назад
Don’t forget, the Australians, New Zealander’s, Canadians, South Africans, Caribbean volunteers, Indian servicemen, free French, Polish and US volunteers (sorry if I missed anyone out). Not quite alone.
@richardturner9317
@richardturner9317 3 года назад
I wasn't aware they were involved IN France at this stage of the war [excepting those in the RAF] ?
@vumba1331
@vumba1331 3 года назад
Rhodesians too.
@footrot17
@footrot17 3 года назад
Kia ora!
@Drpermer
@Drpermer 4 года назад
"In his own way, you know, with the mustache and all that", LMAO! Really, just a magnificent presentation, thank you Mr. Beige!
@lesslisilverman
@lesslisilverman 5 лет назад
As a student, you're the type of instructor i need, no question.
@dancrockett7370
@dancrockett7370 4 года назад
God, I love listening to Lindybeige pratle on an on.
@andrewwaterman9240
@andrewwaterman9240 5 лет назад
Lady at party: "What was it like at Dunkirk?" British officer: "The noise, my dear, and the people!"
@ulrikschackmeyer848
@ulrikschackmeyer848 3 года назад
Very British! ☕
@NiSiochainGanSaoirse
@NiSiochainGanSaoirse 3 года назад
I'm British, and I don't understand the joke. We don't speak _quite_ like that.
@Freyja666
@Freyja666 3 года назад
@@NiSiochainGanSaoirse not anymore sure, but you would know about Queen's English surely? Not to mention the attitude and witicisms of the officer class
@smartiepancake
@smartiepancake 6 лет назад
Someone said that France 1940 was lost at Verdun 1916, which makes a lot of sense. edit: Lindybeige just mentioned this point.
@visionist7
@visionist7 4 года назад
I heard Rommel's division was called the Ghost Division because it was so far from German positions that radio contact was lost
@Jamie95326
@Jamie95326 3 года назад
Watch the sabaton history video on it. Great video and gives you a good idea why it got its name
@rubybrady7051
@rubybrady7051 3 года назад
Why didn't rommel object against Hitler not while he was winning
@visionist7
@visionist7 3 года назад
@@rubybrady7051 court martial ain't fun son
@alanmoffat4454
@alanmoffat4454 3 года назад
HE TURNED THEM OFF GOOD RECE OFFICER.
@alanmoffat4454
@alanmoffat4454 3 года назад
RECCE
@HemlockRidge
@HemlockRidge 5 лет назад
OMG!! Lindybeige said something positive about the French! Wait, what? Is the planet doomed? Is the world coming to an end? Eek! Eek!
@mrlucky5025
@mrlucky5025 3 года назад
No, but it seems pigs might be flying and hell might be frozen.
@mamavswild
@mamavswild 3 года назад
Haha, it was peppered with sarcasm though and I loved it.
@funkyalfonso
@funkyalfonso 5 лет назад
Lindybeige reminds me of the great historian A.J.P. Taylor who gave television lectures on what seemed like any subject without a script.
@rlanger3108
@rlanger3108 4 года назад
Rommels division was referred to as the Ghost Division Sabaton music plays in the distance
@robertracicot7232
@robertracicot7232 3 года назад
R Langer, Largely because Rommels wasn't answering the phone! (Not as cool as it looks)
@mamavswild
@mamavswild 3 года назад
@@robertracicot7232 Rommel could make anything, including not answering the phone, look bad ass.
@cookie_enjoyer
@cookie_enjoyer 2 года назад
@@mamavswild Including my HOI4 Divisions.
@jmcosmos
@jmcosmos 6 лет назад
In his war memoirs, Spike Milligan recalled talking to a Dunkirk evacuee a day or two after the evacuation ended, and asking what the operation was like. "Like?" the veteran replied. "It was a fuckup, son, a highly successful fuckup." You can't add much to that assessment.
@Klepto2322
@Klepto2322 5 лет назад
Rewatching this video, and it reminded me of someone typing about how his grandfather remembers something said to him a Wehrmacht soldier in the heat of the war, he says it went something along the lines of "Go, get out of here boy, when the SS arrive, you don't want to be around."
@soyentak5076
@soyentak5076 6 лет назад
Britain was not alone after the fall of France, Canada had your back
@joeowen-hollows7391
@joeowen-hollows7391 6 лет назад
One alone as in alone in Europe and two Canada was part the Empire as was India, Australia etc and so technically are Britain by extent. So the point still stands Britain stood alone. Although we British are still very great duo to all countries both in the commonwealth and otherwise, who aided is is these dark times.
@alecmullaney7957
@alecmullaney7957 5 лет назад
So Britain had more of Britain? Canada = Britain
@daveybernard1056
@daveybernard1056 5 лет назад
Britain stood alone. With all its friends. With US Lend Lease. And with Russia. And China.
@slowphil47
@slowphil47 5 лет назад
Sorry your wrong, Canada left the empire in 1931 with the Statute of Westminster, we remained as part of the British Commonwealth but as an independent nation, so the boast that you stood alone is incorrect. As a matter of fact right after Dunkirk Canadians formed the only armed force in Britain with all its equipment still intact so if the Germans had invaded Canadians would have done most of the organized defense.
@alecmullaney7957
@alecmullaney7957 5 лет назад
@@slowphil47 they still pledge loyalty to the British crown and are subjects of the empire. Saying Canada isn't part of the empire is like saying Scotland isn't part of the empire
@Enforcingtbone
@Enforcingtbone 7 лет назад
A hour video from Lindy... the prophets have come true
@mattias2576
@mattias2576 5 лет назад
what fascinates me is that he does this in one take, just shows how well hw knows the stories
@MrGonecrazy001
@MrGonecrazy001 5 лет назад
"These Germans had guns, someone could get hurt." LOL
@donfelipe7510
@donfelipe7510 6 лет назад
Excellent as always Lloyd, just ignore the detractors. I've been aware of the battle at Arras for many years, my Dad has an illustrated book on famous campaigns of World War Two that fascinated me as a kid, the artist impressions of the Dunkirk campaign featured the tank attack at Arras. I never knew that it was the Northumberland Fusiliers and the Durham Light Infantry that took part however though I knew both units were in France in 1940. Being from North East England myself I'm somewhat proud of that. A quick point on the SS divisions being panicked by the British attack, I believe in 1940 that the SS were not exactly the highest calibre of troops that they would become later in the war, they were more like an extension of the police thrown into the army and their training and probably morale was somewhat lacking. This probably explains the SS being routed since being bullies and beating up Jews who can't fight back is a bit different from having a Matilda II charging at you.
@burninglegionx
@burninglegionx 7 лет назад
Great video, but at 18:52, you called Stukas Ju-88s, I think they are Ju-87s if I'm not mistaken?
@claykeiser3379
@claykeiser3379 7 лет назад
You are correct
@mathiasrryba
@mathiasrryba 7 лет назад
Ju88 was a medium 2-engine bomber
@AEB1066
@AEB1066 7 лет назад
Also the JU-87 Stuka was capable of dogfighting. The problem was that its pilots were not trained for air-to-air combat. Rudel was credited with shooting down 9 planes and it is possible that he brought down Russian Ace Lev Shestakov.
@claykeiser3379
@claykeiser3379 7 лет назад
I see your point, but those kills were early war and "capable" does not in any way mean that the Stuka was good or even below average at dogfighting.
@berserkerpride
@berserkerpride 7 лет назад
That's a grudge for sure.
@Hedgy327
@Hedgy327 4 года назад
Great video - thanks. The 1958 Dunkirk movie was superior in almost every way to the more recent movie served up at our cinemas. In fact the latter was so bad that I was desperate for the Germans to break through the British rearguard so the pain of watching this alleged masterpiece could end.
@littlefluffybushbaby7256
@littlefluffybushbaby7256 2 года назад
They were very different movies. I think both excellent in their own way. The new version is best viewed in a cinema. I saw it at Imax and then at home and the two experiences were very different. On a small screen the new version loses a lot of it's impact. The older version is classic linear story telling with some great British actor from that era (many of whom would have been veterans themselves). The newer version is compacting three stories, in three different time lines, which can be confusing, or interesting, depending on your taste. There are some very memorable scenes from it. The only one that makes me cringe is the burning Spitfire on the beach, with no engine. But, I'm an aircraft nerd. The soundtrack is also a huge aspect of the new version and it really needs to be heard in a cinema to get the full impact. In the Imax it was more than half the experience. That evaporates on the small screen. It was a bit more 'experimental' than the 1958 version. Those that have seen the director's other films probably appreciate it more I think. He does a lot of 'playing around with time' if I can put it that way. I'd say it's best not to compare the two but to see each on it's merits. The beauty of being alive now is that you can watch two movies, made sixty years apart, back-to-back.
@fireteammichael1777
@fireteammichael1777 4 года назад
No need to explain in description! You do an EXCELLENT job in these videos, ESPECIALLY considering that they're generally one continuous shot! Great content, super informative, and immensely entertaining! This yank' is a fan! Keep doing what you're doing; I love it!
@enscroggs
@enscroggs 7 лет назад
Some points on Dunkerque (continued) 3) German tactics - The Allies had more tanks than the Germans. They had some that were better than the best German tanks, the Panzer III and the Panzer IV, at least in terms of armor and firepower. Both the French and the British had tactical doctrines for use of massed armor. What they didn't have was enough tanks where the crucial battle actually happened. The bulk of Allied armor surged into Belgium to counter the supposed Schlieffen Pal redux, leaving the arc between Sedan and the Channel with virtually nothing but support columns (facing north rather than east) to oppose the German armor. Over the 46 days of the Battle of France, the Allies tried several times to reorganize their forces, to set stop lines where Allied could make their numerical superiority count, only to discover the Germans had already passed the intended line before the orders could even be dispatched. After 4 June the BEF was gone. The French bumbled on for three more weeks, occasionally making a stand here and there, but never effectively. In the few places the French made a stand or counterattack, the Germans simply went around them. The French never successfully defended a truly vital position or made a counterattack that could have effectively disrupted the German attack. Germany defeated France strategically by making Allied coordination and communication ineffective or non-existent. The tactic known to the British as "Blitzkrieg" was not in itself decisive, except that it helped create confusion at the high command level and it demoralized Allied troops who often surrendered unnecessarily.
@reckless20
@reckless20 Год назад
At first I thought my playback speed is a bit faster than my usual 1.5x, but no - turns out I found a great ww2 historian with a bit of pervitin abuse 🥵
@DC9622
@DC9622 5 лет назад
Enjoyable video on a major event. The Defiant has returned home. It is at RAF Cosford museum not far from where it was built, in nightfighter black Polish squadron. Excellent museum worth the trip. .
@robcampbell6700
@robcampbell6700 4 года назад
Been studying World War Two for decades, yet I learned lots from your talk. Respect.
@SjorPlays
@SjorPlays 7 лет назад
Just a quick correction: Totenkopf translates to skull, so it's the skull division. "Death's head" would be "Todeskopf" . :) Of course it doesn't reduce the quality of the video, just trying to help. Also: Cue Sabaton on "Ghost Division".
@mamavswild
@mamavswild 3 года назад
It’s not a direct translation it’s an interpretation
@tevitamotulalo3909
@tevitamotulalo3909 5 лет назад
An hour long! A true Lindy-beige-binge! Long live Dunkirk!
@danwest3825
@danwest3825 4 года назад
Brilliant summation and the most complete I have seen so far, well done mate!
@TheDeadbone1961
@TheDeadbone1961 2 года назад
Five years later, and this is still an excellent presentation - well done :)
@sulimanthemagnificent4893
@sulimanthemagnificent4893 5 лет назад
"communication with the French and...… everyone broke down", the line delivery made me chuckle.
@sillysailor5932
@sillysailor5932 7 лет назад
is it just me that wants to see Lloyd do a let's play?
@zargonfuture4046
@zargonfuture4046 5 лет назад
Absolutely brilliant, gripping from beginning to end. Well done Sir Lindybeige.
@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire
The Boulton Paul Defiant it was a good aircraft but it was criminally misused. It was designed as a bomber destroyer to sit underneath them in the gunner's blind spot and blow them away but it was sent against fighters that were faster and way more nimble. Though that being said having a single engined turret fighter is madness as the turret weighs so bloody much. Much better to have something built rather like the Beaufighter
@deanlowther4020
@deanlowther4020 5 лет назад
if only we'd had whirlwinds in service 4 20mm cannon would have give the Huns a fright! just as long as you could keep your peregrines running
@blowingfree6928
@blowingfree6928 4 года назад
@Marry Christmas News for you: they were sent out on patrol like other fighters over Dunkirk, and met who they met, both bombers and fighters.
@Grymbaldknight
@Grymbaldknight 5 лет назад
When you say that Matilda crews ran over German anti-tank guns, i'm reminded of your video on "shooting to kill", and how most soldiers struggle to bring themselves to gun down a human being (unless directly threatened). If Matilda crews knew that they were invulnerable to the enemy PaK guns, it makes sense for them to choose to crush the guns themselves rather than mow down their crews with machine gun fire. Their objective is to eliminate the enemy's fighting capability, not to create as much bloodshed as possible. Given that these tankers were likely rather green, they probably didn't have the stomach for needless killing, unlike more seasoned troops. It's less emotionally draining to choose to destroy objects than it is to threaten the lives of other people. Indeed, there's probably a great deal of satisfaction to be found in crushing enemy heavy weapons like sandcastles, while watching erstwhile SS gunners wet themselves or shake their fists in impotent rage. It's like something from a children's cartoon version of WWII. Great fun.
@allanfoster6965
@allanfoster6965 5 лет назад
I think the crews were trained to run over the guns as standard practice. Or it was a standing order to do so. So not that unusual.
@majungasaurusaaaa
@majungasaurusaaaa 4 года назад
Sparing enemy crew is a mistake. Unless captured, they will come back with new equipment to fight another day. On the other hand, replacing skilled crew/pilots is much harder than military hardware.
@Grymbaldknight
@Grymbaldknight 4 года назад
@@majungasaurusaaaa 1) Tank crews are in no position to take prisoners during the heat of combat. 2) Again, these tankers probably didn't _want_ to run people over. It's morally easier to destroy weapons than it is to crush people to death. It is, of course, more efficient strategically to kill enemy combatants than it is to destroy equipment. However, that doesn't mean that soldiers would choose to do so in the heat of battle - especially when their lives are not in immediate danger.
@blakewinter1657
@blakewinter1657 7 лет назад
We need a battle of Arras video. Okay - I know you get a lot of comments, but here is something semi-important, I think. Because even for an 'European WWII history enthusiast' like myself, the battle of Arras is still a rather unknown thing. So I think a bit of a video on it, at least talking about resources, would be helpful. Especially has searching for 'battle of Arras' tends to bring up WWI information.
@Ben-uf1iu
@Ben-uf1iu 7 лет назад
Blake Winter I agree this would be very interesting ! I am especially interested in this battle because my great grandfather fought in that battle and was supposedly missing in action for a period of time because his company was so late out of France due to fighting in the battle of Arras.
@nicktecky55
@nicktecky55 6 лет назад
You could try wikipedia as a start: "Battle of Arras (1940)"
@paladin56
@paladin56 6 лет назад
You could argue that the Battle of Arras, though a relatively small affair, is one of the most important battles in history. By preventing the Germans from capturing the British at Dunkirk it pretty much guaranteed that Nazi Germany was doomed to fight a war on two fronts, which it could never win. Without Arras there may never have been a D-Day, a North African campaign which tied up so many German troops desperately needed in Russia, a Battle of the Atlantic which absorbed so much German industrial output, or a bomber offensive which reduced that same industry to rubble and destroyed the Luftwaffe. And yet, as you point out, it is largely forgotten.
@tombombadil8142
@tombombadil8142 6 лет назад
I have a remark on the battle of Arras, just a thing that came to my mind, but leaving it as a seperate comment would just increase the mess. It seems that the distance covered by the troops from France was near half the distance of the "corridor". Could they have been expecting to meet with another push from the Belgium side? With the assumption of communication difficulties, this would appear probable...
@jeromemullan4634
@jeromemullan4634 3 года назад
This was a great video Lindy, thanks for the sense of inflection and smart analysis.. Really enjoy your content mate, thanks
@herodotus6235
@herodotus6235 4 года назад
“Their plan was to drive towards the sea.” Is that where the old joke about “getting to the beach before the Germans” comes from? 🤣
@wisserke
@wisserke 6 лет назад
Thank you for including Belgium and the Netherlands in your story. They often get looked over by British historians.
@remandstimpy
@remandstimpy 7 лет назад
Lindy hasn't seen Dunkirk yet!!!!! I am genuinely shocked.
@jakobole
@jakobole 5 лет назад
Superb. Once again showing that simple explanations to complex matters aren't enough. There's always much more to it
@augustod.giaconea.7168
@augustod.giaconea.7168 4 года назад
I had a hard time trying to define what lindybeige videos are, but after this one I realized they're video podcasts hahah I love them.
@moiseman
@moiseman 6 лет назад
The maginot line didn't extend to Belgium not because Belgium didn't allow it (the line is in French terrirtory) but because Belgium was France's ally at the time. Belgium then declared itself neutral when the war began.
@gamesbokgamesbok7246
@gamesbokgamesbok7246 6 лет назад
moiseman Belgium is where Europe fights wars. That been true since before Caesar fought the Belgae. If you don't fight there you have to fight in the Ardennes, the Vosges or the Jura, which is hard work. Belgium exists to be neutral. Guarantee the neutrality with a three power pact, and any invasion trips two other powers to act in defence, and you have guaranteed peace in Europe. Er....or that's the theory, mostly due to Palmerston in 1830.
@leod-sigefast
@leod-sigefast 6 лет назад
True, that border land is Europe's fault line; I think the French nicknamed it the bloody avenue. Belgium should be called the 'Marches'.
@gamesbokgamesbok7246
@gamesbokgamesbok7246 6 лет назад
Leode Seifast. That's a fair assessment,
@Cragified
@Cragified 6 лет назад
The Maginot line was also never intended to be the sole defense against Germany but to channel any attack into an expected place. Through Belgium and the Ardens with France, Belgium, and England all cooperating. However with Belgium leaving the alliance and the disorganized French Army even though Maginot did it's job wonderfully it was all for naught.
@DawnOfTheDead991
@DawnOfTheDead991 6 лет назад
Belgium was supposed to be neutral
@jq4t49f3
@jq4t49f3 4 года назад
I'm totally unqualified to comment but it seems that this was the critical moment that made the ultimate Allied victory possible. The British Army saved and the RAF largely intact. The British Isles remain the unsinkable base from which the Nazis would ultimately be destroyed. Three cheers for Stuffy Dowding!
@Tibovl
@Tibovl 4 года назад
This is certainly one of the reasons Germany lost the war. Other notable ones are: Italy losing every battle they tried to fight, Germany not being able to "destroy" the British Air Force (And they got actually pretty close), Japan attacking the US who weren't engaged in ww2 yet, and getting absolutely obliterated by the Russians at Stalingrad.
@DTavona
@DTavona 5 лет назад
Enthusiasm counts for a lot, Lloyd. Stumbled upon this episode, and it kept my interest all the way through. And kudos for repeatedly saying that some French units fought hard. Enjoyed and learned something. A railway strike! LOL. Thanks!
@MrAdriaxe
@MrAdriaxe 4 года назад
This is the best video yet from Lindybeige, in my opinion. Great job.
@SwissSareth
@SwissSareth 5 лет назад
Having seen the Dunkirk movie, I never quite understood the significance of it - and it wasn't even covered in what we had learned back in school when we had talked about WWII. "So the Brits managed to pull off an evacuation. Hurray for them." This video does a really good job in impressing just how much could have changed if things had gone slightly differently.
@Aethelhald
@Aethelhald 5 лет назад
That Dunkirk movie did a terrible job of showing the significance of Dunkirk. If you had never heard about Dunkirk before and you watched that movie, you'd think "What's the big deal? The Brits evacuated 900 men from a beach". CGI may be a bad thing when there's too much of it in your movie, but it's also a bad thing when you utterly refuse to use it at all. That movie desperately needed tens of thousands of soldiers CGI'd onto the beaches, even if it was just for some overhead shots, to give the audience a sense of how many soldiers were on the beach, how chaotic it was and so forth. What we got was a beach with like 5 actors and 300 extras. Oh and a bomber dropped 5 bombs on them. And some Germans used a rusty old boat for target practice.
@Tibovl
@Tibovl 4 года назад
@@Aethelhald Yeah I agree, How many soldiers were rescued? 400K? Something like that I think, there wasn't even a fraction of that visible.
@mgytitanic1912
@mgytitanic1912 4 года назад
@Colin Cleveland It is the hardest manoeuvre to pull off. It's one that commanders try to avoid even when they have highly trained army. The BEF for the most part was not highly trained. A lot were just Territorials. I recommend reading Julian THompson's book Dunkirk. Very interesting. He has some interesting insights, especially as he's seen combat a few times himself. Including in the Falklands in 1982.
@michaelherrmann8323
@michaelherrmann8323 5 лет назад
Your hard work IS very MUCH appreciated bud!!! I love the videos, keep up the fantastic work!!! :)
@davidclavey
@davidclavey 3 года назад
Brilliant summing up. And something I have been explaining to people for the last 40 odd years. I first read about the Battle of Arras (1940) when I bought a book when I was 15 from the local model shop. The book "The Matilda" by Bryan Perrett. And the first chapter is full of first-hand accounts from the Battle. I still remember the Matilda 1 A11 with affection and indeed have just 3D printed a 1:22 version of it for riding around on a flatbed wagon on my Garden Railway. The account in the book talks about a Tank, apparently on fire (the bedding was stored outside) still grinding on towards the terrified enemy. And it shows that a machine gun is a terrifying weapon when it encounters soft-sided trucks, motorcycles, and armoured cars. And your antitank weapons and Czech tank gun shells just bounce off the Matilda's. I can imagine the alarm that spread up the German command. Thanks for saying it so well. (By the way, have you done a piece on Blitzcreg only being possible, because "Peace in our time" give Germany 1/3 of their most useful Tanks when they invaded Czech?)
@kobrakommandar8370
@kobrakommandar8370 4 года назад
I couldn't remember if I had seen this episode or not but 5 minutes in I realized I had. Still didn't stop me from watching it through til the end! Interesting how a lot of his quick asides and tidbits standout on the second viewing, when you know the concept but are now examining the details that go zinging by. Unique presenter indeed! He can probably take the most boring subjects and make them seem enthralling. Let alone if it's about TANKS!
@KorKhan89
@KorKhan89 7 лет назад
Dear god! If you're ever feeling too optimistic about the state of humanity and just want to shout out "we're not that bad after all!", simply have a quick look through the comment section of a WWII-related video. That'll sober you up in no time.
@oisnowy5368
@oisnowy5368 6 лет назад
Wait... let me go get a drink first.
@fuzzydunlop7928
@fuzzydunlop7928 6 лет назад
Aye, it's even worse if it features or focuses on the Italian forces during the Second World War. It's a special sort of sadness.
@t.j.payeur739
@t.j.payeur739 6 лет назад
Goya rocks...
@MrJimmyjam24
@MrJimmyjam24 6 лет назад
I thumbs upyou as i know is ytrue but i love it anyway hahahahahaha fuck you!
@littlefluffybushbaby7256
@littlefluffybushbaby7256 2 года назад
Ha ha. Welcome to the dark side. This is one is actually quite civilized. For most the golden rule is "Don't scroll down! Ever!". The further down you scroll the closer to hell you get. Most commentators would be nice as pie in the flesh. That's what I kid myself at least. Ha ha
@dick_richards
@dick_richards 4 года назад
"NOW, 'MAGINE ME IN THE MAGINOT LINE, SITTIN' ON A MINE IN THE MAGINOT LINE. NOW IT'S TURNED OUT NICE AGAIN, THE ARMY LIFE IS FINE!" GEORGE FORMBY WAS A GREAT!!
@phillipneal9289
@phillipneal9289 5 лет назад
Love this guys style. Keep up the good work
@justinwilliam2865
@justinwilliam2865 4 года назад
Awesome commentaries!Loved Hannibal's Battles,as well!
@Alopex1
@Alopex1 7 лет назад
To quote Squire: "Retr...I mean tactically redeploy behind a BLOODY LARGE body of water. Go ahead and stick the entire English Channel between you and the offending German tank!"
@archive4058
@archive4058 7 лет назад
Thank you for the insightful and comprehensive lecture and video.
@richardsleep2045
@richardsleep2045 4 года назад
Thanks for loads of stuff I didn't know about Dunkirk.
@ideadlift20kg83
@ideadlift20kg83 5 лет назад
I love history especially of war. Thank you so much for these videos!
@420alphaomega
@420alphaomega 6 лет назад
Just activated the World of Tank thing after all this time, kind of funny since its only 300, kind shows how many people ignore this kinda stuff
@morerobotwarscontent1476
@morerobotwarscontent1476 4 года назад
You're like a Dan Carlin who actually releases content. Keep it up.
@MatthewSwabey
@MatthewSwabey 3 года назад
This comment moved me, but I don't want Dan feeling sad about it.
@soundadvicesomewhere9027
@soundadvicesomewhere9027 2 года назад
Tremendous insight into this period of WW2. British vs French vs Germany - all the while the Armies / High Command showing No Trust toward their Allies. Lots of Intrigue! Thanks Lindybeige for the in depth explanation! History abounds- Always more to Learn! From somewheres in SWMO!!
@nerdyempress6745
@nerdyempress6745 5 лет назад
My Grandfather, was a British 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 tank commander in France when the Second World War happened. He said many of the reports were incorrect, as a lot of the English tanks were still in France when Winston declared all the troops were back home safe. Really interesting.
@bartfoster1311
@bartfoster1311 4 года назад
The tanks were left behind along with a lot of other equipment.
@mrcockney-nutjob3832
@mrcockney-nutjob3832 5 лет назад
Best channel on youtube, thank you.
@80ki68
@80ki68 7 лет назад
53 minutes of Lindybeige? FUCK YEAH!
@linkedlogic1829
@linkedlogic1829 6 лет назад
Great vids, Love to watch them, hope to see more like these!!
@streetlugechris
@streetlugechris 2 года назад
Fantastic I love the way you always add the small fact's which mean so much more when you think about it. I found my way this channel because I was researching the Western Approachs museum in Liverpool. Would like to see you do one on the RAF Coastal command and Battle of the Atlantic and the merchant navy as there so often forgotten. Thanks.
@GipsonWands
@GipsonWands 6 лет назад
My Art history teacher always said "Up the Sanitary Tributary without proper means of locomotion"
@TheMourot
@TheMourot 7 лет назад
No words for the french who sacrified their lives in Lille and Dunkirk to protect the evacuation...
@alecbertrand3306
@alecbertrand3306 7 лет назад
TheMourot good thing they are represented fairly in Dunkirk ...oh wait
@littlefluffybushbaby7256
@littlefluffybushbaby7256 2 года назад
To be fair, you can't cover everything in an hour. (People from India have also complained about the latest Dunkirk movie how they are invisible in it.) To do complete justice to all the details the video (or a movie) would have to be three times longer than the actual battle and then some. This is where books come in handy. Be aware, those who are interested in the history are almost certainly also aware of the French rear-guard actions.
@littlefluffybushbaby7256
@littlefluffybushbaby7256 2 года назад
@@alecbertrand3306 Actually the French are in several scenes, including them fighting as rearguard and also including Senegalese troops. The beach and mole in the movie are not where most of the French troops were being evacuated from though. The thing is if a 'fair' representation of actions at Lille etc. were included then it wouldn't have been a movie about the Dunkirk evacuation but a movie about Lille. Personally, if someone made that I'd definitely watch it. I'd also watch a movie about the rear-guard actions in Calais or the Battle Of France that took place after Dunkirk. But with a movie, which needs to make money, you're going to stick with the iconic moments, one's taht the potential (in this case, largely English-speaking) audience have heard about. Nowadays more obscure, but still important, aspects do get covered more. The 303 Polish Squadron, The Tuskegee Airmen amongst many others. But it's the movie "business". To sell a script about Lille you would probably have to put an American (as a journalist, or volunteer) in there as the lead character and have all the French people speak English. You want to see Brad Pitt winning the Battle Of Lille? Coz that's what you'd get. Sadly a movie that portrayed the complete truth just wouldn't get backing and wouldn't make money. It would also need to be about 36 hours long. Sorry, but that's the real world. Also, don't forget people would be complaining that the "Battle Of Lille" doesn't show the Algerian troops or ignores the French units that surrendered, or it covered that battle when there was a litlle-known but much more important battle in Someothertown.
@co1onial_fish962
@co1onial_fish962 4 года назад
48:12 with pitch forks, some brute determination and a stiff upper lip
@hngjgfhjn6035
@hngjgfhjn6035 3 года назад
It is nice to hear that even during war railway workers try to negotiate better terms for themselves and going on a strike. Good old things that never change. Even a war can't stop nature!
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