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ORIGINAL FOOTAGE! UTAH Beach Landings | Exploring Formidable German Defences | Normandy WW2

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In this video we climb in and on the formidable German Defences at Utah Beach. WN10 is a fantastically well preserved resistance point, allowing us to see exactly how the German Defenders who were based here lived and help to give us an ideal of what they must have experienced on D Day, 6 June 1944.
ORIGINAL FOOTAGE! UTAH Beach Landings | Exploring Formidable German Defences | Normandy WW2
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@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

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@stevet8121 3 месяца назад

I'm 75 and my Dad told me he waded ashore on Utah Beach. I would love to visit it in person.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Hopefully this video allowed you to get close without visiting in person

@user-wo3xq2jp1l 3 месяца назад

STEVE Contact CWGC they hold information about visits.

@user-wh3kh1tz5f 3 месяца назад

You really must go to Utah Beach to honor your Dad.

@Peace2U-ec6es 2 месяца назад

I remember seeing footage of the beach when the ocean experienced an extremely low tide event many years ago. I was amazed to see the amount of equipment that didn't make it ashore and probably still sits below the waves some 80 years later.

@thehistoryexplorer 2 месяца назад

Yes exactly! The amount of equipment and materiel that was strewn across the landing beaches in the weeks and months after the invasion is beyond belief.

@RobertEHunt-dv9sq 3 месяца назад

Fantastic video. I really touched home as my father in law came ashore here for his great European vacation. Go 4th Infantry Division and the 340th Ordinance Battallion. And RIP General T Roosevelt. You and all the soldiers are remembered. Cheers from Texas

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

I’m going to make a video on General Roosevelt in the future!

@Kevin15301 Месяц назад

My father landed at Utah in the first wave. I miss him daily, especially on 6 June. He never felt comfortable talking about his experiences, so I appreciate the Utah beach videos.

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

You are most welcome my friend. I hope you enjoyed this video

@inocencianieves9909 Месяц назад

Dear Kevin, so sorry for you loss🪽 🙏💐💝 Your Father is, not was, but IS a HERO so Greatful for his service 🪖🫡🪖🇺🇸

@OriginalBatman 3 месяца назад

This feels like a personal guided tour. Thank you for your time explaining in depth.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

You’re most welcome 😊

@brianwilcox34 Месяц назад

I’ve been an amateur historian for 50+ years heavily focusing on WWII. This is my second video of your production output I have watched. I have enjoyed both immensely. I plan to view many more. Thank you for your work and your non-commentary narrative position. To many keyboard warriors (not) impose their empty headed non-sequitur opinions regarding an event for which they did not participate.

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

Thank you so much for your feedback. I’m not a historian at all, just an avid history fan. I really appreciate your kind comment and I hope you enjoy the other videos 👍

@brianwilcox34 Месяц назад

@@thehistoryexplorer thank you Sir for your response. I guess I don’t really count as a “real” historian by any measure being an amateur, but I love and learn from history as you do, and appreciate your commitment and contribution to all our knowledge.

@trinahansen2925 2 месяца назад

My great grand uncle died in the Battle of the Bulge. His name was Dee Martin. He left a wife and son. My father and my son are named after him.

@thehistoryexplorer 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing. God bless him

@mdh1948 Месяц назад

My Dad was there and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, winning 3 Bronze Stars during that battle. He rarely talked about anything that happen during that battle.

@HandyMan657 3 месяца назад

Thank you for posting these episodes. It's a lot of hard work and we appreciate it. Cheers, mate. Take care

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Thank you! Much appreciated 🙏

@moobaz8675 2 месяца назад

Excellent. I visited Omaha beach a few years ago at roughly the same tide that the first landings took place. It really was mind blowing looking over the beach from the bluffs and imagining the courage required to run forward under such withering fire.

@thehistoryexplorer 2 месяца назад

It’s a fantastic place I go back all the time. I love standing there on those beaches thinking about those soldiers who went there so I can live my life in peace

@gavinmclaren9416 3 месяца назад

I listened with interest to your comments starting about 27:45. I think that the German soldiers would have understood that it was impossible to resupply all of the weapons systems in place and that they would have been intended to be used until they had exhausted their ammunition. I think that they would also have realized that their own lives were intended to be used up in the same manner, sacrificing themselves to provide notice of the invasion's time and place, and to give as much time as possible for the armoured divisions to make ready for battle. They well knew that they were "The Crust" and I find it difficult to imagine what they might have thought early on the sixth of June, when they awoke to see the naval armada approaching, with only a few minutes to make their peace with themselves.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Well said Gavin. In reality they actually withdrew from the position after the landing took place. When the allies assaulted the position it had already been vacated

@Mag_Aoidh 3 месяца назад

Liked it before I watched it because I know it’s going to be good!

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

You’re too kind. Thank you very much indeed 😊

@localbod 3 месяца назад

I always click like on videos for channels that I'm subscribed to just out of respect for the effort it takes to create content. And of course The History Explorer always produces high quality content.

@savagelee6973 3 месяца назад

My Great Grand Uncle died in North Africa,fighting the Germans.The other in the Pacific fighting the Japanese.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

So sad but you must be proud of their legacy

@bgroovin1343 3 месяца назад

The other issue with the magnetic readings is that the magnetic north pole actually shifts over time. That is why you have to add or subtract a certain number of degrees to convert a compass reading to match a paper map (which is aligned to the geographic north pole). The number of degrees to add or subtract depends on how far east or west you are from the magnetic north pole. Map makers have to periodically update their maps with the new number as the magnetic pole shifts. Most tourists looking at their compass don't realize their compass is pointing to a different North than it would have in WWII.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

You’re absolutely correct. I’d love to go into that detail in these videos but I suspect it would only appeal to a smaller audience. I’d love to make some artillery specific videos that go into the technical detail

@bgroovin1343 3 месяца назад

@@thehistoryexplorerthat's why you have us. That would be really boring for the average listener!

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

@@bgroovin1343but we would love it 😂

@frankb4517 3 месяца назад

Plenty of us “Ordy” nerds out here.

@russellnixon9981 3 месяца назад

A very well made production, well presented. It;s only by visiting and seeing these places gives a true idea what an amazing job they did in D day

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Thank you very much! I hope you enjoyed the video

@jasonlee3218 Месяц назад

I'm always amazed by the detail you put into your videos. Terribly moving and respectful of all lives lost in conflict. You bring history to life Rob.

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

Thank you so much my friend. Really appreciate it

@lumarfilms2563 3 месяца назад

I'm just reading D Day Through German Eyes, the first chapter is based on one of the defenders Gefreiter Stefan Heinevez experiences of Utah Beach on June 6th 1944. He describes falling back to a triple bunker position which was wiped out in an air attack. The damage described is similar to the damage seen at the 18:30 mark in your video. Great vid btw.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

So glad you enjoyed it

@michaelfox4073 3 месяца назад

Great book that one. You don't tend to get many stories from the German side

@captainkirk7702 3 месяца назад

Heading to the Omaha beaches in 3 weeks! Can’t Waite it’s a big bucket list for me! It’s sacred ground!

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

You’ll have an amazing time!

@user-wh3kh1tz5f 3 месяца назад

I have been to Utah and Omaha beaches, and they are truly sacred ground. We must never forget the cost of freedom.

@waterpongo6975 3 месяца назад

Well done Rob. Fantastic as always. I' will add to my list of places to see during my trip

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Thank you buddy! If you want any pointers please do get in touch

@napierlines6977 3 месяца назад

Very well done Rob. Brilliant video, thank you fo sharing. I agree with your points at the end, never forget

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

You are very welcome buddy. So glad you enjoyed it 👍

@leo-tj3jw 2 месяца назад

The more I watch this video, the more I like it. Amazing

@thehistoryexplorer 2 месяца назад

So glad you enjoyed it 👍

@lorenzonesti306 2 месяца назад

I hope to have the opportunity to visit the D-day landing beach and the first liberated cities

@LadyBlanche.888 3 месяца назад

Thank you once again for showing this.Sometimes I get a lump in my throat trying to realize what they went through although it would come nowhere near the reality of being there at that time..I feel you bring this to life with your excellent videos and I enjoy each single one of them which I keep so I may look back at them over time.. 👏 ❤

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Lady Anna you are most welcome! You’re always so kind with your feedback. I hope you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a fantastic weekend

@LadyBlanche.888 3 месяца назад

@@thehistoryexplorer Thank you! I also wish the best for you..❤

@TheVigilant109 3 месяца назад

Fantastic video. Many thanks. Very clear explanations and great photography

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@timalexander7758 3 месяца назад

Appreciate what you do! Greetings from Alabama in the US!

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

You are most welcome my friend. So glad you enjoyed the videos

@kmcrellin 3 месяца назад

My dad was here on his 4th invasion. His outfit had lost 700 men in operation Tiger during a practice landing in Britain.

@kmcrellin 3 месяца назад

On April 27, 1944.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

A terrible waste of

@bethglasser162 2 месяца назад

❤🙏🇺🇸

@user-ix6gx3kz5h Месяц назад

Excellent reporting, excellent footage. Thank you for this important tribute to their incredible bravery.

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@spaced1298 19 дней назад

These documentaries are very wonderful, I appreciate the work and dedication that goes into them. They are very heart breaking as well. So much suffering and tragedy in this world . I always think of the terror of these very young men as they hunkered down in the landing vehicles, and the carnage they would soon face on the beach. May God bless them eternally.

@reloadncharge9907 3 месяца назад

Enjoyed the video, have made many trips to the beaches….awe inspiring. Thanks, Andrew

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it Andrew. The beaches are absolutely awe inspiring

@stephen4763 Месяц назад

Great observations and comments Sir ….. 80 years later. Truly hallowed ground. So many lives were lost on those beaches and of course further inland, the hedgerows, the small towns and forests. I would love to walk those grounds like you have but I will probably not get that chance so thanks from Texas for providing these videos and commentary. My Dad fought in the Pacific theatre in WWII but pretty sure his Dad fought in Europe during WWI. I visit the WWII museums here in the States when I can. I hope I can pass on what happened during those times to my grandkids as they grow older. We must not forget. It’s too bad that most of the “war mongers” that we see today never went through the really hard times (The Great Depression) and the horrors of combat that our forefathers went through otherwise they would try to avoid war at all costs.

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

Thank you for the excellent comment and for sharing your personal stories. Much appreciated

@pkh4340 Месяц назад

My late uncle, Staff Sgt. Roman Lukes from Sioux City, Iowa landed with the 8th Infantry Regiment 4th Division at Utah. He never spoke of that day…except in generalities, although I know that a good friend of his from Iowa literally had his head shot off next to him, which had to be an absolutely awful experience. RIP my dear uncle and Godfather.

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

That’s terrible. So sorry to hear that

@robertcompton5232 Месяц назад

My mother's father Jesse Davis landed there with the 4th ID 8th IR as well. My father's father Benjamin Compton landed with the 4th ID 12th IR.

@kingsroad2310 3 месяца назад

I really like your videos mate. understated, not big timing or showing off. I can tell how much this all means to you 👍

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

I appreciate that! You’re too kind

@minervasmith1459 Месяц назад

Absolutely fascinating, ❤

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

Glad you think so! Thanks for the comment

@johnfinn8325 3 месяца назад

Video very well done. Informative and professional.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Much appreciated! Thank you for the feedback

@damoncrowe9500 2 месяца назад

Excellent work and very informative

@thehistoryexplorer 2 месяца назад

So nice of you

@peterhidalgo2563 3 месяца назад

Amazing work, thank you so very much.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it

@RossScheibel 3 месяца назад

My father was in on D day spearhead the invasion, amphibian engineer first engineer brigade.

@Washoejim 3 месяца назад

Very nicely presented, thank you.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

You are very welcome!

@bikenavbm1229 2 месяца назад

thank you for that in depth look

@thehistoryexplorer 2 месяца назад

Our pleasure!

@KellyJones-be9kn Месяц назад

Thank sir for this hard work

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

You are most welcome!

@user-yv1qh9bu8z 2 месяца назад

Amazing video,thank you

@thehistoryexplorer 2 месяца назад

Glad you liked it!

@rich_john 2 месяца назад

Great video

@thehistoryexplorer 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much!

@umtourpelaeuropa6328 3 месяца назад

Peço muito a Deus que isso não se repita é muito triste essas guerras que não levou a nada,ótimos vídeos para nós lembrar aqui fala do Brasil.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Well said

@1978JonBullock 3 месяца назад

People will hopefully get to see your content and learn more about recent history.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Thank you Jon I hope so. This is still a relatively new channel (1.5yrs old) so YT only tends to show the videos to a certain amount of potential viewers

@thenoworriesnomad 3 месяца назад

As always.👍👍, your thought of the day should be the every day thought... God Bless Them All

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Thank you very much buddy

@thenoworriesnomad 27 дней назад

@@thehistoryexplorer My pleasure 👍🏻

@longdustydryroad Месяц назад

My Dad landed on Utah Beach June 6 on D-Day.

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

Outstanding! You must be very proud of his legacy

@longdustydryroad Месяц назад

@@thehistoryexplorer I am very proud of my Dad. After D-Day he spent 280 days in combat with the 79th Inf Div, 315th Inf Regiment Company L on the front lines, became a platoon sergeant, spent 6 months German occupation and had so many medals I couldn't list them all here. Thank you for your videos. They are great. I'm 65 and hope and pray one day to go and visit Normandy.

@WW2_X2 3 месяца назад

Nice video

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Appreciate the feedback. Thank you!

@IraqCTR 22 дня назад

if the F word is Feuer -which would make sense, it literally means Fire Everytime, meaning -"always ready"... Greetings from US base in Germany

@joellenjohnson4038 23 дня назад

I LOVE SEEING THE PAST AND HOW BRAVE U.S. FORCES

@subaruadventures Месяц назад

Thank god someone did a video that wasnt about Omaha beach.

@timmardon6161 Месяц назад

Excellent portrayal of the events, thank you. Are you ex Army?

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

I’m still serving. Thanks for the feedback 👍

@Sugarmountaincondo 3 месяца назад

@19:30 it would have been 81cm mortar, 2.4km max range. Have you ever thought about visiting the remains of fortifications around Cherbourg? or even the Channel Islands? I once saw a B&W film of American troops using a captured Wespe SPA 105mm gun to bombard Alderney Is.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

I was meant to go into Cherbourg but ran out of time. Channel Islands is definitely on my list!

@billballbuster7186 3 месяца назад

Utah was the easiest beach landing in Normandy as there was no opposition, most of the 179 deaths were drownings and accidents. Compare this to Omaha which was the worst beach with 777 soldiers killed.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

All true, but tell that the men who had to board a landing craft and make the run in to this beach. Bravery beyond measure in my book

@billballbuster7186 3 месяца назад

@@thehistoryexplorer I would agree with that it takes bravery to do your duty. Thats why it was the finest generation.

@OriginalBatman 3 месяца назад

A farmer with dynamite? That's terrifying 😆

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Tell me about it! They used to try and destroy some of the buildings and anti mobility features with explosives after the war. Obviously it just cost too much

@Hew.Jarsol 3 месяца назад

The German 21 Panzer Div counter attacked inbetween sword and juno beach before taking heavy casualties... Wish their was footage of this somewhere.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

They did indeed. There is some footage of the 12th SS but not much at all of the 21st

@MrMrliamo 3 месяца назад

The next time you are going exploring, can I come, it will split the costs, I don't need to be in any video, I just love ww2 history and can't get an enthusiasts to travel with me to these places, liam form the west of Ireland

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

I usually go with my wife and children 😂 might make it a bit awkward! On this occasion I got up early while they were still in bed

@MrMrliamo 3 месяца назад

@@thehistoryexplorer I totally understand, sorry for the late reply, but I’m just finished up, im a recovery truck driver/mechanic and work late hours, they’d when the accident happen and the piss heads are out,

@jaypercy5974 3 месяца назад

There's a nice little right hander in tis opening but the day it was a sloppy 9ft swell with choppy seas and most of these young soldiers couldn't swim or they probably never saw a beach . Most horrific for 18 year old soldiers and i say soldiers in the biggest respect

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

I have respect for everyone who played a part in this epic operation

@user-ve3gh5xg9q Месяц назад

0.08 almost de💀ath😢

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

Lots of that unfortunately

@Benilife444 Месяц назад

Thank you. I'm always looking for my granpa..29th ,175th. 3rd wave. He made it home. ST Lo was hell.

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

Oh wow! Yeh St Lo and the fighting to breakout was terrible

@dannyhoward3437 3 месяца назад

My grandfather killed 31 soldiers on Utah Beach on D-Day. He was captured, and spent the rest of the war in a prison camp in Mississippi.

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

Oh wow. That’s pretty much the whole garrison on a strong point!

@TheYeti308 Месяц назад

I caught that .

@Amathusukx 3 месяца назад

It would be great in Colour

@thehistoryexplorer 3 месяца назад

The last time uploaded a colour version I had complaints it wasn’t the original footage 🤷‍♂️

@allencollins6031 2 месяца назад

Algo

@SuperZacco 3 месяца назад

1.08, this image comes from the crossing of the rhine!

@meinereiner8109 Месяц назад

Jederzeit Feuerbereit aways ready to fire

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

Did you enjoy the video?

@stephen4763 Месяц назад

Thanks!

@kronos8 2 месяца назад

Lucharon contra el enemigo equivocado. Los rusos eran el enemigo pero los pobres locos no se dieron cuenta hasta que fue tarde

@jaypercy5974 3 месяца назад

At 21:27 don't you think that might be an an A-A with machine gunner i don't think Rommel would make a mistake like this. If it wasn't for enigma i think Rommel would not have lost Africa .and im a Tobruk person you know us rats.. 😮😢😅

@kevindecoteau3186 Месяц назад

Many forget that the Russians had done a lot of fighting on the Eastern front and pushed the allies up against the Western front so they could finish em off.

@thehistoryexplorer Месяц назад

And they did it with British and American equipment and materiel