Q&A: Favorite War Movies, Book Recommendations, My Rebel Flag Flip-Flops Story 

Goddammit, he puts my question in the thumbnail but then doesn’t answer it

"There have been some fantastic Hitlers" is never a sentence I thought I would hear.

I wish I knew what happened to Ron Maxwell's brain between Gettysburg and God's and Generals.

"Hes probably my favourite hitler"

"My mom’s people are mostly Serbian"... Well i didn't see that coming at all. There is something that may actually interest you very much, if you don’t already know, immigrants from Austrian Empire, Croats and Serbs, that settled in and around New Orleans (!) actually fought for Confederacy. Their units were Cognevich’s Company 4th Regiment European Brigade, Slavonian Rifles 1st Co. E. Cazadores Esp, Slavonian Rifles 2nd Co. Cazadores Esp, Slavonian Rifles Co. Inf. Battalion Louisiana Legion, Austrian Guards 4th Regiment European Brigade and Louisiana Militia Volunteers. I can imagine things going the other way if these men, many of which didn’t even speak English at this point, decided to settle somewhere else, like NY. Most of them probably didn’t uphold any “values“of their new country (some on the other hand might have seen prospect in it), but found employment in what they did best - shooting. Many of them were experienced border guards on the „Military frontier“established between Austrian and Ottoman empires, skirmishers and irregulars, hence they were organized into rifle companies. I actually hope this interests you, since you have a chance to look into it further. Your Civil War / Slavery stuff is very informative and interesting (and tragic), and your new Nazi crackpot archaeology video is pure gold. Greetings from your mom's (mostly) "old country“, keep up the excellent work!

“Hitler got most of ‘em.” As a descendant of Croats myself, that hurts. Glad you’re around though!

This was a pretty good Q&A video. I give it 4 out of 5 burps.

The colours on the poppy actually have a meaning - the red signifies the blood of those who died, the black is for the mourning of those that didn't come home and the green signifies the hope that the grass and crops growing after the war brings.

10:33 "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom." - The German Guns, Pt. S. Baldrick.

I love how his dog is always there and I never realize until he stands up

“Audie Murphy, a veteran.” You could say that. Most decorated soldier of WWII.

"Sandals In The Bin" is a great name for a book on revising Civil War opinions, if ever there was one. Provided Elton John doesn't sue.

In my opinion, one of the best war movies is “All Quiet in the Western Front” from 1930. For a film closing in on being 100 years old, it’s a great watch. For the anything on the American Civil War, the Ken Burns documentary is unparalleled.

The Poppy flourished on the old battle fields and among the trenches of the Western Front, mainly due to the lime soil and the nitrates from all the explosives. And were immortalised in the famous poem 'In Flanders Fields.' They grew in their 10s of millions and if Americans had been fighting for more than 6months, they too would have seen their significance. As The British, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans and Gurkas do. The selling of poppies was initially to give disabled WWI veterans work and to provide funds to help them. It was only later that they came to symbolise all war dead and injured and to this day, the Poppy is still sold to help those injured in conflicts.

I found this channel yesterday because of the confederate monument videos and now I'm here for all of the history and couch Q&As with a cute dog. I find your content incredibly informative and enlightening. Thank you for all the hard work. And get back to reading!!

Thanks! I have enjoyed you sense of humor in making these informative videos fun.

McRae's poem "In Flanders Fields," resulted int he poppy being associated with all the dead in WWI for the British and to some extent the Americans. In Flanders Fields by John McRae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

I used to get irritated by historical inaccuracies in war movies, but at the same time I have to admit that when I was younger, it was some of the more schlocky war movies that got me interested in finding the real history behind the events... so yeah, anything that reels someone into learning more can't be bad. Now I just roll with it, but appreciate the times when real effort is made.

your girl reads a couple of hours everyday while you my friend drink beer and talk to us dopes on the internet. A noble cause indeed sire

04:00: "Yeah, he's probably my favorite Hitler, although there have been some great Hitlers." That's the kind of line one can hear only on Atun-Shei Films :-) Anyways, love what you do, keep up the good work!

Blueberry, a long-running french comic drawn by legendary artist Moebius, stars a southerner who switched side because he hated slavery. They made a movie. It sucked.

Glad to see that you also like The Red Badge of Courage. While Audie Murphy plays the lead, Bill Mauldin plays his buddy. Mauldin was a WW 2 cartoonist for Stars and Stripes, who created the iconic characters Willie and Joe.

I really aprecciate that you shared your youth lost cause youth story. For me as a nonamerican outsider, it really helped to put things into perspective. Thanks.

Have you read: "The Arsenal of Democracy"? It added a bit of perspective to the Ford's Nazi ties as well as the struggle to bring America up to Germany's level of military might. "The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War". I enjoyed it.

My favorite Civil War movie is The Colt, a 2005 hallmark movie. Has a great story that shows common soldiers on both sides. The battle scenes are small, but it doesn’t need huge battles. Very well done for a TV movie.

The American Legion used to give out fake red poppies in November when I was a kid. They had a metal wire in the stem that was like a twisty tie so you could fasten it to things.

Company H poem you read might have inspired Baldrick's poem in Blackadder goes Forth.

Thank you so much for answering my question and also for the added Hitler performance rating. On that subject, I’m excited to see Taika Waititi in Jojo Rabbit. As for the King, I agree. I feel like they were trying to make the story more historically accurate in an attempt to improve upon Shakespeare? A concept which is pretty laughable in hindsight. For most of the movie, I was waiting for there to be some sort of point. Like, it’s not completely historically accurate so therefore not like “The Truth behind the plays” and obviously not the plays themselves. But then the movie didn’t say anything distinct on its own. The closest thing I could think of was: “Young man spends too much effort searching for a trustworthy male figure only to learn he can only trust women.” Overall, unless you wanna see Timothée Chalamet’s jawline or RPat, just watch Branagh or better yet the Hollow Crown. Thanks again!

Until s/he lifted their head during the "burp cut" at 18:38, I thought your dog was a weird fuzzy pillow!

If you can get hold of it, the BBC did the full series of History plays from Richard II for the Shakespeare 400th anniversary. The series was called the Hollow Crown.

Poppies are also widely worn across Canada in November as well, mostly from the 1st until the 11th.

Robert Carlyle is always the most intense anything. If you haven't seen it already check out the 90's UK detective drama 'Cracker' where he plays a serial killer who was traumatised by the Hillsborough Disaster, you'll love it. Also love the shield with Robert The Bruce's heraldry on it!

We have similar stories then. I’m a former Lost causer too until your “Checkmate Licolnites” videos tuneed my world view around

Fun fact Audie Murphy is the Most decorated soldier in US history

You mentioned liking Sean Harris in villainous roles. Well have you ever seen See No Evil? Sean Harris plays Ian Brady, the most infamous serial killer in modern British history and he crushes the role as both charismatic and scary as hell, with a Scottish accent to boot!

I watch your videos for your political opinions... But in all seriousness keep up the great work. I demand more VVitchfinder General!

"I may like For a Few Dollars More just a bit more" MY BROTHER!

Can you do a vid of all your favorite books? And/Or a vid about the best books for learning more about the civil war? Been especially wanting to dive in way more to some history reading after subscribing to your channel. Thanks for all the great content!

For a Civil War Movie, I highly recommend the Martin Scorsese classic "Gangs of New York" (2002). Though it does center around fictional characters that represent actual gangs living in 1800s New York City, with real historical figures being supporting characters, the movie still gets a lot right about the time period, such as the underlying political and social tensions that finally came to the open with the Great Draft Riot of 1863.

This dude's southern accent cracks me up every time!! lol

"Crusades were a defensive war". I laughed so hard when you said that.

the poppy is also used as a symbol in Canada to commemorate not just WWI but also all the soldiers that did and didn't come home in any war that Canada has fought in

In American Graffiti when the characters are walking thru a car junk yard the movie which is set in 1962 there is clearly visible a 1964 vehicle.

I love Gettysburg. It is a solid details and solid acting movie.

Another very good Civil War movie often overlooked: Ang Lee's RIDE WITH THE DEVIL (1999), which focuses on the grim partisan war on the Missouri-Kansas border.

Props for the beer choice! Soft Parade is one of my favorite summertime beers. Cheers from Michigan!

In just here to say: I’ve been watching you for a while now, really like your channel, I can see you’re very passionate about the subjects you give us a deeper look into. You’re vids always kindoff suprise me and are never boring. Keep it up!

Poppy is also a thing in Canada. Their military can wear it on their uniform during the month of November

10:20 it’s baldricks war poem

We also wear the poppy here in Canada

"at this point in the sidegeist/Zeitgeist" that the first time that I as a German have heard this german word as an english word...nice. nice answers

I squealed like a schoolgirl when I saw you with the 1632 book. That series is fantastic.

Oh, you need to check out Preacher, man. I think you'll dig the whole Saint of Killers deal.

Im honestly amazed that someone asked about your poppy. Im Canadian and the poppy is taken VERY seriously up here. Its a show of respect. Its in our view, one of the ultimate forms of saying thank you and remembering the horrors of both World Wars. It started with WW1 and Flanders Field, but was retroactively made for WW2 as well. Throughout the entire month of November, 99% of Canadians will be wearing at least one poppy. If your not wearing one, you risk getting dirty looks. We hand them out for free for everyone. Im shook.

Remembrance Day is also in Canada. Though you’re supposed to take your poppy off after the 11th

Happy Thanksgiving. Best show on RU-vid hands down in my opinion!! Another great video!

How would you rate the portrayal of the Civil War in the movie "Cold Mountain"? I can't speak for its authenticity but I really like that movie and how it portrayed the brutality, chaos, and social disintegration of the war without any romantization.

What about Cold Mountain? Battle of the crater was sick!! I mean that in it demonstrated the appalling brutality of the war.

Thank you for the book rundown, I always spend some time perusing your book shelves as you speak cos I'ma nosy bibliophile. You like a bit of fantasy so if you don't mind I would like to recommend you a good read. The Lyonesse trilogy by Jack Vance. A big magical read of lost children; strange creatures, evil Kings and wizards. Definitely not GoT but the product of one of America's finest writers imo. Btw, I see a copy of The Wolfen on your shelf. Damn I loved that tale. Short but very sweet. As always I appreciate your shows. Entertaining; erudite and honest. Whats not to like eh?

"Lost Cause" that explains a lot to me seen a bunch of your videos I think I get your perspective now. To think my history education for Civil War was that.

Read Co Aytch years ago, great read. This was probably the first literate war in which most combatants could actually read and write.

Poppies for Veterans' Day is a thing in the United States too. I used to sell them for my mom (American Legion Auxiliary member) back in the 1950s. The US poppies are made of crepe paper.

Atun Shei had a very similar political progression to me, except I was just very very far right, in a more northern way. For instance, I thought that the union was ultimately just but also that it was over states rights for a long time. I’m now reformed in a sense, and I feel it gives me a much stronger set of beliefs and understanding of problems

Could you talk more about your thoughts on why the crusades are not a defencive war?

1632 is the start of a great series. I recommend reading as much of it as you. Now, I use Audible as I don't really have time to go buy books. But the narrator is really good.

This guys going places!

Wearing poppies is also really big up here in canada! From the beginning of november we'll wear them up to the 11th day of november to commemorate the armistice. There are public ceremonies all over the country on this day to pay respects to the fallen of ww1 and all other wars. At the end of the ceremony, you can place your poppy on the memorial statue. Ideally you're supposed to stop wearing your poppy after rememberance day, but not everyone does this

I think this is my favorite person on RU-vid

1632 (Ring if Fire). I liked the first few books; enjoyed a story with good Germans. :)

Omg, i can't believe you said"outlaw of Josey wales"... Me and my dad would watch it on Sunday mornings when i was a kid, in the 90s. It's probably my favorite movie of all time. It's a civil war movie, in fact probably more in line with what you said you would want to portray, the life of the soldiers, in this case immediately following the war.

'Into The West', 'To Hell & Back', 'Shenandoah', 'The Quick & The Dead', 'The Rare Breed', 'McClintock', 'Dances With Wolves', etc, etc, etc>I got a list! lol I'm soon to be 67 grew up on westerns & war movie's & especially sci-fi, 'Creature From The Black Lagoon' on through today etc.

You should read The Sunflower a collection of responses to a letter from a holocaust survivor. It’s a real book that makes you think “Would you forgive someone who’s tried to destroy your people?”

"Max" is a great movie, deserving of much more love. Favorite line in it, which I quote to friends and family: "come on, Hitler...I'll buy you a lemonade."

Could you talk about trench warfare in the civil war I think it’s mostly unknown that trench warfare had such a role late in the war like in Petersburg

Henry IV part 1. We need a film about Owain Glyndwr (Owen Glendower) who the English thought was a wizard as he made it rain when the English came into Wales. Note to the English: It does not take a wizard to make it rain in Wales. I can speak Welsh and have been asked twice to write lines for two teachers producing the play. Shakespeare simply says "they speak Welsh". Glyndwr's daughter would have spoken fluent English.

I'm a Conservative but I actually agree with you historical revisionism on the right is a problem and sadly it's not going to change for some time at least

The red poppy is a symbol of the ANZAC's in Australia and New Zealand, with ANZAC Day being on the 25th of April which is the first major military conflict for both countries. In Australia we also have them for Remembrance Day, on the 11th of November.

You're one of the few people to have nearly the exact same opinions I have on war films.

I recommend John Adam's by David McCullough. He is one of my favorite storytelling historians.

6:28, THANK YOU!... Ladies and Gentlemen, North and South, a man of CLASS sits before us...

I remember reading red badge of honor back in middle school a little to antiwar but pretty good it would be great if the movie was remade today

"Not reinventing the fuckin wheel here." Love it.

The poppy is huge in Canada as well. We take World War 1 very seriously here. Couple thousand Canadians died in it and somehow that makes it a defining part of our culture.

I’m from California currently looking into my family tree and I won’t be surprised if it turns out that I had a ancestor on my father’s side who supported the South due to my grandparents being from southern states and being a little racist. However I may be pleasantly surprised if it turns out that said ancestor was a Southern Unionist. If the former turns out to be true then I just rationalize that they were manipulated by confederate propaganda via paranoia and ignorance. I’ll just see them as mind numbingly ignorant. My view of them as individuals will depend on how they lived their lives after the war. You’ve peeked my interest in the TRUE history of the war. Could you maybe do a video about: -Southern Unionists. - deserters on both sides? - Where there any defectors to the North? -ptsd and depression among Civil War vets? -Pro US guerrillas? (other than the ones in Kansas) -Union and Confederate uniforms of the Civil War aside from the common blue and grey? -immigrants and foreign volunteers in the Civil war? -why the hell did anti slavery countries England and France provide aide to the Confederates!?! -Native American Tribes during the civil war? -Civil War veterans’ reaction to the Violence of the KKK? -The famous all black Union regiments. -Union flags other than the Stars and Stripes? -Confederate flags other than Stars and Bars and Battle Flag. -What’s your opinion on the Civil war elements of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Call of Juarez Bound in Blood What’s your opinion on Harry Turtledove’s Alternate History novels regarding the Civil War? What’s your opinion on the video game War of rights?

Regarding the Charleston shootings, I’d recommend Of Our New Day Begun by Omar Thomas. This piece of music was commissioned for the victim’s families and is so beautiful

Rutger Hauer in Inside the Third Reich. My wife worked on the set of the movie when I was stationed in Munich. After Hitler's speech to the students at the Munich University, the entire crew was quiet, mesmerized so well had Rutger Hauer playd the part. He had studied Hitler's movements and voice. There was a second Red Badge of Courage with Richard Thomas. And in the first don't forget Bill Mauldin who was a famous WWII cartoonist.

One smallpoint, at the time of writing Daemonologie, His Grace was King James VI, the Union of the Crowns, leading to him becoming James VI and I,was1603 ;)

Rockin the spyro jams i see

The poppy was originally dedicated to the battle of Flanders field (one of the worst battles of the war that took place in a poppy field)

No matter how I may disagree with you, I'm always going to share your love of Robert Carlyle acting.

The red "Pin" is a Poppy Worn to commemorate Remembrance Day in Canada on November 11th. Came about by a poem by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae.called Flanders Fields which starts "In Flanders fields the poppies blow. Between the crosses, row on row" But thanks for playing XD

In Australia, New Zealand, Canada and most other commonwealth nations also use the Red Poppy (Flanders Fields) to remember the fallen of WW 1.

"Though I *may* like *For a Few Dollars More Better*." ...I thought I was alone for so long...

One of the best war films of all time and often forgotten: Is Paris Burning.

Definitely check out the movie Conspiracy (2001) when you do your vid on Hitler's American Model. Some of the people in that book (Wilhelm Stuckart for example) are figures in that movie.

My favorite war movie is “Fury” with Brad Pitt and other great male actors. It did a great job of showing the ruin of war on individuals and the heroism of ruined individuals. --- I come from a long line of war-ruined individuals, some of whom failed at post-war life, some of whom succeeded, but none of whom could ever forget what happened in their younger years.

How come he isn't over 50K subs yet?

"......drugglin'.....er........jugglin' to many projects".... I had to laugh at this slip. All joking aside, thank you for your channel. I literally have spent hours watching your videos. I really like the one on King Phillips War. Best wishes.

Dude, I was at UNC-School of the Arts during the Summer Filmmaking School program of June-July 2003, long before it joined the state University system and was simply called NC School of the Arts! It was there I made my first short film!

1632 slaps. The two sequels are great too imo, and then it branches out into a bunch of books which often happen in parallel. So you can read the one covering a master and commander like sailing expedition to the Caribbean, intrigue in the Viennese court, or the start of the industrial revolution in russia depending on what sounds most interesting and skip the ones you don't care about