The D-Day Victoria Cross: The Actions of C.S.M. Stanley Hollis | June 1944 

Can you please do a video on Charles Upham? Most decorated commonwealth solider of WW2 and only combat solider to win 2 VCs

I would have put that story in the pre-amble section of the vid. It helps get a better sense of who the guy was instead of a snapshot.

Legends!

@@rodsizle1274 having read mark of the Lion how could you get all he did in a 5 minute video. Even the powers that be agreed that in fact he should have received 3 VC's but combine two action into one citation!

Nice video and very informative and very entertaining and very satisfaction more videos.

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And i bet he would be amazed as he just thought he was just doing his duty and would have played it all down , yet with out him and many like him the war would never have been won . Respect :-)

...Seeing his heroism and thanking him and his guys from the bottom of my heart - for being born and raised in a free Europe...

Hope there's a statue for him somewhere

Without a shadow of doubt it was the finest generation that Britain ever produced.

He’s one of my relatives my great grandma was his cousin

Im English and know all about the Canadian heroics on Juno as I know all about Gallipoli in which my Grandfather fought and lost his best mates he hated the Turks till the day he died he went on to fight at Passchendaele and survived the war. As for gallipoli 32000 British KIA 11000 Anzacs KIA but always the Emphasis is on the Anzacs and thats not putting them down in any way as we all know how brave the Diggers are but the history writers seem to focus on certain aspects rather than the whole sorry story.

We the British people certainly haven't forgotten that Canada came to our aid and defence during WW2, also it's widely known that our Canadian brothers in arms fought with determination and dedication and fought way beyond their size. We haven't forgotten Dieppe and when you where outnumbered but still held German army off so they couldn't all escape through the falaise gap can't remember the name but it was at a hill just before falaise. Also can't forget you cleared the Scheldt estuary which meant we could use Antwerp and how you liberated large parts of Holland and crossed the Rhine. Canadians have been praised for fighting way beyond their numbers by British generals and leading British historian's ( James Holland for example) and I he digger's (Aussies) we admire them they where tough and fought amazing especially in the desert and the far east. We love and recognise our commonwealth Allies. Indian soldier's where constantly praised by their British officer's for dedication to duty and to fight in such tough conditions.. All love to our allies oh and without the US we wouldn't of won the war. Thank god for Roosevelt.and lest we forget those who died to fight nazi and Japanese tyranny of all nations 🙏🙏🙏

Forgot to add the mighty kiwi's and their contribution as well as south Africa and other African Allie's and not forgetting the most feared soldiers in the British army..the ghurkas. My grandad was forced down to he mines during the second world war but joined up after then was sent to Malaysia where he fought alongside the ghurkas and he was very impressed. I remember him being able to cook byrianis and other foods from Indian subcontinent because of this. He was in the British army as an infantry man fighting against a communist uprising and would never talk to anyone about his experiences. However I was military mad and was always asking him . Everyone told me to stop asking him but for some reason (probably because of my intense curiosity) he started opening up to me . But was very set against war and cried on rememberance day. He never drank with the exception of this day. He told me about his Enfield jungle carbine and how good and accurate the bren gun was. But also told me once about seeing flamethrowers used in caves and would always get upset if he seen one on TV he would immediately turn it off. He had only been talking to me about it for two years when he sadly passed away very unexpectedly and was all for people doing their bit in any way for the country. He was from north Yorkshire and he took me in the car and if it was just us two would tell me little snippets here and there. He had massive admiration for the ghurkas but also the Scots and the Yorkshire regiment's. I just wish I could of wrote everything down. My other grandfather passed away two years before I was born. However his service through the entire war was fully documented by his letters and his service records. He joined the royal navy at fifteen and just finished his service in 1938. And as soon as war was declared he joined up in the royal naval reserve where he served for the entire war. He was in arctic convoy duties and was a chief petty officer and was in the boiler room but at battle stations he was on an anti aircraft gun . Served all over the world and he was known to have a soft spot for the kiwi's who he served with a couple here and their but honestly the men where from all corners of the empire and he was very proud of the empire even though he was Scottish so gave his English subordinates a bit of stick here and there in friendly banter. I think they would of both loved this channel and would appreciate you bringing light to UK and commonwealth soldiers stories. They where a magnificent generation (WW2) lest we forget 🙏👍

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@@mophiustheone While I agree, there were no where near as many, so its understandable more stories will be written about the majority. Most people that have an interest in WW2 however do appreciate the contributions made make no mistake.

Yes what a good movie that would be .

Exactly my thoughts. The fact he only has less than 200k is pretty shocking.

@@JacobDutil it is indeed very sad.. he's always so accurate about everything.And he does justice to all that gave it all for our freedom.

Innit bruv... 🙃

The trauma suffered by many vets by what they had been through meant the war never ended for them. There was little understanding of PTSD and zero support. Absolute heroes the lot of them xx

Ran pubs in North ormesby after the war, a tough old man

You spoke too soon

@@hughgrection4205 that I did sir :(

@@RandomGuyComments How can you possibly reconcile with a dislike on such as this, but mental diseases come in many forms

"Ordinary" people are capable of extraordinary things.

there's a big difference between 'useful' muscle and the sort of muscle you build working out. Most farmers I know will outdo most gym bunnies I know, but it's a v particular set of muscles they build. Same with old-fashioned soldiering.

Many of the British VC recipients are notably small. Then there's the US most decorated soldier of WW2, Audie Murphy. He was something like 5' 5" and built like a matchstick, he looks like a child in a mans uniform in some photos. I've always suspected that being smaller means that you're less of a target to hit, rather than being some big shithouse that even a crappy marksman couldn't miss lol.

Whilst I understand your point (although I don't agree with it) you have to consider it in the light of most of the troops being war time conscripts and not full time pre war professional soldiers. I've had the 'pleasure' of being in many combat situations and the biggest issue has been holding the lads back!

That was a waste of time and life. My preferred invasion is Germany, 1940. Peace be unto you.

Bruh what kind of sorcery is this?!

Nice museum, well worth a visit - as is the rest of Richmond.

A fellow green Howard

The British and Canadians really had the worst of it, fighting against eight panzer divisions and 3 tiger tank battalions 😧

@@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- fanatical Hitler youth was something I heard my father say a lot as kid during the 70s, my grandfather must’ve been fighting the 12th SS Panzer Division.

@@fusilier9276 bloody hell, they were tough for 16 year olds, then again they were Waffen SS so that was to be expected. Respect to your grandfather.