WW2 Reenactment - Battle of Asch ( Belgium ) German Wehrmacht -VS- U.S. Army 

Imagine a ww2 vet lives in this town, has just woken up from a long night's sleep, and decides to look out of his window only to see several jeeps driving a wehrmacht regiment

“We took two hostages” in reality “hey bro can you be our hostage please” “okay”

When your just vibin at the park and ww2 just starts again

4:41 *Rare footage of a German soldier arriving in North Africa -1943 (colorized)*

4:28 Imagine walking into a cafe just to see 2 wermacht bois with guns

The wedding at the church must been like: -Girls: awww, it was a perfect wedding. -Boys: Hans! Where its the panzershreck! PD: i dont speak german i am spanish.

It's all fun and games till grandpa throws a live grenade over MG nest...

When you see these people going through the streets: "Ah godverdomme, hier gaan we weer..."

Hahaha those people in the church must have had the best wedding ever!

Nicely done, my friend. My family was liberated from the Germans in Maastricht in September, 1944. It is important that we all remember the sacrifices that were made for us. 106 degrees? When I served in Iraq we suffered 120+ degrees in full body armor and gear. This experience will demonstrate how important physical fitness is, eh? Keep it up. Your videos are awesome!

It actually brought tears to my eyes when I saw the townspeople watching your reenactment, they all looked so serious, no smiling or laughing. They probably had parents ,grand parents,cousins etc., who really went through the real thing 70 years ago so, they know the pain that was felt on that day. Very moving......and I think you are a great actor too. Well done!

11:46 Hanz has use for the souvenir white flag he took from the French [1944, colorized]

6:04 You should have promptly informed him (the undercover police) that you were spear-heading the invasion and that he was now a prisoner.

I want a Wehrmacht soldier with an mg42 at mg wedding too

Some of those Germans need to fix the way they hold their rifles. They’re holding their rifles the modern way...

11:33 i love the commentary. that's probably how the soldiers actually were thinking at moments like that.

I haven’t watched you in so long , I’m glad to see you again

Very Nice and as always enjoyable. Thanks for sharing and Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter

4:29 that woman is so confused when she sees them

A bunch of *VERY* lost squad of wer macht soldiers march past 2019 civilians.

This is what I wish I did with my summer....

I think that before the battle the reenactment members should march through the populated zones and then the police should clear the area where the battle is actually going to take place

In a way, that was perfect. Confusion, frustration, stunned civilians, some being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sounds like war to me.

Imagine being in your care home , a retired belgian civilian , just relaxing and next min you see a very familiar Wehrmach soldier and his comrades walking past your window...

We had a similar occurrence during a WW2 reenacting event here in Ireland, a couple turned up to their wedding reception to find the hotel full of German soldiers, they took lots of photos with us, we're definitely in a wedding album somewhere. Nice reenactment video.

Nick, Awesome reenactment! Sorry things got a bit mucked up (and you had to march so long in the heat in full gear!), but it was okay in the end. The reality of war--sometimes there is no reason to continue the battle. Either lay down your shield or be carried out on it. I'd bet the wedding party was very surprised to have been invaded by the Germans! :-) Your mom is very beautiful. I know she must be so proud of her adventurous son! You asked about our favorite tank...I think mine would be the Panzer 1. It's small and very mobile. For a tank, anyway! :-) I enjoyed the reenactment very much! You and your friends do an awesome job. And I'll check out the book, it sounds like a good one! Thanks for another fascinating video! Cindy

I previously posted a comment on this video, but decided to post a better one. Despite poor communication and organisation from the local police, and that one prat who led you and your comrades on that long march to nowhere in particular in uncomfortably hot conditions, it looks like Asch was a success. I particularly liked it when you and your friend were forced to run after missing the truck in the retreat from the church. I feel like that was just one snippet of the chaos of war; which made it all the more real. Great content as always Nick. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do in 2024!

Too many people watching the re-enactment, I know there’s no real way to stop that except to be rude but the crowd of people in bright civilian clothes kinda ruin the WW2 feel.

I’m starting my wwii collection. Huge fan. Keep up the great work

HS, Please keep it up man. These videos are absolutely beautiful. The surrendering scene got me so choked up because i could feel the emotion in those words, i could only imagine what soldiers felt like, didnt know where they were going but they were glad to go. Got me thinking what the conditions were actually like for them, and what happened to them after the war? Freaking love you man!

First time watching your videos. Super good stuff!!!! Thank you so very much for keeping history alive!!! I am subscribed!!!!

I am really becoming a fan of your Channel on RU-vid. Thanks for reminding us of our soldiers in WW2. History at one time( though hard and sad ) was real and in our face. WE LEARN 🤔?

Nice reenactment! My favourite tank is one of those ww1 British landships

Damn good video and story telling, narration, as well as authentic looking uniforms and cool battle action. I really enjoyed it! Sorry about your more than 100 degrees no reason marching ordeal! 😎👍

I only just recently found this channel and I'm really falling in love with it!

Hey Nick! I know that you went through Hell on your day of reenactments, But this video came out fantastic! I started crying when you had to surrender bc your relief truly felt authentic- As for your friend Sarah, next to you, she’s definitely another person that I really admire! Especially bc she’s a girl- Being a WWII enthusiast and being a girl myself, I can’t help but feel kinda odd I guess, cuz let’s face it, It’s more of a guy thing- Anyways, I hope to get her book some time- Well, Be Safe out there, and Keep up the Great Work! You are a Treasure!!

I'm not into enemies but, I love the german outfits uniforms XD Edit: watching this video is like I'm watching WWII soldiers got time traveled into the future accidentally. XD

When heaven touches hell~~ that title alone makes me want to buy it~ great video, your effort is not wasted.

Very nice video nick! Keep up the great work!!!

"We took two hostages" W H A T In the name of reenacting is going on here

Finally! A New Video to watch And to awnser your question: Favorite Tank is The Sherman.

Alweer een geweldige video!!! And again a great video!! Keep up the good work! Cant wait for the next one!!!

10:55 just imagine a division of wermacht soldiers just getting out of a opel blitz

Thanks for this this was very interesting! Awe I wish I could do reenactments it seems so cool. Nice video though!

I love watching your videos I am a big World War II history lover I think what you do is great!! Keep doing it never give up the fight!!!

Another great one, thanks for making these.

Imagine if a Wehrmacht soldier from 1944 time traveled to this

Bro ! Love all your work and videos !

What an awesome video again Keep up the good work

You should get a go pro so you can record from your head or chest to be able to use both hands to make your re-enactments 100% real and able to do it free handed and not have to worry about the camera Please like so he can see

Great vid grim ,had some amazing finds for the year there all things considered with the lockdowns etc , looking forward to the new year now and new hunts , congrats again on the great finds ,stay safe and happy hunting 👍👍👍

yo man I loved this reenactment please do more

I cannot believe you had to march on a day as hot as that but it was nice to see another re-enactment keep up the good work.

That wedding part, I would love for that to happen at my wedding

I like how Nicks set up for the mg42 looked, it was epic

I love these videos man keep it up

Well done guys I sympathize with you. Ex British Army myself and had to do similar with a GPMG. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Glad to see you had an awesome time. Keep this part of history alive😉👍🤓

Thank you so much Nick! You’re a really nice person and I have no idea how to thank you. It was amazing, looking forward to Maastricht. If there is ever anything I can do, give me a heads up Thanks again

Looks like fun those pics turned out good like all your gear!

New sub here, really Enjoyed the video, first I’ve yours I’ve watched but won’t be the last.

Love this channel

12:30 looks like an actual picture from the war

Wow ik love history and ww2 youre Chanel is soo cool keep up the work

This Was Awesome, the black and white pictures look Very Real..Great Work..God Bless..

Enjoyed the video very much!!! Your Mom is lovely, and totally cool that she supports your work and hobby. Sara is very talented and looks awesome in her uniform! Your friend was wearing wool!! in that heat, wow! Tank: Panther Ausf. G late production.

I love your videos, keep it up

i like the look of re-enacting that's why i always look at this stuff!

My grandfather was a Combat engineer with the 1308th Engineering Battalion attached to Patton's 3rd Army's relief column during the Battle of the Bulge. He never did talk much about the battle though. It was the same too with the Battle of Okinawa which he also participated in as well several months after the Battle of the Bulge.

My favorite tank is the panzer IV especially the Ausf H

Finally you legend!

I wonder what his own wedding will be like, like would he just wear German uniform for a suit and drive a tank instead of a car like bruh in other words your vids are great

hiii i just came across your channel and i love wwii and seeing you reenact these makes wanna do them but im not sure if i need the stuff and im not sure if theres an age limit but i really wanna do one or go to one and i would like to ask you if you needa buy the stuff yourself or like what? but also great videos dude

My favorite tank is the Tiger. Favorite gun, M1 Garand

A few years after the wedding: Husband: and you see son this is me and mommy at our wedding day Son: Who’s that in the background? Husband: Ummmm

You all did wonderful, considering the setbacks you faced!I I used to reenact Wehrmacht as well (after spending a decade in the *actual infantry), and some very brief notes on equipment, if you don't mind: Your gear has to fit, or it will more than double the amount of pain you experience.Your waistbelt, for example, was EXTREMELY loose, causing all the gear at the back to drag way down the moment your rear Y-strap came undone. Bc the Y-straps were tension-mounted, German troops wore them with NO slack whatsoever, and their equipment is always seen high up at the waist, away from the legs, and not the hips. And then check each other from time to time... in the real service, if your buddy's whatever came loose, you would immediately fix it for him, without even asking... it's just understood. Up in the church tower, your friend has his breadbag swinging to and fro from just a single attachment point... I'm not even sure how he could have not noticed this, for it's extremely unbalanced that way. But someone should have fixed that for him, since it was towards the back, and we usually cannot reach behind to fix our own gear very well. Again, it's just somethingthat soldiers in the infantry do naturally, then and now. Thank you for the interesting video, and greetings from California!

enjoyed watching another great video

3:48 that old man is having flashbacks

First!!! next video could you make a ship and do a Reenactment

Love your videos nick

Need more videos. Not to many. Love this channel.

Oh and next time if you know this song I would LOVE to hear y'all sing Erika a german song about a german soldier in WW2 describing his girl back home.

I love reenactments

Mate, I loved that Sherman Easy Eight. But, my favorite tank is the Jagdpanther. Love your videos, Im only 13, and I really want to do what you do. You are a big inspiration in my life.

classic weekend with the lads

Do you rememer the day when you have found a WW2 dog tag from Benny B Bellomy? I have been investigating and i have found some cool infomation.

12:50 the picture looks so real!

Nice HBT tunic. I've got tunic and trousers too, it gets way to hot in my city.

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Unbelievable, to see an MG-42 just "laying around" on a table at a local café 😂👍. (4:31 ) This is fantastic, i wish i were there. Next time the MG-42 is getting to heavy, let me take over. Just for once, i want to experience the feeling, to carry one of the best machineguns ever made on my shoulder.

Lucky you weren't SS and your enemy was the US Army not the Red Army...capisci ? ;-) Yes...pure experience of WW2...with THAT march "and stuff" (especially for yourself and your friend)...! Really nice reenactment ! ...Panther ausf. G with no "tracks skirts"

Thank you for keeping history alive. My dad was a 13 year-old Hitler Youth soldier in the Sudentenland in 1945. You don't know how much I would love to be in one of those reenactments. Do you think a reenactment of crossing the Rhine would ever happen? My dear step-dad was a US Army soldier during the war. He crossed the Rhine at St. Goar and his unit, 314th Combat Engineers, were part of the liberation of the Nazi Concentration Camp at Ohrdruf, Germany. I absolutely love your videos. And I love Holland too. Dutch people are so nice to me when I visit Holland because I'm Canadian. I just don't tell them my dad was German and my grandparents hardcore members of the Nazi party

wacht, een vrouw in de m29 weasel, een vent met een t shirtje aan die als een snake commando met zijn pistool schiet. jullie doen het hartstikke goed alleen zijn er nogsteeds hoopjes farbs op met name de Belgische events :'') verder zoals eerder gezegd maar je echt super interessante en leuke video's. keep up the good work.

" I had way to much stuff in my bread bag" Said No german ever. Look at original pics, they were bursting at the seams! The More the merrier! ; )

German army usually a lot more organised. Would have loved to seen the faces of the wedding party when you guys turned up 🤣 Great video thank you for sharing 👍

He makes it sound real as I like it the photos look like real photos from ww2

The battle is amazing!

May God be with this poor young man who lost their lives in ww2

I realy like when they battle

so i have had a dream that I was at you home one time so that is how much I love your channel

Just watched this it was brilliant well done. We used to have a reenactments near where I live ,but the town council decided that no German uniforms could be worn. So It stopped you can't do it with only one side. Cheers Ty.