WWII Then & Now: The Forgotten Americans In The Liberation Of The Netherlands

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The US 104th Infantry Division, known as the Timberwolves, is one of the most unknown US units that took part in the liberation of The Netherlands. In this episode, WWII researchers & battlefield consultants Joey van Meesen and Florent Plana will walk in their footsteps and discover their courageous and heroic stories. In order to support the ongoing battle for the Scheldt, the allies launched Operation Pheasant to clear the German troops from the Province of North Brabant in The Netherlands. The majority of Operation Pheasant was conducted by British, Canadian and Polish troops, but there was one American unit that took part in it as well. That unit was the US 104th Infantry Division nicknamed Timberwolves. By taking Then and Now photographs along the route of the 104th Infantry Division we hope to form a direct link between 1944 and today.
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@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Hello everyone, you can check out all Then & Now photographs of this video on our website: snafu-docs.com/the-forgotten-americans-in-the-liberation-of-the-netherlands

@rayeggink9932 2 года назад

Zeker mooi hè dat we samen hebben gewonnen als je Engels bent groet Nederland voor jou

@igorcerjan540 2 года назад

What a great job you do guys. I'm watching you all the time. Thank you for everything what you posted. I'm enjoying every minute. Best regards from Croatia! 👍

@samsam16832 2 года назад

Thank you for your everything!

@v48e12 7 месяцев назад

Je hebt de feiten niet helemaal goed gecontroleerd . in die sector zaten meer Amerikanen , o.a the polarbears die hebben Roosendaal bevrijd Maar een monument kan je ook zelf opzetten met de heemkundekring als ze die daar hebben Of met een paar bedrijven als sponsoren

@BonnieSanders7 3 года назад

Hi Mr. Joey van Meesen. I am Larry Bradley’s daughter and Milton W. Bradley’s grand daughter. This video is such a heartfelt blessing. I have always been drawn to Milton’s life story. I named my youngest son in honor of him. Thank you for doing this for him and his unit. This brought me to tears. I hope to visit someday.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Wow, thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It's the least I could do

@jacobsnel398 3 года назад

We will never forget the sacrifices!. In the name of the name of my parents and grandparenents we thank you!

@canecorsomolosser3294 3 года назад

True hero's 🙏

@canecorsomolosser3294 3 года назад

@@SNAFUDOCS : top👍

@hfuffvnjvnijd8989 3 года назад

Me as a 37yo Dutchman highly respects and appreciates what the US troops have done for us! Please know that a lot of young generations like me and the doc maker didnt forget all the extreme effprts that are made for us! thank you!

@larrybradley4320 3 года назад

Joey, the way in which you have memorialized the efforts and sacrifices of the 104th Infantry Division in the Netherlands during WWII is an absolutely wonderful work of art. The way in which you used the method of “Then and Now” has made this time in history come alive for me. I deeply appreciate the honor you have brought to my Father, SSGT Milton W. Bradley, of the 413th Infantry Regiment who was killed in action during the crossing of the Mark River. May God continue to bless you in your efforts to keep his memory and the memory of all who served during this great conflict alive. May we never forget what they did to preserve our freedom.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

It's the least I could do Larry. Thank you for leaving this thoughtful comment. May we never forget

@BabzV Год назад

Hi Larry, my grandparents were teenagers in the WW2, and it's because of your father and so so many of his fellow soldiers that my family survived. It is people like your father who are my heroes. Forever grateful. 💜From the Netherlands.

@prestonlard7687 Год назад

@@BabzV this is one of the nicest things I have heard anyone say to honor the Americans who my father was one of them who fought in ww2 thank you for your sincere respect you have given to the soldiers we in the United states love and honor so much

@alvashoemaker8536 7 месяцев назад

Learning this history leaves me with such strong, complicated emotions; HOW can we honor these brave men…?! HOW? THAT said, THANKS for this vid. All I can say is, RIP, heroes…. 🥰❗️❗️

@DavidPattison-sc4re 6 месяцев назад

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@retrogurlie 2 года назад

My Dad was a proud Timberwolf. He was part of the 104th and participated in the liberation of Nordhausen (sp). He had PTSD that haunted him his whole life after that. It wasn't until his last years that he would speak about the atrocities of war. We were told about the down time and of being in villages. 385th FA HQ radio man was his second posting, moved 50 yards back because another unit had casualties and needed a radio man. I have the telephone receiver and some of his uniform. This is a wonderful tribute. If you make more could you label it 104th so others csn find it? The Timberwolves were the first trained in night combat. Timberwolf tracks is a book that follows their path across Europe.

@Dutchtreat-pn3cj 9 месяцев назад

Your dad's sacrifices make me able to raise my son in freedom. He gave a lot, to a lot of people.

@llmiller5550 Год назад

I want to thank you for your efforts here in putting this video together. My uncle Lyman Latourette was in the 104th. He was killed on Nov. 1, 1944. Now I know it was likely near the spot where the river crossing was delayed by heavy German resistance. I only wish my mother and grandparents were alive so they could know these details. He was barely 21 years old at the time of his death. Again, thank you.

@brianjschumer 3 года назад

The "Timberwolves" are not forgotten, when the great people of Netherlands remember and honor them. I have been to the American Cemetary in Margraten, and I see how the locals take care of the graves. I have seen US flags flying in front of businesses that are not American owned. Thank you for what you do, I am also the son of a wounded in action, WW2 veteran. My dad passed in 2009, these videos honor these men from our greatest generation, and can learn, freedom is not always free.

@PatrickBijvoet 3 года назад

Dear Joey, beste Joey, As a teacher from Haarlem, born 21 years after the war and who never knew his grandfather who was killed while Belgium (where my mother comes from) I am proud that young people like you still take an interest in the people who liberated us. I never knew the story of the 104. And it deserves to be told. I am proud of you. And I just wanted to say it. I don't do it in Dutch, because you chose to make the language of your channel English and I respect that. I salute the man of the 104!

@MaximusDesimusMeridius Год назад

We need a movie about the 104 th and the units he talked about. The 415 th co K my uncle max L Alcantar was a bar man in that unit. They kicked ass.

@johndouglas6665 10 месяцев назад

Hey Joey, I just found your excellent Then & Now video of the 104th Timberwolves. My Dad, Leonard Broughman, was a Medical Corpman for the 104th-413th Infantry Regiment. I cannot thank you enough for your great respect and video of the 104th. Here in the States our WW2 veterans are referred to as The Greatest Generation. Sadly, their numbers are quickly going away. Thanks again for helping the world to remember them !!

@steveshank1513 2 года назад

My Uncle Ralph Shank was killed on November 4th, 1944 as part of this operation. He was part of the 104th Timber Wolves. He was 20 years old. Thanks for keeping the memory of these brave men alive! He was from Quarryville PA.

@SNAFUDOCS 2 года назад

Wow! What a hero. God bless your uncle. Feel free to email me his photograph.

@steveshank1513 2 года назад

@@SNAFUDOCS Will do. My niece wrote a book about him entitled "Give my love to everyone." letters from a WW2 soldier. It contains photos of the Timberwolves. I will try to get a copy for you.

@周越智 6 месяцев назад

Salute to your uncle!

@johnsensserwadda9699 2 месяца назад

@@steveshank1513May his soul rest in eternal peace.He died so young.

@gerardhertsenberg2843 3 года назад

I live in the village Achtmaal, just near the border with Belgium. There the Timberwolves crossed the border. In my town is a small museum dedicated to the liberation and the Timberwolves. They actually have had some veterans visiting the museum some years ago

@jimomaha7809 3 года назад

This was filmed and on ROStv Zundert op youtube: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vnjQnHbpFEw.html

@retrogurlie 2 года назад

Is that Bart and Teun's museum? Dad sent them part of his uniform.

@MegaDraadloos 2 года назад

@gerard, groeten uit Zundert ;-)

@numberpirate 2 года назад

My best friend is a Kraut who lives in Worms, Germany. About 20km north of Worms is Oppenheim, which is where Patton crossed the Rhein. I have gone through Oppenheim many times to go party in Mainz but it was only in 2018 that I went to the actual spot of the pontoon bridge. I could still see the iron shanks driven into the stone river bank to secure the western side of the bridge going across. At some point I want to get my hands on a metal detector and poke around in Oppenheim and to cross into Hesse to poke around on the eastern bank of the Rhein. I am an american BTW, which brings up another point. 80 years ago I might have been actively trying to kill the people who are now my friends in Germany. I guess that in itself shows that the sacrifice of that generation for the future as never again will the US and Germany be shooting at each other. I also hope that Germany never fucks with NDL again. NATO is/was a wonderful idea.

@johnsimms4501 3 года назад

Once again, you did a great job. What a great service you're doing to the memory of these brave men. Well done!

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thank you kindly!

@stigohara4961 3 года назад

You are doing such a great job! These untold stories and the "then and now"-pictures keep the remembrance alive. We shall never forget. War is hell. There are no winners in war. We all lose.... Greetings from Germany

@officialnas807 3 года назад

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@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@sarge6870 2 года назад

I never get enough of your channel! I'm a 12 years Veteran of the U.S. Army. My Grandfather fought in WW-I, my dad in WW-II, my brother in Vietnam and I during Desert Storm. Many people today forget where their freedom came from. Thank you for reminding them...

@warrenchambers4819 3 года назад

I met a veteran of the 104th Timber wolves. He told me that the 104th was one of the first divisions to be trained to fight at night exclusively.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Very true!

@HuntStacheHistory 3 года назад

Amazing, you guys never disappoint! It is one thing to hear the stories of these units, but to put a name and a face to the men who fought is a priceless addition. Well done and keep up the great work. 👍

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thanks dude! That really means a lot!

@ncwoodworker 3 года назад

Thank you again Joey and Florent. I love the way you research history and present it in such an interesting way. I can see your excitement and feel your passion. You have a real gift for story telling.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@DocumentaryFirst 3 года назад

Thank you Joey and Flo for all that you are doing to honor our veterans. We are eternally grateful to you both. This video is excellent as well as how you teach us to honor our liberators. May you continue to have success with your work!

@JodysJourney 2 года назад

What a wonderful video. I was fortunate enough, several summers ago, to participate in a faculty exchange with a university in Maastricht (I’m from Missouri, USA). A friend invited me to the Memorial Day event at the American Cemetery in Margraten. There were several Americans on the bus with me who had family buried there. They sat in special seating during the event. I sat with the many Dutch residents who came. Then my friend (who was covering the event for local radio) gave me a tour of the cemetery. A very special day.

@islesfan24 2 года назад

Wow, what a great thing you are doing here. As a WW2 history lover and someone who knows both his grandfathers fought in the Eastern Front, this really something I can’t describe. To know what these men went through and for you to bring it back to life really is awesome. The respect you show these men is beyond beautiful. You have a fan and I thank you for all that you do to continue these mens stories

@Jesse_Leuning 3 года назад

Hoe mooi moet het wel niet wezen dat je veel tijd in de video heb gestoken en dat je zulke mooie en lieve reacties krijgt. Verdien je man❤️💪🏻

@muppetpaster 3 года назад

Wezen zijn kinders zonder ouders....

@bramkkats9478 3 года назад

@@muppetpaster wezen is ook de meerfout van was volgens mij

@alex_poly1147 3 года назад

@@muppetpaster verbeteraars hebben angst om niet de slimste van de klas te zijn. Huilie huilie

@hugbug4408 3 года назад

My grandpa was a medic with a capt.s. rank in the 82nd airborne. He was in dday, market garden, and battle of bulge , where he was wounded! He had some difficulty talking about a very trying time in his life where death was to be part of the job!

@gerrysmail8891 3 года назад

That was a great memorial. Thank you for all your efforts!

@palaver40 3 года назад

Thank you as well and, "May we never forget"...

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@buckr0502 3 года назад

Such great work, as always, Joey! I've been anxiously awaiting this video, as my Dad was in the 104th ID, 414 Reg., 2nd Bat., Anti-Tank Co. throughout the war. He liberated a POW's camera and has a full scrapbook of photos from the Aachen battle to the end of the war. Your "then and now" talents and research are terrific! Thank you so much for your fantastic videos!

@bomashishalisa6434 3 года назад

Wow. That is amazing. God bless your dad.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Wow, that is wonderful!!! I would love to learn more about your dad

@MB-vu3ow Год назад

Hi, My dad was a Timberwolf in the 104th, 413 Reg., Co. C. Marlene Bernard

@buckr0502 Год назад

@@SNAFUDOCS Hi Joey- fyi…I’m in the process of digitizing his photos. Some graphic pictures of liberation of Mittlebau Dora camp near Nordhausen (V-2 assembly location). I’ll keep you posted.

@synchrome62 2 года назад

Hello from Chicago, you guys did a wonderful job honoring these men. I grew up in the Netherlands and in the USA, later in life I lived near Bergen op Zoom and I am very aware of many WW2 activities. I’m a USAF veteran and I was stationed in the UK and in Germany where I continued to seek out battlegrounds and famous places…. Jullie zijn heel respectvol tegenover familieleden en behandelen de herinneringen aan deze mannen met eer! Doorgaan zo!!!!

@roberthollanda5787 Год назад

My Sister and her husband living in Bergen op Zoom! Greats from Germany ( but born in the Netherlands 🇳🇱)😊!

@CesarGarcia-nd5xz Год назад

Hope your having a great experience in the U.S.! 🙏🏻

@garysimpson3900 3 года назад

What a wonderful thing you did for that man to be spoken to from the area where his father gave his life. Respect.

@latin95 3 года назад

Really good video thanks for your time and information. Is good to remember what this soldiers went through only 70 years ago 🙏

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thank you sir!

@jakubheliniak1156 3 года назад

I love the way you guys are paying attantion to the smallest details! Location, buildings, even doors and windows. Great channel! Greets from Poland!

@georgelynch9602 2 года назад

Fascinating and incredibly well done. Thank you from Austin, Texas! ❤️👍

@peterclement3763 3 года назад

A great video. Really touched me. And now everyone walking around with masks.

@bevansabo2762 3 года назад

Thank you for having such a caring heart and being so young. I love your videos that are so interesting and I'm like you I love the history of world War two. Thank you for telling the facts of our American soldiers I could watch you all day and I love that you go where it really happened.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@jonviol Год назад

These uploads are so precious . War is always terrible but nothing is gloryfied by firstly finding then recording the actual venues. They pay homage forever to all those affected. Thanks for these videos.

@randy8897 3 года назад

Larry Bradley ,well said... i hope you guys realise you are doing great work now , and for future generations

@firefightn673 2 года назад

It's amazing to see the places my grandfather was as a young man. He was a SSgt in the 104th, 413 IR Co F. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to keeping the memories of all these young men alive. May we never forget their sacrifices.

@MB-vu3ow Год назад

Hello, My dad was a Timberwolf in the 104th, 413 Reg., Co. C. After the war, he was a firefighter until he retired. 💕

@hermandesterke4559 2 года назад

Cont'd My wife's name was Anneke Stolk, her father was maintenance manager at de vlasfabriek (Flax processing plant) on the South side of the river where the Germans had a unit. My wife often had nightmares about those days. Thank you for doings an awesome job.

@firstcitytraveler 3 года назад

Great story. I was not aware the the US 104 TH Division fought in this part of the Netherlands.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Glad to hear your learned something new!

@hugbug4408 3 года назад

Yes! 104th of 9th Army, and the 95th from the 3rd Army and parts of the 44th of 7th Army were also sent to Holland . Y , I don't know but some divisions were rotated to the 9th Army sector and then stayed there ir sent back to original outfits.

@A1972LS5MAN 2 года назад

My grandfather served with A/T co.2nd Battalion 413th all through Holland and Germany. It makes me very happy to know their sacrifices are still remembered, thank you. Nothing In Hell Can stop the Timberwolves

@bruceboembeke2088 3 года назад

i can not put into words (emotions) what your efforts instill in me. My dad was a medic in the war, and tho he was not a front line combat medic, he was w/ a "collecting company, between the front and Battalion aid. He was a litter bearer and ambulance driver. He saw enough that he never wanted to talk about his experiences. He did touch on WHERE he traveled and some of those travels had him in Belgium and Netherlands! So when i watch your episodes i can only imagine seeing 'parts' of the Netherlands that he too might have seen. Thank you.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thank you Bruce. Everything is possible with the right archive material. We love tracking the footsteps of individuals. Your dad was a hero! What collecting company was he in?

@bruceboembeke2088 3 года назад

@@SNAFUDOCS 463d Medical Collecting Co. of 31st Medical Group.Dad told me he landed on D+3 but didn't even know which beach. Later thru research i am pretty sure it was Utah. pages of where the unit was ordered, but no idea if dad was located w/ the entire group. i know at war end he and one other Aid man were put in charge of a hospital (the only doctor was a German officer who at first refused to take direction from my dad... a Tech Sgt.... when told of the consequence of non cooperation.. he gave in) .. 17 Sept '44 they were in Anhee Belgium. Then Eupen Bel.. it talks about the numbers of litter cases moved, transported, evacuated. 23 Sept they moved to Cadier Holland.. In Oct moved to Wijk Holland and mention is made of Hospital. Relieved of this location in Dec '44 relocated in Wise Belgium. A V1 rocket wounded 2 NCO's , of the 463d but they remained on duty. There is a gap in the unit report i have, as the next date is 1 April '45 about locations in Germany, Suggerath to be exact. But i don't know if dad ever was located in Germany. I'd be happy to share the complete report, but i think most of it is disappointingly sparse. Comments like "no change in location" and "x number of wounded evacuated" fill most of the pages (in all 15 pages)... lastly dad always told me D+3 and that bullets were still kicking up the water as they waded ashore. However a search online says the 463d landed D+19 ! i 'think' my dad would have a better idea on WHEN he landed. ;)

@hipbubble7685 3 года назад

@@bruceboembeke2088 whats the background of your surname because it could very well be dutch or belgian

@bruceboembeke2088 3 года назад

@@hipbubble7685 Belgian! Flemish... SW of Ghent .. my grandfather came to US in 1909

@hipbubble7685 3 года назад

@@bruceboembeke2088 I figured, so for your dad it was some sort of homecoming to the home he had never been to then.

@jojojojo4332 3 года назад

Snafu. Can you make one about the Canadians. Especially in the eastern part of the Netherlands

@vanvelzenl 2 года назад

I'd love to see that, too!

@MonkeyKing000 Год назад

Your efforts to document the history of battles most in the States no nothing about, is much appreciated. We learn of the large operations, but what happened in-between these events, are unknown to most. Thank you for filling in the gaps and honoring those who came to fight oppression and liberate our dear friends in Europe. Your documentaries will ensure this knowledge is not lost. Your work to document these events and honor those involved, is the highest honor that can be given. On behalf of a greatful nation, I thank you.

@Blitz9H 3 года назад

Excellent work. Thank you so much. This is superb.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Many thanks!

@martkbanjoboy8853 3 года назад

The ground is steeped in the blood of soldiers. Will it ever wash out?

@robkeeley3823 3 года назад

I love that you contacted the Family, you are doing a great service to these brave men. Thank you

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

That's the least we could do :) Thank you for watching

@jackpinesavage9806 3 года назад

You fellows are doing something wonderful. Thank you.

@definitelynotcainan3353 3 года назад

Great great GREAT vieo and thank you for keeping this history alive. People of your generation get a bad rap for forgetting history. This is very refreshing!I love learning about these sorts of units as history seems to only focus on the mainline "sexy" units like 101st, 82nd and the Big Red 1.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@normangrochowski6972 2 года назад

Excellent work. It took a lot of patience and research on your part to actually trace out the route and give viewers a glimpse at how difficult it would have been for those soldiers to be in a foreign land trying to cope with the gunfire and attacks of the German soldiers. Seeing it now in modern times is surreal, as the past slowly melts away. No aspects of the 2nd WW should ever be forgotten, because the lessons learned were paid for with a terribly heavy price.

@bafl2 3 года назад

These stories you can told on both sides. My father who died one week ago had told me many stories how he had to go through as 13 years old boy at the end of the war. In 1956 he became soldier in the new German Forces. Later he was Colonel and comander in honor of an American unit in Kaiserslautern. So times have changed. The basic education on what Germans had done between 1939 and 1945 was and is important for my life. This education I continued to tell to my children and my children have seen many cementaries of WW 1 and 2. And soon I will start to teach my grandchildren on this time. So the blood of so many young boys on European ground will not be forgotten and will be in mind to make it better Rest in peace Dad

@bobhartman2571 2 года назад

From an old 27th Inf. Wolfhound, may the Timber Wolves live on.

@jeannettedeckers4547 2 года назад

Hi! The farm in Rijsbergen that was taken down a few years ago, was my greatgrandmothers farm. My father (81 years old now) still remembers some of the soldiers spending time at the farm, the house and the grounds. If you are interested I have some old pictures of the farm, taken in 1941.

@SNAFUDOCS 2 года назад

Heel graag! Kunt u mij een mailtje sturen of toevoegen op Facebook: Joey van Meesen

@trevorrobinson8577 3 года назад

Fantastic video. Good work and thank you.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Many thanks!

@borisempire 3 года назад

You are good man, thank you for doing this. God Bless you and your team. 🇺🇸

@randallyarborough7923 3 года назад

Do you know what units were involved in the liberation of Maastricht? I spent a lot of time there including observing a celebration of that liberation including visiting the cemetery at Margraten

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

The 30th Infantry Division!

@OlSgtLove 3 года назад

Great work Joey !!! I know all the Troops are smiling down upon you ....God Bless you and the rest of the Krew!!!

@BlackHat302Gaming 3 года назад

That was wonderful what you did for the son.

@mikerequadt9661 3 года назад

Very nice work. I even see some trees that are saplings at the time, and now big trees are there.

@matthewheinze1231 Год назад

The fact that you took time to go back and honor Mr. Bradley and provide his son the opportunity to see the location that his father left this earth is so very special. You are an amazing person!!!!!

@Claudio08111960 3 года назад

Fantastic!!!! Congratulations, my friend.

@kevinvandorst 3 года назад

Love this video. I'm 100% sure going to pay my respects to Milton, it's a 10 minute drive from where I live, just might do it today actually!

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Send us a picture!

@kevinvandorst 3 года назад

@@SNAFUDOCS Done! ;)

@Peter-gv2gn Год назад

Really brilliant, deeply touching, you people putting these programmes together are tremendous souls, Milton is proud i am sure, his Son was superb, thank you, there is good in the world.

@lotharsawalt8620 3 года назад

This all touches me in a way, I can`t describe

@m5a1stuart37 3 года назад

Keep up the excellent work guys. Look forward to your videos.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thanks so much!

@michoacansavages7802 3 года назад

I like what you doing man keep up the good work, especially the then and now should do more like those

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

More to come!

@turningjapanese6032 3 года назад

As always you and your team doing a blessing of keeping the memories of a great generation alive 🙏👍🖖🤙

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Always! Thank you for watching

@markj2156 3 года назад

Wow, totally enthraling as always. The way that you present the historic information really grips you and makes you live the moment. I've added plenty of positive comments in your previous docs, it gets better and better. I was particularly moved when you linked up with the hero's son in America, I had to wipe away a tear, it was very moving. What made it even better was your sincere comments about trying to get a memorial. Your attitude speaks volumes about you all, you are a credit to all of the soldiers. SNAFU is definitely at the top when It comes to delivering an informative, factual slice of WW2 history. I can't wait for your next doc, well-done guys, absolutely brilliant.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

That means a lot! Thank you so much Mark. Happy Easter!

@brilsmurfmr 3 года назад

Ik vind dit nou bloed interessant 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thanks maat!

@brilsmurfmr 3 года назад

@@SNAFUDOCS mijn opa heeft op de Grebbenberg gevochten en een vliegtuig uit de lucht geschoten. En heeft een vliegveld onder water gezet met een hoge Piet uit het leger kon alle onderscheidingen krijgen maar heet het niet aan genomen Daarna op gepakt en in een werkkamp gezeten

@brilsmurfmr 3 года назад

@@SNAFUDOCS mijn opa heeft op de Grebbenberg gevochten en een vliegtuig uit de lucht geschoten en hij heeft een vliegveld onder water gezet met een hoge Piet uit het leger kon alle onderscheidingen krijgen maar heet het niet aan genomen later is hij opgepakt en in een werkkamp gezeten

@JDDupuy 3 года назад

You are without a doubt a credit to professional journalism. I was riveted to the entire video. Being a War History person I found your video to be a compelling reason as to why we must not forget the past and the sacrifices that were made by the American Heroes of this generation! I salute you!

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

That means a lot, thank you!

@aslooijer 3 года назад

Fantastisch dit. Echt mooi dat je de zoon hebt gevonden en het met hem deelt. Super. New subscriber. 👍

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Bedankt man!

@mariecolette9066 Год назад

It’s the day after Veterans Day here in nyc I just love al your videos and how dedicated you are and how you show all the details in the scenes it’s almost like we are right there in the war again. Thank you for honoring all the forces who fought and died you’re amazing!

@stefan00123 3 года назад

The timberwolves have also liberated my living area in the netherlands. So can we please honour this Men for the sacrifices they made for our freedom that we have still today 🙏🙏🙏

@MaximusDesimusMeridius Год назад

Your welcome. My uncle max fought hard for us for you. Thank you for remembering him he died for what you have and I’m glad you appreciated it. Be well my friend.

@jimmillward3505 Год назад

You are doing such a service to those brave men by remembering and sharing with all of us their sacrifices and experiences. you put us there right in the place they were.

@djd-leria1679 3 года назад

And again a great video !!!!! ❤❤❤

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

You're the best!

@markalexander6517 3 года назад

This is fantastic history. Very impressive work researching and telling this story.

@DoctorDave5 3 года назад

Fantastic stuff, well done.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Many thanks!

@silentwitness247 2 года назад

I’m very impressed with your approach - comprehensive, thoughtful, respectful, sympathetic. I really like the ‘then and now’ photographs. When I have visited the western front, I always try to imagine the places then, and how the men and women coped. Keep up the good work, it is appreciated.

@760Piper 3 года назад

Joey and Flo....great job. Enjoy your video's so much. Nice tribute at the end.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thanks so much!

@Matt_from_Florida 3 года назад

The older I get (58) the more I question the motives of my own government, but what you are doing is a good-hearted thing. Thank you.

@deweycat01 3 года назад

Your awesome for doing that for Milton and his family. Thanks for all you do for the history of the young men that faught

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@fredhafner8177 3 года назад

I want to Thank-You from the bottom of my heart. Your dedication and sincerity brings tears to my eyes. I am American and work for a Dutch company based in Veldhoven. I stay in Eindhoven whenever I visit the Netherlands. Eindhoven itself is rich in WWII history as I am certain you know. It is heartwarming to see young men like honoring the fallen. God Bless you. There are many smiling faces looking down upon you from Heaven.

@jerryglen986 3 года назад

I do the same. It's called moving back and forth thru time. Amazing thing to do.

@carolancarey992 2 года назад

thank you so much for bringing us the wwii history, so refreshing to see young people who appreciate the liberation. God bless you!

@SWR112 3 года назад

I know it’s only 70 plus years but it’s nice to still see building looking as they were mostly that witnessed such history.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

It's so fascinating!

@mattbyrne1822 3 года назад

When you were describing how people drive by not realizing what was going on at the time those pictures were taken is what I think all the in your videos. Keep up the great work 👍

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Haha, so true! Thank you for watching!

@beachside1 3 года назад

OMG I love this channel and the work you guys put into each one..Thank you

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Glad you enjoy it!

@rodolphedurand3783 3 года назад

Félicitations pour ce que vous faîtes ! Enorme travail pour perpétuer la mémoire!, ca respire sincèrement le respect pour nos libérateurs, chapeau bas!

@georgegrubbs2966 3 года назад

Amazing film and narration. Thanks for you work and enthusiasm. My father-in-law, Edward G. Shomaker (RIP), was no doubt in the film. He served in the 104th and then had a career as a trooper in the North Carolina Highway Patrol. We hope to visit those areas some day.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Many thanks! Your father-in-law was a hero!

@jonmce1 Год назад

I knew a guy who was a captain in the Canadian forces. He was assigned to organize a group of veterans for the celebration I think of the 50th anniversary of the end of ww2 in Holland in Appeldoorn. They were to form up in the palace grounds before marching out the gate for the parade. After he had formed up his guys he notice a group of American veterans seeming with no support. He was a little surprised because Americans are usually very good at recognizing their soldiers. He went and asked if they would march with the Canadians and they agreed. Together they marchout the palace gate. This guy was very experienced having worked with speical forces from many countries including American, British SAS and Russian Spetnaz. But he said walking out that gate was the scariest thing he had encountered in his life. He said the roar of the crowd hit him like a physical force. He said during the march young girls would run up and kiss him thanking him for liberating their country(He said he had not even been born back then). So the Dutch did not forget.

@alanconnors8881 3 года назад

I appreciate all that you Do. I always look forward to your next video. You do incredible work. It's important. I love your passion.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@anneball683 2 года назад

Young men your chronicles are essential. As our own American history books are void of American soldiers who gave their all for freedom. Keep up the essential work!!!!! 👍🤗

@splendidoaks3346 3 года назад

Thank you for doing this. My country sacrificed so much to rescue the world in WW2, but now we are hurtling as fast as we can to embrace a tyranny that will crush our freedom, just as the Nazis cancelled your freedom in Holland in 1940.

@beakytzw 2 года назад

11:48, A section of Prisoners under guard of a Brit. Absolutely brilliant video, thank you. We will remember them.

@robmoore108 3 года назад

Love your channel. My grandfather served in the Pacific during WWII. So happy to see people keeping their memory alive. I had the honor to visit the American Cemetery at Colleville Sur Mer a few years ago. Was humbled being there. Thank you for doing what you do, looking forward to future videos!

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thank you for watching! What unit did your grandfather serve in?

@robmoore108 3 года назад

@@SNAFUDOCS Unfortunately, I do not know. Hope to figure it out soon. He was in the Navy, and did not see combat. I know he was a Chief Petty Officer and served in the Philippines after the U.S. liberated. He repaired gun sights on ships and a some point was aboard the USS Franklin helping with repairs.

@mildbill2806 3 года назад

Many thanks for all you do. I know "Then and now" photos are sometimes mighty hard to accomplish. The memorial to the father brought me to tears, and it takes something special to make this old cowboy that emotional.

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thank you for watching, sir!

@stevensloat4756 3 года назад

Your work research and videos are awesome

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@thierryloop4039 3 года назад

Merci beaucoup pour vos recherches et pour ce récit.👍

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Merci beaucoup aussi!

@aymericdordonat3598 3 года назад

What a great job! Congrats! It's usually all about Operation Market Garden when people talk about the Netherlands during WW2, or the fact that half of the country was never liberated until the end of the war. I recently went to Gennep, in Limburg, and I was amazed by the quantity of memorabilia, cycling routes and boards narrating or celebrating events related to Operation Veritable, that only few books mentioned.

@p40148 Год назад

Great show and glory to the brave U.S servicemen who fought for our freedom, lest we forget. Greets from Scandinavia.

@Mike-fx1eu 3 года назад

This is a very thoughtful and wonderful piece of research. It is also awesome. As an American I am proud that we were able to liberate your wonderful country along side our stalwart English and Canadian Allies.

@1jwc 3 года назад

I did an article on the American cemetery in Margraten in Limburg, in the southern part of the Netherlands. It was published in our local Auburn, California newspaper. All graves in Margraten have been 'adopted' by people in the region. It began at the end of WWII and continues to this day, with a waiting list of those who also want to adopt. Many of these people put costs on the graves of 'their' soldiers on birthdays and holidays, and some also have made contact with family members of the fallen heroes. There are graves that have been part of adopters families for several generations now. 🌷

@Grandmenil 3 года назад

Again an excellent video!

@SNAFUDOCS 3 года назад

Thanks as always Bob!

@RockNRoll-wb8fn 3 года назад

LOVE THIS THING THAT YOU ARE DOING !! MORE HISTORY TO THE PEOPLE !!

@robertneven7563 11 месяцев назад

the forgotten Norvegain soldiers and the forgotten Belgain soldiers In the liberation off Holland in the second W War, never talk about that In the schools in Holland