D-Day - The German Naval Counterattack
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- The story of the German Navy's attempts to interfere with D-Day from gunboats to E-Boats, which culminated in a 4-ship destroyer raid against the landing areas on 9 June 1944 and a big naval battle off the coast of Brittany.
Special thanks to Frederick at www.filmhauer.net for access to footage. Also visit / filmhauer
Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. He has written extensively on Japanese war crimes, POW camps, Nazi war criminals, the Holocaust, famous escapes, Hitler and other Nazi leaders. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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To bring a fire under control & stay in the fight is incredible. Some unbelievably brave men on these ships.
That and being outnumbered that badly! Very brave indeed. Yes, the Nazis were evil and all that, but isn't it time to remember the sacrifice of soldiers of all nations in remembrance ceremonies, not just the victorious ones? The Forgotten Soldier book makes quite the good case.
@@MVProfits There were certainly brave German servicemen in WWII, and many of them did not believe in Nazism. However, setting up multiple assembly line mass murder facilities and running millions of human beings through them tends to permanently stain the reputation of the country doing so, and by association those who fought for it.
The bravery of the men on both sides of the battle is beyond question.
Why such men must be wasted for the conquest and greed of a few is beyond all sanity.
Of course today is no different then it was in the time of our grandfathers. Fine young men murdered for the glories of those in power.
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The uncle we never met was a coxswain aboard LST 496 which hit a mine early morning on June 11, 1944 and sank later that day.
Our uncle Johnny died from wounds received on June 12, 1944. He was 33 years of age .His wife , Mary Ann , never remarried.
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Mr. Felton, one of the many things I love about your videos is that you properly credit Canada’s actions in WWII. it drives me nuts every time I read or see things produced south of our border that says “The USA won the war pretty much single-handed, with minor help from England.” My father was shot down over Zeitz, the sole survivor of his Lancaster after they were attacked by a “night fighter”. Yes, we were there, and we were serious players in the war. Thank you! Lance
@wargent99 And I suppose we should forget all the people that fought to keep our country free, so that people like you can give your opinions.
@wargent99 Canadian soldiers were not violent murderers. And a Canadian stereotype as peacekeepers is somewhat false. Sure we do a lot of peacekeeping but our armed forces have always been involved in actual war. Defending freedom and allies.
@wargent99 Anyone who thinks Canadian soldiers are violent murderers should move to Venezuela. Or Seattle.
And we need to show those contributions more. The state of our military is horrible, to have gone from 434 ships and the 3rd largest navy to the less then 30 and the smallest of the G7 is disheartening. Unfortunately many Canadians now think Freedom is free and that we should only be involved in the peacekeeping myth.
I agree with you on that, the sickening sentimental gung ho Hollywood productions ignore that it was a world war, not America against Germany and Japan. I also balk at such sayings as England stood alone, they had the whole empire behind them and due to this, unlike Germany, had quality products to make high grade steel, clothing, rubber, high grade petrol, a lengthened workbank etc. (Canada was producing Lancaster bombers for the UK as well as sending aircrews to man these bombers and providing training facilities for British aircrews). Another thing we shouldn't do is say 'we', we weren't there, that was a different generation, being from the same country doesn't give anybody the right to say we did that because no you didn't that was somebody else.
I had the luck to stumble upon an Eboat in northern Germany 40 years ago. At the time I wasn’t sure what I had seen plus it wasn’t completely in original condition but later with photographs of an original I confirmed it. I feel lucky.
There’s only one survivor of these Lurssen SS100 Schnellboots. They were superior to anything else of their type. AFIK it is now being restored.
Dave Johnson. Where was this boat 40 years ago Dave? Im sure of What i saw And thank god i took photos.
Marvelous that the Poles and Canadians managed to preserve some of their WW2 destroyers as memorials to the heroes that sailed them.
Canada also preserves the last Flower Class corvette, HMCS Sackville. These ships played crucial roles as convoy escorts and 294 were built by various navies throughout the war.
You can also visit HMS Belfast, moored in London on the Thames near Tower Bridge (Covid-19 allowing, of course). HMS Belfast had a prominent part on D-Day & the days after, giving fire support mainly to the troops around Caen. Her 6" guns could comfortably reach targets 18+ Kms & fire at up to 8 rounds per minute. This meant the centre of Caen was within that range from about 3 Kms off shore. Each round could demolish most houses on a single hit. If you research the pattern of targets chosen on the French Coast, you can still recognise certain areas in that there are no buildings that pre-date 1944 - because they were simply obliterated in a few minutes. This was all part of the total fire support on the eastern pivot.
It's a shame the brits didn't save the Warspite.
I have visited the Haida years ago in Toronto before it was relocated to Hamilton and repaired. A visit this summer perhaps?
Only one of the original Polish destroyer is honestly preserved and even ready anytime to action. It is a destroyer ORP "Blyskawica" which is anchored to the pier in the Polish port of GDYNIA city !!!! Two authentic anchors of Canadian HMCS "Haida" - a Tribal-class destroyer, are remaining on the shore at the entrance to Whitby port, which is located on the shore of the Lake Ontario in Canada.
Excellent production, Mark. I particularly like the way you always give supplementary information, like the present-day location of two of the Destroyers. It adds to the interest. Thanks.
Much appreciated!
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you know mark it always amazes how much footage you have everything from loading shells into tank guns to gun cams on planes you must live in a national archive to get all this footage!
I'm amazed at the amount of rare ww2 film footage Mr. Felton has gathered. It's remarkable
HMCS Haida was still in service based at Halifax in 1963. My ship used to berth ahead of her on jetty two. Love your stories.
Greetings from Halifax
I can recommend a visit of HMS Blyskawica (Lightning) in Gdynia , Poland..The ship is in perfect condition and a very interesting technology display. It was built in UK (Cowes) 1935 and considered very modern then. Commissioned 1937 it saw action early on and fought bravely on many theaters to the end of the war. While it was unscathed, it's sister ship was bombed and sank in Norway. ..Unfortunately the brave crew wasn't invited to the official victory parade and had to return to a communist occupied Poland..Many suffered under the Stalinist regime.
Fun facts: She was called "bottle of whiskey" by English speakers that found the name impossible to pronounce. Blyskawica means Lightning and it actually replaced HMS Lightning which was sank . Błyskawica returned to Cowes (Isle of Wight) in 2012 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of defensive action that helped to save the town from Luftwaffe raids. An area of Cowes was named Francki Place in honour of the ship's commander. ORP Blyskawica is an important war monument that keeps the memory alive of great sacrifices during WW2.
She was called*, in english ships are feminine
Really want to visit. I occasionally travel to Gdansk for work so need to sort this out once lockdown is all over.
polish navy sucks
Never been, but must go to Poland to see this ship and other WWII related sites.
@@robertmarsh3588 She's in Gdynia, its about 25 km west..
It's amazing that Mark consistently produces such well researched and high quality material. Well done Sir!
4:33 am in Argentina. I was going to bed then I saw the notification.
No sleep for me
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So what’s modern day Argentina like?
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The collage of ships' guns firing sent shivers down my spine!
As for the allies, the Polish, Canadians, French, Czech and many others all played a massive role in the war to which we must all be eternally grateful.
@James T Griffith
Of course, it would not be acknowledged because it is not based on the facts. Between 1940 and up until the US became involved Britain had fended off an invasion of its territory at a cost to the Luftwaffe of close on 2000 aircraft, it had destroyed the German surface fleet, it had neutralised the Vichy and Italian fleets by sinking or starving them of fuel, it was starving Germany of food and resources with an effective RN blockade, it had pushed the Italians out of East Africa and had decimated them in North Africa virtually putting Italy out of the war, it was defeating the Germans in North Africa and was ramping up a massive bombing campaign that was destroying German war production.
When the US became involved it was the British that determined where the battlefields with the Axis were going to be fought in the Mediterranean and European theatres. With the exception of France in 1940 Germany never had a significant campaign victory over Britain ever again. It had failed to win the Battle of Britain, it failed to win in the Atlantic, it failed to wrest control of the Mediterranean from the British and it had failed to control the Middle East with its Suez canal and the oil fields beyond.
When the US arrived 'to save British skins' one is reminded of the slaughter of the innocents at Kasserine Pass rescued by the British 8th army, the massacre on Omaha beach, the debacle in the Hurtgen Forest, the 3 months to advance 40 miles at Metz, the Luftwaffe field days on the Schweinfurt/Regensburg bombing missions and of course the collapse at the Bulge, with not an awful lot in between those events.
Those are the reasons why your point does not stand up to scrutiny.
James T Griffith. Malarkey! Canada was part of the British Empire, not an independent country. They could not have “joined the isolationist movement” anymore than Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland could have, even IF they had wished to do so, and they did not, ummm... so wish. So there!
dougie1943 Pssst- He’s a “Canada was important too!”* guy, not an “America won the war single-handedly!” guy... *Which it was- go Canada!
@James T Griffith I don't like carping at Commonwealth countries but this constant "we saved (england)" and "dead in the water" really takes the biscuit. If ever you get the chance visit the Juno Beach exhibition, it was built and is run by Canadians. In the exhibition they admit that in the early years of the war Canada barely had any military worth talking about. They and other Commonwealth countries joined out of conviction, not because someone else forced their hand. However saying Canada "kept England alive" is not on.
@@dougie1943 Ever heard of the Polish and Czech contribution to the Battle of Britain my guy? Nearly 15% of all Luftwaffe kills.
The German naval role in D Day is over looked in most histories and only passing reference sited . Your video gives us a whole different perspective !!!
Best WWII CZcams, 100%. Encountered your channel in late 2018 by chance, and I believe I’ve watched every single one of your videos, some over again. Can’t say that for many other CZcams channels. Your clear, concise English accent and the incredible knowledge is like the History channel (when it was actually good) on steroids. With the amount of information you have on WWII, you’d almost think you lived through it. I don’t know if you’ve ever considered or done this already but I think you should apply to be narrator for history programs on the side. I’d watch them all. Thanks for the amazing videos Mr. Felton I hope they keep coming for many years!
Its Dr Felton but 100% agree
Vinnie Gregory My apologies to Dr. Felton then. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that he would have a doctorate at all, considering the amount of historical knowledge this man has attained. I honestly figured that he was an amateur history fanatic like myself and most of us, albeit at a level much higher than most. The man never fails to blow my mind with every video he always knows something we don’t lol
Jim lastname He has the perfect history channel narrating voice, I wouldn’t doubt if he’s already narrated productions from time to time. A clear, concise, and honestly pretty old school classy English accent. Who on CZcams even compares in the WWII category anyways. When I saw his first few videos I couldn’t believe it was a CZcams channel and not some old 1970’s documentary uploads lol.
@@ericbooth3393 I've been listening probably 18 months and ill be honest, I thought amateur too, not for the quality or content, just the passion.
You seriously ought to have your own show on the BBC. Excellent research, presentation, and a great voice for this kind of narrative work.
Please,not the BBC,they hate the British!
I worked at Port Weller Dry Docks in St. Catharines, Ontario. The Haida was towed from Toronto to dry dock where we put new steel below the water line so she wouldn't sink in Hamilton Harbour. As a shipyard worker I get to see parts of the ship the public and even some of the crew never gets to see.
As a resident of Hamilton, Ontario, I have always wondered about the history of the Haida. Thanks Mr. Felton, for shining some light on it.
I learn so much more about the war every single time you upload. I've watched so many documentaries on D-Day and I have never once heard about this counterattack.
Why did it never dawn on the Germans that their codes had been broken.
Enigma!!!!!!
Because they believed their system to be unbreakable
Because they were unbreakable...
Actually there were suspicions, and some very sensitive operations were organized without using Enigma because of it.
@jhon doe Careful, JD; some of us Rothchild's (sic) are keeping an eye on Jew-haters like you...
they thought it was unbreakable. Actually they had one major flaw.
Imagine paddling back to France and rejoining the front lines 😵
thats a paddling 😳
They should have paddled the other way and had a nice bit of R&R in Cornwall 😳
The smart move would've been a prisoner of war instead of getting killed later. Going from a fighting ship to here,take this rifle and hold my beer 😁.WWG1WGA !🇺🇸😁👍
it's called patriotism. or dedication to duty. virtue and valor are not exclusively reserved to the victor.
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I was wondering when the Qtard was going to show up.
So tell me what happened, irradiated spider bite?.. or perhaps as kids you chased the DDT fogging truck down the street?... or maybe you just were born with only 2 brain cells and it's your parents' fault? ...
Well done Mark; these are stories i know well and at first hand, my late father was at the time first lieutenant of Ashanti having joined her in January 1942. The action all took place in the dark which of course is no good for making a film! the successes of the 10th DF were greatly enhanced by the introduction of the PPI radar (Plan position indicator) which projected the plot of where all ships were in relation to your own. This was the genesis of the "operations room" and allowed the captain of the ship to fight the battle not from the bridge with binoculars but from the actual plot where he could see in the dark where his own ships were and those of the enemy. Ashanti's "chummy" ship was Huron, Cdr Herbert Rayner RCN, when it came time for Huron to go home and leave the 10th DF they lashed the two ships together and had a ferocious party, the Hurons presented their piano to Ashanti, Ashanti rewarded their kindness with enough beer to get them back to Halifax. Tim Lewin
Hey, Asian here. Just like how Mark able to cover topics that rarely or even never reach our minds, i would like to see more about Southeast Asian topics in WW2 because i never knew what the japannese did to my country in WW2. Thanks A Lot (also, sorry for my bad english. Im not a Native Speaker lol)
Agreed my man. I'd like to see more about the Japanese supply line systems...idk why lol.
@@andrewmagdaleno5417 Sounds interesting to me.
Are you from Indonesia?
Your English is better than some English speakers!!! Cheers from Australia.
Have you seen a documentary called " the world at war" its from 70s, it's very well made and as I remember correctly there are few episodes from Asia.
Representing HMCS Haida here in Hamilton, Ontario!!
Hell yeah! I live right beside the beautiful ship
Yes, we need more like her. Our fleet is pitiful.
@James T Griffith Yes, I visited her at Ontario Place years ago. Nice!
@@BruceK10032 Yes, I visited her a couple of times while she was in Toronto. If I ever get to Poland I would love to see their vessel that was involved as well.
Matt Best Visited it!
Dr Felton is THE BEST! I have shared his videos so many times with friends.
Mark is cutting edge.
My father was onboard the Norwegian destroyer ”Svenner” that was torpedoed by an e boot.
@ボイス- Luck had nothing to do with it. The ship was hit by a torpedo. A torpedo that was aimed to hit it.
I have never heard the story of that ship and it's destiny. How sad. Was your father wounded? BR, Per Borgen (Denmark)
@@nakfan sorry for late answer. No he survived unharmed. 42 sailors lost their lives though.
@@algrayson8965 Firing torpedoes into an armada, your bound to hit a ship.
That The Svenner got hit was bad luck for that ship.
Why did your father fight for the imperialist Americans and British?
The intro music makes me feel like I'm bout to play an early 2000 WW2 shooter
Medal of honor allied assault
Agree - these documentaries are the best.
Another brilliant story Mark. Your channel is one of the best on YOU Tube. What amazes me the most is that then Germans and Japanese did not understand how their codes were being broken. Surely when the Beaufighters attacked the ships heading to Brest should have warned them then that the Allies knew where they were.
thank you for this video and its very informative, this content is not tackle in any history documentary that watch on cable channels
Thank you for highlighting the role of the Royal Canadian Navy. “Ready Aye Ready”.
Indeed, Mark Felton never sleeps. He produces.
And another "Heck I didn't knew that!" from world's history teacher Sir Felton.
When i checked my phone and notifications from mark felton I'm happy to watched this channel is one of my favorite channels
To be on the receiving end of a naval bombardment, must have been terrifying!
many of the sailors froze with fear....with shaking and crying.
Funnily enough at Normandy (and many other places), the real aces in terms of naval bombardment were NOT battleships, but destroyers. They had smaller guns but those were still bigger than most land artillery (enough to destroy positions of the Atlantic Wall at Omaha Beach), they were much cheaper and far more strategically useful, and could get closer to shore for much more accurate fire support.
It was destroyers that saved the day at Omaha Beach, not battleships.
I seen some WW11 video's where Germans on the receiving end put their guns to their heads and pulled the trigger when they could not take it any more.
You'd see the shells coming from thousands of yards...
Mark felton is a better historian than the historical channels on TV
Never heard of this action in any detail .
Great
Thanks
I visited HMCS Haida when is was kept at the Toronto waterfront for 36 years in the early 80's when I was in Air Cadets. BTW @Mark Felton, have you ever done a episode about the many excellent Cadet programs (Air/Sea/Army) in may countries. So many great memories and life long friends to this day. Many thanks for all that you do Mark, such a wonderful channel !!
They fought bravely against all odds. Respect for the fallen warriors.
If they were true patriots, they would have joined the Allies and helped get rid of that mad little corporal...
Waffen SS They were resisting communism in northern France?
Waffen SS Ah yes, famous communist Harry Truman, the guy who *checks notes* helped start the Cold War.
Wonderful, many thanks Dr Felton.
how is this channel not yet verified? Mark Felton over here bringing out awesome historical content in this horrible time.
Really interesting about the counter attack Mark. I managed to visit HMCS Haida in Hamilton, Ontario September 2018 and got a picture of it. The series you did on the mini subs was brilliant. About the counter offensive the German navy conducted I knew a little about but not to the extent you have presented. I enjoyed this and can't emphasize enough how much I get out of these videos! Thank you.
I always wonder what the enemies tell each other when being rescued.
Do they say "Good Game, that second last shot really got us good!"
Yeah, because war is a video game🤦🏼♂️
GG WP
Mostly: "Please don't shoot, we surrender!"
If it was a game
"n-nice ship you got there owo"
Hi I'm Troy an Australian born German I am 50 years old Mum& Dad where German born ,They never mentioned what happened at home ,So is been left to piece it together my self ,I am so glad I found your videos know I can finally get an idea of what when on , Being German in schools Drowning the 70,80, TS was hell A great things is there sort great to play at bedtime....Thanking you...🇦🇺
This is why I love this channel!
So many little known stories brought to life with great detail.
The HCMS Haida is docked in my city of Hamilton in Canada. It's "Canada's fightingest ship" LoL.
They have really great tours and a breakdown of the history of that ship. 🇨🇦
Edit: I posted this before I watched the video til the end lol
God I love how the Royal Navy names ships. You have Javelin, Tartar, Ushanti...and then, Eskimo.
The last two you name were ships of the Tribal-class.
loser
@@bobsagget823 What motivates people such as yourself to announce to Mark Felton Viewers that you are a loser? Are you okay? Do you need some assistance?
@@bobsagget823 That's a perfectly legit question. And a good one, too. We thought the same thing.
Eskimo is coming to Azur Lane! :D
Another great production.
Great video Dr. Felton, Cheers. I once met an Old Fella that was a Seaman and Assistant Gunner on the HMCS Huron (or possibly the HMCS Haida, I can't remember for certain, but I'm pretty sure it was the HMCS Huron). He personally told me about this action and about the Action of the 26th of April, 1944. He told me a bit of a weird story with that action actually. You see, during the Action of April 26th, the HMCS Huron and HMCS Haida had moved closer to the German ship T-29, to rescue survivors. As they moved closer, a 20mm cannon opened up from the crippled T-29. One of these rounds took off the head and upper body of the Gunnery Officer (whose name and rank is most likely Leading Seaman Henry William Gosnell, buried at Plymouth (Weston Mill) cemetery) of the gun that the Old Fella was an assistant on. Naturally, the T-29 was quickly sunk. Years later after the war, the Old Fella was working as an RCMP officer in New Brunswick, when he was called to a domestic dispute between an elderly couple. The Old Fella walked into the house to find this elderly couple trying to kill each other. As he was trying to calm things down, the Old Fella noticed a picture on the mantle with a black ribbon on it. It was a picture of his old Gunnery Officer, the one who was killed on April 26th, 1944. Turns out this elderly couple were his parents, and the Old Fella explained to them that he had served under their son during the war. The situation was quickly defused peacefully and the Old Fella gave some closure to the elderly couple in the end. Obviously, I don't know what was said, but the Old Fella said he never had to go back to that house for another disturbance again. Now, I wish that I knew the name of that Old Fella, but I only met him once a number of years ago and I never got his name. He was an usher at the Museum of the Regiments in Calgary Alberta, which is a very good Museum. Sadly, I was one of the only people there at the time, but I found that the Veterans who were ushers there were actually very open about some of their experiences. I appreciate what those Old Fellas shared with me there, it was good to hear some stories first-hand. Anyway, Cheers Dr. Felton, please keep the videos coming.
Hearing the HMCS Haida being apart of WW2 action makes me so proud to live beside its mooring in Hamilton Ontario
Best history channel out there
Their counter attacks were flaccid in strength. @6:44 its interesting how that German sailor in the water managed to keep his cap on! Thanks for another great video.
Mark Felton; a one man repository of all WWII knowledge.
A tremendous channel !
I need never leave my 'man cave' again.
Hands down the best channel and historian on youtube! Thank you for your hard work and dedication, Mark!
I think Indy Neidell is better.
Wow, thank you!
@@jonasemilaksnes You absolutely have a right to an opinion buddy.
I really would enjoy seeing some content about the Japanese / Chinese and the overall pacific theatre. I know you might have covered some of this but I think everyone would be interested!
I've made loads of Japanese videos - do check them out.
Absolutely. The war in the Far East was much bigger and started far earlier than the "Pacific Theatre". Would love to see some videos on the German involvement in the 1937 Battle of Shanghai, the 800 Heroes, the Flying Tigers, the last defense of the Great Wall in '33 and such. Amazing stories to be told.
Mark Felton Productions Thanks - Love the way you write and narrate these stories. Have a good day!
Thanks again Doctor Felton, more details of history I have not read or heard before!
Excellent melding of text and film. Thank you, sir!
I lose sleep watching your videos always interesting content most of which I never heard of. Both of my parents served in WWll, mother was a welder in a shipyard helping to make liberty ships and dad was in the army eventually ending up at the Nuremberg trials. Thank you.
Me : Should I start studying?
Mark : *Releases new video*
Me : Yay no studying!
Study!
You are watching Marks videos, so you are studying. Keep up the study and get a good education.
You heard the doctor, study! Haha
Thats not very German Discipline of you.
@@MarkFeltonProductions thats very german Discipline of you.
Thanks Dr. Felton!
I really can't get enough of your videos. Once again thank you Mark
My great grandfather served on the HMS Haida during world war 2 🇨🇦
HMCS Haida and it's a great museum place.
Without his service they couldn't win the war.
How do find the time to make such consistent and quality content? This really is a first class channel.
It's called "scheduling" and "prerecorded"...
I love and enjoy watching Mr.Felton's videos. The research, accuracy of information and the quality of narration and production is exceptional!!
Mr Felton, you deserve way more subscribers and views!
This content is of professional quality, your presentation and information too.
HMCS Haida is a treasure! Thanks for sharing this MFP.
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My Father served on HMS Ashanti and only briefly mentioned his part in this engagement. I wish he was around today to see this. I have so many questions that I would love answers to. Thanks for another brilliant presentation Mark.
The scrappy Canadians seem to make their way into an awful lot of your excellent videos. Thank you for the recognition.
Love visiting the Haida here in Hamilton, Ontario! Awesome video mark
I can't believe we got to watch such amazing quality videos. Thanks for your amazing work Felton
Glad you like them!
Once again well Mr Felton .
Thanks for mentioning the new home of HMCS Haida. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
I live in Hamilton myself, but only visited the Haida once before. May I say the ship is mighty fine but damn is it scorching hot on a sunny day.
So: story time. This has nothing to do with this battle except proximity, but heck, why not. My mother reminded me of this story recently and it just came to mind.
In 1944, my grandfather (a Frenchman) was a teenager, just coming into adulthood. He was part of a scout club in Brittany, similar to scout clubs in Britain and America, where young boys and girls are taught skills and...well, just encouraged to have fun. As the Allies landed in Normandy, my grandfather and other scouts were in St Malo, and they were still there when American forces arrived to liberate the port town along with nearby villages like St Suliac. After hard fighting that ravaged the town, the Americans liberated St Malo, then most of them moved on to other areas. In need of men to guard a petrol station, an enterprising American officer saw the group of French teenagers and asked them to help out. The Americans distrusted the local police and gendarmes, and so the rowdy French scouts were assigned to guard the fuel station. Naturally, the Americans provided the teenagers with rifles to defend the station.
Being typical teenagers, the scouts had considerable fun playing with their guns, shooting out streetlights and the like. Eventually, some gendarmes (police) came along to the petrol station to refuel their vehicles. The scouts took great pleasure in telling the gendarmes to kindly sod off, merrily informing them that they needed to go ask the Americans first and that they were denied access until then.
Many years later, my grandfather was preparing for a trip to Vietnam for work, a while before the revolution there. Since his ship would be passing through the Panama Canal and stopping in the United States, he required a visa, so he visited the American embassy in Paris for an interview. After waiting alone in an office for an hour, my grandfather was naturally concerned, up until the American staff finally came in. Rather than the short-term visa he was applying for, the Americans happily informed my grandfather that since he helped the American military in St Malo, he would instead be granted a lifetime visa in the United States. My grandfather was stunned, having had no idea that the Americans had kept track of such a thing.
Ok. You need to copy that incredible story and paste it in every comment forum even remotely related to D day and the occupation of France and esp Dr Felton videos.
People need to read this and it's your job to tell it.👍
Another informative and extremely interesting segment. Thank you Dr. Felton and for your notations about HMCS Haida, that fortunately, had an extensive dry dock refurbishment a few years ago. It serves as a great example of Britsh naval engineering and was an advanced warship for its time, along with its sister ships. Vice Admiral Harry DeWolf CBE, DSO, DSC, CD was Haida's foremost commanding officer. Canada has named its new class of offshore patrol vessels after Vice Admiral DeWolf.
Haida used to be moored in Toronto near Ontario Place. Used to love going there as a kid.
I never knew that the Germans mounted a naval counter attack on D-Day. Nice work 👌
Mark, you have the best WW2 channel and the thing I like the most is that you show us rare interesting and not well-known stuff and not like other channels that upload the same old same old. Every vid is something new and fresh a story that most of us hear for the first time like this vid!!! Keep it up mate you Rule. :)
As soon as I see a Mark Felton Production video I open it.... Hit like... and then watch it. I am never disappointed.
I love how Germans called the T24 a “Torpedo boat”, while it’s basically a small destroyer.
And late WWII destroyers were essentially light cruisers.
Yea, just look at the Zerstorer 1936A Mob, its basically a tiny cruiser.
Mark Felton, love your videos. If possible, do a video on the "Battle of Brisbane" (Fighting/Rioting that took place between American and Australian troops).
I don’t know if you’ve already seen it but History Guy has a good video about it. czcams.com/video/Tx_GuNizRNk/video.html
Both him and Felton post pretty niche stuff
The torpedoeing of the Svenner was exstensively described in Cornelius Ryan's book, ' The longest day'.I can't remember how many times i've read that book, before travelling into Normandy for a historic WW2 holiday many years ago. Visited every place described in the book. What an experience that was! Being there, I could feel that history was written there, so many years ago. Rented a Chambre a louer in Carentan, the landlady was an old lady of 90 years old. She told me every day her wartime stories, which i mostly appreciated. It was a trip I will never forget.
I believe Ryan was Anglophobic like Kennedy Ford King
Thanks for keeping me up Mark! Well worth it. Seriously man, keep up the awesome work!
Hey Dr. Felton, I was wondering if you could do a video on the Chinese myths of the Gongchen tanks and the T-34/85 No. 215 as there is little information on these topics.
he is a doctor?
Luke Aladeen Yes
few years ago i gave up on watching ww2 related content on youtube, this channel is a blessing now with more things to learn instead of listing tOp sEcReT nUtZi sTuFf that everybody and their grandmother have heard about
You have outdone yourself with this one good sir!!! Superb editing, flawless and beautiful footage !!
Thanks for the footage and the maps!
The HMCS Haida Is pretty cool, I visited it last summer. They let you. go in almost every room on the ship, and I would recommend going if you are visiting Ontario.
My mother’s neighbour served on HMS Eskimo at Narvik, I vividly remember him telling me that she had her bows blown off by a torpedo and had to limp home to be repaired
I wish I’d made more of the opportunity to talk to him, he’s long gone now sadly
God rest his soul
I think Eskimo was on her 3rd bow when she was scrapped.
HMS Javelin lost her bow and stern at one point. she was 198 feet shorter when she was towed to repair
I love that you cover the lesser known areas of World War II.
Great job as always, Mark. 👍
My uncle and namesake died on LST 314 that was torpedoed by a supposed E Boat on June 09; his remains never recovered. He was a twin and his brother never got over his loss completely.