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As an American I don't know about Canada's history in war and conflicts. Today I am very interested in learning about what Canadians are like in times of war. If you enjoyed the video feel free to leave a comment, like, or subscribe for more!
Anyone who thinks that Canadians lack the propensity for violence has never seen a hockey game!
when you're watching the game you need to bring a helmet as well just in case
Its why we are polite lol
We got that attitud in hockey from war
@@jamesdowling5945we flip the switch so easily like were bi polar remember dont wake the sleeping beast
I think the concept of the "polite Canadian" is a myth. We're like angry beavers or honking geese when we get mad.
The best comment I've heard regarding Canada in the World Wars was "The Geneva Conventions could have been shortened to 'Do not leave the Canadians unsupervised.'"
❤😂 love this!
My Father was a WW2 Sergeant-Major....he called them "The Geneva Suggestions".
Youd think that something like that would make sense, but I guess they were feeling nice that day.
IT's not a war crime the FIRST time....
We are nice folks but we just aren't comfortable with bullies. Germany should have kept its boys at home. You don't want to step into the rink with us when the ref isn't watching.
He missed one of the best soldiers in the wars who single handedly took down an entire town controled by germans. That guy was a legend and he survived the war too.
Léo Major was is name
@@davidjalbert4755 thanks I had forgotten
He also won medals and survived the Korean war! The guy was a badass for sure!
He is the photo of the 3guys at the end of the video
Yep and pilots like Billy Bishop.
I served in the Canadian infantry in the late 80's to mid 90's.
We went thru recruit school.. then battle school.. then spec training... and a bazillion training exercises in between.
Most nations we trained with underestimated us... the first time... but never twice.
Enemy combatants rarely got the luxury of learning never to underestimate a canadian.
Yeah... we're polite... we're nice... we'll help you however we can.. but once we decide you gotta go... you're gone.
My bricks unofficial motto was "don't bother running... you'll just die tired."
Fun fact: Every time ( almost) that Canada has participated in war, they updated the Geneva Convention.
We never " broke " any rules, we were the reason they were implemented.
Exactly why we joke as Canadians about it being a checklist lmfaoo
Truth. It’s why Remembrance Day is second to Canada Day in numbers attending. We always have been The Worlds Peace Keepers. To Keep Peace Sometimes you need to be the one making the Rules. After serving 10 years in our military, I have personal experience in both peacekeeping and conflicts. Most times we are conflict resolution but can go Beast Mide if Necessary
@@freddabunnyadventures6637canada who the world sends in when another country fucks around and they need to find out!
🤣👍👍
Except when Canada was bombing Syria briefly against international law, and whenever Canada helped the USA in their wars they bases on lies,
Old Canadian saying... Never go looking for a fight... Be kind and considerate to everyone.. And if you can't avoid a fight.. WIN THE FUCKING FIGHT!
Cheers to that 👍👊😎🇨🇦
Once that line is crossed, there is no going back. I hope our gov't realizes that.
"There's nothing fair about a fight, so why fight fair?"
Agreed
Agreed
1 million Canadians went to WW2, _voluntarily,_ with a population of only 10 million at the time. One in ten Canadians went to WW2. That's a higher ratio than any country and all without drafts or conscripts.
There are many excerpts and anecdotes from German soldiers about the Canadian soldiers being particular fear inducing. They would often threaten, mock and tease the enemy during moments of silence from their trenches.
NZ sent about 9% of it's population OVERSEAS in both wars. But there were still a lot of military back in NZ during that time. In WW1 80% volunteers... not sure about WW2's figures about volunteers and conscripts. There were quite a few conscientious objectors... they got a hard time. Sent out to 'work camps' most of them. Planting forestry in cold mountainous areas, that sort of thing. In crappy camps too. Some were convicted of 'dodging'... but most were actually 'conscientious' and genuine, so didn't get convicted of anything... they just had to do time with hard labour.
One of the big killers caused by WW1, back in NZ, was the return of servicemen, some carried the 'Spanish Flu'... and that eventually took off and killed heaps of the general population.
@@colonelfustercluck486 In WWI Canada, men of service age who remained home were often presented with a white feather by women who thought them cowards. Petty Officer George Samson had just received the Victoria Cross for rescuing allied troops at Gallipoli and was on his way to a reception where he was guest of honour when he was stopped in the street and was so presented.
@@hzwanepol6947 pretty much the same over here.... the white feather thing etc etc.... I hope that PO Samson peed himself laughing when that happened.... and stuck it on beside his VC !! For his reception....
I only pointed out NZ's 9% of total population were sent mobilised, trained and "ready to go" and actually sent overseas and other countries figures of 10% or more, in the military.... 'coz not everyone one in the military went overseas.... (They say statistics and more lies)
And thanks to Canada for their contribution. I meant no criticism of your countries service at all.
@@colonelfustercluck486 No worries. I thought it was an interesting anecdote. The Kiwis can be rightly proud of their war record and went above and beyond many times.
They also went into battle in BOTH ww1 and ww 2 two years before the U.S. arrived in theatre
Dont mess with Canadians,on the battlefield or on the ice.
5 Uncles and 1 Aunt served in WW2, all came back. Their wounds were never visible except every once in a while, you catch a glimpse in their eyes. One Uncle was wounded. He could not straighten his arms. Both elbows shot out. He sure could play a piano though. Another also served in Vietnam. As a youngster, if you remained quiet, maybe unseen, you could catch two brothers talk about some of the stories you have chosen to tell here. I know the US learned to respect the Canadian soldier. In turn they taught us youngsters to respect the US. They are all gone now. I in my golden years respected my Uncle's and my Aunt. ( Even though she was a little different.)
Remember, Canadians never lost a war. That includes against the US.
Neither side won the war of 1812-1814
Afghanistan, Korea
@@glen3679hmmm let’s compare notes; Canada invaded the US Capital, and burnt down the White House. The US could barely push into our territory before being forced to retreat - that is not a draw - Canadian actions dictate we won. Period. 🤨
@gregorycraig9882 we never lost those wars the Americans did and because they did we had no choice but to pull out are assistance forces Afghanistan was a policing mission and humanitarian aid effort by Canada along side the US invasion. We only got involved in Korea to Aid the USA which we did better then anyone when the Chinese attacked and the American forces ran in full retreat. It was Canadian forces that held the rear and covered the retreat against the full might of the Chinese army and only at the very last minute slowly fell back slowing the Chinese advance allowing for enough time for American forces to retreat and regroup that's not a failure or a loss we did what we where sent there to do defend American troops on the ground.
@@EmperorKaykore We kicked their ass during the war of 1812, burned down the white house, and a little serving girl (Laura Secord), upon overhearing plans by american military leaders, tramped miles through the bush and swamp, and warned British troops of an impending surprise offensive, which British forces were able to defeat. Learn about Laura Secord during the war of 1812. It's really quite a story.
We don't celebrate our warriors.
We don't honor battles.
We don't glorify the fighting, the death.
We don't cheer the horrors.
What we do is remember and mourn, for there are times when we must strip away our human dignity and make of ourselves monsters whose unbridled wrath lays waste to any that dare engage us as mortal enemies.
We. Do. Not. Like. Fighting.
We *will* take it out of your hide if you make us.
Very well put.
Well said 👏
Very well said. It's the way I was raised. it's the way I have lived my life. My father would tell me as a child. If you are being pushed to fight. Try to reason and use diplomacy. If this isn't successful the try to walk away. But if you find you can't. And you find you are cornered. And a fight is indeed inevitable. Be sure to throw the first punch. Make it a good, well placed punch. And cease only when victory is evident. Then, either walk away. Or if the situation presents itself, help your adversary to his feet. Nothing needs to be said.
@@jameshandford2626
That's an individual anecdote.
Canada has violent people, just like any other place.
My comment was about the nation as a whole, our collective 'culture'.
Absolutely true. I find it humorous how we Canadians are so underestimated. Proud of our kindness but don't mistake it for weakness. ❤ from Canada 🇨🇦
🇨🇦 My grandfather was in WW2 and had made a pact with a friend that if either one was hurt or killed, the other would do his best to bring back the body so that their family would have something to bury. So as they were walking through a field, my grandfather saw his buddy being blown up in front of him, having stepped on a land mine. He picked up what was left of his friend, mostly his upper body, tossed him over his shoulder and brought him back to his family.
I’m so proud of my grandpa and I miss him so much. Just wanted to share what a great Canadian and a wonderful person he was. 🇨🇦🫶🏻
He kept his promise best he could. May that man rest in eternal peace.
a man of his word and an eternal friend. may he rest in peace
My grandfather fought in WW2 too, he didn't talk about it. I don't think he'd recognize the Canada we have today. Lots of fascism.
Thank to your story about your grandpa that those of us who are shield about the war because our parent think we are to young to know how devastated war can be !! Thank you to your grandpa for his service !!
Ty all, i appreciate your words and I know my grandpa would too 🫶🏻
That soldier you showed; his beret badge is for the Royal 22nd, out of Quebec. They achieved among the most battle honours of any Canadian company. They were known as the Van Doos (English pronunciation for Vingt-Deux, Twenty-Second). Well respected and well loved by all Canadians.
I’m a Canadian currently working in the Netherlands. The Dutch people have never forgotten that most of their country was liberated by Canadians, after having lost over 6,000 men. They remained in the Netherlands after the German unconditional surrender, not as conquerers or occupiers (as they had experienced under the Nazis), but rather as guests. The Dutch were quite taken by these boys from across the Atlantic who gave them whatever they had to keep them from starving. Many romances bloomed resulting in a few thousand War Brides going westward to make Canada their permanent home. When the Canadians left, they returned the Dutch Royal Family back to the throne, ensured their Parliament was up and running and turned the Netherlands back to their rightful owners; the Dutch people. May 5th every year is Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day) where they remind the Dutch people that they lost their country once, and it took the brave sacrifice of strangers from Canada to return it back to them. They are eternally grateful, and schoolchildren still tend the Commonwealth Graves of fallen Canadians today.
I served in the Canadian Army, and I know that although our government might neglect us, pound for pound there’s no better warrior than a pissed off Canadian.
The Canadian military's unofficial slogan is( should be) "we have done so much with so little for so long we can now do anything with nothing"
They have preteen children put wreaths/flowers on the Canadian graves every year. My grandfather met my Oma there during the war. They got married and my dad was born on Remembrance Day 1946. When I visited my Oma in the Netherlands we would see US citizens wear Canadian flags everywhere in Europe because of how we are treated because we stayed to help the citizens while US didn't.
Canadians helping the Netherlands is how my (maternal) grandparents met. Moved back to Canada after the war.
I live in Canada and in school we learned about how some of the Dutch still give Canadians flowers when they meet them because they still give thanks to our people
i was born May 5th, that's crazy
You never want to hear the Canadian words "hold my beer"😊
😂 that's a good one 🇨🇦
Whiskey means peace, hold my beer means you'll be in pieces
This definitely is the epitome of Canadians. If we see injustice or need to support someone or stop someone… hold my drink… I know I can’t do this with my drink but… I’ll be back for it once I take care of this thing. 😂
@@Saintly2 Unfortunately I don't think we can claim to fight against injustice. Our government still won't condemn Israel. I don't care what side you are on but if you think that everything that Israel is doing is even remotely justified you are crazy. Canada at the very least should have said both sides are horrible and therefor can not support either side. Unfortunately the indiscriminate slaughter of civilians especially children is so unjustifiable that in my opinion Canada has no right to claim to fight for what's right. I truly hope we can gain it back as a nation
@@avroarrow9950wow! You sound just like the hamas propaganda machine 😂😂😂 🇨🇦❤️🇮🇱
The rest of the world calls it the 'Geneva Convention', in Canada it's called the 'Geneva Checklist'.
You mean the Geneva suggestion box?
I keep on seeing things about that and for a good bit I genuinely thought that’s what it was called😂
@@Pretend_Im_a_ghost it's pretty accurate
And we wrote the grocery list
One of the biggest factors for the Canadians vs the Germans in WW1 was that the Canadians were extremely tough and used to working and living in adverse conditions; the Canadians were farmers, lumber jacks, miners, ranchers, and fishermen; who lived in rural environments and freezing temperatures; the Germans were often office workers and factory workers who lived in cities. The Germans had much better trench systems built on high ground above the mud, the Canadians has poorer, temporary style trenches in the low areas but also used their miners to dig tunnels under no man’s land and set huge bombs underneath the German trenches.
That’s a common myth. Although Canadians had more industry related to resources, a higher rate of men in big cities volunteered over farmhands etc as there was not many who could replace them.
My grandad was one of those men who placed explosives in those tunnels.
You know the saying " don't take my kindness as weakness ". That's us, Canadians. 😁🇨🇦
Hell to the yeah!
Which is why when Canada go to war, the Geneva convention is seen as a check list lol
Hell yes!!
@@glenchapman3899 AS A CANADIAN YOU MADE ME LOL SO LOUD MY 90LB PITTY WAS SPOOKED! LOL GREAT ONE NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE BUT I ASSURE YOU I WILL BE USING IT, IF YOU DONT MIND! LOL GBYAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@JohnMacintyre-cl5nu By all means. I can not claim to have come up with that. Glad you got a laugh.
We cherish peace because we understand war.
-A random Canadian.
This comment is EVERYTHING. It sums us up perfectly. ❤❤❤😊
Amen!
They served until death.
And so shall we.
General Currie, ww1
This is very true
War is our pedigree.
my grandfather was deployed on Juno beach during d-day. he never talked about it much but his favourite story to tell was the time he told a member of the royal family to "shut the damn door its cold" when they popped by for a morale visit. I guess a young Canadian unknowingly yelling their superior during war time was entertaining and he didn't get in too much trouble
When we Canadians go into a battle,we go in expecting not to live and that makes us go crazy in battle
Evidently German troops were not afraid of US troops but were afraid of Canadians.
they called Canadians Stormtroopers
@@tyleryardley845 They certainly were called Stormtroopers and Germans were deathly frightened of Canadians during the war. As told to me by my Grandfather, with lots of stories to back that up.
Canadian Highland regiments were known as the ladies from Hell because of their kilts and bagpipes.
Yes they were and had good reason to be...no messing around with the crazy Canuks.
@@tyleryardley845 shock troops as welll...after the Canadians were done with the enemy, they were in shock.
Remember, the US didn't have troops on the ground in WWI until January 1918. Canadian and other British Empire troops began fighting in 1914. In WWII, the US went to war only after Pearl Harbor at the very end of Dec 1941. Canadians declared war on Germany just 24 hrs after the UK, in Sept. 1939.
Also, after the attack on pearl harbor, Canada declared war on Japan before the US did.
no Canada declared war on Germany on Sept. 10, 1939 a week after the UK simply to define our independence as our own. Unlike certain other nations Canada responded to need not empiracal demand !
The US declared war on Germany April 1917. Troops arrived in Europe by June 1917. The AEF First Division had arrived at the front and began fighting at Nancy by October 1917. The US were fighting in WWI for a little over a year.
And the Canadians trained the USA Marines back in ww2 to be what they are known for today😅😅
@@drprogensteinphp3169 American troops might have been on the ground for approximately a year, but they were only in combat for about 90 days out of that year.
"If you don't want your wounded to be mowed down don't be on the opposite side of us in a war" -Canada, probably
Also the Geneva Convention basically exists because Canada and Poland kept coming up with ideas that horrified everyone.
Paul Triquet wasn't surrounded. He was in a target rich environment. His unit could shoot in any direction and not worry about hitting a friendly. It was the perfect situation for a Canadian soldier to be in.
He didn't talk about Leo Major who captured an entire town singlehandedly. Check him out. Some of your subscribers may also be interested in the fact that between 35,000 - 50,000 Canadians served in the US Civil War, some 30,000 in Vietnam and sixty-one earned the Medal of Honor mostly in the Civil War. In world war two over 1.1 million Canadians served from a population of only 11 million....10%
There was a photo of Leo Major at the end of this clip - his story is included in the original source. I'm thinking Tyler cut that part out because he's going to do a reaction to Leo Major, specifically.
He skipped it👎 I sent watch simple history the one eyed scout who liberated a whole town by himself!- thanks friend 👊
@@jerkyd499don’t forget him going to Korea for that war.
ALL VOLUNTEERS TO THE MAN
@@LastThree804right and capturing Hill 300 with his men, not once but twice after the Americans lost it 2 times…
Those awesome Canadians were always there for us when we needed them, and we really DID need them. Love and respect Canadians 🙏 you rock! 🇧🇲🇨🇦🇧🇲🇨🇦
Respect from the UK 🇬🇧
Respect to you as well my Brotha🇨🇦 🤝 🇬🇧
as we are in the common wealth i say this all the love to you brits from a Canadian have a good one there bud
We love you too, we’re family!
Thank you.🥰
Awe ❤ This is hands down my favourite comment ever! Thx you for your regard. We are kin to UK people and hopefully will always remain that way.
Many were recent immigrants and were happy to defend the UK. They did so voluntarily. Canada was a fighting nation back then. Now I question whether we even are a nation.
For the record Canada fought in Afghanistan. We were defending Kandahar when a lot of Americans pulled out to fight in Iraq. We were also in the Gulf war with Americans.
My Great Grandfather, Great Grandmother, Grandfather, Great uncle and Great aunt. Were in a concentration camp in Friesland, Netherlands. Were saved by the Canadian Army. They immigrated here to Canada right after. My Grandfather is still alive today, so very happy that the Canadian army was there to save them. I wouldn't be here today.
Canadians would never start a war, but once they are dragged into one, they always finish them, and they have NEVER lost a war. NEVER!
We just want to get the shit taken care of so we can relax with family snd friends
@@jamesbarnicks4863 We've learned well from our local wildlife: Be fat, happy, and comfortable; and absolutely shred anyone and anything stupid enough to interrupt your hibernation. ;^)
We were on the losing side in the "Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War" (that's how the wikipedia article is called). You could say we never lost a war when we got more than 200 casualties.
@@simon-pierrelussier2775 Thank you for your insightful comment. I looked it up and I must say that I myself was unaware of any Canadian contingent being involved during 1918-1919 in the Russian Civil War, as I suspect are most Canadians. I stand corrected.
"There are rules of war"
Canadians: "Don't quote the rules to me, I was there when they were written!"
"I'm also the reason half of them were written" 😉
@@nodrogstacey7813* more than half
@@nodrogstacey7813 "I am the reason for the Geneva List"
@@SappyDuder Oh, I know: you mean the Geneva Suggestions, right?
@@karenburrows9184 or the Geneva Checklist!
One of the things that will tell you about the Canadians is the creeping barrage. This is the act of having mortars falling 10 yards in front of you while you march through no mans land to get to the enemy trenches. Here’s the problem, if you are to close you die. If your to far it doesn’t help your cover and you’ll be mowed down. The British were to close, the Americans got skittish. The Canadian made it a normal use tactic that only they could pull off each time.
I have been one of the lucky fellow to meet Leo Major. A humble man. It was not until the news made an article about him that I've known he was a war hero. Never brought it up. Simply jawdropping.
one of the best phrases i've heard about us is Canada at peace: "we're sorry" Canada at war: "You're sorry"
Love it
Truth!
No, we're still sorry. We do A LOT of things to be sorry about.
😂😂😂😂
That's awesome!
The story about how Canadians threw improvised explosives made of cans and jars with nails and gunpowder inside is actually a toned-down version of the true story.
First we threw actual food and rations in those cans and jars. Once they believed they were safe is when the explosives were sent.
its amazing that more people dont know about this......
During the 1812 War between Canada-&-the-U.S.
Cdn-&-British Troops attacked Washington and Burned it Down. Americans never treat that in their History lessons😮.
Nothing about Leo Major ?? 0_o
Leo Majorlaan (Léo Major Avenue) street sign in the Dutch city of Zwolle. The text reads: Canadian first liberator of Zwolle (1921-2008)
His story is worth knowing ;)
Flipping the switch--here's a comment I found from a Dutch citizen: My parents and my grandparents, uncles and aunts were all there when the Canadians came over. They say, as do others, that Canadians liberated them, not that they liberated them, but how they liberated them. The Canadians fought with such valor and bravery that it all seemed superhuman, as if they were mortal gods, unconcerned with death, and at the end of the battle they became as gentle as lambs and as good as saints, Provide assistance to those in need. Even their prisoners of war were treated with respect and care.
Wow, I've never heard that one, but I absolutely love it! We should all wear that as a badge of honour!
POWs that Canadians had didn't want to leave cause they were treated better than their own side
One would be embaressed with the hospitality the average Canadian shows, even if they have nothing to offer you,.
@@jacindagrove9992 Yes... we should.
@@kaitlinsnair2386 We had POW prisons in Canada, for the ones we gave asylum to, which were used to integrate them into Canadian society.
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
I've seen and experienced all three.
@@shep9231 I've experienced a fart under the bedsheets and that was enough for me.
Demons run...
So very true.
Born and raised Canadian, and proud of it. Thank you for this, it made me very proud to see our warrior spirit.
Are we polite? Yes. Are we kind and friendly? Yes. But threaten our people and nation and you have a serious problem on your hands. We have some seriously robust people up here.
Farm boys and girls that could bench press your Buick. Corn fed corn bred monsters from the sub zero plains of Canada. Rocky mountains filled with Grizzly bears, wolves, mountain lions and more. That's not even mentioning our indigenous people. They are some of the most fierce warriors in the world.
Canada is no joke. But having said that, I hope we never have to ever unleash the beast ever again as war is never good. But in the event that our U.S. brothers and sisters ride, we all ride.
Peace and love, from the North.
We are the USAs best friend and allies in battle. Every single American Military member I have eve met has said that if they could choose any other country to fight along side with, it would he Canada. 🇨🇦🇺🇸
My grade 10 history teacher said that this was the reason for the "Canadians are so polite" trope. Allied soldiers were fascinated by these mild-mannered Canadians who turned into utter monsters on the battlefield. After the war ended and the fighting stopped, the "polite but terrifying" meme faded into just "polite", which Canadians embraced as our national identity.
the politeness hides a lot of frustrations...so.......sometimes it all comes out at once.
The civilians near the waterfront pubs in Londonderry where the RCN corvette sailors had liberty while they waited for the next convoy back to Halifax didn't always consider them exactly "polite." But the world was full of people in uniform I suppose. It's just that in Londonderry they were wearing RCN navy blue.
I think this is why Canadians ARE so polite. When we get p&^^% we throw down. So we do what we can to keep the peace, and keep our tempers on short leashes. Until we can't. Then the gloves come off.
The politeness stops when someone tries to cut me in line to get my Tim workers morning wraps
@@user-zc5ph4wi8z I think you're right.... There's a value of "choose your battles". Some fights are worth the effort, some are not. When the effort is "required" though, you'd better be sure you're in the right!
And now you know why Canadians are "nice"... We strive not to offend because we know what ~we~ are like when we decide to be "not nice".
My Grand Father was a Volunteer in WW2, yes Volunteer. He took shrapnel in the arm damaging his elbow, was given option for medical discharge with honor, but refused and kept fighting. He used to say he was one of the first ones into the war and one of the last ones to leave the battle lines.
One thing that wasn't mentioned but I want to bring light to:
During the USA's attempted invasion around 1800, one military strategist was one of the main reasons the invasion failed. If I remember correctly, his name was something of Salaberry. (Been a while since I had history classes) The Salaberry Armoury (really near me currently) is most likely named after him.
So for a long time, we had the reputation of being terrific strategists to push back that massive invasion from a massive army with what could have been called a small army at best.
One of the reasons why Canada made it further than anyone on D-Day was because a lot of soldiers had Dieppe on their minds from 2 years prior where the majority of soldiers were Canadian fighting their first battle. A lot of them lost their lives, were wounded or taken prisoner! D-Day for Canadians was retribution/retaliation/revenge for their fallen brethren!! The worst mistake an outsider can make is underestimating Canada cuz she'll blow your mind every...single...time!!! We are peace-loving people by nature but piss us off and you'll see the dark side!!
I dont know if they will all see the dark side, many will only see the dark
Canada has only lost two battles and never lost a war
I was expecting to see Vimy ridge in this. Canadian suicide mission to soften up the entrenched Germans and keep them awake until British, French and American 100k troops each could clear them out. The Canadian suicide squad instead won the ridge. Allied forces arrived to find the Canadian troops having tea.
Lot of french Canadian, Québec.
Ya, that was the main thing I expected and wasn't mentioned
There were no American troops at Vimy Ridge. Too early in the War.
Vimy Ridge.. Ypres... Beaumont Hamel... the list is long and full of heroes who would not dream of ever calling themselves such.
What many would describe as the actions of a "hero"... Canadians see as "what any good soldier would do".
My grandpa did five tours of duty during ww2.
He was in northern africa, italy, juno beach in the d day, he saw his brother and his cousin shot in the head beside him, before they even got out of the water...
My grandpa was a huge man. Well over six foot ten, and at least 300 lbs he made a very big target...as did his brother and cousin.
We donated his medals to his local legion to be admired and cherished forever.
❤
I like that he reacts to Canadians. Dudes a W
Legit.
You should absolutely check out the story of Leo Major liberating a whole town on his own. Completely bad ass 😂
And William Stephenson
That story was insane. But its still true.
Real world Rambo
Several of the top snipers in WW1 were Canadians. In fact, the deadliest sniper of the war was an Indigenous Canadian soldier named Francis "Peggy" Pegahmagabow. 378 confirmed kills and he also captured 300 enemy soldiers
Even today the record for longest confirmed kill with a sniper is held by a member of Canada's JTF2 and 3 of the 5 longest range kills were performed by Canadians
@@General_WeebusSooke BC ❤ Hotspot for some of the best snipers in the Canadian Military! Indigenous and non indigenous.
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My grandfather was a foot soldier in WW2.He died at the age of 64 from breathing in heavy gas fumes.His lungs were ruined and the pain was unbearable.He seldom talked.He was handsome and well built.The rifles had bayonets and some rivers ran red with blood.That all he would say about the war.
This was great,listening to what I’ve known and been taught from elementary school and beyond thank you
Canadian at peace: I'm sorry!
Canadian at war: You're sorry!
It's the first time I've heard this, and ha! This is ME. People should never mistake kindness for weakness. Once you cross that line ... ;)
The Canadian Army, WWI, was composed of 80% volunteers and about 10% of our population 1.1 million. They went there with the purpose to defeat evil. We were initially under command of UK and later the US. Canadians & Australians were used as the spearhead of most attacks. Consequently they were engaged in a lot of heavy brutal hand to hand combat. Likewise, they were the first army to be gassed by the Germans - why a NL'der invented the gas mask. In historical German military texts, Canadians and the Australians were the most feared soldiers. Canada was in both world wars, before the US who joined the 1st WW in the last year and the 2nd WW in the later half and only after Pearl Harbor was attacked. On that day, already in the war for years, Canada was the first country to declare war on Japan. Canada has been involved in 7 wars and most wars as US allies. Other wars, in which Canada did not engage, Canada was there as UN PeaceKeepers. Canada has never lost a war and is reported to be the only soldiers who never died from exposure in the trenches. The reason people make fun of the Canadian Military is that they have never been properly equipped and never with cutting edge military tech - hence the reason for improvised weapons in both WWars. Winston Churchill has been quoted as saying 'give me UK commanders, US technology and Canadian soldiers and I will win any war'.
Well said
All good except the part about Canadians not dying from exposure in the trenches, which you acknowledge is a bit of a stretch. Let's take a moment for General Romeo Dallaire, who is in my opinion, the last great Canadian General who stood for the side of "right".
Very well said.
i can tell you're australian
I remember being surprised that after Pearl Harbour, Canada declared war on Japan before the Americans did.
Canadians are a BIG reason as to why the Geneva Conventions were written.
When Brits and Americans joke about the Geneva Conventions, calling them 'suggestions', or the 'Checklist', etc its funny.
When the Canadians and Polish join in, calling it a 'checklist', Brits and Americans are like:
"THATS NOT FUCKING FUNNY COMING FROM Y'ALL"
Canadians are deeply committed to what they think is the right thing to do.
Remember, it's never a war crime the first time.
😉
then we put it on the Canadian Apology List and no one is allowed to do it anymore.
The corollary of that is that it's only kinky the first time.
@@shryko And in Canada, we don't even have informed consent. One of the foundations of the Geneva Convention. Oh well, keep pretending everything is okay.
Can't be convicted of a war crime if you leave no witnesses.
Leo Major would deserve his own video. He did so many heroic and crazy things during the war, it's insane.
he does have many of his own videos, the guy is a tank.
Leo major was "the rambo" a real one
Came here to say this and Tommy Prince.
Would love to have a big blockbuster movie about him!
@@Kotiare me too lol
What most of us in World War 1 were hunter's. We knew how to hunt in the land. We knew how to track animals we knew how to hide we knew what to do. And we did it with shit. All the stuff that we use was ingenuity. Even up to this day you look at frigates and bear traps period able to snare a chopper on the rough sea we've always had ingenuity. And we just knew what we were doing on the Battlefront. All my great-uncle served in the military and they were fierce. And a lot of them suffered from PTSD because they seen a lot of this stuff happen
You know Canadian troops were at the Battle of the Somme in WWI, the battle was lost, but we learned from that battle and when we were at Vimy Ridge, we put what we had learned into practice. We dug tunnels and surprised the Germans. My grandfather was at Vimy Ridge with the Canadians , he told his children about the fact that it was a rule that you could not smoke in the trenches in case the enemy saw the red end of your cigarette and pinpointed your position, so if you wanted a smoke , you had to get out of the trench and go as far away from the trench as possible to smoke so that you did not endanger any of your comrades. My grandfather was a smoker and one time he left the trench where he and his comrades were stationed and went quite a distance from the trenches for his cigarette. When he returned to the trench, everyone in the trench was dead. The germans had bombed the trench, my grandfather was upset about his comrades, but he was grateful for his addiction to cigarettes.
Training. It's all about constant training. In my eight years in the infantry (1 RCR, 8Pl., Charles Coy.) we were always either working up for exercises, on exercise, cleaning and repairing kit after exercise or on course. I personally have Arctic Warfare course, Mountain Warfare course, Heavy Machine Gun course, Driver (Wheeled) course, Infantry Communicator's course and Infantry Section Commander's course. If you weren't doing any of that, there were lectures you were required to attend, mostly so that junior NCO's could get practice as instructors. (I can't tell you how many times I've sat through the "Backward and Forward Action of the FNC1A1" lecture.)
A fact that is unacknowledged by politicians here in Canada, is that the reason we were so good at our UN peacekeeping roles, was because everyone in theater knew not to mess with us. I can personally attest to this.
Pro Patria
Pro Patria Brother. Look that up Tyler. It is who we are!
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"Backward and Forward Action of the FNC1A1" - Yessir! LOL!. I'm sure I can still strip, clean and reassemble one blindfolded and in the dark, as I'm sure you did. One hell of a rifle, even if it weighed like a ton of bricks.
@@flyingbeaver57 ,
You have to admit, friend, that the FNC1A1's 1/2 inch steel butt plate could do one Hell of a lot more damage than those plastic rifles issued to most forces in other countries.
I do not recall much effective resistance from any door's lock set, when using an FN's butt plate on one, to breach & enter.
Ah! the FNC!A1 I still remember the Serial number of mine OL4801 and that was 64 years ago
My father served in the Canadian Navy during the Korean war, as a radar operator on a destroyer. He told me and my brothers and sisters how 2 Canadian destroyers would accompany an American fleet, phone at the front and one at the rest of the procession. Upon detecting a 'bogey' the two destroyers would leave to drop depth charges on the submarine while the American fleet turned 90° and sale off. Then they would rejoin the fleet after the oil slick surfaced and their job was complete. I'm immensely proud of him, and grateful for all military service personnel. The Canadian military are the Honey Badgers of the war zone, fearless, ruthless, and carved out of pure valor. I salute you all.
Your comment should not have received 28 likes because it is relating a story that cannot possibly be true. Maybe it got Liked because it does say nice (and true) things about Canadian service people. But I don't like the way it disparages the United States Navy by implying they ran from submarine contacts (had there been any -- there weren't) instead of sticking around to help your father's ship sink them. If your father really did tell you this story he should be ashamed of himself.
There were no, zero, antisubmarine actions during the Korean War because neither the North Koreans nor the Chinese had any submarines in 1950-53. No one would want to risk sinking an American sub by accident, or starting World War 3 by sinking a Russian one happening to be nosing around. More to the point, there would be no justification under the rules of engagement covering the UN policing mission for sinking unidentified submarines on the high seas that had not displayed any hostile actions. Canadian destroyers did shoot at trains and railway tunnels with their radar-directed guns and got quite good at it, but not at subs. Canada had too few ships deployed (three destroyers left over from WW2 at first, eight eventually but not all fast powerful ships like destroyers) to have them operating together in the manner described, rather they were individually formed in with the naval task forces from several countries participating in any specific action. Usually these would be centred on American or British aircraft carriers launching air strikes against North Korea, or cruising around shooting at shoreline targets of opportunity.
It takes many depth charges, on average, to sink a submarine (if there had been any in Korean waters and if attacking them would have been justified.) It's not a case of dropping a couple, watching the oil gush up, and running back to rejoin the fleet. In WW2 convoy actions, the Canadian corvettes would drop a depth charge or two on a sonar contact to rattle the crew and encourage it to stay submerged. Because they were so slow, they couldn't tarry at the task for long before they had to break off and struggle to catch the convoy. (Aircraft, not escort ships, sank most of the German submarines sunk during WW2.)
Well, I don't know where you dug up your in depth knowledge of Korean war Can/Am tactical nautical manoeuvres or naval vessel duties and assignments but I'm sure a little review will show that I certainly did not say the American ships backed down from anything. The suggestion was, and is, that they were the importance of the convoy and were to be protected, which was Canada's role in that situation. It would be foolish to think anything to the contrary...are you such a fool? Further, I never suggested that disposing of an enemy submarine was a routine thing requiring just a couple depth charges, again read carefully, take your time and sound out big words if necessary. Defeating an enemy vessel would be no small undertaking. To consider it a frivolous task is ludicrous and as rediculous as is the statement that China or Korea had no submarines interested in harming American ships. Let's open this up for anyone who can verify this one way or the other.
Did my Father lie to me and my siblings about nerve wracking encounters with enemy subs....listening for the sounds of their propellers to detect motion....screws he called them...doing calculations with a slide rule to gain the edge in life and death scenarios and sweating bullets along the way. I never said it was easy, neither did he. I can't think of any reason he would like to us for the sake of a story, but I do believe you may be innocently mistaken in your eagerness to discredit his account of going to war. I urge you to gather some real facts if you're trying to call my dad a liar, the depth charge you need to be wary of is the depth of your own understanding.
If I didn't convey my account of my father's words concisely, you have my apologies. But I believe to the bottom of the ocean every word he said as the truth .,.."what father gives his child who asks for bread a stone?" Your words I have considerably less faith in. Now remember, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
@@scotthuber7261 I offered evidence that there were no antisubmarine operations during the Korean War because (thankfully) there were no enemy submarines to operate against. If you can find documentary evidence from warship logs or action reports or any other source that a Canadian (or any UN force) warship attacked submarines ever, anywhere in the world after 1945, please post it here. I have those sources in my library. I can give you a listing of all sub kills made by RCN ships and RCAF aircraft. An American destroyer enforcing the Cuba quarantine in 1962 did drop small hand grenades on a Russian submarine off Cuba to encourage it to surface and identify itself, which it did and was allowed to proceed on its way unharmed. We know about that.
I reiterate that either your father made up the story or you did. If he had been a sailor in an RCN corvette during the crucially important convoy war in the Atlantic, which we almost lost, then yes, that would be a believable, and courageous scenario. Every single cargo ship we ushered safely to England (and the USSR) made a difference. Submarines did sometimes manage to torpedo escort ships that were hunting them. Corvettes and our rusty old destroyers until the Tribals arrived were flimsy and sank almost at once if torpedoed. Once we had enough corvettes, and the Americans were able to supply more escort vessels too, Canadian ships had more freedom to operate in pairs against a trapped submerged submarine, playing it between them, one listening the other dropping charges, and with a little luck and a lot of patience, could kill it. Hedgehog later in the war was better than depth charges. Depth charges dropped by aircraft adjacent to submarines caught on the surface were even better. Flt Lt. David Hornell, RCAF, VC (posthumous.)
Facts matter for the historical record, even if they're not "nice". War stories about submarines off Korea are not facts, even if dressed up in religious imagery. To be fair to your father, I can imagine that if he was in one of the Tribal destroyers we sent to Korea he would have shipped with some old salts who had served in corvettes just a few years earlier. They would have regaled the young'uns like your father with embellished stories in the mess of hunting subs in the Atlantic and maybe doing the typical Canadian thing of getting in little digs at Americans, who of course weren't in earshot to take offence. We tend to believe stories like this because they tell us good things about ourselves and our country -- running down others is a way that Canadians love to bid themselves up --and he may well have come to believe sincerely they actually happened to him. But they didn't. We know they didn't because the historical record says they didn't.
Don't be a jerk with the "sound out big words" trope. That insult was old and stale even before the Internet. Goodbye.
My apologies for the snide remark, you were right it was uncalled for and impolite and I am sincerely sorry I didn't leave it out of my reply. If I ever get another first hand eye witness account I'll be sure to send them to you so you can correct them too.
@@scotthuber7261 Or you could look up the written records yourself. You know, in books.
Our national sport is centered around running on knives and hitting people with sticks all while endurring freezing cold tempatures.
**What did you expect?**
Thanks for posting this.
There's a reason why a lot of Canadians love Patrick Swayze's 'Roadhouse'. "Be nice. Until it is time, to not be nice."
Demons run when a good man goes to war,
Night will fall and drown the sun,
When a good man goes to war.
"Oh I'll be polite, right up until I'm rude"
Growing up as a born and bred Canadian, I learned a very Important lesson from my parents. "never go looking for a fight, avoid a fight if possible, but if you're given no choice, make damn sure you're the one to end that fight!"
I heard something very similar: Never throw the first punch but make damn sure you throw the last one.
Great advice.
As i was told, "don't punch to hit, punch to hurt"
Love these Vids Brother . Tks
In Canada, we don't call it the Geneva Convention, we call it the *Geneva Checklist.*
If you want to know the meanest most badass Canadian soldier of all time...Look for the well known story of the french Canadian soldier who took a town by himself during WWII, Leo Major. You won't be sorry.
every ww1 soldier in the canadian corps would like a word with you, outside ...
yes he was . incredible
But the Germans were
Sgt Tommy Prince was just as bad ass
That was an incredible and unforgettable story! ❤ He was the most badass of the Canadians imo. So smart and fearless in the face of doing what he considered to be the right thing to do.
This is "the fury of a kind man." Both the kindness and the fury are 100% genuine. Canadians are willing to apologize and accept an apology right up until you cross that line. After that, there is no apologizing. Only retribution
It's all fun and games until the Canadians stop saying sorry.
@@KairiPrime When Canadians stop saying "Sorry", Geneva orders a fresh supply of ink.
@@BoojumFed lol.
Canadians get real grumpy when them or their allies peace is being disturbed.
That's exactly it
i can
My Grandmother’s cousin, Herman Good, received the Victoria Cross in WWI for single handedly neutralizing 2 German machine gun nests in one day and another the next day at the battle of Amiens. He was in the North Shore Regiment from New Brunswick which had a reputation for being fearless.
There is still a canon and a plaque of him in the old legion building in Bathurst. It's now a Leon's Furniture, but the canon is still there in respect.
@@BigJobe21 I had no idea the Legion had been closed. What happened to all of the museum artifacts?
@@karenk2255 No idea where the rest went, sorry....
My favourite document from the German military said (paraphrased) "We've discovered the enemy trench is full of Canadians, so do we want to cancel the attack or just wait until they're replaced by someone else?"
Nowhere was the idea of continuing the attack into the Canadians. It was taken as given that they were not doing that.
That's awesome
And then the Canadians decided to attack. (I have no idea if they did. Just memeing)
My grandfather was a Canadian soldier in Italy, France & Normandy in WWII. Always grateful he got to come home so he could be my Grandad. ❤
I am a Canadian. From my understanding Canadian military has always kicked ass where other countries couldn't accomplish their objectives, Canadian's are number one when it comes to fighting in a war. Just because we're considered Peace keeper's during peace, doesn't mean we can't kick ass during wartime. Take no prisoners works for me. Our country allows our military to train in many different types of terrain. It allows our military to practice in all types of terrain so that when war comes we are ready to fight in all types of terrain. Many countries don't have the ability to train in so many different areas as we Canadian's can. We will always be ready to fight and to win where other's can't. We are One and we'll fight as One to save our country during wartime. The thing that really sucked growing up. Our history in highschool was based upon the wars between Britain and France mostly. Most was about waring due to one group being Catholic and the other Protestant. I never learned a damn thing about our own history. It really sucked. I hope they've changed that and are actually teaching the kids real Canadian history.
Canadian here. My dad went to war at 17 (lied he said he was 18). He was in the reconnaissance division. This meant he was ahead of all other military. He was over seas for 6 years. He came back at 24. He totally had PTSD. He saw death up close. It changed him at such a young age. He told us very little except he was a private and was asked if he could drive a truck. When he said yes he was promoted to a lieutenant. He was given a tank to drive. He said no where near like driving a truck. He drove into a wall and was demoted to private. He would drink and sit by our fireplace and cry. We knew he was recalling all the people who died. War is so sad.
Thank you to your father. My great grandpa was much the same and ended up in the vet hospital here in London Ont until his death. He suffered what they called shell shock back then PTSD today. My grandfather's both served for Canada in WW2 and some of the stories were almost unbelievable that they would tell us. My hats off to your dad and all our soldiers for the things they do for us
My grandfather was in reconnaissance during WWII with the IV Princess Louise Dragoon Guards. I’ll never forget one of the stories I’ve read about them: something like “we drive through towns until they shoot at us, and then we know where they are.” Reconnaissance men were tough as nails!
My father had a similar experience. He entered at 17 and lied about his age. He was a stretcher bearer in the Canadian Infantry and also came home with PTSD.
My grandfather signed up for the navy by telling them he was 18 when he was only 17 , his mother found out and told on him so he had to get out until he was 18. He then spent nearly the rest of his life in the navy. Was on a corvette during ww2
My dad also lied about his age to get in, or said he did. Either it was a common thing to do, or common to lie about later. No big deal though. We know they did serve, and that was brave as can be, because both world wars were so brutal! May they all Rest In Peace. ❤❤❤
Separate note from my other one, that kind of reputation still persists to recent times. A friend of the family was deployed to the Middle East a few years ago (perhaps Afghanistan?). He was a LAV commander. He told me the enemy called Canadian APCs "evil green monsters that poop Canadians".
Talking to him a bit more on it, in that same conflict the Canadian supply convoys stopped getting attacked. It turns out the Canadians had a rather different battle doctrine to Americans. When an American convoy was attacked the soldiers typically did something along the lines of falling back, getting into cover and calling in air strikes in response, which took time and allowed the attackers to get several more hits in and then bail. For a Canadian convoy, if you fired on one, every single gun in that convoy went full auto into your face about 2 seconds after you fired...AND they also called in air strikes for good measure. The attackers kept getting minced while doing so little damage that they eventually said fuck it and stopped trying to hit the Canadians.
As someone who worked for Canada’s Department of National Defence for 32 years and is married to a Canadian soldier with 38+ years of service I can explain why this is. Because our military is so small compared to the US military our troops are cross trained in many areas and every member (clerks, drivers, cooks - literally every member) is responsible for force protection when the situation requires it. In the US military troops generally specialize in one thing so in a fire fight it’s going to fall on those specialists to provide defence. An example of this ethos is when my husband was posted to Germany in the 80s, his M109 self-propelled gun (a tracked vehicle) came across an American tank that had thrown a track. They asked if everyone was ok and if they could provide assistance because part of being on this gun is fixing tracks if and when necessary. They reported that they were fine but also that they had radioed for “the track repair specialist” to come fix the tank. This high level of specialization can really hamper agility on the battle field especially when the crap hits the fan. Sadly, years of fiscal neglect by our federal government had crippled our once great military to the point where I’m not sure it will ever recover. It’s quite sad really. 😢
@@valeriecritchlow2679 Exactly. I'm a former grunt. It's not just our C6/7/8/9 we carry and our grenades. We have to learn every weapon and how to use them. From SRAAWL's to the Carl G and beyond.
That's why when I've been around Marines, US Army, Sailors...I cringe when I hear about how warrior like they are. Put 10 Canadian grunts against 10 from the US, and they'll be sent packing.
The US is just larger in numbers in their forces. But a man for a man even, the US wouldn't stand a chance.
@@aaronmcintosh2903 100%. Because we are so small we have to make up for it with excellence. Sadly, thanks to our government, the depth of experience and excellence is dwindling quickly. 😞 Thank you for your service, Aaron. 😊
I have been hearing a lot of negativity about the Canadian forces. I have people in the army and I understand what you are saying. My brother retired but is still consulting for the Canadian army. I don't know what his speciality is.
@@valeriecritchlow2679 I heard a similar storie where our soldiers was in exercice with the US Army and US soldiers was having trouble with a vehicule. Our CAF soldiers helped them what was way faster than waiting about the ''mechanic specialist''.
Im a Canadian and my dad was a service member. He always told me, don't start a fight, finish one.
We Canadians can be pretty savage LOL, We can just control and hide it better then most 😂😂
Remember, Canada's two national sports, lacrosse and hockey are the only two sports that allow all-out bare knuckle fist fighting.
this is actually a really good, and funny point
Ah, yes, but cold beer and hugs afterwards lol
And then pat each other on the shoulder and you’re buds 😂😂
It's embarrassing as hell that that is the case!
And actual bare knuckle boxing of course
Canadian troops were in Afghanistan, they took over command of the Kandahar Province. Canadians again had the highest per-capita casualty rate among coalition members. I wish u'd seen more on Corporal Leo Major. He had his back broken and lost an eye and refused to go home. He was a awarded the Canadian version of the MOH and refused it because he thought the officer awarding it was a putz. He later would get another for liberating a whole town by himself. Taking German prisoners' back in batches again. The Canadian Army called him back up for the Korean War, Where he one his really 3rd DSC [MOH]. He's the only Commonwealth soldier two receive the medal in two different wars.
There were many other Canadian soldiers who fought in both WW2 and Korea, including Sergeant Tommy Prince, a member of the Brokenhead Ojibwe Nation and one of only 3 Canadians to receive both the Canadian Military Medal and the American Silver Star. He would have received more medals except his CO was (allegedly) jealous of him and wouldn't recommend him for decorations. (Check out Wikipedia's page on Tommy Prince and scroll down to the section titled "Night Assaults").
I don’t know if they go over it in this video, but my favorite Canadian military story was that because Canada was known to be nice, they threw food in the enemy trenches at the same time every day, they then switched it up to grenades
I like your videos haha
I was surprised not to be subscribed XD just did right now
fun facts: in world war 1, everyday, at a specific time, we used to throw cans of food(that litteraly turned germans into zombies, they massed up on the cans, fighting for it)...one day, we threw grenades(i'll let you imagine what happened next...)
and in 1915, 24th of december, the germans wanted to do another truce for christmas, so they crossed the no-mans-land, and our canadian response was: MASSACRE
Not something we should be proud of (the Christmas one in particular) if we had gave our word that there would be a Christmas truce.
The big guns go thooump thooump.
After we found out that the 12SS executed 156 canadian prisoners during the Normandy battles we didnt take SS prisoners. Especially after what was found at Abbaye d'Ardenne done by SS Colonel Kurt Meyer.
"executed" is a "polite" description of what they did. My father survived Meyer's atrocities, my uncle did not.
The Canadians did take SS prisoners, but for some reason they kept trying to escape...
btw, if you want evidence, look for pictures online of captured SS soldiers --- many of the ones taken by the Canadians have their faces bashed in.
@@maryvincent8043 my God-- I didn't know there were survivors. What horrors your father experienced for all of us.
Thank you SO much to the person who put that together and to you for reacting to it! It would be great to have someone do a big blockbuster type movie(s) of this!!! Or a big series like "Band Of Brothers" but a Canadian version.
Thanks for being a reactor who actually reacts :D
My Dad was stationed at Canadian military bases that included American military. We always admired your military training. What you show us when you attend Air Shows and partner us on projects is just awe inspiring. We have shared closely together much longer than you or I could know.
My Dad visited the countless graves of Canadians in Holland and the Dutch have taken tender care of our young soldiers ever since WW 2. We have a poignant relationship with our friends from Holland. TheDutch actually requested that we leave those soldiers with them in perpetuity. They are in loving hands.
He wouldn't have been stationed there. The only base in Canada with foreign troops stationed is CFB Suffield that is leased to the British military. That being said due to our abundance of land we do host many international exercises which has many countries taking part in.
Oh with the exception of NORAD, that has both American and Canadian personal stationed in Newfoundland.
Canadians and ANZAC troops were considered the best shock troops in WW1
true whenever the Germans found Canadians on the front line they reinforced that section.
Canada also has some of the best modern snipers
My grandfather was an Ambulance driver in Belgium... he told me the story of when he drove out into a field to gather the injured, he was shot at by both the Germans and the Canadians. Crazy 😮
Canada's population of 13 million over 1 million went to War The majority enlisted . Were lots of close friends ,neighbours and family members that fought beside each other .....the Bond and love for their Country made them powerless .
My son travelled through Eastern Europe with his High School years ago, and when in Belgium, they were stopped and thanked from older generation Belgians for Canadians leaving the safety of home and crossing an ocean to aid in their liberation.
But Belgium is not in Eastern Europe...?
@@PoppyDada27 It's awfully far east from here! Where is the border to Eastern Europe?
@@cattymajiv I guess there's no official border, but generally it's like Poland, Ukraine, Romania, other countries around there. On the eastern side of Europe! 😅
@@cattymajiv Belgium is on the Atlantic coast - you can't go any further west. LMAO! Our education system is woefully inadequate, that is basic geography.
It is a Canadian from the elite JTF2 unit who holds the longest sniper kill in the world. His name is Dallas Alexander and he's from Alberta. He is no longer in the military as he refused the 'jab' and was forced to leave.
Not anymore - new record is held by a Ukrainian (Taught by Canadians)
Our hero’s don’t brag about it. They just get it done! God bless our Canadian military 🙏🏻💖🇨🇦🏒🥅
My great uncle was in the trenches of WWI. He told us of pushing German prisoners into heavily fortified gun emplacements and throwing a grenade in behind them. He called it delivering the mail. He was almost executed for being AWOL but got off because he actually in jail for drunk and disorderly.
Canada has never started a war. But we have never lost one we've been invited to. In Afghanistan, the Taliban would fight Americans and Brits toe to toe, but not Canadians or Australians because they always lost. We earn respect. In Germany, We could get into places that Americans could not just because of the respect that we were held in. We would point to the flag on our shoulder, and say Kanadish and things were fine. I saw this myself. Canada is a peace loving country - but don't piss us off!
Amen brother!
Yessir!
Exactly
During both world wars Germans were more afraid of Canadian Australian and New Zealander than any other nations
I agree 💯%. But! Today, would our Gen Z's hold up our reputation?
Canadian here... what we are taught is if you want a war ended, send in Canada. They are there for a reason. The opposing forces know they've screwed up if the Canadian forces show up to end it.
The Canadians aren't in every battle, not every battle needs help.
@@cathydyck1333 True, we never were in every battle.
But should others need help, feel free to ring us up🙂
if canada is sent in it isnt because the agressors messed up but the defenders
@@jason221145this is the truth
What i was taught about Canadian soldiers during the WWs is that most of them were conscript forced to put their lives on the line in a conflict they mostly didn't want a part in. Hence the saying: "The more of them we kill, the quickest we'll be back home."
The majority of those soldiers being Quebecers (or French-Canadian) in a era where the majority of the country were still trying to low-key eliminate us for being a "defeated" people.
Can't blame my predecessors in the slightest for their savagery, on the contrary.
Canada had no forced conscription?
@@Colby-yg7nj Voted by the majority of provinces, yes. For some reason, the actual majority of the resulting conscripts were Quebecors. Most fuckers who wanted the conscripting to happen didn't even volunteer to enlist.
Back in my younger years, so late teens to my early 20s, I served in the Canadian Armed Forces through the Infantry. What an experience and an honor it was for me to give back to my country in giving thanks to a country that has done countless things for me and past generations before me.
Now I still have my Barret and Cap Badge to this day from when I served and in Latin theres a word for the Infantry Core that has burned into my memory......Ducimus and what a fitting word as its translation means " The Leaders ".
The Infantry is always the tip of the spear and so we always lead the way into enemy territory.
A salute to those brothers in arms wherever you are and wherever you serve. RESPECT.