The Luftwaffe and Barbarossa - WW2 Special
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- Unlike the German Army, which for the most part had many idle months over the past year, the German Air Force- the Luftwaffe- has seen constant action in the Battle of Britain and the Mediterranean Theater. How did this affect its preparations and plans for the invasion of the Soviet Union?
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Why are not uploaded my subtitles in Romanian? I'm waiting since last Tuesday to see them uploaded. I don't wish to translate your videos if I see that my subtitles are not uploaded.
My first subtitle was uploaded in just 1 day. And now I'm waiting for a week and still nothing.
PS: The subtitles are for the videos with Gerd vin Rundstedt and those from 20 october 1939.
I'm interested to know about the naval situation in the Black sea and the Baltic sea, the Ussr navy might have a superior strength and possibly windows of opportunity to act against Germany or Romania right? 🤔
Hey can you talk about the waffen ss, German paratroopers, overview of snipers and hand to hand combat in world war 2
"If any allies bomber reach our city , my name isn't Goring. You may Call me Meyer"
-Hermann Meyer
Comment Credit : someone top comment from Hoi4 theme song video that I want to share.
"No enemy bomber can reach the Ruhr. If they do, my name is not Göring. You may call me Meyer."
The Ruhr refers to the Ruhr Valley which includes Dortsmund. Meyer was simply a common German surname at the time.
someone plays Hoi4
I learnt that quote from the Hoi4 loading screen.
The funny thing is that there is no evidence of him saying that
These Barbarossa specials are great
I agree
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You’re great
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Indeed!
The loss of the transport aircraft in Crete was even worse than just the planes. Most of the pilots and aircrew that flew the aircraft were instructors from the aircraft training schools. So along with the loss of aoircraft, there was a loss of instructors as well.
Losing 150 of anything is devastating, never mind in just one campaign. Pilots flew till they died.
Prior to that, the Dutch destroyed about 130 transport planes during the Battle of The Hague. Thus the invasion of Crete was further constrained long before it was even on the drawing board.
Why would you send in so many instructors into a battle you know is gooing to be bloody ?
@@flolow6804 Wishful thinking. History buffs call it victory disease.
They didn’t it was going to be thus when they started. Bloody I mean.. Though they soon found out and didn’t withdraw them. Too late I guess
I wouldn't worry about the lack of transport aircraft, those would only be necessary if a German army got encircled and had to rely on an air bridge to receive supplies and evacuate their wounded. There's no way that could happen.
Ha! Never! 🤣 😂 😅
Laughs in Stalingrad
@@HWDragonborn What do you mean "Stalingrad"? There's no way operation Barbarossa isn't going to end after they near Moscow and Leningrad.
@@HWDragonborn no spoilers! 😂
@Jack 793 Chips Actually Hitler realized this and wanted more actual troops defending the rear of Stalingrad. There is a detailed report of Hitler's orders, but never carried out by his generals. Gonna see if I can find it.
The Luftwaffe's Battle of Britain losses really came back to bite them in the ass in Russia.
and they were never as good as Herman claimed they were.
The overall production of German aircraft wasn't effectively streamlined either. At any one time a lot of the major factories were working on multiple projects at one time, as opposed to focusing on one strength for mass production.
@@airraverstaz I heard that around that time, the british aircraft industry allone already outpaced Germany's in terms of combat aircraft production.
Not to speak of pilot training. Most telling: the allies would significantly increase the number of flight hours a new pilot got before being sent to the front, while germany - and japan - drasticaly reduced those hours.
@@airraverstaz however that was also to do with compartmentalisation - splitting up certain industries and projects to dilute the effects of air attacks against them.
Andrew Bailiie to be fair nothing like that had been attempted before and the effect of radar was an unknown quantity at that point... they very quickly adopted their own system thereafter.
2:02 my understanding is that the high-pitched "banshee-out-of-Hell" scream of the Junkers 87 (Stuka) was not from the air-brakes, but from special sirens installed on the plane to intentionally produce the psychologically devastating sound.
Correct
Yes, so-called "Jericho Trumpets". Two-bladed propellers attached to the front of the landing gear. They would make the screaming sound once a certain airspeed was reached.
If I remember correctly the early versions didn’t have the sirens installed
awg 777moneymaker the later versions had them removed I don’t know about the earlier ones
@@awg777moneymaker8 they did have them. The later versions had them removed since they slowed the plane and also were a warning sign that gave enemies a small chance to get to cover.
Göring: How many fronts do you want the Luftwaffe to be active on?
Hitler: Yes.
Same with america
*surprised Pikachu meme*
Normie shit
Goering objected to Barbarossa as he suspected the Luftwaffe would be overstrained, as indeed turned out to be the case. He was however overruled by Hitler.
@@stevekaczynski3793 goring however, had said that he could defeat the british at dunkirk and at the channel which he failed to do
Failed intelligence estimates of enemy strength, capabilities, and force dispositions is a recurring failing of the Germans; examples being the failed Battle of Britain, pyrrhic victory in Crete, and the lead up to Barbarossa. The Germans have clearly underestimated the Soviets as well as overestimated their ability to support their own forces. Please produce a special edition on the Abwehr and German military intelligence. German war production and logistical operations would also be a great topic! Thanks for this great series!
Jussi M. Konttinen I can agree with you on your point about Hitler and the United States. He should never have declared war on the US, especially after the Japanese refused to press the Soviets from the east.
@@jussim.konttinen4981 they would collapse, no way by the German boots tho
In addition to questions about the accuracy of German intelligence, there's also their inaccurate appreciation of enemy capabilities. In the case of the UK, the Soviet Union, and the USA it was thought that their capabilities would be limited. However, it's difficult to disentangle the accuracy of their intelligence from what Hitler was prepared to believe and consequently what the rest of the Wehrmacht was prepared to believe. Remember, as late as April 1945 Hitler was anticipating that the USSR would be massively defeated at the gates to Berlin.
Intelligence doesn't matter if you ignore it because it doesn't conform to your goals.
I see Indy used the opportunity to wear his Luftwaffe watch, truly a Man of detail
Hello everyone and this is Marc Gebauer with the outfit of the day
For some reason this getup + tie is giving me "accountant" vibes, but I do like how the shade of blue matches the vest. 3.5/5
So far it would seem that Barbarossa could be summed up with "Germany bit off more than it could chew"
I think the idea was, after france fell britian would sue for peace freeing up the germans from the west. However, churchhill said we will never surrdender. and hitler went... well lets invade russia anyway.
@Kohima1944 The Chinese decided after Pearl Harbor that eventually the Japanese would lose and when that happened the real fight would be Kuomintang versus Communists. Minus Pearl Harbor they might have had to try to expel the Japanese themselves but would probably have failed.
The Germans were famous for making giant strategic errors.
It’s hard to believe that since we thought the Luftwaffe was one of the most powerful airforces at the time but actually they were taking that many casualties
they were taking many casualties, but their casualties were smaller than what others suffered.
Constantin Raileanu no I know I was meaning you wouldn’t think from a person who doesn’t mainly focus on the German Luftwaffe would take as many casualties as they did
I think we are having a dangerous and impractical mindset nowadays that a powerful airforce is invincible in air or won't suffer casualties. Real war isn't like that, and in most cases a better airforce is that which assists the army more, has better co-ordination among branches, fulfills their objectives with relatively minimum casualties. This modern mentality of touting any airforce, or airframe as simply infallible has become commonplace after Gulf war; and is dangerous for moral of the soldiers in case of something bad happens. Somalia was an example; Afghanistan is even bigger an example.
@@robertcooper3551 Dragonstorm said it better.
@@dragonstormdipro1013 Exactly.
Last 50 years or so no war even remotely involving great powers os both sides happened, al Major powers fought enemy that is many, many times weaker than them and with airforce and air defense either non existing or pathetic and that made public get used to one sided pounding and little to no losses in the air for those powerful coalitions that usually included not only one great power but several of them against 3rd world country. They cant and do not even comprehend scale of combat and losses that would incur if opponent is even remotely capable to defend.
To give perspective US in Vietnam lost nearly 10.000 aircraft, now days loosing a single one is a big deal, in WW2 they lost tens of thousands if not 100.000 of them.
Loosing aircraft at that time was normal thing and nobody was too worried about it as long as mission was fulfilled and enemy lost more.
Luftwaffe: already is having problems with britain.
Hitler: let's send it to the soviet union too.
They gave up on britain after the battle of london and with too much fuel being used
Goering and Raeder both thought GB should have been dealt with first. Operation Sea Lion was being drawn up but obviously never came to be. I always wonder how the UK would have faired in a German channel crossing.
@@firingallcylinders2949 the would have destroyed them. The germans would not make it far without being out of supplied and out of fuel. The troops would be stuck on a tiny portion of the island. The british would not surrender because of churchill and it would have caused many german troops for no specific reason.
@@firingallcylinders2949 they also had a difficult time on a tiny island in the medditerranean called crete. The british had been ready for an invasion and had been convincing the people that an invasion was inevitable
@@firingallcylinders2949 however, I dont think dday would be possible because it would take the british a long time to recover so the soviets would setup more puppets
Love to see a special on the naval side of Barbarossa.
That would be interesting. I've read bits and pieces about operations in the Baltic and Black seas, but overall nothing that would lead me to think they had much effect on anything. The convoy war in the arctic gets a lot more attention, and was probably more important to the war effort overall than any tactical stuff going on further south.
@@Raskolnikov70 I've read that one reason Adm. Raeder sent the Bismarck and Prinz Eugen to sea in May 1941 was that he knew Barbarossa was coming and that the Kriegsmarine role would be limited. He wanted a significant success prior to that time. Didn't work out the way he planned, of course.
There wasn't a 'naval side' to Barbarossa . . .
Glad you're covering this tbh. The air force is generally the most overlooked part of the armed forces of WW2.
True.
But modern air forces are key to military success whose origins are from ww2 air forces.
the naval forces are way more overlooked compared to the air force. Battle of Britain and all the bombing raids from both sides are all major parts of the war. The allies were absolutely terrified of the Luftwaffe until they ran out of gas (literally). One of the biggest books set in WWII is about a US Bomber Pilot: Catch-22
@@Quesly1 true dat.
People think that just armies win all wars.
More American air crews were lost on bombing raids over Germany than all the US Infantry losses throughout the entire war.
Although not yet that revelant, Luftwaffe did have ground troops that took part in Barbarossa in form of anti-aircraft troops. At this point of the war, any specific anti-aircraft unit was part of the Luftwaffe (which was bit unique, yes) and uniquely had their own uniforms that were light grey or even blue grey in colour.
And to add there was an elite Flak Regiment that originally gave anti-aircraft protection to Führer himself but it was instead assigned to Panzergruppe 2 (led by Guderian) which became quite handy as they became quite adept in rapid deployment when encoutering heavy Soviet tanks. And yes, that Flak Regiment was named "Hermann Göring" because of course it was.
Oh and there is going to be divisions formed from Luftwaffe personel but that story is for another time.
The bluish-grey uniforms would prove to be a problem when Luftwaffe soldiers became essentially ground troops, but the Luftwaffe Field Divisions come later. It was found the colour did not blend in with terrain. Also Luftwaffe uniforms had colourful collar patches in branch of service, often yellow but red for anti-aircraft troops, that were conspicuous in ground combat.
@@stevekaczynski3793 Would think the blue grey might be better in Urban environments
@@Rendell001 Perhaps. But the Austro-Hungarian army had gone through a similar evolution - they started off WW1 with blue-grey uniforms, officially called pike-grey, but found they were generally conspicuous in Galicia and Serbia, and switched to a field grey shade more like the German uniforms.
Ultimately the Luftwaffe ground troops came to wear camouflage smocks or tent halves a great deal.
@@stevekaczynski3793 Thats very interesting, did not know that - they do say necessity is the mother of invention after all!
Another great video! The real miracle here is the fact that the Germans were able to fight on so many fronts, achieve so much (early) success, and hold on for so long with no oil, no airforce, no tanks, no trucks, and no navy. It's always astonished me.
They only have despair on them. But the Werhmacht was, with out question a very dangerous adversary.
What are you talking about, they had plenty of tanks and planes
Funfact: Manfred von richtofen died in the first sortie his cousin Wolfram participated in. Legend says his death was partially due to constantly watching over his cousins baptism of fire.
Not so funfact: by his commanding role in the bombing of rotterdam, Wolfram became one of the earliest war criminals on the western front.
Like bombing of cities were crime
Don't forget Guernica (and other Spanish towns and cities) in the SCW. He was in command of the Condor Legion. He's fortunate that he was one of the few German commanders to die a natural death before war's end.
Luftwaffe commanders, for the most part, weren’t really tried for war crimes post war; it was conceded that the allies were largely guilty of the same crime so they let them go. The same typically went for the Kreigsmarine; the USN submarine force in the Pacific achieved what the U-boat did not.
@@goldenfiberwheat238 The reason people care about Guernica is because it made them worrisome that the next war would be the theatre of the same operations on a greater scale. Civilian infrastructures targeted for military reasons.
“If you are on Germany’s side...” *nervous sweating* *Soviet Union anthem begins playing*
2:02 it's not air breaks that made that familiar sound - there were sirens installed specifically to make that noise but they were later abandoned as they reduced the top speed and as soon as people on the ground got used to it they could use it to know when to look for cover
Yes, 'Jericho Trumpets'.
Also, because they simply made noise above a given airspeed, they would often just be making that screaming noise constantly even when flying along normally. Obviously, the flight crew weren't exactly thrilled about this.
@@BleedingUranium eventually a switch was added to lock the siren essentially turning it off in flight but yeah they absolutely hated it
29 seconds ago, I never clicked on a WW2 video so fast before.
So it was you who broke the sound barrier? 😁
Having a waffle while learning about the Luftwaffe, now it's the Luftwaffle
LMFAO! 😂 🤣 😅
"Roar like Chewbacca, the voice of Mufasa, I am on the leader of your limb dicked luftwaffe
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Brain toss your ass in the air, Yahzee
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So let me do it with my own eyes"
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Hmm sounds good going to try that some day lol !
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@@Cjnw Indy did mention Molotov having that hit single and all.
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The dive brakes on the stuka did not create the scream while dive bombing. A propeller device was installed on the LH wing which would spin and create that sound. (dive siren)
I love the setting especially the old telephones, most original style
To anyone wondering, the plane shown at 7:19 is a early He-111 model, wich had a more standard nose section compared to other bombers at the time (DB-3, Il-4 and A-20 havoc)
The perfect watch for the occasion Indy!
Love that Indy wore a Fliegeruhr for this episode. Nice detail.
I let him use mine ;-) Astrid got it for my for my birthday - I've wanted one for a long, long time.
I realized in the last minute before we started shooting that if any time, this was the time to have it on camera.
@@spartacus-olsson I definitely appreciated it. From one watch enthusiast to another, nice watch! Also big fan of the videos.
As a former aviation mechanic, I can't imagine what it would be like to have a never ending stream up shot up aircraft to patch up and send back out praying you didn't fuck something up that will bring that aircraft down.
The suffering of the people during WW2 was horrendous, especially the Soviet peoples.
My high school history instructor's wife was from Russia so what was omitted from our history texts was included during the class lectures, to an extent. Thanks for this series of videos. Keep up the good work. "Russky"
Or The Great Patriotic War as it's known in that part of the world. The name was inspired by The Patriotic War of 1812 where they were fighting off another invader from the west, Napoleon.
Poles got it worse. More Russians died in numbers, but even more Poles died in relation to population.
Madam Marie S. Curie and her husband were two of my heroes- still are. I had many Polish friends over the years.
I hate the destruction caused by war. Especially, the human suffering and loss of life. My Jewish friends and acquaintances repeatedly remind me of the Holocaust. We Gentiles have gone through our Holocausts also, perhaps self-inflicted. I hope for peace for all.
The advantage in training only works in a short campaign. The Soviet airforce pilots had the most rigorous combat training school for pilots in history - a massive air-war with a technologically superior and more experienced foe. Those that survived got really good, really fast.
You guys are a gift to humanity
Hope everyone on the crew is healthy. Cheers and thanks for the content!
Thank you. Really enjoy your clips.
Will you be speaking about the “Normandy Neiman” Soviet Squadron?
Great show!!!
You guys make the absolute BEST history videos! Many thanks!!
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Great video Indy!
8:26 "I think I will end today with another stale quote."
Don't be so hard on yourself, Indy!
YOUR CHANNEL AND YOUR COMPLETE MASTERY OF THE WHOLE WORLD WAR 2 ERA MAKES THIS SUBJECT MEANINGFUL AND FASCINATING, THANK YOU!
Hello Indy, what is the brand of the wristwatch you are wearing?
I love your aviation coverage. It’s probably asking too much but a video on different countries air developments, much like the tank ones, would be phenomenal. Keep up the great work
Another splendid episode. Thanks to all.
Nothing compared to our powerful armed forces
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I like cheese too...
TBF north korean forces could destroy ww2 Germany simply because of the technology gap
i like your wrist watch Indy, looks really good on ya
FYI: the screeming sound made by Stuka dive bombers was NOT caused by their airbrakes. They had sirens attached to their struts (for the psychological warfare effect) whith they called "The sirens of Jericho".
Another excellent and informative video! Great writing and presentation.
Awesome! Please do more episodes on aviation.
Great Video Infie !!!
Great research
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A replica Luftwaffe Beobachtungsuhr used by the navigators ;-)
5:10 The way they threw that plane’s tail with a pinwheel on it is beautiful. All you need is a fire pit & it will be just perfect 👌.
Great video!
that episode about civilian aviation between the wars was very interesting I wish the series kept on going they are my favorite on the channel
"By the summer of 1941, it was clear the Luftwaffe was only going to meet its obligations if the war in the east was won quickly and without substantial losses." Basically describing all of Germany including the very core of its economy but do go on 😂
Nobody ever mentions the humble Henschel Hs 123.
Rather slow but rugged and reliable, so good for operating from improvised airfields in the middle of nowhere
I cannot imagine the open cockpit was great fun in a lot of Russian weather though
I was surprised they were still around until after Kursk
Keep these videos coming.
a special about the war industry would be awesome too. Great video!!
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2:00 The "screaming" of the Ju-87 wasn't due to their airbrakes but rather the early versions of the Stukas had propeller-driven sirens mounted on the landing gear struts. The pilots hated them because they couldn't turn them off and would have to listen to that whine the entire flight. They also attached whistles to their bomb ordnance to add to the terror of those below.
One can argue that airbrakes make noise but that's not why the Stukas were originally known for their sound.
I've always thought it was crazy for the Empire of Japan to attack the US and bring us into the war. I knew it was not a good idea for Germany to add another front with the USSR. Through your episodes, I'm really seeing that this was crazy too. Thanks for all you all's hard work. I love what you put out.
To short legs for pretty much the bulk of the Luftwaffe's aircraft. No 4 engine bombers so they could never reach the factories in the Ural's- They were doomed before any of this even started. Not having the right mix of aircraft with good range and load-carrying capacity, throw in the fuel problem, and the logistics problem, it's not going to end well. That being said, they sure did put up a hell of a fight with all the cards stacked against them.
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Nice watch Indy!
Not sure if true or not, but I read that toward the end of the war the Germans had a saying; "If they come in the daytime, it is the Americans. If they come in the nighttime, it is the British. If they do not come at all, it is the Luftwaffe." It would not surprise me if this is true. I read "A Higher Call" about Franz Steiger (BF-109 pilot) and Charlie Brown (B-17 pilot) and their encounter over Germany. Browns B-17 (on the crews first combat mission) was so heavily damaged they had to drop out of formation and fly alone. Steiger, only one aerial victory short of winning his Knights Cross, sited the bomber and went in for the kill. With the majority of the B-17s crew wounded, he could have easily downed the bomber, but when he realized there was no defensive fire coming from the bomber he knew just how helpless they were. He not only broke off his attack, but also moved into close formation with the B-17 and escorted them out of Germany so anti-aircraft guns would not fire on them. After the war, Steiger and other Luftwaffe pilots were treated as pariahs by the German people for failing to protect them from the Allied bombers. It didn't matter they had done the best they could with what little they had, it was still their fault according to the civilians. BTW, Steiger ended up emigrating to Canada, he and Brown contacted each other through a veterans service, and became fast friends to their dying days. They even travelled together giving lectures on the air war over Europe.
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A very well prepared and produced serial indeed. Applause.
So excellent
relased 2 mins ago... 455 views. Wow, a lot of top Aces out there.
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@@TheCimbrianBull Live to fly. Fly to live!
yet another informative WW2 episode... Thanks Indi... If you cover any RAF in a special please mention the empire pilots especially the ones from the RAAF... cheers...
its funny to see that the stuka sound was such an iconic ww2 thing that was used to cause terror is just the regular plane sound effect for so many movies nowadays
Nice watch
Wow, I didn't know that Saul Goodman had a military history channel, I've seen the video and I found the exposed files and his historiographic view very interesting. You already have a new subscriber. Greetings from Argentina
Great video as usual!
Can we have specials on the other axis airforces as well? (Italy, Japan, Romania, Hungaria etc?)
Nice modern B-Uhr interpretation, Indy. Is this Spartys watch? I remember having seen something like this peek out from under his suit recently.
Time to enjoy some content.
At 7:37 I was like that name sounds familiar! Yep thanks Andy the man with the knowledge!
The 'wailing' sound wasn't the Ju-87's air brakes but a special designed siren fitted to the plane's undercarriage called the 'Jericho Trumpet' and is one of it's most recognisable design features.
its good that this released because you passed so casually in the weekly episode the luftwaffe bombing soviet planes
Another important factor: The planes just hadnt enough range to hurt the industry of the Soviets since all the major factorys were (later) behind the urals. The russians used the space of the country like in 1812 against Napoleon.
The Stuka (Junkers JU 87) didn't have "screaming air brakes" but an air siren (the Jericho Trumpet) which did lower the airspeed somewhat when activated.
Can Göring even fly in a plane? I think he exceeds all wait capacity even in modern times.
Maybe only a blimp could lift him from the ground. LOL 😂 🤣 😅
Junkers developed trimotor cargo plane Ju-52 just to carry him. It had other uses as well, but it was meant to be personal chariot of Göring himself.
@@vksasdgaming9472 After he was captured he was to be transported elsewhere by the Americans, but the pilot decided the small observation plane to be used was too small for Goering's weight, so a bigger plane was used.
I'm pretty sure that the "scream" of a Ju-87 isn't caused by the airbrakes, but the Jericho trumpet that was fitted on most models of the late 30's and early 40's towards the front intakes and worked once enough air pressure had been built up during the dive (kinda like a turbo-charger), hence the distinct build up and then winding down of the "scream" depending on the speed of the plane and the pilots actions.
ho no another video to subtitle ....but YES ! a video to watch !
Luftwaffe also had severe organisational and strategic problems which its commanders were unable or unwilling to solve. Luftwaffe was designed for short term ground support airforce to cover and reinforce army operations on the ground. Not for say strategic deep strikes (as Russians elequently call) hence no heavy four engine long range strategic bombers. Luftwafe's cooperation with Kriegsmarine was in a terrible shape. Both staffs and personel of German Air Force and German Navy detested each other. (German naval officers even ostrichised their own officers and crews if they were decorated by Luftwaffe ! German Air Force also attacked German vessels ashore so many times accidently because of friendly fire incidents and shamelessly said "Ooops we made a mistake" , several times crashed German airmen were not rescued by German naval vessels either in retaliation) There was no seperate naval air force in German Navy (like Royal Navy Naval Air Arm , RAF Coastal Command or US Navy Air Force) Goring was insisting "everything flies belongs to me" and Luftwaffe was most reluctant to support or cover naval operations or bases unless direct orders came from Hitler. (like Norwegian Campaign or Channel Dash exceptions) Luftwaffe also kept most of its flying personnel on active combat duty for a long long time (much longer than western counterparts) resulting excessive losses among veteran experienced pilots and flight crews before they shared their experiences as trainors or flight instructors. As war extended , lack of fuel both curtailed Luftwaffe operations and flight training time for replacements and new cadets , by 1943 or 1944 and average Luftwaffe pilot had flight time of one tenth of an American , British or Canadian pilot had. Worst of all Luftwaffe suffered needlessly extremely heavy losses during initial stages of war over Netherlands and France , during Battle of Britain , Crete , Russia , Libya , Stalingrad , Tunisian and Sicily operational deployments were most of the trained German airmen were wasted for hopeless forlorn causes. Atrrition for Luftwaffe both Eastern Front and Mediterranean and Defence of German Air space was such a level there were barely enough machines or pilot left by 1944. By 1943 and 1944 only a small amount of veteran Luftwaffe airmen were still in ranks either serving as staff duty or instructors (while the could be many more) , rest were gone along with staff experience , leadership cadre of commanding a modern airforce.
Great answer
I’d love an RAF episode!
It would be nice an special about the industrial capacity of each side of the war
My grandfather was able to land his JU-88 with half of its wing blown off by Soviet Anti-Air, not just on the ground, but having returned to base. Of all the planes he flew in the war, including Fw-190s and an He-111, it was his favorite by far.
"German planes in general are better for tactical use than strategic"
Could someone expand what that even means?
A strategic bomber has longer range and payload than a tactical bomber. The former can strike targets behind enemy lines such as factories and cities. The latter (shorter range and payload) can only operate on the battlefield itself or close to it. Hope it clears it up for you!
Look at strategic bombing as destroying the will of your enemy to wage war. Tactical bombing lays down bombs on targets ‘over there’ or ‘softening up’ where individual divisions are engaged in combat.
Tactical use means supporting the ground troops by doing thinks like hunting tanks, supply trucks or attacking ships at sea. This requires agile aircraft. Strategic use means destroying factories (producing e.g. tanks) and infrastructure junctions, this usually requires both a large payload and a long range which means having to carry a lot of weight (bombs and fuel). Being able to carry lots of weight doesn't combine well with being agile. Best known example is the B-17 which had range and payload but was hopeless at hitting moving targets (e.g. japanese ships at Midway) as it could not maneuver that fast.
The germans always went for light and maneuverable planes instead of heavy and expensive ones of which they could have produced only relatively few anyway.
Makes me think how big problem this really was. Was strategic bombing really effective in WW2? For the western allies strategic bombing of Germany was the only thing they could really do in Europe until 1944 so I guess it was at least of some use. But if the Germans would have invested on strategic bombing more I don't think it would have impacted positively on their war effort, quite the contrary probably.
@@basillicus3959 I would tend to agree with you on this notion. The bombing effort, however, suffered from a serious lack of target precision. It was more or less hit or miss. The Allies were able to maintain and upscale their bombing campaigns to compensate for the lack of precision.
Hoffman at 3:05 and others warned Halder wow but he ignored them
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Barbarossa seems like an I'll chosen name, wasn't that the emperor who just drowned on a river on his way to the holy land?
Yes he was
I wish I was Indy Neidell.
Well, in that case you should attempt to assume his identity and live his life. 😁
@@TheCimbrianBull um... what?
@@Southsideindy just kidding.
Moreover, (directed to Indy) - How do you prepare for the exposition ? Seems just the perfect tempo for narration !
nice watch you have.
It's a Fliegeruhr.
@@TheCimbrianBull it is indeed - the B-Uhr used by the navigators.
Since today is the start of the uprising in Serbia, I can't wait for it to be covered in future episodes! Especially in the War Against Humanity series.
I hope you guys will be able to cover atrocities like the Šabac massacre since the information and the pictures can only be found in Serbian, same with the Pančevo massacre.
@@TacticalGAMINGzz You'll get a lot of it on the instagram day by day coverage actually.
@@TacticalGAMINGzz we will only get to the uprising in detail in the episode after next in War Against Humanity (end of July).The next episode coming out on Tuesday was overloaded by the first two weeks of Barbarossa - it's the most terrifying episode we have of anything we have made so far. Spartacus even shed a few tears after he finished recording it, and sadly it's only the beginning...
@@WorldWarTwo It's going to be a gruesome 4 years, wonder what the Japanese will do in order to appear in WAH.
@@WorldWarTwo I can imagine it being tough, the very episodes of WAH were already tough for me.
The Stuka's screaming wasn't caused by their dive brakes. It was caused by sirens mounted on the landing gear. The Germans removed them around the battle of Britain for various reasons.
Correct, Jericho Trumpets.