President Trump's War Hero Uncle
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President Trump's uncle Dr. John Trump was a hero in WWII, honoured by both Great Britain and the United States for his contribution to winning the scientific war against Germany. Find out his fascinating story here...
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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Thankyou for this upload Dr Fenton. I have something of an interest in tech development so I thoroughly enjoyed this.
I recently learned the story of Joseph Kennedy Jr's death during the Aphrodite mission. This was uploaded by Mr Ballen recently who approaches the subject from a very human perspective; that of a veteran rather than that of an historian.
I would consider it a great favour if you could shed some light on Operation Aphrodite from the historical perspective.
Please stop refering to wartime Germany as Nazi Germany I find it very offensive, it was always just Germany or ''Wartime Germany '' when I was a kid and the ''NAZI''' thing is more of an Americanism using a slang made up word
@@seafishinggirlIt's completely appropriate -- during WWII, Germany's government was completely controlled by the Nazi Party.
@@seafishinggirlIt is entirely appropriate -- during WWII, Germany's government was completely controlled by the Nazi Party.
@@seafishinggirlIt's entirely appropriate. Of course, I am not allowed to use that word in any context because of being flagged by CZcams's artificial stupidity, but we call it that because Germany's government during WWII was entirely controlled by the NSDAP.
Make
Electronics
Great
Again
Nerd!!!! But in a nice way 😂
Nice to see you here
😂😂 not MAGATly!!
Make Attorneys Get Attorneys.
Chips act numba 1
It doesn’t matter what you think of Donald Trump, if his uncle was a war hero he deserves to be respected like any other war hero.
It does matter that he is not President and should not be given that title.
@@rdbchaseAmericans continue to bestow the title even after their term.
@@rdbchase All former US Presidents are referred to as President in perpetuity.
Hopefully that triggered you even more.
@@bigbossimmotalFalse -- the correct form is "former President". Why would you want to trigger people?
His UNCLE deserves respect...not the former President. He can kick rocks...
From 1939-1975 Trump's Uncle was named as an inventor or co-inventor on 27 issued US patents.
FACT 💯
Donald thinks he is also all of this 😅
@@Guidocwerner No Donald IS one of them.
Well SOMEBODY in that herd had to have a BRAIN..
It's not a particularly interesting fact.. but I applaud your passing it on.
And then there’s teddy Roosevelt and his sons. They were almost recklessly brave and served in several wars with one son dying in combat in ww1 and another dying during the Normandy campaign of a heart attack. They don’t make them like that anymore.
no way! We're built the same . . . I definitely would've had a heart attack during the Normandy campaign too. . .
Thank you for this. It shows us to look beyond what is currently being presented and find the good.
@@ifionlyhadaboat
I doubt most of us would have worked to be in the first wave of Utah beach on d-day while middle aged with multiple health issues. A sane, normal person would use those factors to get out of that job.
@@Rockawaysiren
We could certainly use, especially this year, a few old fashioned Americans that we used to have in plentiful supply, that are nowhere to be found anymore.
At Normandy, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was a Brigadier General and Deputy Commander of the 4th Infantry Division. He was a combat veteran of the First World War. In WW2, after distinguishing himself in North Africa and Sicily, he insisted on going ashore with the first wave at Normandy, even though his superiors were trying to keep him off the front lines. He was 56 years old. The first wave being deposited at the wrong location, he conducted a personal reconnaissance of the area armed with a .45 and a cane (because of his arthritis) and famously said "we'll start the war from right here" (instead of trying to move his troops to the planned landing area). He was plagued with health issues, and died of a heart attack about a month after the landing = so in the Normandy campaign, but not at the beach. @@ifionlyhadaboat
Not many people today realise just how important the Cavity Magnetron was, developed by two scientists in Birmingham.
yeah, they were actually a couple good ole' boys from birmingham, ALABAMA. not many people know that.
@@jameshudson169 Haha!
@@jameshudson169 Both John Randall and Harry Boot, were English. Lancashire and Birmingham UK.
@@favesongslist oh, never mind.
@@jameshudson169 Sir John Randall and Dr Harry Boot.
Dr. Felton, thank you for presenting a piece of history few of us knew about, and for giving credit where it is due. You are the best WWII chronicler of our time.
TIK History does very well as well, but you're probably correct.
This.
DITTO and Mega Upvotes !
Mr Felton always comes up with the goods
@@sanchoodell6789 that's "DOCTOR" Felton to you
I don't get why people are saying they can't wait for the comment sections of this video, everyone I've seen are all courteous and respectful in typical style with your other videos. Very educational and inspirational video as always, Mark Felton!
Wait for it…..
Because neurotic liberals exist
Because neurotic liberals exist
I support President Trump, however if someone else doesn't, I'm not gonna argue or anything, just agree to disagree, and I expect the same in return.
I feel like this channel cares more about facts and entertainment, not rage bait.
Can't believe you completely overlooked John Trump's involvement with the technology and work of Nicola Tesla when he died in 1943.
Deezz iz classified 14 levels above zzeee secret jah...
The proximity fuze still astonishes me today, how they could make something so small not destroyed by being fired and that could detonate so quickly given the need for a detonating mechanism and avoiding false positives.
Yes, the proximity fuse had always amazed me. Something so small and delicate can withstand such forces.
The proximity fuse wasn't only used in anti-aircraft either. They used it to make artillery barrages more effective as well.
No kidding. I’m an Army artilleryman, and a mechanical engineer, and I still can’t believe that such a thing was made so reliable in the 1940s.
Possibly their bosses employed the Incentivised Method. All designers and production workers have to stand by the weapon as it is fired during "proving tests" and the incoming target aircraft is loaded with a bomb targeted on the Ack-Ack site. 🤔😱🙄
Thank Admiral “Ching” Lee for it’s implementation.
'It's gonna be really great radar, the best."
That joke format is so old that Dr Felton could make a video about it.
@@thepenultimateninja5797would be a another banger of a video too!
People have never seen a radar like this before.
"It's gonna be YUGE for us!...for millions and millions of years!..SO good!" 😊🎉
@@thepenultimateninja5797 I mean that's the way he talks and he's quite funny.
Very interesting video Mark, never knew about Donald Trump's relatives playing a part in the allied victory in WWII. Well done!
Great Britain 📚
His Aunt was a federal judge
Dr. Felton always finds the most interesting facts. Real history and not merely the victor's versions. Another fascinating episode. Regardless of politics, this is simply true history being revealed. Well done Mark!
Just one of the reasons I love Dr. Felton’s presentations. He gives us the unvarnished truth.
I am hoping Mark’s audience is mature enough for this not to descend into chaos.
His core audience, yes. Casuals? Nope.
More likely CZcams will remove it or strike him
@@jammer5475hope not
What exactly do you mean? Expecting Trumpers to start throwing racial and homophobic slurs?
@@olorin1710 No shut up.
Columbia University was founded in 1754 when it received a royal charter from George II. The school was originally called King's College and was renamed Columbia after the Revolutionary War. I'm an alumnus of Rutgers University, which received a royal charter in 1766 and was originally called Queens's College in honor of Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, the last monarch of America.
If we ignore the fact that Charles III is still the King of Canada, and the Kings of Denmark and the Netherlands also rule territories in the Americas, the last monarch of America would be Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil until he was deposed in 1889. The last monarch in North America was the Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico, who was executed in 1867.
Well said Sir 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Here's a bit of trivia for you. The most famous drop-out from King's College / Columbia?
Alexander Hamilton. He was a student at King's College as the Revolution was approaching and started a volunteer artillery unit with some fellow students. When the war came he went off to fight and never returned to King's.
@@wayneantoniazzi2706 Hamilton was eventually shot dead in a duel with Aaron Burr, who the Vice President of the United States at the time. The duel took place in Weehawken, New Jersey since dueling was illegal in New York City at the time and both Hamilton and Burr were law abiding gentlemen.
@@MrSloika All true, and it wasn't too long after that when duelling was outlawed in New Jersey as well. In fact culturally the practice was on it's way out in the north by the early 19th Century but the public outrage over the Hamilton-Burr duel finally put a legal end to duelling. Duelling did last quite a bit longer in the American south however.
Mark Felton bringing unknown facts to light as always. Keep up the good work!
You mean an informative video, nothing unknown. The work on secret weapons is well published.
Fascinating I didn’t know about his uncle’s service
Ahh the comments section of this one is bound to be a place of tranquility and reason.
This comment section will be filled with feces flinging monkeys.
*TRUMP 2024*
FJB
A true bastion of clarity
If it does I am going to play the lottery.
What, some people don’t like facts? Never!
Heroes are made by the deeds they do. Thank You for your service.
History deserves to be remembered.
All quiet on the comment front.
People gave their opinions, and we respected them.
Democracy pops up in the strangest places. 👍
It’s not even been an hour. Give the cry babies time.
@@ConradlovesjoyThey'll be here crying about him not being removed from the ballot shortly.
Not here -- CZcams embodies corporate totalitarianism. It censors thoughtful and appropriate commentary constantly.
@@Conradlovesjoy"Crybabies" is a compound word.
@@dedgzus6808I'd rather lament the fact that he has not been convicted yet, but by 2024, he should be adjudicated a felon.
Thank you for sharing Mark. I've read that Trump's uncle also had access to some of Tesla's work after his passing when the FBI acquired his work. That would be an amazing story to tell!
As a former Navy electronics technician, l have become increasingly interested WW2 technology, especially development and deployment of systems. Thank-you Dr. Felton!!!!! ( They skip the American torpedo fiasco)
Happy Monday everyone
happy monday!
Ah The Happy Mondays - They were a good band.😀
@@speleokeir Paul Ryder finished a podcast about his life and the band weeks before he died, not long ago. Worth a watch. All the characters on, except Shaun, of course haha.
Now we're celebrating Monday's? Sheesh...
He has a Coast guard cutter named after him here in key West
The cavity magnetron enabled radar to pick much smaller objects and use much smaller antennas. This allowed installation in aircraft to detect even submarine periscopes. Ship installations allowed 'blind' fall of shot adjustment. Night fighter inteception was much improved. As for VF AA fuses, operational use was initially limited by the precautions taken to avoid examples falling onto enemy hands.
Such a awesome channel for people who enjoy hearing about history
It certainly is 👍
I have this channel and "the history squad" for truly unbiased historical accounts .
If you don't know it I'd suggest having a look. It's history from further back but it's great nonetheless.
In 1983, I worked at Bell Aerospace in Wheatfield NY. They were still producing RADAR for the carrier landing systems. The older guys told me how they noticed that the RADAR antenna would work up things that were close. They told me that they’d put their bag lunches in front of the RADAR range and warm up their lunches.
My dad used to warm his hands in front of the 10cm radar!
My grandfather would wave his hand in front of the radar emitter, to make sure it was operating. No wonder, that so many radar pioneers died young...
Old Sunderland nav. told me he was sterile from walking in front of a radar he didn't know was on, technicians mistake switching it on.
My father was a “radar technician” in the 15th Air Force stationed near Foggia, Italy. His job was to service the then secret H2X ground scanning radar units in B24 bombers. The H2X was an improved iteration of the British H2S radar.
"Now you know the rest of the story." Thank you Mark! From the USA 🇺🇸
Paul Harvey... Good Day!
Loved that. Reminds me of my Dad. We used to listen every day summers when I would go work with him.
Thankyou sir. Truth prevails
What truth is that?
@@patriotismissexythe truth about his uncle getting a medal
As a Vet of both Afghanistan and Iraq, thank you for a non-partisan look at a war hero Dr. Felton.
I hit the "Like" button first, then I watch. Thank you, Dr. Felton.
I do as well, you can guarantee an interesting video when Mark does it.
Always
Think first, then like.
He referred to his uncle as a super genius 🧠
When you’re at his level, everyone is a Super Genius.
I thought that title was only bestowed upon Wile E. Coyote? 😊
People who are exceptionally bright never refer to a relative as being a "super genius!"
Remember if you don't know history you will repeat history so please study history with a open mind and a teachable heart before you make any comments here
Well said.
A fact and truth my friend
On CZcams? NO CHANCE !!!
Well my friend then grab a book or a few books and read
@@raypurchase801Crazy comment considering it's posted on one of the best history channels going anywhere.
I’m glad the comments section didn’t devolve into mudslinging back and forth.
Sort by newest for the juice ;)
He seems like a good fellow who's work went to the direct and immediate benefit of many.
The things you learn by watching Dr. Felton share his love of history.
Good video. The US-UK technology collaboration is one of the under told stories of how the Allies won WWII.
I wrote a paper on RADAR in my late 70s university studies here in Australia. This presentation brings back memories! Thankyou!
Here for the comments this time. I love Mark Felton Productions. One of the best historians in the game. He's on the cutting edge of his field.
And before I watch this, a commercial for Joe Biden's reelection plays. Funny.
I've read about Trumps uncle but this was more informative.
Good morning Dr Felton, I have always been captivated by your content and now more than ever I could use this distraction of my mind. A staple of watching your channel was with my older brother, who recently suffered a traumatic brain injury in an unprovoked attack. This will be the first video I am unable to watch with him but I will transcribe the information as well as I can. As always Doctor Felton, thank you for your hard work and dedication.
What a weeb
I love your Spirit, friend! You're truly are a blessing to your Brother. Thank you for helping him. May God bless You and your Brother with many more wholesome Years together.
Btw. You may already know this....there's usually a Transcript of what was said in the "Description" (right below the Video).
Since i don't like wearing Earbuds, i tend to read the Transcripts, i also use it as a Reference tool, during my DYI Projects.
@@markfrank3307why? Why be so disrespectful? How does such a remark make the world a better place?
@@markfrank3307What the hell is wrong with you, do you have any mercy in your heart.
I pray to the all mighty God to help your brother recover.
As Clive James said in his TV series on fame in the 20th century America had better Germans than the Germans
What? The Americans did not Acknowledge British Engineers work? 🤣 Let's not even talk about the Sound Barrier work we did and shared with them for them to claim they did All The Work!🤬
Is it just me or is Mark's voice starting to sound more and more like Churchill?
He must be evolving, keep it up matey! 😁👍
Great presentation and research. I had no idea of how much British scientists helped us. Thank you for bringing this important history to light because it demonstrates how much can be accomplished when our two nations work together.
@kwd3109 The British didn't help the U.S. -- The U.S. helped the British. Kind of, anyway, because the British at the time were often a year or two ahead of the U.S.
The cavity magnetron was a huge contribution to victory for the western allies. Check out also the Tube Alloys operation. That was the British atomic research operation seeking an atomic bomb. It isn't clear to me how much British technology helped with that, but it certainly drove home the idea that other people were looking at atomic bombs.
@@ps5801 I came here to say that
Actually a German invented radar in the late 1800s. During WW1 the Germans advanced it to actually have a working radar in WW1. BTW the Canadian Canadians and French developed together in a joint effort.
Good job as always Dr! Been following you for a while now, and it is always a pleasure
Great piece of history of these remarkable men Mark. Thank you for posting this wonderful video.
You've certainly mastered MAGA grammar. The playlist you have on hair-loss is both funny and sad. Good luck with that onion 😂!
You need to do an episode on Hedy Lamar and her contribution to bluetooth technology
"It's Hedley, not Heddy!"
She was a smart women who came up with an idea with a friend of hers.
But attaching it to Bluetooth etc.. Is a big leap..
Its like saying the person who invented the Cart created the car...
They may both have 4 wheels and axles but that's about it..
I have an big interest in radio history, and WWII. You were already my favorite channel, so this is a treat.
Dr. Trump's scientific contribution was YUGE!!!! Good material as always Dr. Felton.
How does Mark Felton keep finding his limitless supply of fascinating historical video topics?
The king needs to add SIR to your name good doctor!!
Great information...thanks for sharing this with us all ❤❤❤❤
This one I didn't have a clue about this because that's why it's important to not let this history be lost
It always amazes me the number of unspoken or unrecognized people instrumental in WWII. My uncle fought in Europe while my dad was in the Pacific theatre. Neither spoke much of their experiences, but thinking back it was generally about something impressive some other young man did. It seems ideal to believe people were once unselfish.
Dr. Felton I literally could listen to your lectures every day!! Thank You Sir. SSgt B
Fantastic Video Mark, I had no idea about this Trump's contributions to WWII Radar development and his other advancements either!
Another name is from South Australia, (later Professor Sir) Marcus Oliphant who worked in England on the magnetron (radar) and then on the Manhattan Project in the US.
As always your channel is the only real history channel left. For real history un-bias and not watered down.
Just real facts backed by extensive research, hard work & dedication..
Thank you once again Dr. Felton.
As always Amazing work...
PHD for MIT in Physics dang.
Ww2 brought a lot of technology to mankind. Dr's and engineers were next level that time
Excellent job Mark. Perfectly non biased
Except for the thumbnail showing a saluting disgraced ex president who mocked our military.
I've learned more about world history--especially, WWII (my favourite subject)--from this CZcams channel than I did in four years of high school History. Thank you so much for taking the time to research and present all this cool information for us to enjoy and share. You are a blessing to us all.
Is this the same uncle who got hold of Tesla's surviving notes and research work?
Someone else mentioned this. I think I want to do some research on that to find out more.
It's a well known claim among certain circles...... surprised it wasn't mentioned in the video
The US Government took possession of Tesla's notes after he died.
Yes it is.
Once again something i did not know of.....Thanks so much Sir....
Shoe🇺🇸
MAGA
I expect a reasonable and calm comment section full of insights and thoughtful opinions....
I could go on listening to Dr Felton for ever. Subject, pace and voice 👍
Wow great video! Hadn't heard this about President Trump's uncle! 🇺🇸👍
Ex president, he is a loser.
@@michaelhayes7849triggered
This is why I love your channel. You share all of these amazing stories lost to history. Well done sir. Keep up the great work.
Wow, Trump's uncle was quite an accomplished engineer.
Donald Trumps sister was a Federal judge
@@jreifsnyder2225 seriously? It's as if Donald is the RFK jr of the Trumps.
Make America Great Again 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Make Britain Great Again 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
There's a story (legend?) the first cavity magnetron was made from a Colt revolver cylinder and two old coins--great British improvisation at work.
That might be the one or copy they had in Birmingham science museum.
Thank you for another great video. You have a pleasant voice and a great way of narrating. I hope other storytellers take notes. Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴
Interesting Dr Felton
What an incredible life and value to mankind. Thank you for this video Dr. Felton.
Dr Felton. I'm not sure you're entirely correct about the VT radio proximity artillery fuse. This was a real war winner and the Americans were rightly proud of having produced the first fully working examples. Electronics in the shell's fuze (typically AA ordinance) sent out radio pulses reflected back by the target. The accuracy of detonation is far higher than from manual fuzing by the gunners. Allied AAA operations became far more deadly literally overnight. The principal development challenge was in designing a miniature vacuum tube tolerant of the incredible accelerations involved - as high as 50,000G in a typical AA gun. The British had failed to effectively solve this headache - and the Americans only succeeded thanks to a Canadian vacuum tube design. When American technical historians say "The British failed to produce a single working prototype radio-proximity fuze and the specimen VT fuzes provided by the Tizard mission were without merit" they are correct.
I was puzzled about how both the British and the Americans could claim to have invented the proximity fuze and to be so adamant about the exclusivity of their claim. I think it's possible because the 'proximity fuze' demonstrated by the British was something else - a proximity detector based on *photoelectric effect* using the recently developed 'electric eye' vacuum tubes. This was NOT a radio-proximity fuze and was quite unsuitable for artillery shells. The PE proximity fuze was however highly effective in slower accelerating devices, principally the "unrotated projectile" - the British euphemism for ROCKETRY and also the oddly named 'aerial mine', usually a parachute retarded device dropped from above into clusters of lower flying aircraft.
It looks to me as different proximity fuzes were invented on two sides of the Atlantic - and that both British AND American science and engineering should take a bow.
It seems an in-depth analysis of the spectrum of devices developed during the 39-45 War and considered to be a 'proximity fuse' is called for. Fascinating not just technically, but in terms of production engineering.
And their stellar work continues into the modern age, but only a few know currently
He’s correct in this upload without a doubt…
Kudos to Mark. Many Kudos to the commentary. Nice job folks!
Thanks for this story Dr. Felton. I always walk away having learned new things for which I am most appreciative. God bless you!
Nice to meet you Mr Mark.
My name is Paulo and I'm from São Paulo (Brazil).
Your group is one of the best I've met to date. Congratulations...
his uncle was a professor at MIT? the more you know...
Thanks Dr. Felton!
Sir Mark Felton always delivers, love you big guy and have a Happy Easter! 🙏❤
Amazing work, Dr. Felton. You must be a tireless researcher.
I had no idea. Great info, yet again, Mark. Thank you!
You are one of the best channels on YT Mark! Been here a long time so I can tell
Very cool, thank you Dr. Felton for uncovering a very important and unique tidbit of history that would most likely have been lost otherwise. Blessings to you and yours !!!
Another amazing job. What a great job revisiting history Mate. Let’s keep the past relevant, and try not to repeat the same stupid mistakes. Thanks for all of the inspirational war videos Mark. Your channel makes me feel like a little kid again!
This channel is excellent, content is awesome and really interesting as well as educational for everyone.
Thank you Mark
Thank you for continuing to remind us of those who served in WWII, may their contributions never be forgotten.
A wonderful video once again Dr Felton. Always a pleasure to watch and listen to your fantastic videos!
Brilliant video Mark, thanks so much for such a revealing story.
John G.Trump; Man of distinction & consequence….
Never knew this - wow!
I have to stop saying ‘wow’. This hit so many chords for me as an academic electronics guy. I even have the MIT radar manual.
To anyone remotely interested in ww2 radar and avionics development, you really need to check out the series "the secret war". Excellent long format documentary series made in the 70s with many personal interviews of scientists and pilots. These men built the electronic world we live in, and go virtually ignored today.
Where can I watch it?
@@CommentFrom Its here on youtube.
Well researched! Cheers, Mark!
Much appreciated Mr. Felton.
Mark, you always find these gems of history and share them with us. Thank you!