Fallschirmjäger vs. 101st Airborne in Normandy | WW2 Wayfinder
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- Fallschirmjäger vs. 101st Airborne in Normandy.
In Normandy, the Fallschirmjäger would go head to head with their equals - the 101st Airborne.
After the successful capture of the La Barquette Lock on D-Day, Colonel Johnson and his men from the 501st PIR of the 101st Airborne, would be instrumental in weakening the Fallschirmjäger in the Carentan area.
In the afternoon of June 7th, his forward outposts reported a large number of unknown troops heading their way. It soon became apparent they were Fallschirmjäger, so Johnson rallied his men and lay in wait for them.
The carnage wrought upon the Fallschirmjäger would lead to the area becoming known as 'Hell's Corner' by the men who fought there and for the Germans it would see the destruction of the 1st Battalion of the 6th Fallschirmjäger Regiment!
Filmed using a Go Pro Hero 10 and DJI Mini 2 Drone.
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Let me know in the comments below if you’ve visited Hell’s Corner or if it’s on your list for your next Normandy trip!
My father-law was part of this battle, paratrooper T-4 Lowell E. Whitesel. He recoded the events in written notes. Thank you for allowing me to see where this action took place. It makes his descriptions so much more real in seeing the area where the battle took place.
Your passion and effort, is seldom seen....and much appreciated 🙏✊️
Thank you!
If it helps keep the memory of my grandfathers generation alive then I’ll keep going!
@@WW2Wayfinder yes, my mother had 4 brother's who served, i remember some of there tales.
Yes, it feels like it's slipping away...what we owe them.
But thats a bit of a biggie.
Great presentation on The 101st Airborne & Fallschrimjager. You never disappoint. Keep up The Great work
Some of The Toughest Soldiers on Both sides 101st Airborne & The Fallschrimjager
I have long wondered where my great uncle 2nd lt Carl Hoobing lost his life.
Your mention of the Quincey answered that question.
Unfortunately one of their shells landed on him there is a pretty graphic account of his death.
I'm going to be 60 this year and thanks to your video I'll have a point of reference.
Thanks
Mike
Thank you for sharing that Mike about your Great Uncle. I’m sorry your family had to experience that. I hope my video was able to provide a better understanding of the area in which Lt Hoobing was fighting when he was killed.
Thanks again for taking the time to watch.
Thanks! I have many books open at the moment for my trip in one week, this also helps to shorten the prep time :D
La Wehrmacht a été vaincue à Stalingrad et non en Normandie ! Vaincus par l'Armée rouge sur les Ardennes de Koursk et à Stalingrad, ainsi qu'en Allemagne et en France, les nazis n'ont pas particulièrement résisté et se sont rendus en divisions ! Les Alliés attendirent jusqu'en 1944 quel camp aurait le dessus ! Si Hitler avait gagné à Stalingrad, la Grande-Bretagne aurait fait la paix avec lui ! Ce serait une honte pour la Bretagne !
Will be there this next month and your video helps. Printing some maps from Brando’s book. Bloody Gulch is another we want to visit. Any other recommended sites such as this not on private property? Thank you for the content!
La Fiere is a great place to visit and has one of the best memorials in Normandy (in my opinion) there. And the other side of the causeway at Cauquigny also has some great memorials and information boards explaining the battle that took place there, plus the church railings have a bullet lodged in them!
@@WW2Wayfinder Thanks for the tips. We’ll keep watching your vids!
@@836dmar thank you it’s really appreciate! Tomorrow is Bastogne and Foy Then and Now 😃
Another great video. The use of the drone footage really helps us see the battlefield. Is there any way you can freeze the drone shots and show us exactly where the battlelines were?
Brothers in Arms: Earned in blood..
Yep, played it. Great game.
Yup!
When I searched up Hells Corner I was expecting the place outside Caen where the Canadians got stuck at. This was cool too.
I know where you mean!
This was a very local name given by the 501st PIR to what happened there that stuck, especially post war with describing the events that day.
Thank you for watching!
WW2 Wayfinder thank you for sharing !🙏✌
Staying in Carentan now. I think we’ll head up there today. Maybe La Barquette lock as well. Trying to stay out of the other main cities as it’s kind of nuts. Lesson learned - don’t come early June, anniversary year or not!
It’s a bit of a circus this time of year. It’s fun but seeing some of the sites can get really tricky!
Hope you’re able to get to La Barquette and check it out!
@@WW2Wayfinder Ah. Great afternoon! Hoping my rambling will help others as well. Basically, if you go the opposite of the crowds(parades) and museums - going to Holdy, Viereville, Angoville, Brecourt Manor, etc. - it’s not bad. Actually, things move smoothly except the lockdowns during ceremonies/parades. Shockingly, though many cars parked at the trail, there was not a soul anywhere near Hell’s Corner. We passed the lock of course. Appreciate all the great info your videos provide. It’s truly bizarre to point and drive and hit about any destination in 5-15min.
It’s a truly amazing part of Normandy isn’t it when you get away from the circus! I’m always at my happiest exploring those quite lanes and fields.
Very fascinating documentary on this Battle! Thank you for sharing. Surely Almighty God used our Paratroopers in a great and mighty way that day!❤️🙏🇺🇸
Thank you for watching!
Again small battle you tell us sbout, but big impact that the surviving Fallschirmjager was taken out and made prisoner by Johnson removed a fighting force that the Germans could no longer use.
You have shown that a Small force,like Bouck and his I&R company held up the Fallschirmjager enough to delay German tank commander Piper starting for vital bridges for him to make his dash to Amsterdam.
Amazing isn’t it how some
Of these seemingly small, inconsequential battles had huge strategic impacts!
What is this. Pickett's charge? Why did those guys charge over open ground like that?
It sounds like it was a Banzai charge.
Hard to say, I think they were taken by such surprise there wasn’t really any other way to respond. Quite incredible though given they knew the invasion had happened and the area was swarming with Allied soldiers!
@@WW2Wayfinder the way they responded was pretty wild.
150 killed. That's a LOT of men!
The British and US forces combinded lost the same amount of men as the Germans on the west front from 44 onward. Hell was in the east...
Good stuff, mate. The Krauts should have used the Green Devils way more on the East Front at least (obviously without air superiority on the west it was difficult but should’ve been tried more there as well) they got the wrong message from Crete and expended ‘em in holding static line combat in which they were utterly wasted.
Cheers
Couldn’t agree more. They were amazing fighters but used in completely the wrong way. Crete is on the list for one day as that operation has always amazed me, how it was such a balls up but ultimately they won the day!
@@WW2Wayfinder Yes, I’d be also interested in seeing you cover their use on the East front- even if you can’t get to either place, your videos are great- expect your channel to be quite a success. Congrats, brother
Thanks mate! I always wanted to visit Stalingrad but I guess that won’t happen for very long time of ever now. The Eastern front stuff is definitely an area I need to do way more reading on when I get the chance!
You could argue that the U.S. did the same with the FSSF and their Ranger Battalions
I suspect at this point in the war , the Germans needed quality infantry troupes to bolster the defenses , as 75 % of their strength was in the east , got to use what you have on hand .