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Reliving History: D-Day & The Commando March
Reliving History: D-Day & The Commando March
As part of D-Day 80 I was lucky enough to be invited to take part in the Commando March from Sword Beach to Amfreville via Pegasus Bridge!
The route retraced the steps of the original Commandos of the 1st Special Service Brigade who landed at Sword Beach as part opf 3rd Division on D-Day. One of the tasks that day was for the 1st Special Service Brigade to relieve the men of the D Company, 2nd Battalion the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry who had captured Pegasus and Horsa Bridges in a Coup de Main operation in the opening minutes of the 6th June 1944.
Living History events take place all over Normandy to commemorate the 6th June 1944 and the Commando March is just one of those. It was an incredible experience to wear the correct uniform and equipment and to walk the ground those men did 80 years on D-Day.
A huge thank you to Sebastian for taking the time to organise the march and to Martin of Hand of Steel Reenactment Group from the Czech Republic.
For more information aboput Hand of Steel, please take a look at their Facebook page here:
profile.php?id=100064809213873
Just a couple of points from myself, I mention Merville a couple of times in the episode. This was due to a small translation misunderstanding that after Amfreville we would continue to the march to Merville but the march did finish at Amfreville.
Secondly, my All Arms insignia annoyingly came unstitched after I put my bergen on just prior to the march. I sadly didn't have time to fix it!
Colourised wartime image from:
ColouriseHistory
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82 Airborne on D-Day 6th June 1944: Saint Marcouf Then and Now
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82 Airborne on D-Day 6th June 1944: Saint Marcouf Then and Now The 82nd Airborne on D-Day feature in some of the most iconic images taken on and just after D-Day, 6th June 1944. In this episode I take you to the locations where these famous images of the 82nd Airborne were taken on and just after D-Day, and include some that have never been seen before! I hope you enjoy this look at the 82nd Ai...
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  • @OhKadjar
    @OhKadjar 52 хвилини тому

    Brilliant video - I'm visiting Normandy in 2 months time. Is it possible you could give me the location of "Tipper's doorway"? I want to visit that spot. Thanks

  • @dipseavet
    @dipseavet 5 годин тому

    Great video. I was there in 1995 and there was a great cap museum there plus a diorama of where all the German vehicles were left behind. Hope it is still there.

  • @DanyoDanyo
    @DanyoDanyo 5 годин тому

    Com essas nuvens cinzas carregadas e com essa música de fundo parece que o tempo não mudou.

  • @derrenwebb8127
    @derrenwebb8127 5 годин тому

    Why would a mother call her son after one of these actors... not Clint or Richard.. no my mum.. my mum called me Derren.. not Darren but Derren all my life oh it's Darren.. no Derren.. oh never heard of that..

  • @SevenRavens007
    @SevenRavens007 5 годин тому

    I wonder if the Commandos would have force marched, while for good reason the reenactment went at a manageable pace.

  • @BodriyDyadka
    @BodriyDyadka 9 годин тому

    But trees do not forget anything. Damn you war...

  • @gibraltersteamboatco888
    @gibraltersteamboatco888 9 годин тому

    Amazing. Thank you

  • @64maxpower
    @64maxpower 10 годин тому

    Probably the only then and now where a dirt road in 1942 is a not paved now

  • @NRPofficial777
    @NRPofficial777 13 годин тому

    1000coment

  • @richardbouchard1716
    @richardbouchard1716 14 годин тому

    That one guy doesn’t know how to smoke a cigarette.

  • @michaelbeaman892
    @michaelbeaman892 14 годин тому

    Former trooper from the 82nd here. Thanks for your hard work tracking down the pictures and the places. My Grandfather landed on D-plus 6 and survived the war. But he never spoke of it. All I know I found out when my Gram died, and all his service papers turned up. Much respect to that generation. Again, thank you.

  • @justinthomas1072
    @justinthomas1072 15 годин тому

    My ancestor Marvin Rudolph VanBuskirk was part of the D-Day drop with the 101st Airborne Division, 501st Parachute Regiment.

  • @anthonybush607
    @anthonybush607 15 годин тому

    Very well done. I had the privilege of visiting the site in 2006 and your work helped clear up some questions I had from that visit.

  • @wong9629
    @wong9629 16 годин тому

    Very Iconic place

  • @botalm1878
    @botalm1878 16 годин тому

    Excellent video. The Brits do it very good. Serious. Very well researched. And the close caption works too, for us who can't hear. Americans making this kind of movies tend to be so excited. And sometimes misinformed, or just skimming the surface. This video is a prime job. And I have seen a lot. And even been in Normandie several times, however not at Falaise. And I'm Swedish.

  • @diverpoa
    @diverpoa 17 годин тому

    35% estimate was dead because some bunch idiots had this stupid idea,🤮

  • @moveonflexprinting2411
    @moveonflexprinting2411 18 годин тому

    Fake

  • @paulmalore
    @paulmalore 19 годин тому

    Fortunately you have a French text in "description", for the French subtitles here, being an automatic translation, are hilarious. However, the speaker is well understandable. Very interesting theme anyway !

  • @steviebexoticreptile7720
    @steviebexoticreptile7720 20 годин тому

    Amazing like to go to Normandy 1 day

  • @mikehall5815
    @mikehall5815 20 годин тому

    What an incredible then and now. All around those men were some tough SOB! My son and I can't wait to get over there. We will have to wait until next year! Darn old age and surgeries hold up what you try to accomplish.🤣 Keep them coming Jon. Stay safe.

  • @alekhaordonesa...belgatoy2359
    @alekhaordonesa...belgatoy2359 20 годин тому

    The tower has not been preserved😢

  • @avforall9673
    @avforall9673 20 годин тому

    when I see old day like 1940s ..I feel that I was there

  • @audreyvilpreux3465
    @audreyvilpreux3465 21 годину тому

    🇫🇷🇺🇸🇨🇦❤

  • @leoncsorba9085
    @leoncsorba9085 21 годину тому

    Excellent tribute sir ❤

  • @HoanNguyen-qt9cn
    @HoanNguyen-qt9cn 21 годину тому

    Cảm giác như mới ngày hôm qua 😢

  • @user-ki6zu3dd5t
    @user-ki6zu3dd5t 22 години тому

    Great video as always. Those museums are an expression of the gratitude of the French people for the sacrifice made by American soldiers to liberate Europe from Nazism. Their memory will live forever on French soil. A grateful Frenchie.

  • @cliffnelson1174
    @cliffnelson1174 22 години тому

    What happened to the Sherman?

  • @Polska1939-WW2
    @Polska1939-WW2 22 години тому

    NIESAMOWITE ZDJĘCIE 🫡🇵🇱

    • @WW2Wayfinder
      @WW2Wayfinder 22 години тому

      It’s incredible isn’t it! And taken 80 years ago to the day!

  • @ariefsupriyadi5628
    @ariefsupriyadi5628 23 години тому

    Ternyata peninggalan sejarah perang msh ada dan menakjubkan

  • @ariefsupriyadi5628
    @ariefsupriyadi5628 23 години тому

    Di bagian ini sy ĺihat filmnya seru

  • @riverbluevert7814
    @riverbluevert7814 23 години тому

    At 6:15 when you marched on Pegasus bridge and the pipes started playing, that got to me, choked right up. Powerful stuff.

    • @WW2Wayfinder
      @WW2Wayfinder 23 години тому

      I know what you mean! I think everyone straightened up at that point and forgot the weight of the kit!

  • @ariefsupriyadi5628
    @ariefsupriyadi5628 23 години тому

    Rmhnya msh kokoh

  • @cindyrussell7017
    @cindyrussell7017 23 години тому

    I see it even after the picture is gone😊 Thank You

  • @edwinodus
    @edwinodus 23 години тому

    Beautiful

  • @len6216
    @len6216 23 години тому

    I m from Verdun and I m really proud of the history of this city. Ps: sorry if my English is bad

    • @WW2Wayfinder
      @WW2Wayfinder 23 години тому

      Your English is perfect! I’ll actually have two full length Then and Now episodes from Verdun out in the next few weeks which I hope you’ll enjoy!

    • @len6216
      @len6216 22 години тому

      @@WW2Wayfinder thank you

  • @samir-lazar489
    @samir-lazar489 23 години тому

    In wars, if the generals were fighting wars themselves, there would be no wars in the first place

  • @WW2Wayfinder
    @WW2Wayfinder День тому

    Spitfire Mk IXe MJ136 VZ•S part of a fighter sweep being conducted by 412 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force on the 10th June 1944 from Evereux - Chartres - Argentan. Piloted by Pilot Officer D R Jamieson of 412 Sqn it suffered a glycol leak and was forced to land just to the west of Audrieu. It was then photographed a week later on the 17th June 1944 as a column of Sherman’s from 8th Armoured Brigade move past it toward the village of Audrieu.

  • @cecepiryadi2557
    @cecepiryadi2557 День тому

    Perang memang menghancurkan sekaligus membuat sedih.

  • @aviricky6026
    @aviricky6026 День тому

    Whenever I see these videos, i can't hold back a tear or two rolling down my eyes.

  • @simonrooney7942
    @simonrooney7942 День тому

    for when 2 tiger tanks will just not get the job done

  • @bridgetto7091
    @bridgetto7091 День тому

    Mann.. Bavaria is kind of a shit hole now…

  • @user-iw3ot4fv4v
    @user-iw3ot4fv4v День тому

    GOD BLESS & REST IN PEACE ! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ! 😪😢😭🙏✝️🍀

  • @shermangold
    @shermangold День тому

    UK band of brother !👍💪

  • @johnwatts9932
    @johnwatts9932 День тому

    That was amazing. Sent chills when you reached the bridge. It's a reminder to all who took part in d day what ever nation,... for there sacrifice we have the freedom of today... God bless them....

    • @WW2Wayfinder
      @WW2Wayfinder 23 години тому

      It was the highlight of the March! Seeing the 6th Airborne there and marching past the Cafe Gondree was something unforgettable, especially when the Piper started up, sitting stuff for sure!

  • @ariefsupriyadi5628
    @ariefsupriyadi5628 День тому

    Film perang dunia ke dua yg sangat luar biasa...

  • @eric-wb7gj
    @eric-wb7gj День тому

    TY 🙏🙏. Very moving.

    • @WW2Wayfinder
      @WW2Wayfinder День тому

      You’re most welcome! Thank you for watching.

  • @abulhasan5296
    @abulhasan5296 День тому

    The second world war। Na woh karta na hum kehteh।

  • @alkey5607
    @alkey5607 День тому

    Sekarang eropa sedang memulai perang dunia ke 3 dari ukraina rusia...

  • @gibraltersteamboatco888
    @gibraltersteamboatco888 День тому

    Thanks. Smart looking cover.

  • @user-sn1lu5yi6r
    @user-sn1lu5yi6r День тому

    Amazing. Simply Amazing. With much respect and admiration. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.