The Churchill tank, a versatile marvel of wartime engineering. Uncover how it emerged as a true hero during the pivotal events of D-Day and the subsequent battles that played a pivotal role in defeating Nazi Germany.
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Tanks for the memories.
Please don't have the mentally disturbed Canadian in this episode!!
The Dieppe Raid was conducted to prove to the Americans that a full scale Invasion of France was impossible in 1942, an unrealistic plan the US Army had been demanding. Tank genius Major General Sir Percy Hobart, was tasked by Churchill to oversee what became known as the "Funnies" special purpose tanks. Hobart went on the train the tank crews in the vehicles use. Bradley did in fact use the Sherman DD and Crab, but it was many years after WW2 before the Americans built theit own "Funnies". However Hobarts tanks were so successful most of the designs have been adopted worldwide today.
So weird that the US Army rejected the Christie tank design.
Excellent.
My father served in the Arden Forest under General Patton. He left me in his Will an autograph from General Patton himself. He died shortly after this from a "freak" traffic accident! Michael McClary, Professor of Trumpet 🎺, Georgia Perimeter College and GSU
Churchill tank probably was the worst tank of the war
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Great vid.
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44:26 bro the British accent sounds like an American with a speech impediment “wowds” (roads) 😂
thumbs DOWN for censor stories
Exhausts modified to operate in six feet of water? The exhaust will work underwater. The intake is the part that has to stay above water.
Every time I learn something more – my disdain for field Marshall Montgomery
grows. From Market Garden to Caen- his ego and hubris cost thousands.
The Canadians were used to see the strength of the Germans at Dieppe and we got slaughtered 🇨🇦
So awesome seeing interviews with a young David Fletcher. Shout out the Tank Museum!
Although anñ amateur anda non-miliary man, imust agree that P,-4 was the worj-,horse.
The Churchill was a purpose built tank, infantry support tanks didn't need to be fast and it could climb anywhere!
The "Desert Rats" was actually the name given to the Australian Infantry Force for their counter raids against his army. It was meant as an insult but worn by the Australians with pride. Get your history right.
The armour of the Germans was better… how did we ever win! What poppycock! The German panther and tiger was too heavy to cross bridges, too complex to build in numbers and to prone to mechanical failure. The Cromwell, Churchill and Sherman when knocked out could be replaced immediately and were easy to repair due to common parts. The idea that the tank was there to fight other tanks is wrong. They were there for multiple reasons as part of a combined arms attack and there is no mention of the Firefly which was the ultimate Tiger and Panther killer. So much more to this. Your idea that good wood was a waste misses the point that it drained the German panzer reserve and gifted the American breakout.
The only correct point you made was reached Paris within 90 days
The British will say anything to make up for their poor military showing in we2
Got a little motivation from @TheFatElectrician I see. No one on earth was talking about this until he made that video 🤣🤣🤣
Hobart – Legend
German Thoughts on the Churchill Tank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu3KAe-S6cc
It was an informative and wonderful historical coverage video about Churchill tanks , fitted of Patad mortars, and several different tasks in the late years of WW2…
In a combat situation, the Panzer IVH cpuld easily be mistaken for (and reported as)a Tiger I –Bob Bailey in Maine, USA
It seems to me that the effextiveness of the Allied bombing campaign to isolate Normabdy MUST have hampered inland Allied mobile operatons, as the bridges were gone. –Bob Bailey in Maine, USA
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There's several bits of newsreel footage that are out of focus. Very poor editing.
@ 39.00. The Cromwell Tank was not both designed or capable of taking on German Armour at that time. It was meant to be used as a recce vehicle, in quick, out quick, but with a gun to pose a threat. The Comet however…..Nice video giving great info on "Hobarts Funnies". Keep up the good work. 1990's?
The Churchill tanks at Dieppe were not 'knocked out' they were abandoned having returned to the beach because the engineers were unable destroy the concrete barricades.
Indeed, great to see the tank guys!
The Atlantic Wall was largely built by slave labour.