Can Modern Recruits Complete This Legendary WW2 Commando Mission? Devil's Brigade Timeline
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Date: 2022-07-19
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I really enjoyed this documentary series, but I have to wonder, no matter how much they say it felt like real war, whether the fact there were no real bullets coming at them made a difference to their mind set. Would they have been so bold, taken so many risks to overcome the enemy if bullets were ricocheting off of rocks, flying over and around them, their friends were dying around them, real grenades were going off showering them with the sharp rock splinters. And how exactly did they know if they had been hit in this war game? I know these days they tend to use lasers and vests that pick up on being hit with a laser, but I didn't see that here.
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I really enjoyed this documentary series, but I have to wonder, no matter how much they say it felt like real war, whether the fact there were no real bullets coming at them made a difference to their mind set. Would they have been so bold, taken so many risks to overcome the enemy if bullets were ricocheting off of rocks, flying over and around them, their friends were dying around them, real grenades were going off showering them with the sharp rock splinters. And how exactly did they know if they had been hit in this war game? I know these days they tend to use lasers and vests that pick up on being hit with a laser, but I didn't see that here.
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Proper
So, the guys were carrying the equivalent of a deer on their back up a mountain (160kg) for 2/3 hours? No matter how fit you are, i'm calling BS. You'd be an Olympian and beyond. Besides that, if you even made it you would you unable to fight at the top through exhaustion. What would be the point for a short mission to carry 160kg? Even high calibre machine guns at the time were not that weight; especially as they were not given to every man. I'm not questioning he raided, but there is an exaggeration. Total War hero though.
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So, the guys were carrying the equivalent of a deer on their back up a mountain (160kg) for 2/3 hours? No matter how fit you are, i'm calling BS. You'd be an Olympian and beyond. Besides that, if you even made it you would you unable to fight at the top through exhaustion. What would be the point for a short mission to carry 160kg? Even high calibre machine guns at the time were not that weight; especially as they were not given to every man. I'm not questioning he raided, but there is an exaggeration. Total War hero though.
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Gadnuk
Regardless of when or where they served, the simple fact that they at some time served in active duty, and willingly rolled the dice of life in the name of their country assures that they will always deserve our thanks. That's the least we can give them for having once stood the line between us and our enemies or those that would see our way of life destroyed. It's always humbling to know that they never asked for more than to be given the bare minimum in return for risking everything for us.
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Regardless of when or where they served, the simple fact that they at some time served in active duty, and willingly rolled the dice of life in the name of their country assures that they will always deserve our thanks. That's the least we can give them for having once stood the line between us and our enemies or those that would see our way of life destroyed. It's always humbling to know that they never asked for more than to be given the bare minimum in return for risking everything for us.
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Salt
Leary valley lies in the Italian midland some 60 miles northwest of Naples to some 40 miles southeast of Rome, a wide flat corridor enclosed between four walls of mountains.
The valley floor with it's olive trees and ancient vines, it's crops of wheat and corn is green the year around that is in normal times.
Last year was a bad year for grapes and olives.
Absolute carnage
Strange farming techniques you got there matey.
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Leary valley lies in the Italian midland some 60 miles northwest of Naples to some 40 miles southeast of Rome, a wide flat corridor enclosed between four walls of mountains.
The valley floor with it's olive trees and ancient vines, it's crops of wheat and corn is green the year around that is in normal times.
Last year was a bad year for grapes and olives.
Absolute carnage
Strange farming techniques you got there matey.
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Jerry
To those who served and now we have lost! Your sacrifice is not forgotten! You made an impossible decision involving the future generations of the world! Bless you and thank you brave men in a horrible time in history! With honor and the deepest respect! May we never forget these great tough men and what they fought for and the sacrifices they made!
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To those who served and now we have lost! Your sacrifice is not forgotten! You made an impossible decision involving the future generations of the world! Bless you and thank you brave men in a horrible time in history! With honor and the deepest respect! May we never forget these great tough men and what they fought for and the sacrifices they made!
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David
I have been exactly where he is at Stonehenge. In the 70s I often used to travel down the A303 to my home in Plymouth. If I stopped there before English Heritage took over there was no restriction of access. But then, I'm one of the few people that can say they stood in the middle of the Parthenon in August 1975.
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I have been exactly where he is at Stonehenge. In the 70s I often used to travel down the A303 to my home in Plymouth. If I stopped there before English Heritage took over there was no restriction of access. But then, I'm one of the few people that can say they stood in the middle of the Parthenon in August 1975.
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Maxaroni
Thank you to our military past and present thank you to our allies because of you guys 90% of the world lives in peace. I go to bed at night knowing I'm pretty much safe because of all of you. I get to walk down the street in relitive safety. So again thank you.
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Thank you to our military past and present thank you to our allies because of you guys 90% of the world lives in peace. I go to bed at night knowing I'm pretty much safe because of all of you. I get to walk down the street in relitive safety. So again thank you.
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Mech0p
Something that would be very interesting to see is the 2 sides meeting eachother after the battle they were in. Like how sick would it be if there were any germans left from this battle to get to meet some of the people they fought against.
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Something that would be very interesting to see is the 2 sides meeting eachother after the battle they were in. Like how sick would it be if there were any germans left from this battle to get to meet some of the people they fought against.
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Jerry
Thank you to the original men that fought honestly on both sides were defending your country as an American I'm glad we're not speaking German now but I'm also glad that the Germans are our friends now great reenactment guys thank you all.
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Thank you to the original men that fought honestly on both sides were defending your country as an American I'm glad we're not speaking German now but I'm also glad that the Germans are our friends now great reenactment guys thank you all.
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Robin
Just a quick question for clarity, how were the first special service brigade American? Surely that's overlooking the lrdpg and commandos by a large factor? If I'm wrong, please feel free to correct me (politely of course, I'm Scottish)
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Just a quick question for clarity, how were the first special service brigade American? Surely that's overlooking the lrdpg and commandos by a large factor? If I'm wrong, please feel free to correct me (politely of course, I'm Scottish)
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gavan
#TIMELINE Besides from the Desert Rats one that My Grandfather Served in, This is 1 of 3 Doco's, Thats one of my Favourites! The other is the Ship that my Grandfather's Twin Brother that died in the same War! On a British NAVY Ship
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#TIMELINE Besides from the Desert Rats one that My Grandfather Served in, This is 1 of 3 Doco's, Thats one of my Favourites! The other is the Ship that my Grandfather's Twin Brother that died in the same War! On a British NAVY Ship
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Charlie
I feel like it would have been more effective if they used paintballs (still fired from the accurate weapons. That way there could be visual statistics and help show whether the mission was a success or not.
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I feel like it would have been more effective if they used paintballs (still fired from the accurate weapons. That way there could be visual statistics and help show whether the mission was a success or not.
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Mech0p
How do you does a battle work when theyre shooting blanks? Like do they just decide when to die or does someone tell them. Ive never got how this works with like mock battles from the civil war area and such.
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How do you does a battle work when theyre shooting blanks? Like do they just decide when to die or does someone tell them. Ive never got how this works with like mock battles from the civil war area and such.
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Wesley's
I was taught to strive to be a good a man as my grandfather and I teach my son the same, I hope I measure up well when he teaches his. Grandad was a dieing breed of hardness that peeked out in WW2
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I was taught to strive to be a good a man as my grandfather and I teach my son the same, I hope I measure up well when he teaches his. Grandad was a dieing breed of hardness that peeked out in WW2
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Kirsten
My late great uncle Clarence Campbell from Westville Nova Scotia was a member of the Devil's brigade. The units battle colours are at the Halifax Citadel Army Museum in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada
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My late great uncle Clarence Campbell from Westville Nova Scotia was a member of the Devil's brigade. The units battle colours are at the Halifax Citadel Army Museum in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada
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Mitchell
Touching very touching. Goes to show tje world that the men of North America were badass es. Ask the Germans. Thank you to both nations men for keeping our great natios safe & free.
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Touching very touching. Goes to show tje world that the men of North America were badass es. Ask the Germans. Thank you to both nations men for keeping our great natios safe & free.
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Timeline - World History Documentaries
Modern US Recruits try to walk in the footsteps of the legendary Devil's Brigade commando unit. .
Did you forget the Canadians involved?
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Timeline - World History Documentaries
Modern US Recruits try to walk in the footsteps of the legendary Devil's Brigade commando unit. .
Did you forget the Canadians involved?
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Grant
Thank you for everything Donald Bricker and all the other soldiers within Devils Brigade. I Love You for what you sacrificed for the good of humanity.
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Thank you for everything Donald Bricker and all the other soldiers within Devils Brigade. I Love You for what you sacrificed for the good of humanity.
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Dead
Thank you to all these men, the ones who fought in Ww2 and to the men and women who serve now, thank you to the heros who are no longer with us.
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Thank you to all these men, the ones who fought in Ww2 and to the men and women who serve now, thank you to the heros who are no longer with us.
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George
Those Soldiers had, Honor, Loyalty, Integrity, Discipline, Respect, Commitment and most of all Courage.
Thank You To All Those Soldiers.
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Those Soldiers had, Honor, Loyalty, Integrity, Discipline, Respect, Commitment and most of all Courage.
Thank You To All Those Soldiers.
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