What if the RAF had lost the Battle of Britain? Would the Brits have been overrun? Would the Nazis have won the Second World War? Top historians debate one of the biggest what-ifs in history: kzitem.info/news/bejne/sJd-mGGdaWaUfHY
@robertmaybeth3434
3 жыл бұрын
Even IF the Luftwaffe had obtained air superiority it would only have been of the tactical kind and very temporary. And after all that, the Germans still had the Royal Navy to contend with. The Kriegsmarine was far inferior and would have been soundly trounced. German Admiral Raeder had planned the ship-building program to be complete in 1950! This might have put both navies on more equal terms but of course, this never happened.
@@robertmaybeth3434 Absolutely,it would have been all but impossible to successfully invade the UK,apart from the Royal Navy,experimental weapons such as the plan where petrol was poured into the sea and set ablaze near likely landing zones would have inflicted appalling casualties on any invasion force.
@JohnSmith-pd1fz
3 жыл бұрын
++@@talos_mk25++ There appear to be a great many ΨΨ in your comment Comrade. All well and good, but as English is the language of the internet, at least for the moment, perhaps you'd care to repost so that more of us can understand what you are saying. Derogatory or not, we'd love to know!
@DavidMurray7
Жыл бұрын
My father was a navigator on an Avro Lancaster 50 Squadron at Skellingthorpe 1942-45. After he passed I found out from his service records he had found a way to improve the accuracy of his navigation for which he received a special mention in dispatches. His method was passed onto other crews. The Lancaster crews particularly during the night bombing raids would become disorientated with all the enemy flak in the air and became sitting ducks for the enemy fighters and anti-aircraft guns. A big thankyou to all the aircrews, ground crews, servicemen and women who served with my father in Bomber Command during WW2
@nathanbennett3213
3 жыл бұрын
My Grandfather was a Tuskegee US Airforce escort. Met my English nana during 1943. God bless all allied airmen . RIP Great men and women.
@jeangenie68
5 жыл бұрын
My Grandfather was a tail gunner in the Lancaster. As of today, 17th August 2019, he is still going strong apart from dementia. The war didn't take him but this cruel illness will. God bless all who never managed to live to his 94 years. 22/12/21 update I'm sorry to have to add this but this very brave man has finally lost his last battle. RIP to one of the greatest men I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Cyril Ardley. 13 December 2021
@cargumdeu
5 жыл бұрын
this flesh is just a weak cage for the spirit. I hope he finds peace and you also. If you have any faith then some fine day he'll be meeting up with his long-gone mates again.
@bringmeabucket5466
5 жыл бұрын
God bless him and all who struggled against such a great threat to the world.
@knightcr1
5 жыл бұрын
I am a Yank a who gives all honor and profound, undying,thanks to your Grandfather,and all those who served in the forces of all the Allied Nations. Several years ago,I had the great experience of being in the UK on Remembrance Day,what we Yanks call "Veterans Day"(Nov.11).I was quite surprised at the participation of the public in both attendance at larger public ceremonies honoring veterans,and small ways ..lots of people of all ages, wearing poppies. God Bless Them All I
@jeangenie68
5 жыл бұрын
@Nicholas Ovel thank you. I'm sorry to hear this about your grandfather.
@jeangenie68
5 жыл бұрын
@@cargumdeu Thank you.
@lloydb4469
4 жыл бұрын
My late grandfather was a Lancaster pilot and wing commander for the RAF during WWII (207 Squadron), where he received DFC and DSO. Thanks for making this video
@mattallen6162
3 жыл бұрын
Hi There Lloyd B. My Grandfather was on 207 too. Was yours by any chance John Grey? Please check out the Friends of RAF Spilsby Facebook group for further info. Would be good to get another 207 connection!
@ooreoo9
3 жыл бұрын
Went with my cousin to Woodley areodrome in the early 1950s. We were thrilled to see 3 Lancasters warming up for take off and stayed watching until all 3 were airborne. I was about 11years old and it's now 2020. A memory I'll never forget. I moved to Canada from England in 1966. I am so lucky to have 5 countries to care about. Britain, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand, I've spent time in all of them. The rest of the world can go on it's merry way, no problem, but these are my favorites. Heroes came from all of them during the war. It was something that had to be done.
@catherineward1188
4 жыл бұрын
Dad was a navigator in a Lancaster. He and all his crew made it safely home. We are so very, very proud of him.
@jeangenie68
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Catherine, I'm pleased your dad and all his crew made it home safely too. Lots didn't. We Shall remember them.
@tomlucas4890
4 жыл бұрын
If you have a few minutes to spare, would you watch a vid. on here ' Hiroshima 1945- british atomic attack', it does involve the LANK. Fact well hidden.
@jeangenie68
4 жыл бұрын
@@tomlucas4890 will have a look for it. Thank you.
@richardlahan7068
3 жыл бұрын
Thankful for his service. My grandfather served in the USN in the Pacific.
@jeangenie68
3 жыл бұрын
@@richardlahan7068 that's great to hear. That was a terrible place to be too. I'm thankful for his service. Respect.
@clah399
2 жыл бұрын
Men of extream bravery, well done. My Dad was An aircraft mechanic keeping these beauties in the air and pushing ahead. He was stationed in Lancasshire.
@tonygiorgio2905
3 жыл бұрын
I am totally humbled by all those men and women who served. Thank you .
@garydavis5703
4 жыл бұрын
As an USAF veteran, we all owe a debt, which can never be truly repaid, to the greatest generation that has ever lived....GOD BLESS THEM ALL......
@tomlucas4890
4 жыл бұрын
Go have a look at a wee vid ' hiroshima 1945, British atomic attack' it appears the old Lank had a few uses.
@pbysome
3 жыл бұрын
True, trouble is this current feckless generation have no honour so cannot recognize it in their forebears.
@pbysome
3 жыл бұрын
@@jango1968 I concur.
@francoisblachon4690
3 жыл бұрын
@@pbysome jango I agree.
@francoisblachon4690
3 жыл бұрын
Gary Davis We, sons of them are honoring their memory. Thanks to British, to American, to great Churchill, Roosevelt. They saved us.
@donohoe71
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic and harrowing. We owe so much to so many brave servicemen.
@Templemain
3 жыл бұрын
My Father was in this movie. He was a wing commander, a highly decorated pilot and survived 64 missions. In this movie he is seen at 2:33 directing the flight crew to their next target on the map. He was W/Cdr Basil Arthur TEMPLEMAN-ROOKE DSO,DFC and Bar, AFC. I am very ashamed to admit I did NOT appreciate him & his dedication to England & I was a less than a perfect son. He passed this life in July 28, 2004 aged 83. May he rest in peace
@sexywez86
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your Fathers service! Without Heroes such as him, god knows what kind of world we would be living in. RIP Basil Templeman. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN 🇬🇧
@RonGreeneComedian
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a daddy! My dad was married with two kids by the time his number would have come up. He and mother waited until 1949 to have their last and best child, ME! 😜 my two siblings and two cousins are all female, all of whom say that I was spoiled. What with being the only boy from twin brothers who had a total of five children, I reluctantly agree.
@michaelpielorz9283
2 жыл бұрын
Highly decorated for killing civilians at night.In germany you must have been a guard in a concentration camp,to acchieve the same.
@hazed1009
2 жыл бұрын
Don't blame yourself , I'm sure most of us have failed to appreciate these men so you're not alone in this. What matters is now, the fact you're now aware and can tell his story. I would recommend you gather together all the info you can and you write up a biography and put it online on one of the many historical sites that display their stories. What better way to honour your fantastic dad than for you to show him such respect and appreciation. If it was me I'd even consider putting his service history and gear into a museum. There's some fantastic museum displays that show the history of many pilots and crew, and you'll know his story will forever be protected and saved for future generations to learn about.
@andrewdavies3584
Жыл бұрын
Bless him, he was party to killing so many innocent civilians.
@SuperleggeraV4
5 жыл бұрын
God bless these Veterans I hope they live on forever
@phill633vgs
5 жыл бұрын
American Militaria 4 they didn’t
@clusterguard
5 жыл бұрын
They will.
@cyrusthegreat1893
5 жыл бұрын
How about the German veterans?
@RubberDucky999
5 жыл бұрын
@@cyrusthegreat1893 you dont get blessings when you fought on the losing side.
@cyrusthegreat1893
5 жыл бұрын
RubberDucky999 Exactly! Well said!👍🏻
@johndillon5290
2 жыл бұрын
Balls of steel, such courage. Respect.
@TechnikMeister2
5 жыл бұрын
Americans are shocked to discover that there is no co-pilot on a Lancaster. A member of our family won a posthumous VC piloting a Lancaster over Hamburg. A flack shell exploded underneath his feet, blowing both his legs off at the knees. Yet he managed to keep the plane level and the bombs were dropped. He then managed to get the plane clear so the crew could bail out which they did. Only two survived. Not to be outdone and before he died, he nosed the plane into a railway junction and it blew up. The Americans got to go home after 25 missions. The Germans and the British (incl Australian, New Zealanders, Canadians and South Africans) kept flying right through the war. Its no wonder that Bomber Command suffered 225% casualties between 1939 and 1945. My father enlisted in 1939 and his family did not see him again until 1945. He went over from Australia as a big strapping 240lb redhead farmer. When he arrived back by ship my mother fainted when she saw him. He weighed 110lbs, had one arm and eye missing and his hair had turned white.
@glennpickard2239
4 жыл бұрын
This man deserved the VC !!! As a family member as you are, I recommend you get all the info and write a book about him. It would be on my "To buy" list !
@nathaniliescutotherescue6047
2 жыл бұрын
I cannot find a single VC winner who matches your story.....hmmm....
@andrewwebb-trezzi2422
2 жыл бұрын
What was his name?
@coreyandnathanielchartier3749
2 жыл бұрын
Many Americans signed on for another tour. Every man had his own story, every man had his limit that he could give.
@wilburfinnigan2142
Жыл бұрын
Steve that may have been the Americans only had to serve 25 missions but many stayed and for every man that went home one or more replaced him. Remember the USAAF had 2 1/2 Times as many men in theater as did the RAF an yet suffered 1/2 the losses, Tell the whole story, "WE.." know the facts, the Brits alone did not win WWII it was an allied effort USA Canada, Austrailia Russia !!! the Facts less the lies , hype, and Bull$hit !!!
@petehall889
4 жыл бұрын
My father was a heavy bomber pilot and flew two tours of operations with 61 Sqn., his second flying Lancasters. He flew the Avro Manchester, but only completed 2 successful bombing missions, most of his first tour of ops being completed on Hampdens. The vulture engines were prone to coolant leaks and failure of big end bearings - early returns were not uncommon. On the 10th of April 1941, while taking out a training flight in Manchester L7307, with Wing Commander Valentine and 10 assorted crew members, the starboard engine blew up in a spectacular way just after take-off.. He completed a circuit and managed to land safely, with smoke billowing from the engine. The fire crew turned up and proceeded to cover them in foam! My father said that the Lanc was lovely to fly and was in all respects a better aircraft than the Manchester. He was so lucky to survive 52 sorties without losing any crew member, despite damage often inflicted by flak and Luftwaffe night-fighters. We must never forget those who were not so fortunate and fell to earth.
@larry4789
4 жыл бұрын
He was very lucky indeed if he flew Hampdens and the Manchester that early in the war. My dad did 24 ops with 61 Squadron out of Skellingthorpe but much later than your dad. PS my dad and his crew are on page 94 in the book about 61 Squadron by Derek Brammer
@MJ-fy2no
3 жыл бұрын
There's a Lancaster that flies around Toronto, it's an inspiration each time. I had a great aunt who was a ferrier pilot, taking Lancasters from Malton to England.
@rowerjohn
3 жыл бұрын
I was in downtown Toronto several years ago when I heard the most beautiful sound above me. I looked up and saw the Lancaster overhead. Those Merlin engines make such a wonderful sound🇨🇦❗️
@johnkidd1226
3 жыл бұрын
We were coming back from a golf trip to the US and near Hamilton, Ontario. An older gentleman, the uncle of the trip organizer, suddenly perked up and said, "I could swear that's a Lanc I hear". Sure enough, it was, heading for the Museum at Mt. Hope Airport. He had piloted a Lanc during WW2. We immediately made a detour to the museum and got some photos with him in front of the plane he hadnt seen for almost 60 years but knew the sound immediately.
@susangamble6038
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnkidd1226 very likely the Canadian Heritage Lancaster, Vera. One of only two flying Lancasters in the World. We have the other one in Lincolnshire in the UK. Owned by the BBMF, together with two Hurricanes, several Spitfires, a Dakota and others. Saw both of them flying in Eastbourne in 2016 when the Canadians brought Vera over. Out of over 7,000 Lancasters built, just to see two flying together again brought tears to the eyes of many a tough man in the crowd (and certainly to me). The sound of 8 Merlin engines was absolutely riveting. 💓💓 Thank you, to our Canadian friends for being part of such an amazing flying season.
@donf3877
3 жыл бұрын
And all over England, as in the United States, these men are turning over in their graves at what our two countries have become. So sad that the freedoms the greatest generation fought so bravely for, are being thrown away by those who don't know any better.
@mtsenskmtsensk5113
3 жыл бұрын
Don F, The countries are run by self interested millionaires who have no loyalities except to money. Unemployment because the elite import cheap labour to increase their profits, and all the hoi polloi are statistics not people. Overseas investments for greater returns on capital, instead of national investments directly creates jobess as the jobs that come with investment have been exported. I don't think the elites were ever interested in the war apart from the profits it could generate for the select few, has it ever been any different?
@vmitchinson
Жыл бұрын
My sentiments exactly.
@petermontagnon4440
3 жыл бұрын
My Mother's Father, my Grandfather was an engineer the Lancaster. on the second last mission of his tour, he lost part of his heel from flak. His crew left on their last mission, they never made it back. When he was healed he resigned and completed his tour. He was a crazy Scot from Canada with RCAF. LOL
@gordonpeden6234
4 жыл бұрын
The "Greatest Generation" On land, Sea , and Air. God bless them! They have a Lancaster bomber in the Australian War Museum in Canberra. It is AWESOME they actually play the intercom conversations as they are flying in on a bombing run. The cool detached conversation amazes me as you can hear the flak and machinegun fire in the background.
@r.crompton2286
3 жыл бұрын
That's neat. There's a very fine restored Avro Lancaster in the Nanton, Alberta air museum. It has functional engines but isn't fully air- worthy. When I visited the museum in 2014, the guide told me the bomber is sometimes taken out of the hangar to activate the engines. You can climb inside the Lancaster and make your way along to the cockpit. It's fuselage is pretty tight -- much smaller than I had imagined.
@gordonpeden6234
3 жыл бұрын
@Geoff Wode I think that you sir are the dupee??
@davidwithers5102
3 жыл бұрын
@Geoff Wode Shut up! Stick your paradigm.
@alexandermenzies9954
Жыл бұрын
Australian War Memorial .
@gordonpeden6234
Жыл бұрын
interesting that you've taken down your original post? COWARD! GFY!
@MrRunner
3 жыл бұрын
My Uncle was a Navigator on Lancs and survived 32 trips over Germany. A volunteer (Ireland), he NEVER spoke of it. At all. Dad said he was never the same afterwards. One thing that was strange was that he would never drive at night.
@MrRunner
3 жыл бұрын
@Hippity Hoppity Well my Dad volunteered too. If UK had fallen, the Nazis would have cared less about Irelands Neutrality. It had to be done
@maureenoleary5277
4 жыл бұрын
My father was a navigator on the Lancaster.
@08Barclay
Жыл бұрын
In memory of 20 yr old PO AE “Bert” West RCAF, of Vancouver BC, rear gunner on a Lanc 111, of 57 Squadron RAF , flying from East Kirkby, Mortally wounded on ops, July 29 1944. Rest in Peace, cousin. Your sacrifice is not forgotten! ♥️🇨🇦.
@wightangel
3 жыл бұрын
I first saw a Lancaster in pictures was when I was five in 1970. In 1974/5 I was able to go to RAF Hendon war museum on a school trip, and the first thing I saw was the majestic Lancaster, it absolutely blew my mind and I’ve been in love with it ever since. It is British and we should never allow people to forget the importance that she contributed to the war.
@vickidianacoghlan8946
4 жыл бұрын
Such brave men. They are all Hero's.
@tgrnuytgu9586
3 жыл бұрын
Brave and honourable young Brits 👍 You can see the gleem in their faces, they know the intensity of what they have endured, the cost, the accomplishments. Top class RAF 🇬🇧, heroes. Thanks from the USA🇺🇸
@oculosprudentium8486
5 жыл бұрын
Hats off to those brave young men and for their sacrifice. I shudder to consider that no other service in the war suffered such a high losses. Even the infantry didn't get anywhere as high as that.
@Crashed131963
5 жыл бұрын
And that is flying at night to avoid enemy fighters and gound AA guns. What did the US 8th air force lose in daytime raids where everybody can see them?
@oculosprudentium8486
5 жыл бұрын
@stephen morris You are correct! So while most people thought that the foot infantryman had the hardest slogging with all the imagery of dodging bombs & bullets, the public thought that the merchant marines sailors or the flying crews didnt face much fire from the enemy.
@oculosprudentium8486
5 жыл бұрын
@stephen morris yes,that also is true. A very sad fact of war, but as General Patton said "the objective of war is to let the other guy die for HIS country!"
@tallguy8452
3 жыл бұрын
There is a restored flying AVRO Lancaster at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. I have seen it flying many times, it is a wonderful airplane, carefully restored and still flying.
@euanreid6682
4 жыл бұрын
I actually meet the rarest breed of them all a few years back... at the Hamilton Ontario museum... he was a tail gunner in a Lanny... and i got to walk thru the entire aircraft inside and out and sat in the gunner positions.
@fredjohnson7497
3 жыл бұрын
my uncle was from Hamilton , tail end charlie 33 missions Lancaster RCAF 1940-45
@euanreid6682
3 жыл бұрын
@@fredjohnson7497 Did he ever go to the museum... irrc slender build slight accent?
@Asperger0815
5 жыл бұрын
My Grandfather brought down three german squadrons of fighterplanes completely alone. Before he was was called out to be the worst mechanic in the whole Luftwaffe...
@dougwestphal7003
4 жыл бұрын
I hope he didn’t loose his life for what he did
@Richs_reef
6 ай бұрын
My great uncle was awarded the DFC for captaining a Lancaster to Hamburg in August 1943 for a bombing raid. During the flight the aircraft was hit by flak which severed the rudder control shaft, in spite of this he flew on to the target and bombed it. Afterwards he flew the damaged aircraft and crew back to base safely with no loss.
@thefilmandmusic
3 жыл бұрын
The losses in bomber crews was unreal
@aaronseet2738
5 жыл бұрын
The strategic method Bomber Command waged war may be questionable, but it disgusted me the actual air crew who risked life and limb were not awarded a campaign medal for all they did under orders.
@darrellsmith4204
5 жыл бұрын
Well, I don't think kamikaze pilots got any either..
@wcstevens7
5 жыл бұрын
Pure politics, my friend.
@RubberDucky999
5 жыл бұрын
Distinguished Flying Medal, Conspicuous Gallantry Medal were awarded. Just off the wiki page...
@Graysonn1
4 жыл бұрын
@HappyandAtheist You should read a book by AC Grayling called Among the Dead Cities. There was no justification for the destruction and especially the firebombing of german cities. They got no strategic or tactical advantage from it. And they knew they wouldn't. So not only did they kill german civilians they also killed their own flight crews by making them do unnecessary missions.
@kieranh2005
4 жыл бұрын
@@Graysonn1 they drew pressure from the eastern front by forcing the Wehrmacht to redeploy thousands of antiaircraft guns, the men to operate them, and the resources to supply them to Germany proper. Soviet casualties were catastrophic enough without having several thousand more 88mm guns on the eastern front.
@psycholist4170
3 жыл бұрын
the never forgotten biritish heroes, god bless them, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
@lenpearce2775
3 жыл бұрын
My father was in 460 squadron during WW2, invalided out in May 1944, never spoke of the war, but would cried his eyes out for no reason later on in life, would never watch a war movie.
@markfryer9880
3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the young men from the Commonwealth countries and territories who came to the aid of Britain in her darkest hours, many of whom paid the Ultimate Price!
@AshwaniKumar-cl9bs
3 жыл бұрын
For some they were Heros and for some they were merchants..
@donnhughes7139
3 жыл бұрын
Not unless the Queen flew in defense of England.....
@davidmorris3981
3 жыл бұрын
@@donnhughes7139 She was in uniform, as was Philip - who saw action.
@richmondfernandez9615
3 жыл бұрын
When some guy said "Bombs away, there goes the cookies" made me go in awe.
@get2thechopper548
3 жыл бұрын
Lol 17:09
@samnigam3451
3 жыл бұрын
LOL
@m.pearce3273
3 жыл бұрын
My Grandad flew 13 missions as bombarded we spoke of its roar often and he took me to Winnipeg to see the last few working Lancasters in 1979
@wobblybobengland
4 жыл бұрын
Grandad built Lancasters at Ivy Mill Failsworth from 1941 to 1945. He met Mr. Chadwick on many occasions.
@christopherburnham1612
5 жыл бұрын
And when you see what politics have done to all countries now it makes you want to cry
@SpecterX
4 жыл бұрын
Christopher Burnham well German politics did cause the war sorta
@Mesamedusa
4 жыл бұрын
What, as opposed to a world wide massacre taking roughly 80 million lives. No politics involved at the time?
@SMlFFY85
3 жыл бұрын
Do you not like peace or something?
@politenessman3901
4 жыл бұрын
The Lancaster was also the backup bomber (using in flight refueling) to drop the atomic bombs on Japan if the "silver plate" modifications to the B-29 main spar had not worked out.
@Insperato62
4 жыл бұрын
My father (seen on RAF 62 Squadron site) was chosen to volunteer for a Squadron which looked for suitable landing sites for a D Day equivalent operation on Japan, and to look for sites to drop the atomic bombs. The Yanks asked the RAF to fly these reconnaissance flights as they "knew the area better"! "Really?!" thought my dad. Well, Burma might have been part of the Empire, but Japan wasn't. Needless to say, they were unarmed and flew very low (to avoid radar), ejecting was not an option. They flew Liberators and Hudsons. Prior to that he'd flown Blenheims.
@vincentlavallee2779
4 жыл бұрын
The Lancaster being a backup is not the real story as far as dropping the Bomb goes. The real story is that while the B-29 was still being developed and going thru acceptance trails there was some discussion about what other plane could drop the heavy A Bomb. Once the B-29 became commissioned and accepted as a useful long rang bomber in late 1944, and early 1945, this idea went away. While the Lancaster had one big bomb bay and the B-29 had two, the B-29 did require a bit more alteration to accommodate the Bomb than the Lancaster would have needed. While the Lancaster had proven that it could carry a 22,000 lbs. load, it would not have been capable of flying the 3,000+ miles R/T to deliver such a bomb, nor flt at the altitude required (31,000 ft), nor was it fast enough to get away. However, one of the modifications to the B-29 to handle the Bomb was the British bomb attachment and release systems, which no doubt came from the Lancaster experiences. On a side note, the B-29 was the most expensive US project in WW II ($3B), while the A-Bomb was next ($2B). Vincent (09-16-2020)
@planetyouranus22
3 жыл бұрын
....It also mentioned that getting clear of the blast without harm to the plane or its crew. Was considered something of a problem at the time. Which begs the question! Why didn't they drop it with a parachute?
@politenessman3901
3 жыл бұрын
@@planetyouranus22 no idea, but I imagine if they had been forced to use the Lanc, they would have.
@olivergill2903
3 жыл бұрын
@@vincentlavallee2779 Do you have any info about Lancaster release systems, possibly range distancing devices for Operation Chastise bombing runs? I had a grandfather named Robert Harter who 'probably' did some work with Barnes Wallis, although he never talked about that or any other projects including PLUTO. He mostly wrote down calculations.
@honestjohn9905
4 жыл бұрын
Thank God for these people at that time.
@johnsouto5221
4 жыл бұрын
I can understand the British POV ,and that men who flew in Lancasters are as full of pride with this aircraft as we in the U.S. are with the B-17 . Both are excellent aircraft.
@bkucinschi
4 жыл бұрын
Because of the liquid-cooled RR Mervin V12 engines, Lancasters were more vulnerable to flak shrapnel than B17's or B24's equipped with the air-cooled radial Wright R-1820 engines.
@HiTechOilCo
4 жыл бұрын
A bomber without any bottom turret to be able to defend itself from fighter attacks from below might not be excellent.
@lyndoncmp5751
4 жыл бұрын
@@HiTechOilCo They were excellent BOMBERS. They did carpet bombing and precision bombing. The payload was far larger than the B-17, hence why it was an excellent BOMBER. And let's not ignore the terrible losses the B-17 suffered at Regensberg and Schweinfurt. So much so that the USAAF had to call off bombing raids into Germany in winter 1943/44.
@lyndoncmp5751
4 жыл бұрын
@@bkucinschi Yes but they could do things the B-17 couldn't do such as the Dambusters raid or dropping the 22,000 pound Grand Slam bomb.
@lyndoncmp5751
4 жыл бұрын
@@bkucinschi The Mosquito almost had the same payload as the B-17, yet only had 2 crew and was much faster.
@chippin_in5015
4 жыл бұрын
I’m a brit but it’s fair to say that canadians and aussies are underrepresented when it comes to talking about bomber command
@larry4789
4 жыл бұрын
The pilot in my dad's Lanc was a Kiwi. Air crew came from all over the globe, volunteers all.
@camerong5513
4 жыл бұрын
Australia ended the cruel Ottoman Empire and that barely ever gets a mention
@terryofford4977
4 жыл бұрын
As a Brit, I lived adjacent to the AVRO Factory in Yeadon Yorkshire (Known now as Leeds Bradford International Airport). I also had relatives in Boston Lincs, and met lots of Canadian, Ozzie, Kiwi and a few USA Airmen on the different airfields, they were mostly very young, younger than some of my uncles,but I have never forgotten them and I have always admired these men
@areyouavinalaff
4 жыл бұрын
F.Lt Carlos Manuel Brown. Pilot. Lancaster JB221 PathFinders. Born: June 16, 1914 Griswold, Connecticut. Enlistment: September 2, 1941 Montreal, Québec. Died 26 Nov 1943 Brandau Germany.
@areyouavinalaff
4 жыл бұрын
Correction. Two Canadians and one Aussie on crew. F/O H.C Aley RCAF F/L C.M.Brown Croix de Guerre (France) RCAF P/O G. Smith P/O T.Watson Sgt B.F.Tutt Sgt D.H.W.Little F/s R.W.Sinden RAAF
@badkneesone
3 жыл бұрын
God Bless you Brits. You stood alone and held the line. With the Spitfire, the Hurricane, and the Lanc...you denied Adolf and Nazism total domination of Europe until the new world got involved. You did not fail or waiver.
@ralfybaby
3 жыл бұрын
I second that!
@michaeljamesmacaulay1689
3 жыл бұрын
We had had several designs of bombers, but the Avro Lancaster was the best.
@patfontaine5917
3 жыл бұрын
I love these documentaries - very well put together. But I have to question the scene at 39:04 where, when discussing the bombing in support of the Normandy landings (6 June 1944), you show a very short film clip of the USS Arizona exploding during the raid on Pearl Harbor (7 Dec 1941). Thanks again for preserving the stories of this remarkable aircraft and the men who flew - and loved - them.
@blownflatheaddeuce
4 жыл бұрын
The Greatest Generation - I salute you all !! Please read the book Bomber Boys.
@bgrigg07
3 жыл бұрын
My mother helped build Avro Lancasters at the Victory Aircraft plant in Malton Ontario!
@pendleeldnep
3 жыл бұрын
Avro Canada built some amazing planes - they should have been allowed to build the "Arrow".
@robocatful
3 жыл бұрын
After having his left hand side mangled at Dunkirk in 1939 my old Dad ,when he partially recovered worked on Lancaster fuselages in the UK and my old Mum, worked in a sawmill cutting up wing struts for Mosquito Bombers
@adambanul7660
Жыл бұрын
Great documentary !!! Many thanks !!!!
@tonystoakley5816
5 жыл бұрын
My dear late Grandfather was a Lanc Pilot 195 Sqn Wratting Common never talked about it much
@Crashed131963
5 жыл бұрын
Scatter bombing a city full of civilians at night with incendiary fire starting bombs would have been a great story around the dinner table. The US day raids at least gave a attempt to hit a military target in the city.
@raegankingett7616
5 жыл бұрын
@@Crashed131963 incorrect, educate yourself before you slate these heroes
@concise707
4 жыл бұрын
@@Crashed131963 "The Brits precision-bombed area targets by night, the Yanks area bombed precision targets by day".
@carol-anngilbert9146
3 жыл бұрын
My grandad and great grandad and great grandmother and my grand uncle all drought in ww2 God bless them all.
@AshLoRo
4 жыл бұрын
We Respect you, and appriceat you. Thank you.
@prayformojo1117
4 жыл бұрын
My Grandfather was a navigator and bomb aimer in Lancasters. His friend he signed up with was killed in training in Canada before they deployed. He never talked about the war, I think it stole a part of him.
@string-bag
4 жыл бұрын
Bless the Commonwealth!
@thecelt4807
2 жыл бұрын
thankyou for your service .. freedom for ever for ever freedom saxon celtic spirit lives on
@nickdanger3802
4 жыл бұрын
B.1 Special 32 aircraft were adapted to take first the super-heavy ‘Tallboy’ and then ‘Grand Slam’ bombs and included up-rated engines (with paddle-bladed propellers to give more power) and the removal of gun turrets to reduced weight and give smoother lines. For the Tallboy, the bomb bay doors were bulged slightly whilst for the Grand Slam, they were removed completely and the area faired over. For some Tallboy raids the mid-upper turret was also removed. This modification was retained for the Grand Slam aircraft and the nose turret was also later removed. www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/avro-683-lancaster
@wilburfinnigan2142
Жыл бұрын
Nick danger and it was the Lancaster MkBIII the ones powered by the PACKARD built in AMERIC merlins !!! the were used for the dam busters, the rest of the story, FYI Packard engines powered all 3,040 of the Mk BIII and 400 of the Canadian Built MkX
@richardmoss5934
2 жыл бұрын
From what I know of history his remark at 7:32 would more appropriately be "destroyed" The RAF and the country as a whole would have considered decimated a blessing compared to what actually occurred.
@billcallahan9303
3 жыл бұрын
Bomber Harris! Thank God for his foresightedness! The Lancaster put a shadow over the B-17 & it's 4,000 pound bomb load. Lancaster carried the 22,000 pound Grand Slam!
@nickdanger3802
3 жыл бұрын
B.1 Special 32 aircraft were adapted to take first the super-heavy (12,000 lb) ‘Tallboy’ and then ‘Grand Slam’ bombs and included up-rated engines (with paddle-bladed propellers to give more power) and the removal of gun turrets to reduced weight and give smoother lines. For the Tallboy, the bomb bay doors were bulged slightly whilst for the Grand Slam, they were removed completely and the area faired over. For some Tallboy raids the mid-upper turret was also removed. This modification was retained for the Grand Slam aircraft and the nose turret was also later removed. BAE Systems Lancaster page www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/avro-683-lancaster
@benmiltenburg1867
3 жыл бұрын
The Lanc was modified to carry the grand slam. A modified b 17 could carry 17000 pound bomb load....farther and higher....each bomber excelled at their specific roles.
@coreyandnathanielchartier3749
2 жыл бұрын
B-29 could carry 2 grand slam bombs. Look it up
@davearnold1139
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely the names should never ever be forgotten that goes for airport and the Royal Navy and the army that landed on the beaches of Normandy and the rest of the soldiers that voted out in Burma none of the Armed Forces should ever be forgotten for what they did in the first and Second World Wars All we need to say is thank you for what you did
@turkey0165
3 жыл бұрын
That war was so horrible, all war is horrible! God save us that we never have to face a war like World War II ever again! A superb documentary it brought me to tears! 🇺🇸👍
@philc4520
Жыл бұрын
Such brave heroes. We honour & remember their sacrificial legacy.
@samuelcastle3873
3 жыл бұрын
Mad respect. From a 44 year old. I,m sure some of these guys even will survive Covid. Respect
@spaceman081447
3 жыл бұрын
Ar 45:26 Total Bomber Command aircrew personnel: 125,000 Total Bomber Command aircrew personnel casualties: 73,000 = 58% Total Bomber Command aircrew personnel killed: 55,573 = 44%
@truthseeker7242
3 жыл бұрын
An uncle of mine piloted first Sterlings and then Lancs. I once worked with an old timer who first flew Lancasters, then transferred to flying unarmed Pathfinder Mosquitoes, marking out the targets with various colo(u)red flares. He much preferred his unarmed Mosquito missions! - Even when on one occasion a pair of Me262s tried taking him out. When I questioned him about flying over heavily defended areas without guns, he replied that guns just slow you down and oblige you to lock horns - that besides, you can get back for breakfast quicker, and be tucked up in bed long before the other guys trundle back to the airfield.
@stephenmarshall1918
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Aircraft, much respect to all those who flew them and RIP to those who gave their life's to liberate us from the Nazi's, thankyou from Australia.
@petter5721
3 жыл бұрын
Never forget!
@RivetGardener
4 жыл бұрын
Next to the B-24 Liberator, The Avro Lancaster was one of the most beautiful bombers of WW2. Such graceful lines for a killing machine. Even as a kid, I liked the double bubble front end, as odd as it seemed to me, not streamlined. What a huge, squarish looking bird, but so formidable in flight ~ that was a muscular airplane. Thanks for sharing your video!
@Hattonbank
3 жыл бұрын
MMmm! The Lanc was not beautiful, but it was , but its proportions were right and it looked purposeful. The B-24 was far from beautiful, but these things are subjective, beauty is in the eye of the pen holder.
@wilburfinnigan2142
Жыл бұрын
Rivitgardiner, Naw the B17 was a better looking aircraft and the B29 was state of the art, no WWII bomber could touch it !!!!
@markorollo.
Ай бұрын
i live literally a mile away from an old Avro factory where they built Lancasters in Chadderton, Oldham, England. i think there may be another one close by two, you wouldnt know it if you came here, theres nothing to tell anyone, not even a poster.
@terraflow__bryanburdo4547
3 жыл бұрын
2/3 casualty rate, 1/3 death rate. Thanks to all for their service.
@fIusymptom
3 жыл бұрын
my great grandfather was a Lancaster bomber he’s 100 this year, hardly talks about the war since he lost a lot friends
@wallaceb9120
3 жыл бұрын
After the millions murdered by the nazis I could never understand this this guilt trip with bombing Dresden.
@planetyouranus22
3 жыл бұрын
...or Hiroshima & Nagasaki! The Axis were the aggressors! The Allies simply retaliated!
@michaelengel3407
3 жыл бұрын
Those who were murdered by Nazis got nothing to do with those who were murdered in Dresden. They all were murdered because of hate, war and blind destructiveness. The crimes of bomber command would had happen anyway. I think most of people who died in Dresden never derserved a "guilt trip" . Well, I don't want to take away the great victory of bomber command over german women, children and their homes. Germany committed many terrible war crimes but RAF area bombing directive was an allied one.
@thomasbernecky2078
2 жыл бұрын
What a fine, excellent documentary.
@moncaman1
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my God just to get a chance to listen to these guys on this video is amazing what heroes I love this stuff thank you KZitem for such a nice video God bless America, ⚓✌️😎💕🙏🗽🇺🇸....
@Jamesmac95
4 жыл бұрын
It's a miracle those Lancaster's could fly With the added weight of those brave guys massive balls!
@HiTechOilCo
4 жыл бұрын
Rather crude comment.
@nealkirkland1313
4 жыл бұрын
Flew “ her”. Yep, amazing men. My opinion, as an American, the best heavy bomber in that war. Kudos to all of ya’ll!
@holgernarrog962
4 жыл бұрын
The Lancaster was a night bomber and thus had no armour and a weak defense armament. It flew lower than US daylight bombers. Thus performance data sounds better than for ex. a B24.
@nickdanger3802
4 жыл бұрын
30.19 "...formations of bombers no longer make their separate ways to the target all aircraft now fly on the same heading…"
@atsekoutsoube
4 жыл бұрын
Just RESPECT
@justanotherbrickinthewall2843
5 жыл бұрын
39:03 The Arizona at Pearl Harbor ...
@1512592011
4 жыл бұрын
Men of honor.
@geraldmiller5260
4 жыл бұрын
It was bad to be in a bombing run, but worse to be bombed. More civilians died in bombings than soldiers. My German mother lost everyone in her school when her city was bombed.
@stevestewart-sturges2159
3 жыл бұрын
my gran used to tell me about when the Germans were bombing London. My father and my uncle were taken away to live in the country and Nan ended up working for the London Underground, just as well, she spent many a night there and went back to her home one day to see it was one of three still standing in her terrace after a German raid, the other 12 or so were destroyed and half a dozen of her neighbours killed. She used to say that Germans loved using incendiaries that looked like small rockets, they could pierce a roof and ignite inside the house, used to see dozens impaled in the grass of the football pitch across the road... War is a terrible thing...
@dano4572
3 жыл бұрын
beautiful video. thank you
@robonia6424
Жыл бұрын
Respect for the people who has their parents shown famous, very cool 👍
@johnmcloughlin5275
Жыл бұрын
I was looking for this documentary to rewatch it after seeing it on television. This version seems to have a lot of shortened and missing clips. Does anyone know where I might find the full documentary?
@LongStraightLines
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thank you.
@paulmadryga
3 жыл бұрын
39:03 - "...And let's throw in some footage from the Pearl Harbour attack - who's gonna know...?" Bustola, Timeline. Otherwise, an excellent tribute to a very brave generation.
@590730115
3 ай бұрын
Lancaster, Morecambe my grew up places in 1978 to 1980.Some prophecies happened through me,the 1980 winter snow,some to US movies.
@natasharivera1684
2 жыл бұрын
Great Documentary, much respect for the aircrews. maybe take a little look at your thumbnail, the man pictured is Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding, the commander of fighter Command. The person creating the thumbnail must have confused him with Sir Arthur "bomber" Harris, the commander of bomber command.
@musicbruv
2 жыл бұрын
I have often thought about how brave the bomber crews were, if you are a sailor on a ship you have little choice but to fight once you are on the ship. Army is the same as they if they are being attacked the have to fight back. Bombers crews live a reasonably easy life back in the UK, socialising, have a beer or a party. but after that they have to climb into their bomber and fly off to an unknown fate.
@dragonmeddler2152
4 жыл бұрын
I am so thankful that at least our British brothers and sisters have taken the time and devoted the resources to thoroughly document the equipment, lives and times of the Second World War. We Americans have dabbled only a little in remembrance of this terrible conflict by comparison and I wish I knew why. The Lancaster was a great bomber, but I really love the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley because she and her crews were the first to bring the air attack to the Germans in the lonely, dangerous and dark night skies of the early WWII years.
@wilburfinnigan2142
Жыл бұрын
dragonmeddler well the Brits continue to live in the past they cannot seem to move forward and AMERICAN is looking forward and moving forward, is the difference, The USA probable has more planes in more museums than the UK does,
@doesthepuzzle
Жыл бұрын
The Nazis wouldn't have won WW2. The Ford plant at Fairmile was spitting out a B-24 bomber every hour; they didn't stand a chance. I had a friend who was a tail gunner in a Lancaster. He said "The oldest guy in the plane was the pilot, he was 21, we all called him Pops."
@kopynd1
5 жыл бұрын
no parachute, sheer guts
@paulb6716
4 жыл бұрын
Brave indeed but the rear gunner DID have a parachute but it was way behind him and he had to make his way out of the turret to reach it and clip it on.
@DanielOrtegoUSA
4 жыл бұрын
There was never any confusion as to why they were fighting.
@Gumbypotty
3 жыл бұрын
Well, there was. Britain and France declared war on Germany and thus were the aggressors. Germany had wanted Britain as an ally, but instead the brits declared war and started bombing German civilians. According to the british propaganda during the war it was Germany who wanted to invade Britain... The brits shouldn't have pretended to be surprised when the Germans retaliated for the british bombing campaigns.
@davidspencer7254
3 жыл бұрын
Given how many countries Germany had invaded by then, had broken its word and peace agreements, had chosen to invade a country they had been told would mean automatic war and given what the ultra nationalists had already done to the Jewish population you could perhaps understand a little better why there could be no alliance with such a country at such a moment in history. But do witter on with your disingenuous rewrite of history.
@oldmansolo572
3 жыл бұрын
My Dad was Tail Gunner then a Navigator in an RCAF Wellington Pathfinder Squadron.
@mikeunsworth3266
4 жыл бұрын
Was capable of more, and did more, than the B17 ever thought of doing. This without disrespect to the the B17 crews whom sacrificed it all too, with devastating results.
@stephenpage-murray7226
4 жыл бұрын
Simply a better bomber.
@nickdanger3802
3 жыл бұрын
"Of the total of 7,377 Lancasters built (430 of them in Canada), 3,932 were lost in action." www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/aircraft/the-lancaster-bomber/
@benmiltenburg1867
3 жыл бұрын
One was not better than the other....each bomber excelled at their specific roles and neither would fare well if the roles were reversed
@nickdanger3802
3 жыл бұрын
@@stephenpage-murray7226 "Their (USAAF) attack was followed by a few hours later by the dispatch of 734 aircraft from Bomber Command of which about 550 Lancasters, 33 aircraft or 4.5%, of the force were lost and only 7 of the first wave of bombers and 15 of the second were plotted over the target. 312 dropped their bombs within three miles of it; 30 nowhere near it. Schweinfurt was indeed no easy target--in the night-time." Approx. 3 per cent of 734 aircraft "were plotted over the target" page 26 Royal Air Force 1939-1945 www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-RAF-III/UK-RAF-III-1.html
@Hattonbank
3 жыл бұрын
B-17 was old when it went into combat, first flight 1935, Lanc first flew 1941 so you would expect it to be more advanced, in same way as B-29 was an advance over both. Maybe B-17 traded extra (heavier) guns/turrets/crew for bombload? Maybe fewer bombs in daylight were as agood as lots of bombs aimed at night?
@johngraves1558
4 жыл бұрын
Please edit out newsreel shots of the magnificent Halifax , this is about the Lancaster .
@raypitts4880
3 жыл бұрын
MY thoughts also one kill joy complained about not seeing the Hampton Manchester and other planes i added this is about the lanc.go down the pub mate and stay i say.
@waynejfoster9860
Жыл бұрын
To ALL in 'Bomber Command' (especially aircrew) during WW2 I've got two simple words for you......THANK YOU
@australiafirst520
3 жыл бұрын
I pray this never happens again !. In Australia we will struggle to fight War. Our Manufacturing Capability's have been destroyed by F.T.As and our Fuel is imported from Singapore.
@petercastles5978
3 жыл бұрын
Nothing new about us. Our uniforms are made you know where. If there was a blue on the new recruits would have to fight in their jocks! I have to be careful what I say, they keep deleting me for being truthful, the dear darlings.
@jessh5310
Жыл бұрын
My grandad was a badass, At 14 he stole his brothers Id and joined the first world war, married my granny at 17, in the second world war made boots, gloves and helmets for aircrew, was in the home guard and in his spare time did bridge training with the Americans based locally. The local recruiting office had his picture and sent it far and wide to ensure he did not sign up again...
@ianrawlings2546
3 жыл бұрын
I have to disagree with the view expressed in this documentary that there's only one airplane that came to represent the bravery of those who took the fight to the Nazis. The B-17 has to be included.
@texaswunderkind
2 жыл бұрын
Wars aren't won by one man, one unit, one battle, or one weapon.
@theuktoday4233
3 жыл бұрын
I knew an old Lancaster Turret Gunner named Arthur who was the oldest longest serving turret gunner in WW2. He survived more sorties than most if I remember correctly.
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