A fabulous tale. Only an Englishman could be such an eccentric and yet also be so effective
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Very good point. Thanks for watching.
@johnhanson5943
Жыл бұрын
Interesting piece. Thank you. I’m of Anglo-South African heritage. When attending a business meeting recently in Italy - on a hill - I noticed a sign and small museum. It related to G.R. Norton VC, MM of the Hampshires (but he was also Anglo-South African). He basically took that hill single-handed. I had never heard of him in South Africa. Other South African British officers worth more attention are Roger Bushell, Pat Pattle and Sailor Malan all of the RAF. All extraordinary stories. Lest we forget!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Many amazing South Africans ,especially in WW2.
@simonsmith1974
Жыл бұрын
Sailor was a total legend.
@dexterfitben
Жыл бұрын
Writer Rohald Dahl flew in same the batttle over Greece where Pat Pattle was lost. South Africa had/lost many great hero's as well.
@rhannay39
Жыл бұрын
Pat Pattle was very probably the highest scoring Allied ace of the Second World War.
@whps60
Ай бұрын
Gerald "Toys" Norton was educated at Selborne College in East London, South Africa, before the Second World War, and died in the early 2000s I believe in Harare, Zimbabwe where he had settled after the war. It was Southern Rhodesia at the time he moved there. Not only was he awarded the Victoria Cross, but he had also won the Military Medal for bravery earlier in the war.
@socratesrocks1513
2 жыл бұрын
Someone should make a film about this bloke. Surprised they haven't and no one would believe it, but what a life!
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
And who would be in the lead role? Hopefully not Mel Gibson :)
@socratesrocks1513
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap God god, no! He hates this country and everything about it, and his knowledge of history is abysmal! Hard, because you need a young English actor with some serious acting chops who can be aged appropriately. (or, perhaps, an older one who can be de-aged using CGI?) Probably be some new kid on the block we've never heard of who proves himself in the film. It really should be made, though. That is one HELL of a story and thank you SO much for telling it!
@AgentGB1
2 жыл бұрын
That was inspiring. I thought i knew about Mad Jack, but not in this detail with alot of story i didn't know & his story told with such passion that its memorable. An indefatigable Maverick with a flair for the theatrics. Very inspiring. Stories like these were my bread & butter growing up, had a great influence on me. In these present times, this was a nice morale booster.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and I am glad that you enjoyed it.
@briangibbs4735
Жыл бұрын
Sir you remind me of my seventh-grade history teacher, I am from a rural Indiana, I started a lifetime of enjoyment for learning about history .. after spending a year at Ball State on a wrestling scholarship I joined the Navy when the hostage crisis started, I saw action for 11 years traveled the world, even lived in Scotland for three years. After the navy I worked for 22 years building nuclear submarines ,and I am now retired
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Brian, thanks for both watching my video and for taking the time to comment. Interesting hearing about your years in the navy too.
@machinegun3133
Жыл бұрын
My Grandfather was a Yugoslav Partisan. He commanded 30 soldiers and Mad Jack and his men fought the Nazi's along side with my Grandfather and his soldiers. He was in the 8th Shock corps, 26th Dalmatian Division, 1st Proletarian Brigade.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@donlee7028
2 жыл бұрын
A most informative presentation of the heroic nature of the English soldier and leadership bar none. I believe that there are still others available if the world cries out for them again. Well done Chris.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Great words, Don. Thanks for watching.
@therighthonsirdoug
Жыл бұрын
The British not "English" soldier
@victorsauvage1890
Жыл бұрын
Well said!
@eamonhunt8781
Жыл бұрын
If they were Nazis we've had hung them.
@harryshriver6223
11 ай бұрын
Fighting Mad Jack Churchill sounds like the lively character who was at hone in the unconventional warfare of WW2. I can see him in a kilt, wearing his claymore and firing his longbow at the Germans. Any man mad enough to play the bagpipes across the battlefield while under attack from the Germans! A true English man in every eclectic sense of the word, kudos to you, amigo!
@TheHistoryChap
11 ай бұрын
You certainly wouldn’t have wanted him as an enemy!
@lindaplatts7064
2 жыл бұрын
what a great story,what a great man , it's a pity they don't make them like that anymore. love your videos, I wish you would have been my history teacher many years ago , brilliant please don't stop.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Linda, thank you for those kind words. I promise I won't stop - I'm loving it too much!
@terryfallert1371
Жыл бұрын
Isn't that the truth, the greatest generation
@mickeyp5122
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Chris. I really enjoyed your story about Fighting Jack Churchill. And yes your right they certainly don't make people like Jack anymore! Have a pleasant evening Chris!
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Mickey, thanks for those great words. Wishing you a great weekend.
@grahamjones6106
2 жыл бұрын
Good grief, this man was in a league of his own. Our country has a habit of bringing characters like him into the world and thank God for it. Taking into account our history and conflicts, we will always need men/heroes like this. Fantastic 🙏👍
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed.
@1rwjwith
Жыл бұрын
Now this is a MAN! We need his like more than ever. I hope more of his like still exits. What a film this would make!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it would make a great film. Thanks for commenting.
@MichaelLeBlanc-p4f
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for introducing this man to myself not to mention others equally astonished by a life so differently lived and so rarely braved in any age.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. If you enjoy my work, please sign up to my free weekly History newsletter at www.thehistorychap.com
@davidcollins2648
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful story. It speaks to the character of the man to speak respectfully of enemy soldiers calling them "marvelous". Were I ever in war I should wish to be led by just such a man. Great video Chris! Let's hope that more such men are yet to come.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
David, what lovely words, thanks for posting.
@moobaz8675
4 ай бұрын
Brilliant. The world needs more Jacks.
@TheHistoryChap
4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks so much for watching
@dougmoore5252
Жыл бұрын
Excellent Jack Churchill was quite a man. Thank you
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@pierremainstone-mitchell8290
8 ай бұрын
Jack Churchill deserves a movie made about him! A great video about one of history's true eccentrics!
@TheHistoryChap
8 ай бұрын
It would be a great movie
@alecwilliams7111
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for running this biography of "Mad Jack" Churchill. I wrote a masters thesis on the British Commandos, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading about this great, maverick British soldier. I'm glad he is being remembered.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed.
@RajuDas-qu1li
Жыл бұрын
An eccentric and unconventional man indeed! A brave man who knew no bounds or limitations!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Yet another British maverick
@tommytraddles
3 ай бұрын
What an incredible man and a glorious life. Wouldn’t it have been amazing to meet him and hear him tell his story. RIP Jack.
@TheHistoryChap
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching my video, glad you enjoyed it.
@jannarkiewicz633
Жыл бұрын
I mentioned in another comment I read a book on Tripoli Pirates and the taking of the Philidelphia. Also in the 5th or 6th grade I read a book on commandos and the book described the claymore which is how I learned the word at age 10 -- thanks to Fighting Jack Churchill. I love you content!!!! Why do I remember freakish stuff like this? My sister does too.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying. Thanks for your support
@stigg333
2 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic story and what a brave and wonderful man Jack was, thank you so much for this great video.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
really glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
@PeterPan-iz1kk
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this very much, thanks! I knew some of the story beforehand, but this was really an excellent presentation. Short, and to the point! 🙂 Well done!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Very kind of you. Thanks.
@andymyers2759
6 күн бұрын
What a great character, I laughed out loud at least half a dozen times!
@TheHistoryChap
4 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed my video, thanks for watching.
@kingjoe3rd
2 жыл бұрын
I've seen several videos on Mad Jack, and I seem to learn something new every time. That says more about you than him but it's an honor either way.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
I'll take that compliment, thank you.
@coult001
Жыл бұрын
As usual a great story, thank you. Reminded me of a story my mother told me about meeting another ' madman': Mad Mike Calvert. She (former WREN stationed in Colombo) and my father (Navy Officer Duth submarines ) met Mike in Singapore where my parents were looking for my (by now famous ) grandmother. I was very impressed by the Sindic campagne. maybe you know more?
@russbarker2727
2 жыл бұрын
What an absolutely amazing story. As you say, straight out of "Boys Own!", and you tell it so well. Since living in New Zealand I have found a couple of characters that I would love to hear you talk about. The first being Lt Charles Upham, VC and bar. The other being Nancy Wake. Or "White Mouse" as she was known to the Nazis. Thank you Sir.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Russ, Upham VC has been nominated before so I will move him up my league table of future talks. Thanks.
@simonsmith1974
Жыл бұрын
Nancy Wake. What a gutsy lady.
@russbarker2727
Жыл бұрын
@@simonsmith1974 Her biography is well worth the read.
@stuartmiller8053
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent work. You tell a wonderful yarn.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks, Stuart.
@billballbuster7186
Жыл бұрын
Another great story Thank You. Jack Churchill was present with a dozen British soldiers and an armoued Halftrack, during the Hadassah Medical Convoy Massacre, Palestine, 13 April 1948 on Mount Scopus. He offer to help escort the medical staff but the Jews refused as they were expecting help from the local Jewish forces. The road convoy moved down the hill before help arrived and 79 evacuees were killed by Arabs who destroyed the convoy. However Churchill and his soldiers helped evacuate 700 medical staff and patients from the Hadassah Hospital, Hebrew University Campus, known as the "American Compound" to the city of Jerusalem without further loss of life.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for sharing.
@johnbuxton6009
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant as ever. Many thanks 👍👏
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for your continuing support.
@Micktyb
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent told and I have read many things about this brave officer and soldier thanks 👏
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed.Thanks for taking the time to comment.
@davidw.robertson448
Жыл бұрын
These are the kind of stories that inspired me as young boy growing up in wartime and post war Britain. They made me want to join the fight and I became a navigator in RAF Bomber Command. Peacetime service was not as exciting as war so I eventually resigned my commission.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
David, thanks for watching. I guess that "Mad Jack" Churchill would have sympathised with your lack of excitement in peacetime.
@neilpage901
Жыл бұрын
Great story and superbly told, again, Chris. Thank you
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure.
@carlosmelick682
Жыл бұрын
Great presentation!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Please make sure you subscribe so you don't miss future videos.
@joeritchie4554
2 жыл бұрын
Love that wonderful piece of history. What an awesome individual.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
@colb715
2 жыл бұрын
As an amateur archer and fencer I like his style
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Incredible life.
@georgeedwards4807
2 жыл бұрын
What a story!!! Fantastic Chris
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
@caniconcananas7687
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You made my night. I've already read about this character. But it was just a short mention. I'm glad you told and showed more about him.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
@ianknight2053
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris, very enjoyable.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed.
@margaretkairu7418
2 жыл бұрын
Yet another WONDERFUL video!🤩
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. It was a great one to research.
@margaretkairu7418
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap I am your greatest fan🤩
@mickmc5807
2 жыл бұрын
Chris, another great job. Keep them coming
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Will do. Thanks for your support.
@cheshirepiper9254
2 жыл бұрын
What a guy ! I knew about him but this was great, thanks 👍
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
@dougwatt6303
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you for watching.
@rich_john
2 жыл бұрын
Great episode
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
@aldgate
2 жыл бұрын
Another great video!
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks.
@calvinferguson8588
2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding Man, downright Inspiring! Outstanding story, Well Done! Good job, keep it up, looking forward to the next one!
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks.
@Bob-rv3kj
Жыл бұрын
most excellent thank you!!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
@ianmacrae4963
7 ай бұрын
Good Gosh, what an interesting story. And what an unusual individual, but truly impressive. Thank you for taking the time to share this man's journey. Taking a sword into a WW2 battle! Now that is an original idea that only he could have likely got away with. (Love him picking up the bagpipes as well, originating from the Scottish Highland's myself).
@TheHistoryChap
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching my video & for taking the time to comment.
@mike7002
Жыл бұрын
This was just great! Many thanks for this - Mad Jack is a one off.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
@bradpendleton5675
Жыл бұрын
Played the pipes well, even for an Englishman. Hilarious. I so love the British since of humor.
@user-tp1bi6of3v
2 жыл бұрын
Professor Green is the history teacher that keeps on giving true stories of history and please continue to keep them coming as quickly as possible. What an interesting character! I've waited a long time for someone to do a story about "Fighting Jack" and as usual you didn't disappoint. Bravo. Hollywood could do this as a film, but they probably would botch it.
@stevewixom9311
2 жыл бұрын
Even if they didn't botch it, no one would believe it.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your very kind words. Rather like you, I'm sure Hollywood would botch it up.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
That's true too.
@jean-baptistelully
2 жыл бұрын
He’s a professor?
@dexterfitben
Жыл бұрын
Film yes - but please not Hollywood...needs to be a british production, directed by Guy Richie or Christopher Nolan.
@gerardoramoncesarreynaldo9469
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, Chris! Why not one more on another British maverick soldier: Orde Wingate?
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Wingate & the Chindits would be a great video. Thanks for the suggestion.
@heathfairbairn2460
2 жыл бұрын
really loved this, what a legend and beautifully told too, thank you very much, how I'd never heard of this great man before I don't know but my father may have known him because my dad was in Palestine in 1946 with the Welsh guards, I wonder ❤️
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Heath, I wonder too....it is funny to think that members of our families were connected to historical events and characters in some way.
@heathfairbairn2460
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap absolutely sir, my dad was a Batman to a high ranking officer, so sorry I can't ask him if it was Mad Jack
@globalpropertyinvestment
10 ай бұрын
Jack was an absolute Chad - I would follow him into battle any day 💥
@TheHistoryChap
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for your vote for Jack Churchill.
@TheOokmeister
2 жыл бұрын
Splendid. What a great character.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@clivepritchard6946
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks.
@davidkelly5899
2 жыл бұрын
Inspired leadership madness! Awesome.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed.
@davidkelly5899
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap definitely, your material is excellent. Keep it going.
@markpaul-ym5wg
8 ай бұрын
Sounds like my uncle who fought in WW2,korea,and was one of the first advisors in vietnam with the 1st special forces.Retired a seargent major in 63.
@TheHistoryChap
8 ай бұрын
You must’ve been very proud of him. Thanks for watching my video and for sharing your story.
@markpaul-ym5wg
8 ай бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap HE had a gorilla tattooed on his chest wearing a green army uniform,helmet,and smoking a cigar.
@icecoffee1361
Жыл бұрын
If ever the needed to be a a tv series like band of brothers style this would be it 🎉 as always fantastic episode ❤
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
It certainly would. Thanks for posting.
@MrBook123456
Жыл бұрын
good story
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching so many of my videos
@MrBook123456
Жыл бұрын
keep coming @@TheHistoryChap
@RatelLaw
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your research
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for your support.
@Odin62100
2 жыл бұрын
Ah Chris! Thank you for this one, saving it for later. Will eloborate then.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy.
@davidhazzard2460
2 жыл бұрын
What a guy
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed.
@shed6557
2 жыл бұрын
Just bumped into your channel and very much enjoying your talks. Have you thought of doing one on the siege of Colchester?
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying, thanks for watching. I hadn't thought of the Siege of Colchester, but I think the whole English Civil War (or the War of the Three Kingdoms) deserves some videos. Please subscribe (& hit the bell icon) so you don't miss them.
@simplyphil.photography164
Жыл бұрын
Inspiring, what else is there to say "Brilliant"
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
@speakupriseup4549
2 жыл бұрын
Wow what a bloke, excellent video.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Lots more coming your way.
@jamesfairmind2247
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant production! I subscribed right away!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
James, thanks for your support.
@stephendonnison8045
Жыл бұрын
My dad was in No5 Army Commando 1941-46 Mad Jack was 2nd in command of 5 for a while 💪
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
I bet he had some stories. Thanks for sharing.
@zoegreen7097
2 жыл бұрын
Another really interesting video about a lesser known historical figure!
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you found it interesting.
@simoncampbell-smith6745
2 жыл бұрын
Mad Jack, a legend!
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed.Thank you for taking the time to comment.
@martinjarvie4925
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting thankyou
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for taking the time to watch.
@gerrymccartney3561
2 жыл бұрын
Glad he was on our side.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Gerry, I couldn't have said it better.
@johnwalker4251
Жыл бұрын
Thank you this is the video I wanted to share with my friends. What a charmed life of adventure and then boasting on the Thames with his wife for Mad Jack!!! Do you have any books you recommend about him?
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately not. All of my research was via numerous websites.
@11buster1000
2 жыл бұрын
I've read about Jack and heard others tell of him, I think you're tell was the best.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Darin, that is very kind of you. Thanks.
@barefootonasandybeach638
Жыл бұрын
…and in the morning we will remember them.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
@nigelhamilton815
Жыл бұрын
What a great "yarn". Love our brute eccentrics
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
An amazing man
@arthur12345cat
2 жыл бұрын
,that was a good story, could make a good movie
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it would. I wonder who they would cast in the leading role?
@mothmagic1
Жыл бұрын
Such eccentric character's make me proud to be British
@LeggieGlasgow
2 жыл бұрын
10 year tour of India and Burma wow, the Film Gunga Din that had Cary Grant in it that was around the mid 30s the Highlanders in that great film were maybe the Cameron Highlander's maybe giving piping lessons to Jack in between putting down the Thuggee's. The Pipes are a Weapon of War the Nations the British were in during Colonial times have Pipe bands dressed in Tartan i saw a Nepalese Army pipe band Israeli as well plus many more the israeli connection must be from the British being in Palestine they made some impression the Jocks.The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retook Aden's(Yemen) Capital City in the late 60s with another madman in Charge Colonel Colin(Mad Mitch)Mitchell he was a Empire Warrior then MP.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to pen that lengthy comment. Appreciate you doing so. Mad Mitch would be another great video (as would the whole Aden campaign - my dad served there in the 50's).
@philvanderlaan5942
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of his story is the throwing his briefcase from the train .
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
I giggled when I read that. I can imaging the other passengers faces (in a very English way, no one would have challenged him!). And I loved his reasoning for doing it.
@philvanderlaan5942
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap have heard this story about half a dozen times and it is still fascinating, but it reaches a point when the story is so well known , that it takes a back seat to the storyteller. Very good job!
@derickl436
2 жыл бұрын
I’d heard about ‘Mad Jack’ but never knew his whole story. My mum’s uncle was a commando and a demolition expert.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
@leonidaslantz5249
Жыл бұрын
What a heroic individual. Dang, I hope he is in a stamp. Mad Jack Churchill #ftw.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
@WarMoose20
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, can you tell us more about your grandad?
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Shaun, thats a very nice question. Maybe I should do a video :) In all seriousness, he was in a reserved occupation (building airfields) before being called up. He was 30 when he got the call. He was in the Ordnance Corps, driving trucks. He was at Salerno and then Anzio, where he was mentioned in dispatches twice. He never talked about the war except to say that one day he brought lots of bodies back to the beach head and had to hose down his truck. He said it was like a red waterfall. Lots of other stories...probably like a lot of ordinary servicemen from that time.
@andrewsema359
2 жыл бұрын
Is there a book or movie about his fantastic life adventures. What a great character.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, I'm not aware of a book.
@jeffsmith2022
Жыл бұрын
Splendid video, I would think that Harry Andrews would have portrayed him perfectly had a film been made about Mad Jack in the 60s...
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Jeff, great suggestion about Harry Andrews.
@richardfowler9901
Жыл бұрын
Must have been playing bagpipes because my dad was in Burma he told me it really got on his nerves never really got much else out of him he did say he had been in a plane 2 times but never landed last holiday went to Italy by coach with Mum rest in peace Mum and Dad miss you and and loved you
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Richard , thank you so much for sharing that story about your dad (& your mum).
@StevenKeery
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting character, although I think playing the bagpipes going into a battle, may have depleted the element of surprise.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
But it probably scared the Jesus out of the Germans. Indeed, some of the Germans in that battle in Yugoslavia recounted the weird music on that hill.
@StevenKeery
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap : Scared people can still fire guns, once they have been alerted they are under attack. Soldiers asleep or at rest are slower to react and can be killed more easily.
@covenantor663
Жыл бұрын
@@StevenKeery piper Bill Millin was piper to Lord Lovat and was instructed to pipe them onto the beach at Normandy. Germans interviewed after capture said they didn’t shoot him because they thought he was mad!
@ladymeghenderson9337
Жыл бұрын
I love this man, typical English man who wasn't going to be dictated to by any foreigner lol. Having said this, I am an ardent family history researcher, and although fighting Jack Churchill may not have been closely related to our war time prime minister, they could have had a common ancestor and been cousins several times removed, I find it hard to accept that there is no family connection, worth thinking about.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
I bet it would be an interesting piece of research. Still trying to research the Green family in London (like searching for a needle in a haystack!)
@ladymeghenderson9337
Жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap yes I can see how that would be difficult, but don't give up
@ladymeghenderson9337
Жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap I may look into it at some point, Jack Churchill that is
@mrr2880
2 жыл бұрын
My Dad was in Commando Brigade Signals supporting No2 and 41RM at Salerno, he told me first hand about the captured Germans in the village of Piegolelle during those battles.. The 6th Duke of Wellington was killed on The Pimple just outside the village assaulting a German Machine gun position.. 10 days of fighting with 1 nights sleep apparently for those men..
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
I intend to do some videos about the Allied campaign in Italy during WW2. Very much lives in the shadow of D-Day & Normandy.
@richardbickle4098
Жыл бұрын
makes u feel proud
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment
@brianallsopp69
2 жыл бұрын
The sort of man you'd have followed into hell .... 🧐🇬🇧
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed.Thanks for taking the time to comment.
@cadethumann8605
Жыл бұрын
Why hasn't anyone made a movie or series on this guy? He's like Captain America but British and real! (Seriously, there are some parallels like fighting with archaic weaponry and leading commandos. They even find love in the middle of war, go MIA, and come back to find the war to be over, much to their dismay)
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Maybe I should apply for the part 🤣
@nathanappleby5342
2 жыл бұрын
That man had QUITE THE LIFE! It would have been nice to hear his bag piping. The way he captured all those Germans was brave and brilliant! I have always admired fighting men. You need them in times of war.
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Nathan, I came across some newsreel footage on KZitem, showing him playing after the raid on Norway.
@nathanappleby5342
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap I forgot to add in the previous comment, I liked the photo of Churchill and the other British soldiers jumping off the boat. It looked very nice!
@andyjones6643
Жыл бұрын
Some people you’d follow over a cliff, others not across an empty pub to the gents
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
@wacojones8062
2 ай бұрын
David Stirling and his partners in Adventure are worth a look. The SAS Founders. Also, the Long Range Desert Group is worth a look lots of action and tedium on road watch.
@TheHistoryChap
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching my video & for the comment. Thanks too for sharing the details of the book.
@TheHistoryChap
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching my video & I have noted your comments.
@winstonchurchill6506
Жыл бұрын
What a great surname !!!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Can you imagine how excited the germans must have been to capture a Churchill...only to find that his only claim to fame was rowing a boat in the film "A Yank at Oxford"?
@peterszar
Жыл бұрын
Wow, this man was quite the hero, very crafty and clever, wasn't he? Interesting video, they should make a movie about him, instead of the crap they produce now.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Ha ha, I couldn't agree more.
@bullettube9863
2 жыл бұрын
At Normandy a German POW was asked why hadn't the Germans shot a Scottish piper He answered "we just thought he was either crazy or it was a trick to get us to reveal our position" The allies never realized that they had a secret weapon to use against the Germans; pipers! Mad Jack was just a typical mad English officer; resourceful and brave and always on the right foot and never admitting defeat. Think of the British officer walking out onto the bridge with his umbrella, in a "bridge Too Far" telling the Germans, "sorry we can't take you all prisoners just now..." I'm glad America was on their side!
@TheHistoryChap
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for taking the time to post your great comments.
@bullettube9863
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap Thank you for making these videos!
@chrisinfidel
Жыл бұрын
Excellent documentary. Bit of a nutter, but he was/is our nutter. God rest Jack (no relation) Churchill.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
I lioke your observation that he was our nutter.
@Allan_aka_RocKITEman
Жыл бұрын
Jack used his sword & bow in battle because he _"Wanted to get his POINT across to the enemy in no uncertain terms."_ 😉
@garethgriffiths8577
Жыл бұрын
Another ten years
@Allan_aka_RocKITEman
Жыл бұрын
@@garethgriffiths8577 >>> _Bad Luck,_ or _Before My Humor Is Actually Funny?_ 🤭🤭🤭
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Boom boom! :)
@Allan_aka_RocKITEman
Жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap >>> It is now 2023. Saying _"Boom boom"_ too loudly might be unwise...🤭
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