Best of: Forgotten Missions of World War II

You are a class act sir. Im an old paratrooper and I always pray that our young ones from ALL walks of life pay attention to the past. War isnt a video game, it isnt some thing you do to be honorable. War is open mass murder. Its a waste of planetary resources, lives, culture, and so much more. It amazes me that after all weve done to each other and our poor broken planet, knowing our next generations are the ones to pay the real price for our idiocy. Thats why its so important for programs like yours to be heard/ seen. If we dont pass on the past, we always just keep repeating that mad cycle. God bless, and thankyou for what you do.

As an archaeologist and historian this is why I subscribe to your channel, sir. Knowledge I didn't know.

When seeking the rationale for 'the way things are', The History Guy is a rational guide.

Much of what our military did during WW2 is either unknown, forgotten, or has never been talked about. All of these events occurred before I was born. However, My dad served in t5he Pacific for nearly 100% of the war with Japan. He never would talk about that time with me except to tell a story about a parrot his group had as a pet and taught how to cuss. He would tell that story often. Most of those hero's are long gone now. Their stories and the things they did to defend this nation "deserves to be remembered" more than just about anything that came before or afterwards.

My father was in an armor battalion from Casablanca to VE Day & the events he took part in are truly incredible! He had more campaign ribbons with arrow heads, the horse rescue mission was his proudest of the war!

I remember my high school art teacher telling the story of being part of the WWII group that saved these horses. That was in the early 1970s. It's good putting it all in context! Thanks!!!

I always felt that the story of the Lipizzaner Stallions was one of the most fascinating stories of WW2 and it happened at the very end of the war. Kindness and compassion towards animals helps build a better world for all of us

Awesome video, as always. Please consider also covering the early-WWII battles of East Africa - kinda fascinating and very little covered, I think.

Thank God, sanity prevailed, and the horses were saved. It was a long-held dream to see them at the Spanish Riding School, which I was able to achieve last year ❤.

The Raid on Makin was the only one of these missions that I knew much about, but it is probably the best know on the list. This was an excellent collection of missions that "deserve to be remembered"!

I love World War Two history content. Thank you so much, THG!

Good Hump Day morning History Guy and everyone watching...Never forget the Greatest Generation's sacrifice and courage in the face of the enemy protecting the world. From a grateful retired Navy Sailor...

Your history shorts are always fascinating and engrossing. You’ve made a sort of name for yourself and good for you and may God bless all your endeavors.

Prior to my first deployment to Iceland in the late 1960’s we were told that our presence there was the equivalent of staging the entire U.S. army outside of New York City. If memory serves, the population of Iceland was about 200,000. 16:30 - I believe we slept in those same Quonset huts. They were just down wind from the fish drying racks. Wonderful aroma to be hit with on your way to the chow hall.

You knocked it out of the park with this collection of forgotten missions. Thank you.

I thought I knew alot about WWII, and I do, but I’ve never heard of this Madagascar thing before.

Thank you so much for this channel

As a former CAF member, nothing changes. Officers who seldom or never see resl combat, get the medals

Awesome compilation!! Thank you!

I attended the 1972 Olympic games in Munich, Germany. After each performance there was the usual applause and shouting. The field was cleared and out came a single Lipizzan stallion. There was an ovation just for the horses appearance. A universal appreciation for such a magnificent horse.