The Disaster of the DD Tanks on DDay - Omaha Beach (Amphibious Sherman Tanks)

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  @caryblack5985 · 3 years ago

  Absolutely nailed it. He had everything at his fingertips. Almost tank by tank, DDs, Deep wading tanks etc. No excuse for the myths about the tanks and making it clear that the conditions on the beach, lack of room to maneuver, dead bodies etc were just as important or more than the actual numbers of tanks available.

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• DA

  @davidlavigne207 · 3 years ago

  One thought that came to me when Steven described the fate of all those C Company, 741st Tank BN Shermans, was how very brave those crews were to have followed orders when the could clearly see that the seas were rough and that things weren't going well for the first few tanks that launched. They kept trying despite this which is astounding. Steven has dispelled more than one myth about the Sherman tank in WW2. I love the statistics and research he brings to the subject as it takes all of the emotional hype out of it.

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  @MrBill-d7s · 1 month ago

  Great video - thanks for correcting a myth I had always believed about the swimming tanks and the crews manning them - esp. the notion that all the guys who crewed them died going down with their “ship” - obviously, some very brave souls did perish, but the planners of D-Day did realize that, at best, the swimming tanks were a danger to their crews with the “curtain’ arrangement, and provided them breathing apparatus in case the vehicle sank - the bravest crewman not having a direct hatch to access to escape. I can’t imagine the courage of a man to get down into a confined space, feeling the tank pitching and rolling with the transport, then firing up the engine and rolling off into the ocean itself and immediately having the tank start filling with sea water, realizing this, and having to wriggle out to get to the waters surface and facing the challenge of not being run over by another craft. Or the alternative, not being able to abandon the damn thing, feeling it sink to the bottom with you in this huge heavy thing in the darkened interior - talk about bravery !

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  @mathewkelly9968 · 3 years ago

  Gotta say as someone who worked on trawlers that weighed around 60 tons and that had a generous displacement hull that relying on a metal frame and canvas as your displacement is the most appalling idea I could think of . Im surprised they didn't all sink from the weight of the balls the crews of the things must have needed to have

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• RO

  @robdrummond9313 · 3 years ago

  Imagine if they had used the other type of Funnies that the British and Canada used.

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• SH

  @sheldrake6 · 3 years ago

  A great show that answered many questions I had about DD tanks.

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• DO

  @donrussell1394 · 3 years ago

  I so enjoy Steven Zaloga's appearances on WW2TV, as well as his books.  And I love a good myth buster show.

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• CH

  @Chiller01 · 3 years ago

  Steven Zaloga is among the most authoritative presenters out there. I have to chuckle in that for the few questions he couldn’t answer it wasn’t an oversight it was that he knew the answer 10 yrs ago but just couldn’t remember it. The man has literally forgotten more than most of us know! Hilarious.

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• KE

  @KevinJones-yh2jb · 3 years ago

  I love Steve’s presentations, always a joy to hear, his knowledge of dispelling some myths is fantastic.Yet again Paul WW2TV at its best as always. Thanks again both

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  @amnucc · 3 years ago

  Great show.<br>I remember Steve Zaloga&apos;s thoroughness from ages ago in his armor articles in the IPMS/USA Journal.

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  @jeffbraaton4096 · 3 years ago

  As a former tanker and a total tank nerd it&apos;s a complete joy to watch a Steven Zaloga presentation, live! I have a handful of his books, read several of his magazine articles but WW2TV brings him into your home. Paul the fact that you and Steven have stomped around Omaha Beach sites and know the details, it&apos;s crazy fun for me. Great show Paul, Steven Thank you.

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  @jonathanmarsh5955 · 3 years ago

  Steve Zaloga: say no more, just excellent!

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