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The Battle of the Hurtgen Forest Part 2: Disaster at Schmidt

67K views · Mar 19, 2026 · Education

Comments · 240

  • @edmonished · 6 months ago

    Phenomenal content as always. Agree with the consensus in the comments that ai images are a net negative on the quality of the content. They feel uniquely out of place on your videos. This is legitimately the best channel producing content of this type, there is nothing else of the same caliber. That academic rigor and clean narration over a kinda goofy looking generated image is very jarring. If it’s a prep time thing just leave the last frame up, we won’t care

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  • @Jasper-hp360 · 6 months ago

    Not a huge fan of the AI images. I appreciate that you didn't have sources, and you clearly acknowledged its use, but just leaving the map up is probably better communication.

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  • @devinsvideos8667 · 6 months ago

    Small request for future videos - could you please add a compass to your maps? I get that rotating them can better show the battle lines, but it&apos;s tough for me to follow the movements described with cardinal directions while looking at a map that isn&apos;t pointing north.<br><br>Love the content as always, please keep it up!!

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  • @SIicedBread · 6 months ago

    The AI images make the product quality look kinda Schmidt

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  • @lessssssgooooo · 6 months ago

    Thanks for posting this quality content cant wait for the Iraq War Part 3 ❤

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  • @Nathan-Roman · 6 months ago

    I hope this is the first and last time I&apos;m seeing AI images in your videos

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  • @hamishdeeming5333 · 6 months ago

    Thanks! &nbsp;Agree with other viewers. Pls no more AI images. Great writing and narration!

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  • @thehumblepookie · 6 months ago

    You&apos;re one of, if not, the best historical analysis channels there is<br><br>One thing I&apos;ve loved, is your use of maps and REAL photos.<br><br>Im the future, i hope you use only real images.<br><br>It&apos;s simply too jarring and off putting<br><br>Otherwise <br><br>Incredible video

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  • @redleader5784 · 6 months ago

    please no AI images they take away from the otherwise good expereince everytime they show up

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  • @ladybailey238 · 6 months ago

    Top notch work, love the varied old and new maps. Have been reading up on Huertgen since late 90&apos;s, you really helped explain the terrain and difficulties well. In age of AI, making a mistake, losing voice temporarily is human and appreciated as well.

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  • @johnyoung3511 · 6 months ago (edited)

    A British veteran of D-Day and a family friend recounted landing as sergent of a mortar platoon in a Bren Gun Carrier. His men asked him as bullets rained down on them &quot;Sarge, are we going to die?&quot;. &quot;Ee lads&quot;, he replied, &quot;We&apos;ve that much ammo on this thing, if we&apos;re hit we&apos;ll not know owt about it!&quot;

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  • @Jasper-hp360 · 6 months ago

    Cracking refresh pull. Looks like my evening is sorted

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