When a Tailgunner and Sabotage Saved a B-17
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Published 2023-03-03
It’s July 30th 1943 in the skies over Germany and a B-17 named Tondelayo is under attack. In the back is tailgunner Michael L Arooth. Mike as he is known to the crew is ready as the German Me 109s and FW190s come in.. Sometimes 4 at a time. Mike fires away at the mass of German fighters as do the rest of the formation as today there are 186 Flying fortresses and 123 P-47 Thunderbolts in a raid upon German factories.
Getting hit by heavy fire, many of the crew bail. Mike fought on battling the Germans and lack of oxygen. In the end though the plane would have been brought down if it weren’t for the actions of an unknown munitions worker who was forced to work for the Germans.
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All Comments (21)
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"This is all we can do for you now" I'm not crying, you're crying 😭
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That one round may not have exploded the wing, but it sure did exploded many of our hearts. May these stories and their heroes never be forgotten.
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That poor person surely had only one chance to put one message into one round. That one round may have missed and ended in a ground, lost somewhere in Europe. It's a miracle that the mechanics found it. Makes this story that more magical.
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That message hit harder than the shell ever could. That person did that without knowing it actually helped.
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I remember my dad telling a story about someone who sabotaged the shells and saved a B-17. I can’t believe that story would be featured in this video. God, Yarnhub really do an amazing job with this content.
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i can't believe that you guys went from simple 2D animation to a cod vanguard cutscene, just beautiful
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Damn, this one hit me really hard. Young men risking everything to save the world. And another man or woman far away, risking everything to give them a chance. God bless you all for the work you do! I am constantly taken aback at your outstanding animation and storytelling. Thank you so much for doing what you all do!
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i am from Czech Republic and this feels extremly honorable for my country and the Czech heroes from WW2
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The impact of civilians during the war was always underrated, glad to see some recognition be given to those who couldn't fight on the battlefields, but fought nonetheless.
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“This is all we can do for you now…”🇨🇿❤️ Man that round hit me hard.😭
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What an incredible act of courage! An unknown hero risking their lives to save people they would never meet. I wish there were more stories like this. Amazing video as always!!
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Most of Yarnhub videos had me so moved that I was nearly crying. This one sure did explode me into tears
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Imagine being that Czech, your face and name most likely forgotten to the world, but that single action of sabotage lands them a place in the history books. Your story is short, and yet still honored nonetheless.
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I remember similar story of sabotage that happened at Malta. During one raid a bomb hit a church full of people but it didn't explode. Instead a bit of sand fell out of it with a piece of paper with message in Czech: "Greetings from the workers of Škoda factory, Plzeň."
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Seeing the animation in the Tesla video, to this, is just insane. The quality has jumped so significantly over the years, it’s hard to imagine it’s the same channel. The message from the Czech manufacturer has me almost in tears. The fact they took a shot in the dark, and added the message to a shell, and actually have it be READ is just.. it gives me goosebumps.
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Greetings from Czech Republic! 🇨🇿 I heard stories from my great-grandfather Weapons/ammo manufacture was done in my country (as well as others) under/for the nazi regime. Stepping out of the line, dissobeing orders would get you, or your loved ones killed. Guns were tested during manufacture by Germans(or their supporters) and each worker could be back-tracked by serial number and punished if he made "a mistake" during manufacture. Therefore guns needed to be realible "just enough" for couple of shots, or magazines, before they jam, so they pass testing. Many people were caught, many innocent people died. "That was all we could do for you back then."
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I hope that the brave person who made those bullets survived the war and lived a happy life and I salute them 🫡
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Being from Czech Republic this makes me extremly proud of the people that risked their lives during the war as part of the resistance or helping by means of sabotage like this…. Its great shame so little is actualy being taught about our own history in schools…. Stories like this and many others should be reminded so they are not forgotten….
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Respect to all Who were serving and are serving in the military. Respect to yarnhub for making animations like this and keeping the stories alive. ❤
