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Utah Beach: Theodore Roosevelt Jr.’s Finest Hour | D-Day, June 6th, 1944

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Theodore Roosevelt Jr. defied age, illness, and enemy fire to lead soldiers ashore on Utah Beach. This is the remarkable story of how he earned his Medal of Honor on D-Day, June 6th, 1944.

  • 00:00 – Introductions
  • 01:10 – Teddy Roosevelt Jr. Biography
  • 04:51 – Roosevelt leads the first wave on Utah Beach
  • 07:00 – Health Issues
  • 08:05 – H-Hour
  • 12:57 – “We’ll start the war from right here.”
  • 17:46 – Utah Beach is in Allied Hands
  • 18:49 – The Lion is Dead
  • 21:20 – Teddy Roosevelt Jr.’s Medal of Honor

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SOURCES

Balkoski, Joseph. Utah Beach: The Amphibious Landing and Airborne Operations on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. 2006. https://archive.org/details/utahbeachamphibi0000balk_j3l9/page/n1/mode/2up

Harber, Kris, Cortariu.”Normandy, June 6, 1944: Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. – One of Only Two Generals on the Beach.” Congressional Medal of Honor Society. June 6, 2022.https://www.cmohs.org/news-events/medal-of-honor-recipient-profile/theodore-roosevelt-jr

Military Hall of Honor, BG Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Millitary Hall of Honor. Accessed December 10, 2025. https://militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=1622)

Paul, H. Jeffers. In the Rough Rider’s Shadow: The Story of a War Hero. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. New York: Ballantine Books. 2003https://archive.org/details/inroughriderssha0000jeff/mode/2up

(09-15-24) Is Call of Duty 2: Big Red One the BEST World War 2 FPS?

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Is Call of Duty 2: Big Red One the best World War 2 FPS? We examine its intense gameplay, historical accuracy, and its portrayal of WWII battles. Perfect for fans of military history and Call of Duty, this deep dive will explore if it’s truly the top WWII shooter.

  • 00:00 – What makes a good WW2 game?
  • 03:02 – What makes Big Red One Special?
  • 04:16 – Your Squad
  • 11:56 – World War 2 Atmosphere
  • 14:52 – Historical Accuracy
  • 18:52 – Closing Review

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(06-30-24) Germany Takes Czechoslovakia

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March 14th, 1939, begins the next big gamble for Germany. Seizing the Sudetenland was not enough for Germany. Now, they wanted the whole thing. Here is the political story of the events leading to Germany’s conquest of Czechoslovakia.

  • 00:00 – Introduction
  • 00:28 – Czech Representatives to Berlin
  • 02:29 – Emil Hacha meets in the Chancellery
  • 07:00 – Invasion of Czechoslovakia

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SOURCES

Keitel, Wilhelm. In the Service of the Reich. Stein and Day Publishing, New York, 1979.

Shirer, William L. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Crest Book Publishing, 1960. https://archive.org/details/risefallofthirdr0000will_g4y3/page/n7/mode/1up

Snyder, Louis L. Encyclopedia of the Third Reich. McGraw-Hill, Inc. 1976. https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780739423608/page/n7/mode/1up

“Triumph of Hitler.” The History Place. 2001. https://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/triumph/tr-czech.htm