{"id":89773,"date":"2024-10-03T02:00:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T06:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=89773"},"modified":"2024-06-22T15:06:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T19:06:54","slug":"d-day-80th-anniversary-special-part-2-landings-with-firearms-expert-jonathan-ferguson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2024\/10\/03\/d-day-80th-anniversary-special-part-2-landings-with-firearms-expert-jonathan-ferguson\/","title":{"rendered":"D-Day 80th Anniversary Special, Part 2: Landings with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AXg5TgaDXS4?si=gvz4a-La4IwwLlqF\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Royal Armouries<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished Jun 12, 2024<\/p>\n<p>This year marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of France which took place on 6th June 1944. From landing on the beaches of Normandy, the Allies would push the Nazi war machine and breach Hitler&#8217;s Atlantic Wall.<\/p>\n<p>To commemorate this, we&#8217;re collaborating with IWM to release a special two-part episode as Jonathan will look at some of the weapons that influenced and shaped this historic moment in history.<\/p>\n<p>Part 2 is all about the pivotal landings, including allied efforts to aid in its success. <\/p>\n<p>0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:25 Twin Vickers K Gun<br \/>\n2:03 Pointe du Hoc<br \/>\n2:45 Water off a DUKW&#8217;s back?<br \/>\n3:50 Magazines x3<br \/>\n4:07 Usage &#038; History<br \/>\n5:50 Bring up the PIAT!<br \/>\n7:00 Dispelling (Or Projecting via Spigot) Myths<br \/>\n7:55 PIAT Firing Process<br \/>\n9:50 PIAT Details<br \/>\n10:31 Usage in D-Day<br \/>\n13:19 Pegasus Bridge<br \/>\n15:05 MG 42<br \/>\n15:41 Defensive Machine Gun<br \/>\n16:37 1200 RPM<br \/>\n17:35 Replaceable Barrel<br \/>\n19:08 Usage in D-Day<br \/>\n21:37 Sexton Self-Propelled Gun<br \/>\n21:33 Artillery in D-Day<br \/>\n22:15 Run-In Shoot<br \/>\n22:40 The Need for Mobile Artillery<br \/>\n23:25 Usage in D-Day<br \/>\n24:21 17-Pounder Gun<br \/>\n25:11 Function &#038; Usage<br \/>\n26:05 Usage in D-Day<br \/>\n28:00 IWM at <em>HMS Belfast<\/em><br \/>\n30:27 Outro<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;d like to thank IWM for not only collaborating with us on this 2-part special, but for providing invaluable archival insight into D-Day through the wealth and breadth of their footage which they have allowed us to use which is referenced below.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about IWM and see more footage from their collection on their website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;THE SPECIAL AIR SERVICE (SAS) IN NORTH AFRICA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR&#8217; Courtesy of IWM, available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEZWOWR4VEYyU3E3ajNUNTNBUmhSSEVTUnUyUXxBQ3Jtc0tuMEFPNjRycEFuallqRDhScUY2YUNZbHp5V1Npd3hHZjRIT1hRQ3UwN09RRlRLOVVwT2NjaFN3SGQ0ZksybnlJbmVhLXF6ZHpOSG1ITDBWdXRGM0M3bFhiNFJvZjFwNHczZmRKYkxDTUdlQzRwb09Naw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iwm.org.uk%2Fcollections%2Fitem%2Fobject%2F205196152&#038;v=AXg5TgaDXS4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/collections\/it&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;ROYAL AIR FORCE: OPERATIONS OVER ALBANIA AND IN GREECE, 1940-1941.&#8217; Courtesy of IWM, available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVhMekdYSFFPeFUwUm5ZaUZxQW4wRzl6Rm5NUXxBQ3Jtc0trTnZQQURCbXJPYm5hSU1XRHJIWjlWWEhLM0lmRG1wXzVGVkU4SkhYSnIxS1lRQTVRVUxSc0FtNGlHbnZ4RzZWTGx1MFhkU2NJWW5kOHZvamg5SlpBTU9PbjNHbHZ6aVpGRDZ4dDVtMVlXTGxPRGYyUQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iwm.org.uk%2Fcollections%2Fitem%2Fobject%2F205212084&#038;v=AXg5TgaDXS4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/collections\/it&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;DUKW Test Footage&#8217; Courtesy of IWM<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;INCIDENTS DURING THE FIRST DAY&#8217;S ADVANCE MADE BY THE GUARDS ARMOURED DIVISION NORTH OF THE SEINE&#8217; Courtesy of IWM, available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkxQRnFRQ0YyNW1PU1VHYXlmVkVpMk9HdjJsQXxBQ3Jtc0trUjRZaEliX2Z6MVgyMUxvYTFGUVB5Y1RLaHlUMHBERGcwX1lxdWFDalYxR1pWcEFCUk9qRlpZV2JZUkhqdkx6RU9OVHVaeVBvd0VSUmRYQzFOeFh0TmtRNnhpRjRhQnJlMHloeHFjQ01QVHNsYjc1WQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iwm.org.uk%2Fcollections%2Fitem%2Fobject%2F1060024067&#038;v=AXg5TgaDXS4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/collections\/it&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;THE POLISH ARMY IN THE NORTH-WEST EUROPE CAMPAIGN, 1944-1945&#8217; Courtesy of IWM, available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW9VaGIxY1VmVHhuaW4yTUZUckNDT3VDbHBFUXxBQ3Jtc0trNTJSRl9kQlE5SWN2UF9zLTFXRVBXR1pqZ0NBcXVSNnh3dEZDbTBPci00OG5pTXlvQ3lMQkJGUTZHc3pyOFNmYUs5SlZLUVNDbVRxN1RyUmZ6X0lHUXA4TjdBRUpsWGZramlwNlRLbFloeEtCQS16Yw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iwm.org.uk%2Fcollections%2Fitem%2Fobject%2F205222028&#038;v=AXg5TgaDXS4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/collections\/it&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;M10 ACHILLES 17-POUNDER SELF-PROPELLED GUNS IN ACTION IN SOUTHERN HOLLAND&#8217; Courtesy of IWM, available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmZpMjd4dHlQMWJubjE3ZGRKMjI2TnRtVkFPQXxBQ3Jtc0ttMmdpSkVpMXc1eDZQdGZwUElXV3UzbmJVbElEM1RoOWtkN25ST0xKVUwwM19VWlYtbHJRVndpM056WlNDVEIzbHdrYVhHRXlTMmFZdDNiS0NZYUhHTFBXUUFReS1kbzljdVZ6VnNPVmFKWXFpYVpIVQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iwm.org.uk%2Fcollections%2Fitem%2Fobject%2F1060007869&#038;v=AXg5TgaDXS4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/collections\/it&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Films mentioned:<\/p>\n<p><em>The Longest Day<\/em> (1962), 20th Century Studios.<\/p>\n<p><em>A Bridge Too Far<\/em> (1977), United Artists.<\/p>\n<p><em>Theirs is the Glory<\/em> (1946), General Film Distributors.<\/p>\n<p><em>Saving Private Ryan<\/em> (1998), DreamWorks Pictures &#038; Paramount Pictures <\/p>\n<p>Articles\/Books mentioned:<\/p>\n<p>Fisher R. (2024) &#8220;Comparing historic military capabilities: apples with apples&#8221;. <em>The RUSI Journal<\/em>, Available at:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFdzWVZJWEtPQnRMTjJqc1VMTXZZZUhkUll5d3xBQ3Jtc0tuVWVXVkdfNzhLakQwZWtLa0NQV2pud1Jick9UTGN2R2RkUGIyYnI4dk5WQzl2NUhHRXF5MVBteC00TjJmV2JrelFTMlQyMm5lMmVTWUNZZlRJWXlwelBrRmJKYnUydmlJVm9zUkpQTzM3NTNzVUtZRQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fdspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk%2Fbitstream%2Fhandle%2F1826%2F21589%2FComparing_historic_military_capabilities-2024.pdf%3Fsequence%3D1%26isAllowed%3Dy&#038;v=AXg5TgaDXS4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk\/bi&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Help us bring history to life by supporting us here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXdGVFZWQmtQVlJDdUpsaG5ZbGE4VFk4SWxQZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsUHZ3ZTlZOEVrZ0tpY2x0dlhUclR4SzFOTm9UWFBuTnBUbU9QS256Y2tNYUIxRWdDdHhBSUdyV1RUWUhXR1dGRXVSb29zME9QWE1wc2V6OHdQclItY1Yyc2tHMkp6dzA2dFM4WGhlczMyOG56NGd3TQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Froyalarmouries.org%2Fsupport-us%2Fdonations%2F&#038;v=AXg5TgaDXS4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/royalarmouries.org\/support-us&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sign up to our museum membership scheme here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXJGTTNBOFJXLXdpTGYwYzBiOEU3WTM4NHFfd3xBQ3Jtc0ttTDBRMnRxbUNOOFc2SGwzN2lUVFlGZ1QyRmZCNUdGN2w2S0ZybHdxUWoyOE1JN3M3SXJxQ1hGaTJsTWVGUzNEc0E0akJhNUpUdWRwQ3FPdk50RHc0WjNFbFMwajZLLUR5Y0Y0NjZRWVNlRkJXN1J3dw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Froyalarmouries.org%2Fsupport-us%2Fmembership%2F&#038;v=AXg5TgaDXS4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/royalarmouries.org\/support-us&#8230;<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u2694Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/royalarmouries.org\/home\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/royalarmouries.org\/home<\/a><br \/>\n\u2694Blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/royalarmouries.org\/stories\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/royalarmouries.org\/stories\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u2694 Shop: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3x2FfNW\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3x2FfNW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are the Royal Armouries, the United Kingdom&#8217;s national collection of arms and armour. 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