When 1 Man Held Off 6 Tanks

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Published 2021-04-02
Audie Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor for his action in January 1945, near Holtzwihr, France. When his company was forced to retreat Murphy remained behind directing artillery fire on the enemy infantry and armor. While not physically large Murphy at just 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m) and 110 lb (50kg) managed to single-handedly turn back the Germans and was awarded the medal of honor for his "Conspicuous Gallantry and Intrepidity Involving Risk of Life Above and Beyond the Call of Duty In Action With the Enemy".

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All Comments (21)
  • @sturmtiger1508
    He protec, He attacc, But most importantly, He went to hell and bacc
  • @donuts....
    Man his animation just keep growing up like crazy
  • @DarthKanye
    “Bravery is just determination to do a job you know has to be done” Wow, what a inspiring quote.
  • @joefran619
    Read his book "to hell and back" he also mention about being on top of the burning tank he stated,"that was the first time my feet were warm in a long time" The guys a legend. Many comments here stating he was short, he was small like a boy. Perhaps him being small was an advantage, that a ton of courage.
  • @vinkhe861
    It is rumoured that after the engagement, surviving German tankers wrote letters to Gaijin Entertainment expressing anger at the events that had unfolded, stating that they wanted the M2 Browning to be "nerfed".
  • @RJstillalive
    When one man held off 6 Tanks War thunder players: “impossible”
  • As a Texan, I'm ashamed to admit that I've never heard of this incredible man until just now. Thank you Yarnhub!!
  • @janehughart9290
    This man is the embodiment of the phrase “I’m three ounces of whoopass.”
  • @Kamina.D.Fierce
    19 years old, earned the Medal of Honor. THAT is one hell of an achievement!
  • @Billfish57
    The man also won 2 Silver Stars just 3 days apart. That's just as amazing, he also did many more things no one else has done in battle. His stories are so incredible most wouldn't believe them. In this story, he held off 6 tanks and 250 men by himself with a gun and a radio, another time he knocked out a tank that blocked 19 more tanks behind it, a crew of Germans came to repair that tank to move it out of the way, he waited around and killed them, then proceeded to destroy the tank even more to make in unmovable. He was a total badass.
  • My grandmother attended a dance and he was there and she danced with him. She use to tell me about her meeting and dancing with Audie Murphy. He is a hero we should all remember. I see his picture when I go to the VA hospital and it's pretty inspirational.
  • My great grandfather, Roy McCasland, grew up with Murphy in Hunt County, Texas, where they worked the fields before the war. Roy purchased a rifle with several jars of honey, since all money went to his father, and he and Murphy hunted small game with it. That rifle is still in my family today
  • @josephstalin364
    Imagine going back in time and showing Murphy this video He would’ve loved it
  • Officer : "How close are the Germans." Murphy : "Just hold the phone and I'll let you talk to one of the bastards." S. A. V. A. G. E
  • @jesseshusta6981
    I live in the town where this man grew up, it's an honor to see his statue everyday
  • @old-moose
    His biggest challenge was PTSD. When he played himself in a movie about his battles, they downplayed his actions because his real actions were so amazing that Hollywood felt that they would be unbelievable.
  • @solewindxii
    Imagine if he's still alive and he saw this. He would be a proud soldier.
  • @johnrobison6152
    Amazingly the US Armory that sent to foreign nations and sold off most of the surplus rifles of WW2 located Audie Murphys actual issued M1 carbine and has it on display at the Ordnance Museum.
  • @Pep_1992
    Its these heroic action that I have heard about for over 2 decades that makes me so passionate about ww1 and ww2 history. The courage, honor and selfless acts to perceive peace. To all those who served and are still serving thank you and God bless