Greatest Last Stands In History

There have been countless bloody battles in history, but sometimes the outnumbered army can find a way to come out victorious! Don't miss today's epic video all about the underdog to discover the greatest "Last Stands" in history!

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[seraphik]

i love all these stories but somehow it's always the 21 sikhs that make me tear up every time. i think it's because the last guy died so bravely and so horribly, but showed no fear and went out singing the battle hymn of his people. what a punch in the feels.

[arejsud]

In ww2, A dentist in the pacific was working as a surgeon when 5, 000 Japanese soldiers attacked his position. He told the wounded to retreat and he held the base until he died. His body was surrounded by 91 dead bodies of the Japanese.

[ricefields]

the samurai dying standing gotta be one of the coldest moments in history respect to all others mentioned in this video but imagine your enemy dies defending their master and you don’t even attempt to move forward because he’s still standing holding his stance

[abhigyanshreyas]

I and every Indian Alive will never forget the story of bravery of the 21 sikhs.proud to be a indian

[Sirizzti]

Battle of Saragrahi is needed to be covered by Infographics; Such an inspiring and motivational last stand

[alant]

The Sikhs is giving me goosebumps and tears. They all achieved what we all desire. A good life with meaning and a better death. This is very late but may those warriors rest in peace and always be celebrated

[treystewart]

There needs to be a part 2 to this video. There are so many iconic battles that weren't covered, some I can think of at the top of my head include:
1. Battle of Shiroyama
2. Sack of Rome (1527)
3. Battle of Thermopylae
4. Battle of the Alamo
5. Battle of Rorke's Drift
6. Battle of Camaron
7. Battle of Hill 3234
8. Battle of Wizna
9. Fall of Tenochtitlan
10. Fall of Constantinople

[dakotahogue]

The mix of selflessness, courage and willpower is powerful.

[triadwarfare]

If you want to learn more about the 21 Sikhs, Yarnhub had done a great job of animating the battle.

[dionjaywoollaston]

i love last stands, so cinematicly epic.
one of my favorite real world ones is the roman centurion who held a bridge alone saying how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, fictionally it's tied between the siege of gondor and helms deep

[eddiet.m]

Another story people don’t talk about is Tzilacatzin, an Aztec warrior who fought off an entire Spanish army, and was so badass that the Spanish compared him to the angel of death.

[cruzkarp]

A little sad King Leonidas's 300 didn't make this list... but all the other stories are a wow!

[magoichi]

Dian Wei let’s go!! One of my favorite characters in Dynasty warriors, I’m glad his last stand to allow Cao Cao to escape is shown

[MN-vzqm]

Two big absences (as a french) :

The Battle of Camaron - This is where the mystique surrounding of the french foreign legion came from. 65 legionaires against 3000 mexicans, inflicting 500 casualties to the ennemy until they ran out of ammos, then the 5 last legionaires went into a final bayonet charge.

The Knight Bayard - Recognized throughout europe at the epitome of chivalry. His story would deserve a movie, and he died in a rear guard action buying time for his men, standing alone on a bridge against an army of the holy roman empire, and pushing away the first waves, finally being defeated by an arquebus shot. But really, when it comes to this guy, his entire life was a fantasy come true.

[SunnySide]

Infographics show needs to do a video specifically on the battle of saraghari it was an INSANE battle. Salute to the brave Sikhs who chose to fight to their deaths.

[passthesitchy]

Minamoto Yoshitsune was an amazing samurai and general. I read the book on him back in middle school and to this day I remember it. Benkei was one of few friends of Yoshitsune who all fought and died valiently defending Yoshitsune while he committed Sepuku before being killed by his enemy. Highly reccomend reading the book. It’s really really good.

[isaacgonzo]

Theres been a one eyed badass that single handedly liberated a town, a guy that fought with a bow and arrow, and a freaken bear in WW2! Wheres the Viking soldier at? The guy that carried a battle ax into battle. Not only belived in astru, but was a decendant of the vikings. There has to be one

Edit: this comment is not about last stands, im talking bout in general, and as a video suggestion if there is one

[Wolfram_von_Richthofen]

17:07 A small correction, he was named Saitō Musashibo Benkei.
And, it's a shame you didn't include the Battle of Shiroyama, where the man who took a big role in modernizing the new Imperial Japanese Army, was ultimately killed with his band of 500 samurai, whom were originally 20 000 at the start of the Satsuma Rebellion. He was named Saigō Takamori.

[iamyourfather]

It's always nice to see Chinese historical figures included :)
Dian Wei used late dagger-axes, which were short-handled weapons with a horizontal, slightly curved blade at its end. The variety used for two-handed warfare are usually significantly shorter than those used for chariot or heavy infantry, and more top-heavy.

[ashman]

Randy Shughart and Gary Gordon's last stand in the Battle of Mogadishu deserves a mention too