Why a Baron Attacked the Gestapo

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Baron Jean Michel de Selys Longchamps was on a mission with his Wingman Sergeant Andre Blanco. The Baron was a Belgian aristocrat. When the mission was done, he sent his wingman home to continue on a personal mission alone. The Baron had heard that the Gestapo had captured and ended the life of his father...and now he was out for revenge. His plan was exceptionally daring. He was to fly over the rooftops of occupied Brussels and shoot the Gestapo building with his Hawker Typhoon. This was a personal vendetta unsanctioned by the Royal Airforce. A brave action that was to lift the spirits of the citizens of occupied Belgium and strike fear into the German oppressors.

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[cameron]

The absolute dread and deafening scream that a typhoon would instill in any knowledgeable gestapo officer if they identified it, plus the sight of it slowly leveling off into a perfect strafing run would be just stunning. Always great videos from the Yarnhub team.

[chidoman]

He not only got his revenge and disrupted enemy operations; he gave hope to his people that one day they would be free again.

[blazi]

I'm pretty sure going like "fuck it" and destroying your enemies's base is the dream of everyone during war time and the madlad actually did it. He must have had the biggest grin of satisfaction on his face when going back to base

[chrisfreemesser]

Flying past the building to draw the Gestapo to the windows, and THEN lighting up the building with cannon fire was a brilliant move!

[Swaggyswisscheez]

the animating and story telling is so _immaculate_

[delios]

I already knew this story (as a belgian myself from Namur). I'm glad that my country is put into the spotlight. 'Cause we don't speak enough about bravery of our ancestors in the WWs Thanks a lot Yarnhdub !

[maxmad]

I restored the entrance door of this building when i worked in Brussels in 2017. And every day i passed by his statue on Winston Churchill Avenue. We Belgian are little rebels. It's terrible that he died. But freedom has a high price that sadly no one remembers. But thanks to you keep up the good work! The past is our present and our present build the future, we have to know our history if we want to advance and evolve!

[leeg]

This is almost identical to a story that happened in 1942 in Paris when a British RAF pilot by the name of Ken Gatward flew a Bristol beaufighter over the channel and into occupied France so low that after rounding the Eiffel Tower at roof top level a crow got sucked into his radiator and almost over heated his engine. He then thundered over the rooftops of the Champs-Élysées hoping to strafe a parade of Germans, that were known to March down the street to show off their power and to rub it in the noses of the Parisians that they were under German control. The parade was late so instead he opened up his 20mm cannons on a known nazi headquarters and dropped the French tricolour over the arc de triomphe in defiance to the German occupation and as a signal to the Parisians and to France that they weren’t forgotten about. He was given the DFC and his navigator Gilbert Fern who accompanied him on the mission was given the DFM.

[KoopaTroopa]

Such incredible animation! You guys helped to get so many people interested in history! Including myself! Thank you all! Love from Canada! 🇨🇦

[Thomas-gsug]

I'm Belgian and this sent shivers through my spine. Thank you

[peressonpaul]

I keep watching this over and over but never stop loving it more and more

[jaspermutsaerts]

As a belgian I highly appreciate this video!

[zygmundvandemoortele]

Let's go Belgium! May his patriotic, Belgian blood be forever among us and forever be respected by your fellow countryman. 🇧🇪❤️

[boejiden]

What a legacy he left behind! A true patriot to remind the citizens what country they lived in and who they are. The flag was a excellent touch. He reminded them that it was still their country and the only way to get it back was to fight for their home. Damn, this guy was a true inspiration.

[normanrussell]

So sad that Jean was killed 8 months after this wonderful solo sortie. He was obviously chock full of courage.

[Rohit-nmje]

Yarnhub's graphics are so realistic man 🔥🔥
5:43 goosebumps 😱

[newill]

imagine the feelings of the father. Like your son tought you are dead and he avenges you by litting up an entire building of gestapo officers.

[Orbit_Corona]

That was beautiful. Not only did he rip the gestapo a new one, but he also rallied the Belgians to stand up against those tyrants.

[dapperbones]

Seeing how good you guys do work like this, the movie was SABATON is gonna be so good. I really can’t give you guys enough praise for the amazing animation, storytelling and historical authenticity of your show. Amazing work Yarnhub!