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John McManus, a World War II historian, looks at war scenes from "Saving Private Ryan" and rates them for realism.
He breaks down the iconic movie opening of the landing on Omaha Beach during the Allied invasion of Normandy, often referred to as D-Day. He discusses the realism of the weapons and strategies used by the American and German troops, including the fictional Capt. John Miller, played by Tom Hanks. He looks at town battle scenes and connects them to real-life events of the battle of Normandy, such as the battles in Neuville-au-Plain and the fictional town of Ramelle. McManus also explains the real-life inspirations for the film and the search for Pfc. James Francis Ryan, played by Matt Damon.
McManus is a Curators' Distinguished Professor of Military History at Missouri University of Science and Technology at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He has written 15 books, mostly about World War II, including two books about D-Day and the battle of Normandy, called "The Americans at D-Day: The American Experience at the Normandy Invasion" and "The Americans at Normandy: The Summer of 1944 — The American War from the Normandy Beaches to Falaise."
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John McManus, a World War II historian, looks at war scenes from "Saving Private Ryan" and rates them for realism.
He breaks down the iconic movie opening of the landing on Omaha Beach during the Allied invasion of Normandy, often referred to as D-Day. He discusses the realism of the weapons and strategies used by the American and German troops, including the fictional Capt. John Miller, played by Tom Hanks. He looks at town battle scenes and connects them to real-life events of the battle of Normandy, such as the battles in Neuville-au-Plain and the fictional town of Ramelle. McManus also explains the real-life inspirations for the film and the search for Pfc. James Francis Ryan, played by Matt Damon.
McManus is a Curators' Distinguished Professor of Military History at Missouri University of Science and Technology at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He has written 15 books, mostly about World War II, including two books about D-Day and the battle of Normandy, called "The Americans at D-Day: The American Experience at the Normandy Invasion" and "The Americans at Normandy: The Summer of 1944 — The American War from the Normandy Beaches to Falaise."
You can learn more about McManus here:
johncmcmanus.com
You can follow John here:
twitter.com/johncmcmanus3
MORE HOW REAL IS IT? VIDEOS:
Former Hells Angel Rates 11 Biker Gang Scenes In Movies | How Real Is It? | Insider
youtu.be/R-1BsqbgRcI
Wilderness Survivalists Rate 45 Survival Scenes in Movies and TV | How Real Is It? | Marathon
youtube.com/watch?v=K_zTmKN2u4o
World Champ Boxer Rates Every 'Rocky' & 'Creed' Movie (w/ Sugar Shane Mosley) | How Real Is It?
youtube.com/watch?v=JbQJq240XLA
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