This may seem trivial, I really appreciate the decor of your studio. The natural colors and period stuff make a difference. Thank you to whomever it was who came up with it.
I live very near to the wreck HMS Drake. She used to be visible on low tide, but had her upper structure demolished in the 90s to prevent her being a danger to ships (believe the local ferry colided with her). Drake is just off the only harbour to Rathlynn Island
I just caught up with this entire series after starting a month or two ago. It's really quite incredible, to see the war play out week by week as if by the view of the citizens watching it unfold. So many swings and giant victories or defeats, and then every time you bring up that map you realize nothing much changed as to who held what. It must have been harrowing to be a young man growing up and knowing you were about to enter the draft, after spending years watching nothing happen but body counts rising. It's strange to be forced to ask "How could nobody do anything to stop this?" and "Who would be insane enough to get involved in this?" at the same time.
I don't remember how deep you all have gone into food of different nation's. But what might be fun is a in the field special where you all try cooking front line food and letting us know how they made it more palatable. I'm a baker and listen to this every week wile I'm working at night. Thank-you. I look forward to it every week.
My Great Great Grandfather Jamies Thomas Young was born in 1896 In Dublin. he joined the Royal Dublin army regiment in 1915. He was at the Somme on the first day he and 500 other man charged over the top only him and 180 man came back. In March 1917 he went over the top again but was hit in the leg by shrapnel. He returned to Ireland and missed the rest of the War. My other Great Great Grandfather Ernest George Von Ehren born in east London on the 30th of May 1892 to a German father and a English mother. He joined the Royal London Army regiment on the 2ed of August 1914 he spent 3 years on the Western Front as a infantryman. In mid 1917 he was selected to be trained as a Tank gunner. On the 18th of August 1918 he was hit in the face by German gunfire and received a bad cut to his face. He was sent back to England on the 9th of September he missed the rest of the Great War.
Another Episode that is outstandingly informative.. Seems like the British are slowly morphing into a force that will have a big impact next year... I'd always heard of Paaschendaele as a total pointless slaughter yet so far it seems like they've learned the lessons of previous years and are doing their best.. I guess Hubris comes next week?
After Broodseinde, the rain picks up and turns the battle into the popular image we have of it today. The next two attacks (all likely covered in the next episode) are launched too quickly for proper preparation to occur, and result in really bloody losses for little gain. Combine that with the fact the goal was not taking Passchendale, but compelling the Germans to abandon the costal ports, the huge losses for a couple of kilometers of land makes the battle seem pretty pointless. The irony of the battle is that the successful bite and hold tactics in fact produce the outcome WWI is more decried for, limited gains at huge losses. Unfortunately, at this point in the war, there was not really any other way to fight on the Western Front.
The Somme is often called a pointless slaughter, but the British learned a lot from it... The goes for much of Paschendaele... But the horrors of the later in the next few weeks, when the rain comes! There are interviews with veterans from that battle that had fought at the Somme too, and they describe Paschendaele as one of the worst horrors of the war (for them). And it adds to the horror, knowing that some 13-18.000 British and Commonwealth troops drowns in that battle.
They are, but they're losing 25 THOUSAND men for every half a mile they take. TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND. That's the whole male population of a decent sized town !
My great uncle died at the Battle of Broodseinde, 4th October, 1917. He fought in the 10th British Corps - he was in the 2nd battalion Seaforth Highlanders. He was born and lived in Derby, England. He was buried at Tyne Cot. I have seen his name on the panels there. He had no children so it feels like it is up to me to remember him.
Its interesting that the politics of various weeks are now more interesting and eventful than the battles. The Russians aren't advancing. The French aren't advancing. The Germans are only taking land virtually given to them. The British are playing slow and steady (for now). The Italians and the Austrians are still in the same places. And yet something major politically happens every week. kind of crazy, 1917. Last year was the the year of battles. Is this the year of Politics?
I think 2016 was the year of battles. And actuallly the year that Germany lost the war. Somme, Verdun, Brusilov's offensive. 3 of the biggest battles raging at the same time.
After discovering you a couple of months ago, I've finally made it through all of your wonderful videos (and quite a few of C&Rsenals). This is the first video I will be watching "live"!!!
Indy! The Astros are back in the post season with the pitching and hitting to go ALL THE WAY! If Houston makes it to the World Series will you do an episode of OOTT where you show off that SIC old school Astro tat on your shoulder? Go STROS!!!
Hey Indy and Co. This question is a bit of a sensitive one, but I feel as though it's a bit important: how common was suicide in WWI? I imagine a soldier, seeing hundreds or even thousands of people dead in a mudhole in a field in nowhere, all for a measly few metres of mud- such things must not have been good for the minds of those who saw it. Thank you all for the work you do to make this show what it is :)
Good episode! Douglas Haig was a cavalry officer. That prejudiced his view of combat operations. He constantly sought an opportunity for cavalry to deliver a decisive blow, even when that opportunity did not exist.
I say this since the first vídeo I watched from the channel, but damn, I gotta say this again because this one is a great example of this, the soundtrack you guys use is phenomenal, it really gives the chill and the "feel" of immergence, greetings from Brazil!
I just realized something. Since Indy is 50 years old, and the 100th anniversery of WW2 will be somewhere with in 30 years from now, that would mean Indy would be close to 80 years old once he starts doing episodes about WW2!
Bolsheviks even fight the British? Nonsense! The provisional government will turn things round this month and everyone will stand behind them so Russia can keep fighting
Spoiler alert: civil war goes on, whites win. Kerensky is shot in 1936, leading to an eventual coup by Peter Wrangl, on the promise to make Russia great again.
Fun fact at the Battle of Broodseinde when the Australian troops attacked, the Germans purely by coincidence launched an attack at the exact same time as the Australians. The Australians as expected completely routed the German attack after a brief but furious melee in no mans land. The Australians then captured the ridge and could see for the first time the untouched ground to the east which was green and still covered in trees and hedgerows. But yet again the Germans old ally the rain, would come to halt the Allied offensive much as it had done at the Somme the previous year and as at the Somme the Germans were lucky for the rains to arrive early.
Cause by this stage the ANZAC Corp were the most feared bunch of brawlers and Malee thugs on the Western Front. I have seen melee weapons in Museums in Australia that look like weapons from the Dark part of the dark ages. Handles with Grenade cases turned into clubs, spiked clubs you name it; if it was to crack a skull we had it. Aussies were training our men to do trench raids fast and vicious and drag back a few tongues.
@Mario Cassina It's not a crazy assumption. I mean I would assume the average civilian at that time in that region did not have the luxury of travelling all of the time, especially with the danger of the Arab Revolt. Pilgrimage is a very important reason to travel though, so I could see them taking the risk for that purpose.
7:30 As stated by the British Major General Eddard Stark on his famous quote "Winter is coming" few days before he was executed for disobeying orders from the King.
You know, we hate on Haig for pressing too hard. But consider: how often in The Great War have we heard battles where one side had an advantage, but failed to act decisively on it? Italy in the 11th Isonzo, to pick one recent example.
War is never one way or the other. Sometimes, pressing hard will break the enemy and win a huge victory. Other times, pressing hard will result in your attack being an utter fiasco. Context is what's important. No one is angry at Haig for pressing hard, people criticize Haig for pressing hard in situations where he shouldn't have. _C o n t e x t_
Andrew - Wouldn't have worked.The central powers could have focused their combined military might and knocked Russia out of the war, then used the agricultural lands they annexed to feed their population. The British and French had to maintain pressure to satisfy the Russians they were doing their part. Most of the French offensives in 1915 were launched to satisfy the Russians so they didn't seek a separate peace, not because the French Generals had any real belief they would succeed.
Still waiting for Haig to be relieved of his command. It's been 3 years and he still wants a breakthrough for his cavalry. That man clearly had no sympathy for his men and remained blind to their suffering and misery.
Indie, Love the channel! You mention that winter was coming early. Were there any other significant weather events that drove significant success, or failure, for either side? Thanks!
Hi Indy and the Great War crew love your show best on the internet. I was wondering how did the different sides destroy the barbed wire that was scattered across no mans land
I know there's a lot of criticism about Haig, but honestly, sometimes the difference between victory and defeat simply hinges upon the fact the commander actually believes it's possible, and expects it to happen at every opportunity. Julius Caesar was much the same way. He simply expected to win, and somehow did it.
Did General Haig wake up every morning thinking, "We didn't breakthrough yesterday, but today for sure we'll scatter the Germans! We only need to throw more men at the enemy machine guns!!"
Have you guys done an American weapons episode yet? I searched for it but i couldnt find it. If you haven't please do cause that would be very interesting to see. Either way love the channel keep up the awesome work.
Andrei Morar well we have more details on the western front mainly because the sources are in german and english while we have a little bit less information on the other fronts because the sources are on other laugueges and many of them haven't been translated
Can you do a bio special episode about Tom Barry at some point? He first fought in mesopotamian campaign for the british, then after the war joined the republican struggle in ireland as commander of the 3rd west cork flying column Would be class if you done an episode about him, thanks
Can you provide some more information about the German-Ottoman meeting concerning a Jewish state in Palestine. I cant find any information on the subject.
David Ben Gurion the future Israeli leader had an interesting story. At first he was pro-Ottoman and tried to raise forces to fight for the empire. Then when the British issued the Balfour Declaration he switched to a pro-British position and served that empire.
Hi Indy and team, I have watched your show for years and have created the Battlefield 1 platoon General Ivanovs Beard. But could i request you do a special video about the historical context and an analyses of Wilfred Owen's poem 'Exposure'. I don't know if you were aware but Exposure is one of 15 poems all UK teenagers need to learn for their English literature GCSE. I think it would be extremely helpful and useful for there to be a special context video about this. If you could maybe do a short special or fit it into another video, I would be eternally grateful as would many other teens that watch your channel Regards David Harrop Aged 15
Truthfully, Cavalry was the fastest thing available to an advancing army to exploit a breakthrough. When the Germans have rail lines to shift reserves around to plug a hole, what chance does an attacker have to advance if he is only moving at walking speed. This is where the mechanization of armies in WWII changed the nature of war, it gave the attacker mobility equal to or exceeding the defender. In WWI, the defender could move faster then the attacker, and the only chance for the attacker was to use forces on horseback.
It was only slaughter though. Even when the war gets mobile in 1918, the advances were not very far because it was largely infantry formations advancing and the defenders could use trains to bring in reinforcements quickly to plug the hole. The truth is that, despite how horribly vulnerable cavalry was, it was the only thing you could use to exploit a breakthrough faster then marching infantry. Thats not to say it was ideal, but it was the only thing around. There was no real degree of mechanization to move infantry quickly.
Poor Gen Haig. His horses will die of old age before they have the honor of death in a cavalry charge.
It's a better fate, to be sure
Geography teacher: What is the most deadly animal in the Carpathians?
Me: Conrad von Hötzendorf!
+Robert of Flanders zing!
A burn a hundred years in the making.
But what is the deadliest animal in Slovenia ? Conrad von Hötzendorf or Luigi Cadorna ?
Von Bojna of course!
Luigi and Mario for luigi Cadorna and his subordinate
When you're forced to use mobile data, but you need to watch The Great War. Worth it!
I used well entrenched data
Lol, unlimited mobile data here in Finland
Lol, I’m in my school bus
This is total war!
When mobile data is free...
Why pay for it?
This may seem trivial, I really appreciate the decor of your studio. The natural colors and period stuff make a difference. Thank you to whomever it was who came up with it.
+Curt Howland it was a team effort, thank you
I live very near to the wreck HMS Drake. She used to be visible on low tide, but had her upper structure demolished in the 90s to prevent her being a danger to ships (believe the local ferry colided with her). Drake is just off the only harbour to Rathlynn Island
Haig; "You know me Blackie, I'm not one to change my mind."Blackadder; "So we've noticed."
IF THERE WAS A NOBEL PRIZE FOR BEST DOCUMENTARIES YOU GUYS SHOULD WIN IT HANDS DOWN! NO ONE COMES CLOSE TO INDY, FLO AND THE REST OF THE CREW!
I just caught up with this entire series after starting a month or two ago. It's really quite incredible, to see the war play out week by week as if by the view of the citizens watching it unfold. So many swings and giant victories or defeats, and then every time you bring up that map you realize nothing much changed as to who held what. It must have been harrowing to be a young man growing up and knowing you were about to enter the draft, after spending years watching nothing happen but body counts rising.
It's strange to be forced to ask "How could nobody do anything to stop this?" and "Who would be insane enough to get involved in this?" at the same time.
for battlefield one dlc there should be battle of isonzo river operation where italians get 11 attacks😀
I don't remember how deep you all have gone into food of different nation's. But what might be fun is a in the field special where you all try cooking front line food and letting us know how they made it more palatable.
I'm a baker and listen to this every week wile I'm working at night. Thank-you. I look forward to it every week.
We might do something like this, good idea.
My Great Great Grandfather Jamies Thomas Young was born in 1896 In Dublin. he joined the Royal Dublin army regiment in 1915. He was at the Somme on the first day he and 500 other man charged over the top only him and 180 man came back. In March 1917 he went over the top again but was hit in the leg by shrapnel. He returned to Ireland and missed the rest of the War. My other Great Great Grandfather Ernest George Von Ehren born in east London on the 30th of May 1892 to a German father and a English mother. He joined the Royal London Army regiment on the 2ed of August 1914 he spent 3 years on the Western Front as a infantryman. In mid 1917 he was selected to be trained as a Tank gunner. On the 18th of August 1918 he was hit in the face by German gunfire and received a bad cut to his face. He was sent back to England on the 9th of September he missed the rest of the Great War.
Thomas Sugg my great, great grandfather was a Sargent in the U.S. Expeditionary Force, I don't know much more about him.
Respect for your Great Great Grandfathers!
Another Episode that is outstandingly informative.. Seems like the British are slowly morphing into a force that will have a big impact next year...
I'd always heard of Paaschendaele as a total pointless slaughter yet so far it seems like they've learned the lessons of previous years and are doing their best.. I guess Hubris comes next week?
After Broodseinde, the rain picks up and turns the battle into the popular image we have of it today. The next two attacks (all likely covered in the next episode) are launched too quickly for proper preparation to occur, and result in really bloody losses for little gain. Combine that with the fact the goal was not taking Passchendale, but compelling the Germans to abandon the costal ports, the huge losses for a couple of kilometers of land makes the battle seem pretty pointless.
The irony of the battle is that the successful bite and hold tactics in fact produce the outcome WWI is more decried for, limited gains at huge losses. Unfortunately, at this point in the war, there was not really any other way to fight on the Western Front.
The Somme is often called a pointless slaughter, but the British learned a lot from it... The goes for much of Paschendaele... But the horrors of the later in the next few weeks, when the rain comes!
There are interviews with veterans from that battle that had fought at the Somme too, and they describe Paschendaele as one of the worst horrors of the war (for them).
And it adds to the horror, knowing that some 13-18.000 British and Commonwealth troops drowns in that battle.
They are, but they're losing 25 THOUSAND men for every half a mile they take. TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND. That's the whole male population of a decent sized town !
Zamolxes77 So? That's much better the Somme where they can take 50 thousand and gain nothing.
25,000 casualties, not deaths.
My great uncle died at the Battle of Broodseinde, 4th October, 1917. He fought in the 10th British Corps - he was in the 2nd battalion Seaforth Highlanders. He was born and lived in Derby, England. He was buried at Tyne Cot. I have seen his name on the panels there. He had no children so it feels like it is up to me to remember him.
Well done! He deserves you writing here about him.
"winter is coming early"
Can't argue with that since it took 6 or 7 seasons in GOT.
Are we cool?
Yeah we're cool
Any vikings fan here?
deus vult
Winter is coming early.
But October is here.... *Plays Soviet National Anthem*
Thursday has become my favorite day of the week. Well done, Ndee.
Its interesting that the politics of various weeks are now more interesting and eventful than the battles. The Russians aren't advancing. The French aren't advancing. The Germans are only taking land virtually given to them. The British are playing slow and steady (for now). The Italians and the Austrians are still in the same places. And yet something major politically happens every week. kind of crazy, 1917. Last year was the the year of battles. Is this the year of Politics?
it's going to get crazier yet. Just wait to see what Russia does in a month or so.
well tbf a lot of the casualties are not that badly wounded men who might just have broken their angle or something similar.
I think 2016 was the year of battles. And actuallly the year that Germany lost the war. Somme, Verdun, Brusilov's offensive. 3 of the biggest battles raging at the same time.
Lots of Mud battles
After discovering you a couple of months ago, I've finally made it through all of your wonderful videos (and quite a few of C&Rsenals). This is the first video I will be watching "live"!!!
good job
Litterly this is the best person to talk to for ww1 history and the best history teacher ever
"As the men crawl the General call and the killing carries on and on, what was the purpose of it all?"
waited all day for this video!
Indy! The Astros are back in the post season with the pitching and hitting to go ALL THE WAY! If Houston makes it to the World Series will you do an episode of OOTT where you show off that SIC old school Astro tat on your shoulder? Go STROS!!!
I LOVE your channel and the videos you put out, really great stuff.
Hey Indy and Co. This question is a bit of a sensitive one, but I feel as though it's a bit important: how common was suicide in WWI? I imagine a soldier, seeing hundreds or even thousands of people dead in a mudhole in a field in nowhere, all for a measly few metres of mud- such things must not have been good for the minds of those who saw it.
Thank you all for the work you do to make this show what it is :)
And you can bring Anthony Quinn
V. Athanasiou let's not forget Omar Sharif.
+Mike Brammer Of course not!
And Alec Guinness.
Listen All Ya ALL it's TE Lawrence and the Arab revolt, BACKED BY MUSICAL GROUP BEASTIE BOYS!
Listen all of y'all this is sabotage! TE Lawrence's story is incredibly fascinating, looking forward to hearing more about it!
Good episode!
Douglas Haig was a cavalry officer. That prejudiced his view of combat operations. He constantly sought an opportunity for cavalry to deliver a decisive blow, even when that opportunity did not exist.
My history Teacher loves this show
I like how you can feel that the war is really falling apart and how it’s going to end soon.
Thank you for another great lesson. Always enjoy this channels videos. Thank you.
I say this since the first vídeo I watched from the channel, but damn, I gotta say this again because this one is a great example of this, the soundtrack you guys use is phenomenal, it really gives the chill and the "feel" of immergence, greetings from Brazil!
Thanks, we also like using music that way.
I just realized something. Since Indy is 50 years old, and the 100th anniversery of WW2 will be somewhere with in 30 years from now, that would mean Indy would be close to 80 years old once he starts doing episodes about WW2!
There is no way that the bolsheviks will defeat the white army, they have British tanks, I'm calling it right now
Bolsheviks even fight the British? Nonsense! The provisional government will turn things round this month and everyone will stand behind them so Russia can keep fighting
We shouldn't count out Kornilov yet! I expect he'll make a grand comeback before December rolls around!
Mt Bicepulous well on Volga river and Tsaritsyn both sides have tanks however Bolsheviks have cool hats so my money's on them.
Spoiler alert: civil war goes on, whites win. Kerensky is shot in 1936, leading to an eventual coup by Peter Wrangl, on the promise to make Russia great again.
I agree and the US will never be a major power.
"...you could try sabotage." Cue the Beastie Boys
no.. Black Sabbath
I immediately started singing it the moment he said it!
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII CANT STAND IT I KNOW YOU PLANNED IT
You read my mind.
They ARE in the desert. Maybe they saw a mirage?
Great video. As usual excellent info, script and delivery, pictures, and pacing.
Fun fact at the Battle of Broodseinde when the Australian troops attacked, the Germans purely by coincidence launched an attack at the exact same time as the Australians. The Australians as expected completely routed the German attack after a brief but furious melee in no mans land. The Australians then captured the ridge and could see for the first time the untouched ground to the east which was green and still covered in trees and hedgerows. But yet again the Germans old ally the rain, would come to halt the Allied offensive much as it had done at the Somme the previous year and as at the Somme the Germans were lucky for the rains to arrive early.
+Nathan Berger do you have a good source on that?
It should be in here: www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1416733
Why would the Australians route the Germans 'as expected'? Did they outnumber them that badly?
Roderick van Noorloos They might have, though there were probably other factors involved.
Cause by this stage the ANZAC Corp were the most feared bunch of brawlers and Malee thugs on the Western Front. I have seen melee weapons in Museums in Australia that look like weapons from the Dark part of the dark ages. Handles with Grenade cases turned into clubs, spiked clubs you name it; if it was to crack a skull we had it. Aussies were training our men to do trench raids fast and vicious and drag back a few tongues.
How lovely, A Episode of The Great War on my Birthday
+FinFin 60fps happy birthday from stormy Berlin
Thanks guys, Keep up the Amazing work
Great vid.
Were the passengers on the train civvies or Ottoman military?
Most likely civilians on pilgrimage to Mecca
*klonk* nice
muslim people take trips not only to Mecca...
@Mario Cassina It's not a crazy assumption. I mean I would assume the average civilian at that time in that region did not have the luxury of travelling all of the time, especially with the danger of the Arab Revolt. Pilgrimage is a very important reason to travel though, so I could see them taking the risk for that purpose.
Anthony no but it seems the hijaz railroad was made just and only for hajj..
7:30 As stated by the British Major General Eddard Stark on his famous quote "Winter is coming" few days before he was executed for disobeying orders from the King.
Finally all caught up.
One of my favorite channels on TH-cam!
Last time I was this late, Lawrence had just crashed his Superior.
Just caught up in the timeline videos, this came out on my birthday!
Guys, this episode is truly amazing
Was Captain Blackadder over the top this week?
Im sure its been said before but love the ghurka kukri on the desk
Psych! The name rings a bell, but I can't remember exactly! Wait... Of course... From the Psych's Picot agreement. ;-)
'The Battle of Bread's End' what a name
happy bithday,friend.
You know, we hate on Haig for pressing too hard. But consider: how often in The Great War have we heard battles where one side had an advantage, but failed to act decisively on it? Italy in the 11th Isonzo, to pick one recent example.
War is never one way or the other. Sometimes, pressing hard will break the enemy and win a huge victory. Other times, pressing hard will result in your attack being an utter fiasco.
Context is what's important.
No one is angry at Haig for pressing hard, people criticize Haig for pressing hard in situations where he shouldn't have.
_C o n t e x t_
And, more often than not, Haig was completely right when it came to his decisions to keep up the pressure.
TheD3rp Your username is relevant
The British and French could have fought a compeletly defensive war and still have won by 1919 all they had to do was wait for the blockade to bite.
Andrew - Wouldn't have worked.The central powers could have focused their combined military might and knocked Russia out of the war, then used the agricultural lands they annexed to feed their population. The British and French had to maintain pressure to satisfy the Russians they were doing their part. Most of the French offensives in 1915 were launched to satisfy the Russians so they didn't seek a separate peace, not because the French Generals had any real belief they would succeed.
Still waiting for Haig to be relieved of his command. It's been 3 years and he still wants a breakthrough for his cavalry. That man clearly had no sympathy for his men and remained blind to their suffering and misery.
There is some evidence that it would have happened in early 1919.
hard to believe this (Haig being "kicked upstairs" or sacked) never happened
The Jewish lady running that spy ring seems interesting. Maybe a special should be done on her. Great job.
I'm going to Ypres on the 20th of October to visit the trenches and the menin gate memorial
+The Lone Wanderer cool!
After the success at Broodseinde, I think the next week is going to be a walk in the park for our New Zealand boys at the front.
Indie, Love the channel! You mention that winter was coming early. Were there any other significant weather events that drove significant success, or failure, for either side? Thanks!
+Jim Kunkle you will see some in the upcoming weeks
Hi Indy and the Great War crew love your show best on the internet. I was wondering how did the different sides destroy the barbed wire that was scattered across no mans land
Mostly done with artillery. Effective in some cases, not so much in others.
I know there's a lot of criticism about Haig, but honestly, sometimes the difference between victory and defeat simply hinges upon the fact the commander actually believes it's possible, and expects it to happen at every opportunity.
Julius Caesar was much the same way. He simply expected to win, and somehow did it.
It seems incomprehensible that Douglas Haig remained commander of British forces in France from 1915 through the end of the war.
Broodsneide was another victory brought on by the Australians.
"Ok guys....THIS time...the cavalry will break through!" DH
Sometimes when watching these videos I wonder how someone like Ludendorff would have done as a WW2 General.
The LOLbertarian Better than Haig I'm sure.
2:50 oh come on, again?
Is Haig just out of touch with the reality of the situation? Again?
Matthew Arenson he was never in touch in the first place -_-
Yes, always.
my great great grandfather died at Broodseinde
due to artillery
3:34 I think many people expected an "Indy & Lindy" cross-promo here.Who is Nick Llyod from Passchendale?
Would be cool if you had Iron Maiden's Passchendale playing in the background.
Did General Haig wake up every morning thinking, "We didn't breakthrough yesterday, but today for sure we'll scatter the Germans! We only need to throw more men at the enemy machine guns!!"
It's over Douglas, I have the high ground!
Notification squad!!!
I have a question,did the Arabs fight in groups or in separate army's led by prince Faisal
I already read this. In Lawrence's book
Have you guys done an American weapons episode yet? I searched for it but i couldnt find it. If you haven't please do cause that would be very interesting to see. Either way love the channel keep up the awesome work.
We will, probably early next year.
Oh wow ok awesome thanks!
I understand that the mud was a deathtrap for many. Can you highlight some of those stories?
Are we allowed to watch this yet or are we still waiting 3 days so Indy and company get ad revenue?
this one got green lighted quite fast again.
What about the romanians? Were they recovering after the battles of Mărăști, Mărășești and Oituz? There is so quiet on their front...
Andrei Morar well we have more details on the western front mainly because the sources are in german and english while we have a little bit less information on the other fronts because the sources are on other laugueges and many of them haven't been translated
What about the Catalans of WWI?
OPERATION ALBION NEXT WEEK, GUYS. WHERE'S THE BATTLEFIELD NERDS?
You mean the Battlefield losers.
Losers?
Monokuma cod fanboy
Lead the charge
Tafilah, Medina, Damascus calls
Sabotage
Demolish the bridges to dust
I stumbled across a list of your videos in order. I watched as far as #218. But now I can't get the list past #200. Suggestions?
Can you do a bio special episode about Tom Barry at some point? He first fought in mesopotamian campaign for the british, then after the war joined the republican struggle in ireland as commander of the 3rd west cork flying column
Would be class if you done an episode about him, thanks
Indy's disembodied voice at the end 🙉🙉🙉
whether it was 700 meters or 1 km would be very important for artillery to know
Can you provide some more information about the German-Ottoman meeting concerning a Jewish state in Palestine. I cant find any information on the subject.
Yey!!! You mentioned NILI!!! Thank you! Netzah Israel Lo Yishker!))
Константин Адельсон *yeshaker
Netser Ivry missed a letter))
cue Credence Clearwater Revival "Have you ever seen the rain?"
There was a movie about it
I have a slight feeling that Haig likes horses
David Ben Gurion the future Israeli leader had an interesting story. At first he was pro-Ottoman and tried to raise forces to fight for the empire. Then when the British issued the Balfour Declaration he switched to a pro-British position and served that empire.
Hi Indy and team, I have watched your show for years and have created the Battlefield 1 platoon General Ivanovs Beard. But could i request you do a special video about the historical context and an analyses of Wilfred Owen's poem 'Exposure'. I don't know if you were aware but Exposure is one of 15 poems all UK teenagers need to learn for their English literature GCSE. I think it would be extremely helpful and useful for there to be a special context video about this. If you could maybe do a short special or fit it into another video, I would be eternally grateful as would many other teens that watch your channel
Regards
David Harrop
Aged 15
+Lecter Ulyanov good idea
It would be a good way to expand your support base as well
That's a really cool idea, it would have helped me loads if they had done that with the poems I did last year
More like sabotage in the dessert! Ami right?
Alex Ami means friend, your making no sense
What sort of dessert? Chocolate mousse or chocolate mouse?
Damn it! How dare Plumer! Sure, the cavalry could only bring the breakthrough.
Ain't I right, Haig?
Truthfully, Cavalry was the fastest thing available to an advancing army to exploit a breakthrough. When the Germans have rail lines to shift reserves around to plug a hole, what chance does an attacker have to advance if he is only moving at walking speed.
This is where the mechanization of armies in WWII changed the nature of war, it gave the attacker mobility equal to or exceeding the defender. In WWI, the defender could move faster then the attacker, and the only chance for the attacker was to use forces on horseback.
Colin Kelly, yes but against machine guns? Against muddy ground and into trenches? I think that is only slaughter.
It was only slaughter though. Even when the war gets mobile in 1918, the advances were not very far because it was largely infantry formations advancing and the defenders could use trains to bring in reinforcements quickly to plug the hole.
The truth is that, despite how horribly vulnerable cavalry was, it was the only thing you could use to exploit a breakthrough faster then marching infantry. Thats not to say it was ideal, but it was the only thing around. There was no real degree of mechanization to move infantry quickly.
Even the british knew they needed the high ground
Omg Im inlove with the music intro...is this a song?
So you tryin to do one of these for WW2 when you finish this one?
"A German sponsored national home in Palestine." I don't know where to start, so I won't.
I think your sarcasm is uncalled. German history doesn't start and end with Hitler.
Karl Karlos Who mentioned Hitler?
You didn't need to mention him, did you?
@@karlkarlos3545 the one who brought up Hitler was you
@@EnigmaEnginseer You think so? How do you interpret the original comment?
Haig's tactics lead to victory and were therefore correct
*runs*
What happened to Indy's usual outro?
Billy Corgan is launching a ww1 themed short film soon
At 5:23 what is that pupper carrying? Anyone have a clue?
Ooh, can you do a video on her and the Jewish spy ring?
What's up with the kukri?
Did you miss the radical upset on the Italian front that happened on September 24th? Or do I miss the video?
We will probably talk about it before Caporetto.