Being a greek, i really enjoyed and apreciated that somebody shaded some light on this dark and internationally unknown moment in greek history. Absolutely brilliant
If I remember correctly I heard about the Greek civil war during High school here in the US. US intervention wasn't exactly welcomed and I hear there's still antagonism because of it.
@@brianreddeman951 it was welcomed by the majority and even many communists admit that they were standing on the wrong side of history. But you know from your own history that these kind of conflicts can last for many generations.
my grandpa was forced to be part of the greek civil war. he's told me a few stories that i will share with you since i know you like history. he lived in a small village in the mountains in greece (not sure how to type it, something like Ludisia) ill skip a lot of details but basically he said Communists came to the village and forcefully made everyone join (he said if they didn't join they were going to kill them) he wasn't aloud to bring any extra clothes or anything with him. he was with them for a year used as a pack mule and he said was forced to shoot a gun in 6 different fights. he said he never actually saw anyone on the other side was just forced to shoot at an area to keep anyone trying to come away. he said he still had on the same clothes he had when they took him a year later so the winters were super cold for him. after a year the democratic army was at the bottom of the hill they were hiding on in a forrest at night. he had convinced 8 of the people from the village that this was their best chance to escape since the Communist army couldn't shoot their guns or make any noise at them or the democratic army would know exactly where they were hiding. they broke for the bottom of the hill and were able to escape. unfortunately when they got to the army they were accused of being a willing part of the communist army so he was arrested and sent to jail. after 2 months of being there one of his old friends happened to be in the jail and saw him and asked what the heck he was doing in jail. he explained the situation and the person was able to convince them he wasn't a communist and was just force to be in the army. he was able to be released and is still living to this day. one of his 3 living friends who were actually part of the greek resistance fighters fighting germans just passed away a few months ago actually. he said there was a massive turnout at his funeral in Toronto. anyways i hope you enjoyed a little bit of his history. love your channel and keep up the amazing work.
Your grandfather is a brave man, and very tough mentally, as well as physically. Many people today in this country don't realize how good they have it. Our freedom should be protected at all costs, and we are now in danger of losing our liberties that many have fought for. Tell your grandfather I wish him well, and I respect what he went through to survive in his homeland. God Bless.
I am curious, was your Grandfather loyal to The King? Or a different faction? Wonderful tale, Thank You for sharing! Please tell you Grandfather free people everywhere, not just Greece, appreciate his efforts! May God Bless your whole family!
I had no idea that this was going on in Greece during the recovery period of WWII. So glad your hat is so meaningful for you. Thanks for teaching me about the whole Greek thing.
@@mawsonfamily3633 Since the 1990's the term jack (a naval flag staff) to mean the flag has become every day use and is no longer mentioned in the Etiquette of Flags. So technically you are correct but in modern vernacular both are acceptable.
Another reason for the shape of the "tommy helmet" is it allowed the user to be in a prone position and aim/fire their rifle while still wearing it, thus protecting them from flying debris.
A single artifact like your helmet can link the history of an important event to the present in a powerful and undeniable way. If an archeologist in 5,000 years dug up your hat collection they could learn so much. Thanks History Guy.
Hello from Greece. I've forgotten how many times friends or acquaintances from abroad have asked me what the Greek civil war was about. Every time they did, I thought "Where do I begin?" This was, by far, the best summation of the whole thing that I can think of! Thank you
You've used a helmet to shed some lost light on a significant part of post WWII history in Europe, and one that answers some questions or at least fills in some gaps for me. Thanks, HG. Keep up the good work.
Hello History Guy. Love your channel. You remind me of my US history teacher (43 years ago)in high school. You get the information to your viewers and keep history exciting to learn just like he did. Mr Armstrong was his name. His class was one of my favorite classes in high school. Keep up the great work!!!!!!
The early 1915 prototype Brodies were made of magnetic steel (about 8000 of them). The alloy for all of the standard helmets made after that (1916-18) will not hold a magnet.
Being Greek, I really enjoyed this episode. You always present things in the most objective and informative way possible . Excellent work, anyone can feel how much you enjoy and love what you are doing here ! I would love to see some more of my country's long history, presented by you sir. May I recommend the Battle of Crete in WW2 ? It is famous for the furious resistance of my fellow country men to the Nazis, it costed them so dearly, they will never forget !
We owe so much in Western history to the Greek's. Yet it is sad that the birthplace of Democracy has ironically suffered so much from the Turks and repressive governments over the centuries. The aftermath of the Greek civil war is just the most recent example. Here in the US in my town, we have Greek immigrants and every year they have their church picnic, everybody loves Greek food!
your comment piqued my curiosity about James Burke and his series so I scrolled up to the search box, entered his name and lo and behold up pops the series at least 6 episodes- but I came back here to write this reply b4 I watched any...cant wait tho- headed straight back now- should make prime dinner entertainment. Thank you in advance sir ;)
@@stephaniescarlett7887 Many of the "Connections" episodes and seasons are blocked on TH-cam. But those that are available will have you hooked! :) Burke also make one other series that is basically the exact same format (how small changes in history affect modern times) called "The Day the Universe Changed". Good luck!
@@nathangreer8219:The day the universe changed- infinitely reasonable: science revises the heavens has been looming on the right hand side of tha screen here for about 48 hrs but i'd no idea tha it was burke as well..that'll be supper this evening lol- thanks for tha tip sir =)
Hey History Guy. Love your channel! I've recently become interested in the Siege of Messolonghi during the Greek War of Independence, after coming across a boardgame about it. I'd be really interested in an episode about it if you could one day fit it into your schedule. Thanks for all the excellent content. ;)
Strange but l have one of these helrmets. Now l have to find out more about it. Thanks history guy you make history come alive and mean something to regular people with your stories about it. Please keep up the great work.
I just want to tell you how much I appreciate your content nowadays unfortunately it feels like so much of history is being slanted left, right ,up or down.I enjoy raw history The Good The Bad and The Ugly. Thanks for keeping it real
I have seen many factual errors on Victory at Sea. It was produced from a very narrow point of view. Still, my father watched it regularly, so I did with the rest of the family.
A dear friend of mine growing up, Arthur Purcell, was an American Veteran of WW1. He said in the Great War artillery barrages were the most dangerous thing you faced. The Brodie helmet, being the shape it was, allowed you to better hear shells coming in, and also be able to slide it over your face in a fox hole. He had tried on German helmets to see what they were like, and said there was no way they could hear the incoming sound of shells the way Americans and Brits could.
This is one of the best channels on TH-cam. If TV had any respect for it's viewers' intelligence you would be a star . You deserve a wider audience. Best wishes.
my granpa had one of them helmets and as a kid I would wear it everywhere....one day while riding in the back of his pickup (something quite common then) the wind caught it and it flew off my head onto the side of the road !...I leaned into the cab to tell him to stop , so I could retrieve said helmet...He just kept goin .......sigh
Excellent video on the helmet and the beginning of the cold war. A few days ago I bought a M1917 shell at an antique store. There is a little rust but I think it will clean up nicely.
Another great episode! This type of helmet was used by the Greek Army for a long period after the end of the civil war. My father has of photograph of him, wearing this type of helmet during his military service in the early 1950. It was replaced by the US M1 helmet, that i used to wear during my military service!
Watching as a modest collector myself, your relation of artifacts to historic time sure appeals to my sense of educational uses. I'm looking at your hats in the background, and you bubbling over about what the artifact helmet can represent when the knowledge is present. It's kind of cute to see your excitement. I'm in complete sympathy of philosophy. :) I've got a 1960's former parking space placard for a U.S. Air Force nuclear attack recovery team in three color serigraph on plate aluminum complete with a red mushroom cloud. Gosh, it's good to be alive after all that.
After serving in the US army and Marines, respectively, in world war 2 my grandfather and great uncle went back to their native Crete to help fight and keep the communists out.
Michael Athens - The British re - armed the same Japanese troops they had been fighting, just days before, in order to destroy the Burmese resistance/ communists who had been fighting alongside them. Is that great too? We (I'm British) did that all over Asia. The Burmese et al were fighting for self determination. Is denying them that, whatever your political beliefs, a "great thing"?
@@philhughes3882 yes. When it comes to communism, it's bloody brilliant. The people who fall for it, are falling for a lie and a great deception. Have you any idea what the North Korean people are going through? Never mind history. Look at the present. Communism is a lie. A power grab for the resentful and disaffected, the ruthless and the manipulative.
I love history and am so happy to have found you. Thank you for remembering history. Those who forget are doomed to repeat. I have two suggestions for videos if you havent done them already. The Penamite Wars of the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania and Karansebes 1788. I truly enjoy these videos. Watching as i type.
A Brodie helmet is one of the reasons I exist! My Mum was on leave in London during the Blitz. As she was walking down the street, a Bobby told her to take shelter behind some sandbags and handed her a helmet. Seconds later a piece of shrapnel hit the helmet. She was uninjured, and I came along a few years later.
Interesting manufacturing note. The German helmet is made from a two stage die. This technology was not available in WW1 to the UK and France. Another reason why the British went with the single stage die of their “Salad Bowl”.
After watching your videos for months and getting tremendous enjoyment out of them, I decided to become a Patreon supporter. $5.00 a month is small compensation for what I get out of your channel.
Very good, sartorial history is often overlooked . And we seldom realize how headgear sets time and place references that we pick up on instantly. And military headgear has even greater provenance due to badging and patching especially, I would think. (I too have an old Doughboy helmet, a reminder of a long ago metal detecting trip.) Another excellent effort.
The helmets made in the UK have impressed marks that tell you the maker. Mine is ROC- Rubery Owen and Co. Then there is BMB- Briggs Motor Bodies Dagenham- who pressed Ford car bodies and became part of the Ford empire. There are many others as well. Mine was made in 1936 but later repainted black as a Warden's helmet. I bought it at a market as a kid and was very pleased with my purchase! In fact it is rather small- or the liner is as I cannot wear it now- although it was fine when I was ten years old.
Interesting comments at the end. My dad didn't regard anything post war as history, because he lived through it. He was quite switched on, and could tell you all about the 7th century Saxon church in the neighbouring village, that is still in use today, or Napoleon, or the D-Day landings. But if you were to ask him about Suez (which as a former merchant seaman actually had a direct effect on him) or Vietnam, or Aden, he didn't have a clue. I differ from him in that I regard yesterday as history. On our first full day of freedom from the EU I'll be 50, and in those 50 years I have lived through one of the most exciting periods of history ever known, and played a small part in it with my Cold War service in the Royal Observer Corps. I believe that you are in Dorset this week. Enjoy your time at Bovington (are you filming your Top 5 Tanks?), but there is much more to Dorset than Bovington. As an American you may be interested in the Ranger Memorial on Weymouth seafront. There is a memorial to the Auxiliary Units (Britain's resistance movement in the event of an invasion) in Langton Matravers. Fort Henry in Studland was built so that the King, Churchill, Eisenhower and Montgomery could watch a D-day exercise. And Maiden Castle is an Iron Age fort outside Dorchester that was attacked by the Romans.
Too bad the new kevlar helmets are just not the same. Any WW2 GI would tell you that the helmet served many purposes. Including a pot to boil water for your coffee, to wash your socks, and as a basket to hold the eggs you stole... I mean found in the abandon chicken coop.
Hey history guy can you do an episode on the last confederate battleship surrendered of the civil war, which was from whalers in the bering sea. The ship was called the CSS Shenandoah.
Thank you for the upload. I did not know the Greece civil war existed at all but then alot of citizens from around the world do not know much about other countries war and history. Even the recent generation does not know much about wars that their own country was in and why they occured. Most Americans do not even know the British though Allies went up against Argentina forces for example but many British do not know that their entire military under the king was defeated by 13 small colonies on the Eastern seaboard of America before the United States was even explored and divided into States as well. There is so much history that most do not know about. I frankly hated studying history in middle and high school, it was not my strong subject with very little interest if any. But I truly enjoy the history in the world now in my older adult life because it truly explains why certain things surrounding the Governments and the citizens from around the world and how the countries got to where they are in today's times . I fully think it should be mandatory for all youth to study now but I think it from the start of a youth to study history that the teachers emphasize on why history needs to be studied and the youth to be informed every other month or so on its importance. If teachers inform often that it will show how each country developed into what they are today and show the achievements, it may inspire more youth to have a more dedication in learning their own country a bit more as well as bits and pieces about other countries. By doing it this way, would increase each youths leadership to advance up in their careers and schooling just for each to learn what worked in history and what not could improve their every day lives in my opinion.
You should look at doing a video about the 1983 Buffalo, NY propane explosion. Keep up the good work. Recently found your channel and enjoying everything I'm learning.
Got a good one for you. Food trucks. From the wagons of New Amsterdam to the Chuck Wagon to today's fair. It would be great to hear your take on the history of the origins of food trucking.
My grandfather (wWI, 48th Highlanders of Canada) had his Brodie helmet until 1940. An appeal was made to the WWI vets to give up their helmets to be sent over to Britain for use by Air Raid wardens, police or firefighters. So, we don't have anyone to worry about asbestos liners (this video is the first I heard of the danger).
It was good to hear about a different perspective on the Cold War. I never heard about Greece in the programs that I watched when I was younger. Are you going to do a segment on Pith helmets? My dad had one when I was a child.
Good to hear you ascribe the World Wars (plural) to Britain’s near financial collapse: The final several billions of the debt for the Great War was paid off in 2015.
Only one country that no longer exists had their Great War debts paid off before the Great Depression and WWII debts paid by 1949. What did the British Home Office do? Some say they connived with Canada to force the Dominion of Newfoundland to join Canada. As of 1976 every ballot from every election and referendum for over 100 years was stored in the basement of the Colonial Building only the final referendum ballots from the Independence / Confederation with Canada vote were missing, the vote was 49 to 51%... or was it 51 to 49%?
Boy howdy, you have crammed a wide swath of history in one helmet !! Your concise explanation of the politics, policies and spheres of influence has clarified for me a rather muddy understanding of the dynamics of post WWll ideology war (aka Cold War). Thanks History Guy for your tireless campaign to help myself and others to remember what should be with an article of war as simple as a helmet
SUGGESTION: sometimes it is hard to follow what year things are taking place when you move through things so quickly. It may be nice to put the date in a corner of the screen as you are talking and showing images. BTW I love your channel!!!
While you're on the subject of early cold war politics, I'd love to see you post some episodes on the various aspects of the Berlin Airlift. It's impact affects numerous aspects of daily live even today.
My grandpa was recruited by the royalist army in late 48 By the time he finished training most of the heavy fighting was over although some of the remaining rebels was still trying to avoid being captured and make it to the neighboring countries even at 1950.. In general most of the equipment of the royalist army was British, from "battle dress " uniforms to Vickers machine guns and helmets ofcorce My grandpa George , was trained to be the chief of a " Vickers element " ( crew ) or of a" 4' 2 mortar " but as I said by the time he arrived at his unit technically the rebels wasn't putting any resistance any more and most soldiers in both sides had developed a " leave and let leave " mentally , likewise George following his father advice ( a veteran of the Balkans,ww1,and Greco Turkish wars ) was trying to keep him self out of trouble But George as a teen-ager used to hunt with his father so he was good with guns and his commander noticed that and he made a deal with him If he can bring him game for food or for their fur ( both costing a fortune ) he would make sure that no harm will find George Months was passing on and George was hunting in the mountains with a scoped Enfield and two of his friends without any incident till one snowy day they lost the way back to their camp And they stumbled on a group of rebels George knew that he could use his gun that close so he tried to pull his revolver -he was a copral and in typical British fashion he was carrying a revolver ( actually it was supposed to carry only a handgun ) that he had never used till that moment... And the had gun was stuck and he couldn't remove 😏 The entire scene was comical for the rebels and they started laughing loudly with one rebel about George's age telling him " we have nothing against you fantare!! "(Fantaro is Italian diminutive for soldier also commonly used in Greek ) and he showed him the way back to his unit... I hope that story had a happy ending but it hasn't.. Few weeks later that rebel was captured by George's unit His commander ordered the soldiers to form a line and beat the man as his was passing through George couldn't beat the man who speared his life, he knew that this could bring him BIG troubles even been accused as a " rebel sympathieser " but he could do it His friends was saying to him " at least split on the rebel " because the commander was watching but he didn't , and he was punished for that , he was locked in a cellar to freeze to death... His friends eventually talked out their commander to let him free because " he didn't want to" a son of a Colonel and nephew of a war hero to die by his hand.. By the time he was out of the cellar he was almost dead He was thrown on the back of a " James " truck ( for some reason CMC trucks was nicknamed that way ) and taken to salonika's military hospital so he can die as far away from his commander as can possibly be.. but George survived and spend his rest of his time in the army trying to be back on his feet again, but he never regretted , his advice when was my time to go for my military service " never regret in the army Never say sorry Take it like a man " and the never say I'm sorry I can say that works officers at least in the Greek army respect men that don't give a shit about what they going to throw on them that's why since the time of my grandpa some officers when they tell you your punishment they end with " me too " meaning" i don't give a f**** either " Ps in 03 when I went to the armed vehicles school we still had crates with American symbols on them eagle heads with shield like flags filled up with battle dress uniforms!!! Because army is never throw away anything that could be used in case of need even if it's 50 years old 😁😁😁😁
Thanks for yet another great video. I’ve wondered why Tito and Russia weren’t closer. Thanks for the explanation, I would never have guessed it was due to the Greek civil war.
Like the MBGA tie. ( Not likely with yet another buffoon coming to power .) Thanks, your videos are And always a good yarn and I always learn something new.
As a clothing designer, I can not imagine how designing a piece of attire, that would have such an enormous life-saving quality, would effect ones..... ego.? Truly was a "different" time.
We have people who do the same stuff today with our helmets and armored vest even full body protection suit for bomb disposal. So you could find somebody to ask.
Dig you'r Grove man pretty much cool. I would like to see you put something together about the . B25 Mitchell that flew into the 72nd floor if the inpire state building during the mid to late 1940's.
although not related to this episode and I am sure you have no shortage of topics lined up...some forgotten stories that deserve to be remembered are 1) Wisconsin's Margarine War 2) A. Von Humboldt's ascent of the Orinoco and association with T Jefferson 3) Fransisco de Miranda and his influence on 3! revolutions and women's rights
The helmet looks like it would be good to have on hand to wear during a tornado event. The NWS has started recommending a sturdy helmet to protect your head in case your dwelling is hit.
I knew about Britains involvement in the Greek Civil War but not so much about what went on behind the scenes. So thanks for that. I did come across references that America, possibly through the CIA, backed anti communist groups in Italy for many years after the war. Many communists were based in the north of Italy so you wonder how much support came via Yugoslavia.
Huh. I was always under the impression that the Brit WWI / WWII helmet was inspired by the English Medieval Kettle Helm and that the German military helmet was inspired by the Medieval Gothic helm.
FYI, British and Canadian troops started wearing the MkIII on D-Day. Though not universal a lot of the photos, post Normandy, show them wearing it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk_III_helmet
Asbestos is dangerous mostly to the people who mine it and manufacture things from it (because they inhale asbestos dust). Merely touching a finished asbestos object is unlikely to harm you. (It would still be a good idea to wash your hands afterward, though.)
The Greek civil war after German occupation was typical of the conflicts that swept Europe as the German forces withdrew from occupied lands. We Americans are taught that the war in Europe ended in May 1945, but in a number of countries, internal fighting went on for years after that. There were armed conflicts between political factions (mainly rightists against leftists) and between ethnic groups. There are also many cases of people who tried to reclaim property (such as houses or farms) from which they had been driven out, only to be killed by whoever had possession now.
Being a greek, i really enjoyed and apreciated that somebody shaded some light on this dark and internationally unknown moment in greek history. Absolutely brilliant
If I remember correctly I heard about the Greek civil war during High school here in the US. US intervention wasn't exactly welcomed and I hear there's still antagonism because of it.
You owe your fame to us Macedonians.
@@oddish2253 Eh? Did I miss some glaring event in history?
@@brianreddeman951 Alexander the Great!
@@brianreddeman951 it was welcomed by the majority and even many communists admit that they were standing on the wrong side of history. But you know from your own history that these kind of conflicts can last for many generations.
From the bowler hat to the battle bowler, nice segue.
Minute Man except British officers never wanted to be Bowler Hatted.
Now all we need is one on the James Bond flying bowler knife hat lol
Funny, I was thinking the same thing
@@alexmontgomery255 After reading the comments in the comment section of the bowler hat video he had no choice. I am laughing my hat off 🤣
Keep your chin strap down or he'll bowler you over.
my grandpa was forced to be part of the greek civil war. he's told me a few stories that i will share with you since i know you like history.
he lived in a small village in the mountains in greece (not sure how to type it, something like Ludisia) ill skip a lot of details but basically he said Communists came to the village and forcefully made everyone join (he said if they didn't join they were going to kill them) he wasn't aloud to bring any extra clothes or anything with him. he was with them for a year used as a pack mule and he said was forced to shoot a gun in 6 different fights. he said he never actually saw anyone on the other side was just forced to shoot at an area to keep anyone trying to come away. he said he still had on the same clothes he had when they took him a year later so the winters were super cold for him. after a year the democratic army was at the bottom of the hill they were hiding on in a forrest at night. he had convinced 8 of the people from the village that this was their best chance to escape since the Communist army couldn't shoot their guns or make any noise at them or the democratic army would know exactly where they were hiding. they broke for the bottom of the hill and were able to escape. unfortunately when they got to the army they were accused of being a willing part of the communist army so he was arrested and sent to jail. after 2 months of being there one of his old friends happened to be in the jail and saw him and asked what the heck he was doing in jail. he explained the situation and the person was able to convince them he wasn't a communist and was just force to be in the army. he was able to be released and is still living to this day.
one of his 3 living friends who were actually part of the greek resistance fighters fighting germans just passed away a few months ago actually. he said there was a massive turnout at his funeral in Toronto.
anyways i hope you enjoyed a little bit of his history. love your channel and keep up the amazing work.
Thank you for sharing. Cool story.
Thank you.
Your grandfather is a brave man, and very tough mentally, as well as physically. Many people today in this country don't realize how good they have it. Our freedom should be protected at all costs, and we are now in danger of losing our liberties that many have fought for. Tell your grandfather I wish him well, and I respect what he went through to survive in his homeland. God Bless.
I am curious, was your Grandfather loyal to The King? Or a different faction? Wonderful tale, Thank You for sharing! Please tell you Grandfather free people everywhere, not just Greece, appreciate his efforts! May God Bless your whole family!
Sounds like your Grand Pap was a tough old bird. Today we don't have a clue how hard life was for our ancestors.
I had no idea that this was going on in Greece during the recovery period of WWII. So glad your hat is so meaningful for you. Thanks for teaching me about the whole Greek thing.
The gear that a nation’s military used in war or peace always tells a story. Thanks for this story.
Very glad to see you are wearing your Union Flag bow tie the correct way up. Wouldn't have expected anything else from you THG. Thank you sir.
It's good to see someone call the flag by its proper name & not a Union Jack like most people do👍
@@mawsonfamily3633 Since the 1990's the term jack (a naval flag staff) to mean the flag has become every day use and is no longer mentioned in the Etiquette of Flags. So technically you are correct but in modern vernacular both are acceptable.
@@colinp2238 I agree, I didn't use the more common Union Jack because I knew it would kick off if I did! Thanks.
colin Paterson I know I am I'm British I know what my flag is called lol thanks though👍
Another reason for the shape of the "tommy helmet" is it allowed the user to be in a prone position and aim/fire their rifle while still wearing it, thus protecting them from flying debris.
That helmet would be just a hat in anyone else's hand. Thanks, History Guy!
A single artifact like your helmet can link the history of an important event to the present in a powerful and undeniable way. If an archeologist in 5,000 years dug up your hat collection they could learn so much. Thanks History Guy.
Hello from Greece. I've forgotten how many times friends or acquaintances from abroad have asked me what the Greek civil war was about. Every time they did, I thought "Where do I begin?" This was, by far, the best summation of the whole thing that I can think of! Thank you
You've used a helmet to shed some lost light on a significant part of post WWII history in Europe, and one that answers some questions or at least fills in some gaps for me. Thanks, HG. Keep up the good work.
Hello History Guy. Love your channel. You remind me of my US history teacher (43 years ago)in high school. You get the information to your viewers and keep history exciting to learn just like he did. Mr Armstrong was his name. His class was one of my favorite classes in high school. Keep up the great work!!!!!!
The early 1915 prototype Brodies were made of magnetic steel (about 8000 of them). The alloy for all of the standard helmets made after that (1916-18) will not hold a magnet.
Being Greek, I really enjoyed this episode. You always present things in the most objective and informative way possible . Excellent work, anyone can feel how much you enjoy and love what you are doing here !
I would love to see some more of my country's long history, presented by you sir. May I recommend the Battle of Crete in WW2 ?
It is famous for the furious resistance of my fellow country men to the Nazis, it costed them so dearly, they will never forget !
We owe so much in Western history to the Greek's. Yet it is sad that the birthplace of Democracy has ironically suffered so much from the Turks and repressive governments over the centuries. The aftermath of the Greek civil war is just the most recent example. Here in the US in my town, we have Greek immigrants and every year they have their church picnic, everybody loves Greek food!
History Guy, you really remind me of the style of historian James Burke. His "Connections" series was deeply influential in my 1970's childhood. :)
your comment piqued my curiosity about James Burke and his series so I scrolled up to the search box, entered his name and lo and behold up pops the series at least 6 episodes- but I came back here to write this reply b4 I watched any...cant wait tho- headed straight back now- should make prime dinner entertainment. Thank you in advance sir ;)
@@stephaniescarlett7887 Many of the "Connections" episodes and seasons are blocked on TH-cam. But those that are available will have you hooked! :) Burke also make one other series that is basically the exact same format (how small changes in history affect modern times) called "The Day the Universe Changed". Good luck!
@@nathangreer8219:The day the universe changed- infinitely reasonable: science revises the heavens has been looming on the right hand side of tha screen here for about 48 hrs but i'd no idea tha it was burke as well..that'll be supper this evening lol- thanks for tha tip sir =)
Hey History Guy. Love your channel! I've recently become interested in the Siege of Messolonghi during the Greek War of Independence, after coming across a boardgame about it. I'd be really interested in an episode about it if you could one day fit it into your schedule. Thanks for all the excellent content. ;)
Strange but l have one of these helrmets. Now l have to find out more about it. Thanks history guy you make history come alive and mean something to regular people with your stories about it. Please keep up the great work.
I just want to tell you how much I appreciate your content nowadays unfortunately it feels like so much of history is being slanted left, right ,up or down.I enjoy raw history The Good The Bad and The Ugly. Thanks for keeping it real
Back in the 1950's my favorite, & still is, was "Victory at Sea". I feel that there are many stories that need to be remembered about that series.
Most of them are on TH-cam. I watch them whenever they pop up on my suggested list. However, you can search for them.
I have the series on DVD but thought that this might be a good subject for the History Guy.
I have seen many factual errors on Victory at Sea. It was produced from a very narrow point of view. Still, my father watched it regularly, so I did with the rest of the family.
A million thanks for taking the time to research and share.
A dear friend of mine growing up, Arthur Purcell, was an American Veteran of WW1. He said in the Great War artillery barrages were the most dangerous thing you faced. The Brodie helmet, being the shape it was, allowed you to better hear shells coming in, and also be able to slide it over your face in a fox hole. He had tried on German helmets to see what they were like, and said there was no way they could hear the incoming sound of shells the way Americans and Brits could.
This is one of the best channels on TH-cam. If TV had any respect for it's viewers' intelligence you would be a star .
You deserve a wider audience.
Best wishes.
my granpa had one of them helmets and as a kid I would wear it everywhere....one day while riding in the back of his pickup (something quite common then) the wind caught it and it flew off my head onto the side of the road !...I leaned into the cab to tell him to stop , so I could retrieve said helmet...He just kept goin .......sigh
Excellent video on the helmet and the beginning of the cold war. A few days ago I bought a M1917 shell at an antique store. There is a little rust but I think it will clean up nicely.
Another great episode! This type of helmet was used by the Greek Army for a long period after the end of the civil war. My father has of photograph of him, wearing this type of helmet during his military service in the early 1950. It was replaced by the US M1 helmet, that i used to wear during my military service!
As always, extremely informative and entertaining. Great job.
Watching as a modest collector myself, your relation of artifacts to historic time sure appeals to my sense of educational uses. I'm looking at your hats in the background, and you bubbling over about what the artifact helmet can represent when the knowledge is present. It's kind of cute to see your excitement. I'm in complete sympathy of philosophy. :)
I've got a 1960's former parking space placard for a U.S. Air Force nuclear attack recovery team in three color serigraph on plate aluminum complete with a red mushroom cloud. Gosh, it's good to be alive after all that.
After serving in the US army and Marines, respectively, in world war 2 my grandfather and great uncle went back to their native Crete to help fight and keep the communists out.
Good on them!
Michael Athens - The British re - armed the same Japanese troops they had been fighting, just days before, in order to destroy the Burmese resistance/ communists who had been fighting alongside them. Is that great too? We (I'm British) did that all over Asia. The Burmese et al were fighting for self determination. Is denying them that, whatever your political beliefs, a "great thing"?
@@philhughes3882 yes. When it comes to communism, it's bloody brilliant. The people who fall for it, are falling for a lie and a great deception. Have you any idea what the North Korean people are going through? Never mind history. Look at the present. Communism is a lie. A power grab for the resentful and disaffected, the ruthless and the manipulative.
Write their stories down in detail and preserve them, please. The truth about these matters is getting lost!
I love history and am so happy to have found you. Thank you for remembering history. Those who forget are doomed to repeat. I have two suggestions for videos if you havent done them already. The Penamite Wars of the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania and Karansebes 1788. I truly enjoy these videos. Watching as i type.
A Brodie helmet is one of the reasons I exist! My Mum was on leave in London during the Blitz. As she was walking down the street, a Bobby told her to take shelter behind some sandbags and handed her a helmet. Seconds later a piece of shrapnel hit the helmet. She was uninjured, and I came along a few years later.
Thank you. Definitely history that needs to be remembered.
Great episode! Thanks for sharing this.
Best channel on YT, period.
Having spent a summer in Crete during another life, I could this especially interesting. Thank you
Please do a video about Mad Jack Churchill. I know lots of channels have covered it but I would like to hear your take on it. 🙂
Well done. A simple looking helmet becomes a international life saver. A very special episode for us. Thanks to THG
Interesting manufacturing note. The German helmet is made from a two stage die. This technology was not available in WW1 to the UK and France. Another reason why the British went with the single stage die of their “Salad Bowl”.
After watching your videos for months and getting tremendous enjoyment out of them, I decided to become a Patreon supporter. $5.00 a month is small compensation for what I get out of your channel.
Tito! Man, that's a name I haven't heard in decades. Great episode! Interesting and informative . . . as always. Great channel.
Thank you for another interesting video History Guy. Are you enjoying your trip to the UK?
Thank you!
A genuine man of many hats...
Mr HG, Outstanding! Sorry I'm a little late with my comment I've not been able to view for a couple of days but it was worth the wait !
Very good, sartorial history is often overlooked . And we seldom realize how headgear sets time and place references that we pick up on instantly. And military headgear has even greater provenance due to badging and patching especially, I would think. (I too have an old Doughboy helmet, a reminder of a long ago metal detecting trip.)
Another excellent effort.
The helmets made in the UK have impressed marks that tell you the maker. Mine is ROC- Rubery Owen and Co. Then there is BMB- Briggs Motor Bodies Dagenham- who pressed Ford car bodies and became part of the Ford empire. There are many others as well. Mine was made in 1936 but later repainted black as a Warden's helmet. I bought it at a market as a kid and was very pleased with my purchase! In fact it is rather small- or the liner is as I cannot wear it now- although it was fine when I was ten years old.
thanks that was a great episode
Absolutely love these videos 👍🏼
Interesting comments at the end. My dad didn't regard anything post war as history, because he lived through it. He was quite switched on, and could tell you all about the 7th century Saxon church in the neighbouring village, that is still in use today, or Napoleon, or the D-Day landings. But if you were to ask him about Suez (which as a former merchant seaman actually had a direct effect on him) or Vietnam, or Aden, he didn't have a clue.
I differ from him in that I regard yesterday as history. On our first full day of freedom from the EU I'll be 50, and in those 50 years I have lived through one of the most exciting periods of history ever known, and played a small part in it with my Cold War service in the Royal Observer Corps.
I believe that you are in Dorset this week. Enjoy your time at Bovington (are you filming your Top 5 Tanks?), but there is much more to Dorset than Bovington. As an American you may be interested in the Ranger Memorial on Weymouth seafront. There is a memorial to the Auxiliary Units (Britain's resistance movement in the event of an invasion) in Langton Matravers. Fort Henry in Studland was built so that the King, Churchill, Eisenhower and Montgomery could watch a D-day exercise. And Maiden Castle is an Iron Age fort outside Dorchester that was attacked by the Romans.
Too bad the new kevlar helmets are just not the same. Any WW2 GI would tell you that the helmet served many purposes. Including a pot to boil water for your coffee, to wash your socks, and as a basket to hold the eggs you stole... I mean found in the abandon chicken coop.
Hey history guy can you do an episode on the last confederate battleship surrendered of the civil war, which was from whalers in the bering sea. The ship was called the CSS Shenandoah.
Now, how about a follow up story about the 28,000 children kidnapped and transported behind the Iron Curtain during the Greek civil war.
Wow. I am bowled over by this story!
Thank you for the upload. I did not know the Greece civil war existed at all but then alot of citizens from around the world do not know much about other countries war and history. Even the recent generation does not know much about wars that their own country was in and why they occured. Most Americans do not even know the British though Allies went up against Argentina forces for example but many British do not know that their entire military under the king was defeated by 13 small colonies on the Eastern seaboard of America before the United States was even explored and divided into States as well. There is so much history that most do not know about. I frankly hated studying history in middle and high school, it was not my strong subject with very little interest if any.
But I truly enjoy the history in the world now in my older adult life because it truly explains why certain things surrounding the Governments and the citizens from around the world and how the countries got to where they are in today's times . I fully think it should be mandatory for all youth to study now but I think it from the start of a youth to study history that the teachers emphasize on why history needs to be studied and the youth to be informed every other month or so on its importance. If teachers inform often that it will show how each country developed into what they are today and show the achievements, it may inspire more youth to have a more dedication in learning their own country a bit more as well as bits and pieces about other countries.
By doing it this way, would increase each youths leadership to advance up in their careers and schooling just for each to learn what worked in history and what not could improve their every day lives in my opinion.
You should look at doing a video about the 1983 Buffalo, NY propane explosion.
Keep up the good work. Recently found your channel and enjoying everything I'm learning.
My understanding of the Cold wars beginning was very focused on Berlin interesting to learn about Greece and its relation to the same
Got a good one for you.
Food trucks. From the wagons of New Amsterdam to the Chuck Wagon to today's fair. It would be great to hear your take on the history of the origins of food trucking.
Cowboy Kent Rollins here uses an authentic old chuck wagon...
Good job!
My grandfather (wWI, 48th Highlanders of Canada) had his Brodie helmet until 1940. An appeal was made to the WWI vets to give up their helmets to be sent over to Britain for use by Air Raid wardens, police or firefighters. So, we don't have anyone to worry about asbestos liners (this video is the first I heard of the danger).
It was good to hear about a different perspective on the Cold War. I never heard about Greece in the programs that I watched when I was younger. Are you going to do a segment on Pith helmets? My dad had one when I was a child.
Holy crap!!!! Did anyone else just realize Adrien Brody?
I have my great grand father's WW1 helmet. Still has the paint on it but the liner is gone. It is a treasured family heirloom.
Such a great video.
Good to hear you ascribe the World Wars (plural) to Britain’s near financial collapse: The final several billions of the debt for the Great War was paid off in 2015.
At least we paid the American mercenaries back most of the world didn't pay Great Britain back what they owed us.
Only one country that no longer exists had their Great War debts paid off before the Great Depression and WWII debts paid by 1949. What did the British Home Office do? Some say they connived with Canada to force the Dominion of Newfoundland to join Canada. As of 1976 every ballot from every election and referendum for over 100 years was stored in the basement of the Colonial Building only the final referendum ballots from the Independence / Confederation with Canada vote were missing, the vote was 49 to 51%... or was it 51 to 49%?
Boy howdy, you have crammed a wide swath of history in one helmet !! Your concise explanation of the politics, policies and spheres of influence has clarified for me a rather muddy understanding of the dynamics of post WWll ideology war (aka Cold War). Thanks History Guy for your tireless campaign to help myself and others to remember what should be with an article of war as simple as a helmet
The amazeing history of hats.🙂🎩
I generally dislike bow ties--except that which you wear today. Thank you for your for your exposition of history.
thanks
SUGGESTION: sometimes it is hard to follow what year things are taking place when you move through things so quickly. It may be nice to put the date in a corner of the screen as you are talking and showing images.
BTW I love your channel!!!
Myths and legends of my home country of Wales. That should keep you busy for a while. ;)
Love to see a Navy Hat History on the"Dixie Cup" and the "Daisy May".
While you're on the subject of early cold war politics, I'd love to see you post some episodes on the various aspects of the Berlin Airlift. It's impact affects numerous aspects of daily live even today.
Very informative!
My grandpa was recruited by the royalist army in late 48
By the time he finished training most of the heavy fighting was over although some of the remaining rebels was still trying to avoid being captured and make it to the neighboring countries even at 1950..
In general most of the equipment of the royalist army was British, from "battle dress " uniforms to Vickers machine guns and helmets ofcorce
My grandpa George , was trained to be the chief of a " Vickers element " ( crew ) or of a" 4' 2 mortar " but as I said by the time he arrived at his unit technically the rebels wasn't putting any resistance any more and most soldiers in both sides had developed a " leave and let leave " mentally , likewise George following his father advice ( a veteran of the Balkans,ww1,and Greco Turkish wars ) was trying to keep him self out of trouble
But George as a teen-ager used to hunt with his father so he was good with guns and his commander noticed that and he made a deal with him
If he can bring him game for food or for their fur ( both costing a fortune ) he would make sure that no harm will find George
Months was passing on and George was hunting in the mountains with a scoped Enfield and two of his friends without any incident till one snowy day they lost the way back to their camp
And they stumbled on a group of rebels
George knew that he could use his gun that close so he tried to pull his revolver -he was a copral and in typical British fashion he was carrying a revolver ( actually it was supposed to carry only a handgun ) that he had never used till that moment...
And the had gun was stuck and he couldn't remove 😏
The entire scene was comical for the rebels and they started laughing loudly with one rebel about George's age telling him " we have nothing against you fantare!! "(Fantaro is Italian diminutive for soldier also commonly used in Greek ) and he showed him the way back to his unit...
I hope that story had a happy ending but it hasn't..
Few weeks later that rebel was captured by George's unit
His commander ordered the soldiers to form a line and beat the man as his was passing through
George couldn't beat the man who speared his life, he knew that this could bring him BIG troubles even been accused as a " rebel sympathieser " but he could do it
His friends was saying to him " at least split on the rebel " because the commander was watching but he didn't , and he was punished for that , he was locked in a cellar to freeze to death... His friends eventually talked out their commander to let him free because " he didn't want to" a son of a Colonel and nephew of a war hero to die by his hand..
By the time he was out of the cellar he was almost dead
He was thrown on the back of a " James " truck ( for some reason CMC trucks was nicknamed that way ) and taken to salonika's military hospital so he can die as far away from his commander as can possibly be.. but George survived and spend his rest of his time in the army trying to be back on his feet again, but he never regretted ,
his advice when was my time to go for my military service " never regret in the army
Never say sorry
Take it like a man " and the never say I'm sorry I can say that works officers at least in the Greek army respect men that don't give a shit about what they going to throw on them that's why since the time of my grandpa some officers when they tell you your punishment they end with " me too " meaning" i don't give a f**** either "
Ps in 03 when I went to the armed vehicles school we still had crates with American symbols on them eagle heads with shield like flags filled up with battle dress uniforms!!! Because army is never throw away anything that could be used in case of need even if it's 50 years old 😁😁😁😁
Thanks for yet another great video. I’ve wondered why Tito and Russia weren’t closer. Thanks for the explanation, I would never have guessed it was due to the Greek civil war.
Wow, that video went everywhere. 👍
Outstanding
If i pay the monthly $1 on patreon would i get the previously released videos on patreon?
Like the MBGA tie. ( Not likely with yet another buffoon coming to power .)
Thanks, your videos are
And always a good yarn and I always learn something new.
We will have to wait and see with political things but Brits will be free of Europe
History Guy is straight cash
bliztix straight up gangsta
Really liking that bow tie
Hey Playboy, nice Union Jack!
As a clothing designer, I can not imagine how designing a piece of attire, that would have such an enormous life-saving quality, would effect ones..... ego.?
Truly was a "different" time.
We have people who do the same stuff today with our helmets and armored vest even full body protection suit for bomb disposal. So you could find somebody to ask.
Dig you'r Grove man pretty much cool.
I would like to see you put something together about the . B25 Mitchell that flew into the 72nd floor if the inpire state building during the mid to late 1940's.
although not related to this episode and I am sure you have no shortage of topics lined up...some forgotten stories that deserve to be remembered are 1) Wisconsin's Margarine War 2) A. Von Humboldt's ascent of the Orinoco and association with T Jefferson 3) Fransisco de Miranda and his influence on 3! revolutions and women's rights
The helmet looks like it would be good to have on hand to wear during a tornado event. The NWS has started recommending a sturdy helmet to protect your head in case your dwelling is hit.
I knew about Britains involvement in the Greek Civil War but not so much about what went on behind the scenes. So thanks for that.
I did come across references that America, possibly through the CIA, backed anti communist groups in Italy for many years after the war. Many communists were based in the north of Italy so you wonder how much support came via Yugoslavia.
I actually own a rather nice air raid wardens helmet just like the one you mentioned!
Pursuant to WW I Brodie helmets and toxic liners, finding one with the liner not rotted out today will be a real find... To handle with kid gloves.
WEB Grifthin's Brotherhood of War series has a Greek theater in the early books. The Americans were there as well in a an advisory role.
Your bowtie is awesome! Greetings from the UK!
Huh. I was always under the impression that the Brit WWI / WWII helmet was inspired by the English Medieval Kettle Helm and that the German military helmet was inspired by the Medieval Gothic helm.
Good assumptions, but there are only so many efficient ways to accomplish the same results, so the same ideas keep being re invented.
FYI, British and Canadian troops started wearing the MkIII on D-Day. Though not universal a lot of the photos, post Normandy, show them wearing it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk_III_helmet
That's some background change, I had to check the hair
I have what I think was a WW 1 helmet. It had a canvis tube around 2in dia. It was glued to the helmet and filled with sand.
Have you watched Lindybeige's video on the battle bowler of WW1?
Asbestos is dangerous mostly to the people who mine it and manufacture things from it (because they inhale asbestos dust). Merely touching a finished asbestos object is unlikely to harm you. (It would still be a good idea to wash your hands afterward, though.)
Get rid of the Circus Title type face! This great film making and not a circus! Wonderful as always!
Liked the tie. Regards
The Greek civil war after German occupation was typical of the conflicts that swept Europe as the German forces withdrew from occupied lands. We Americans are taught that the war in Europe ended in May 1945, but in a number of countries, internal fighting went on for years after that. There were armed conflicts between political factions (mainly rightists against leftists) and between ethnic groups. There are also many cases of people who tried to reclaim property (such as houses or farms) from which they had been driven out, only to be killed by whoever had possession now.
Does it have any visible stamping of a year-date and a letter-code somewhere near the inside where the "bowl" starts?