The Great War
Published on 23 Oct 2017Hindenburg Line Poster: http://bit.ly/HindenburgLinePoster
The Hindenburg Line, which was developed in early 1917, was designed to have depth and flexibility. Pillboxes, bunkers and machine gun nests all played vital roles in the system, as did the counter-attacking Eingreiftruppen. Since its conception, it had been effective when used properly, but Passchendaele would be where the Siegfriedstellung would face its toughest test yet. Allied superiority in artillery and aircraft, unrelenting bad weather and exhausted soldiers all put a huge strain on the German defence system, but would they be its undoing?
October 24, 2017
German Defensive Strategy and Tactics At Passchendaele I THE GREAT WAR Special
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October 23, 2017
The Spitfire’s Fatal Flaw
Real Engineering
Published on 3 Aug 2016
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October 22, 2017
Interview With Pär Sundström from Sabaton I THE GREAT WAR Special
The Great War
Published on 21 Oct 2017Learn more about Sabaton: http://www.sabaton.net/
Sabaton is a Heavy Metal band from Sweden. Battles and events during World War 1 inspired them to do multiple songs about them and Indy is talking with bass player Pär Sundström about the process.
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October 20, 2017
Operation Albion Concludes – Allied Failures In Belgium I THE GREAT WAR Week 169
The Great War
Published on 19 Oct 2017100 years ago this week, Operation Albion comes to a successful end for the Germans, as revolution is on the horizon in Russia. The Allies aren’t faring quite so well on the Western Front, where the weather continues to worsen and the death toll climbs ever higher. Haig believes a breakthrough is imminent and German morale is tested. The stalemate continues, but sooner or later the Battle of Passchendaele must come to an end.
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October 19, 2017
Iran vs Saudi Arabia (2017)
Binkov’s Battlegrounds
Published on 13 Oct 2017Find out how a match-up between two middle east powerhouses would unravel. With a special accent on a hypothetical scenario without other countries being a factor
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October 18, 2017
Are There Parts of German WW1 Warships in Space?
Real Engineering
Published on 19 Jul 2017
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October 17, 2017
Brazil in World War 1 – The South American Ally I THE GREAT WAR Special
The Great War
Published on 16 Oct 2017Though joining the war later than most, Brazil was the only South American nation to play an active role, albeit a brief one. After initially declaring neutrality in August 1914, a series of sunken ships and dead Brazilians on behalf of the Germans’ submarines forced Brazil’s hand, as anti-German sentiment in the country rose during the first three years of the war. With newly acquired ships, Brazil was ready to join the war as a naval power. Her involvement may not have lasted long, but it did earn Brazil a seat at the table during the Versailles peace conference.
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October 16, 2017
Otto von Bismarck – I: The Wildman Bismarck – Extra History
Extra Credits
Published on 13 Oct 2017Otto von Bismarck became the greatest statesman of a generation, but he began as an intransigent and irresponsible youth. He coasted through college, got himself thrown out of an early political appointment, and caused havoc with his divisive opinions during a meeting of parliament.
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October 15, 2017
The Edge of the Abyss – Mountain Warfare On The Italian Front I THE GREAT WAR Special
The Great War
Published on 14 Oct 2017The mountains along the Italian front made for one of the most brutal and unforgiving battlefields of the World War 1, and the soldiers who fought here were tougher and more resilient than most. The Italian Alpini and the Austro-Hungarian Alpenjäger and Kaiserschützen who fought in the Dolomites waged different versions of mountain warfare, but both were subject to the harsh conditions of the peaks.
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Panzers in Poland 1939 – Success, Failures & Losses
Military History Visualized
Published on 1 Sep 2017German Panzers in Poland 1939 were crucial in the success, but also suffered quite some losses and various shortcomings were detected.
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October 13, 2017
Operation Albion – Passchendaele Drowns In Mud I THE GREAT WAR Week 168
The Great War
Published on 12 Oct 2017The situation for the German Army on the Western Front looks grim, but in the East they have the upper hand and this week begin to put pressure on the Russians in Operation Albion – an amphibious landing operation in the Estonian archipelago. At the same time, the battlefield at Passchendaele is turning into a muddy swamp.
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October 11, 2017
How a German Squad attacks a position (WW2)
FootageArchive – Videos From The Past
Published on 17 Nov 2013Welcome to FootageArchive! On this channel you’ll find historic and educational videos from the 1900s. Watch, learn, and take a trip back in time as we gain insight into a previous time.
(Note: this video is being shown strictly for educational and historical purposes)
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October 10, 2017
Evolution Of British Battle Tanks In WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The Great War
Published on 9 Oct 2017Support the Tank Museum: https://www.patreon.com/tankmuseum
Tank Museum on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheTankMuseumIndy talks to Tank Museum curator David Willey about the evolution of the British Tank during World War 1. From the early beginnings with prototypes like Little Willie and the first deployed Mark I to later versions like the famous Mark IV, the Mark V and lesser known tanks like the Mark IX, Mark V** or Mark VIII “Liberty Tank”.
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October 9, 2017
Great Northern War – Lies – Extra History
Extra Credits
Published on 7 Oct 2017Could Sweden have won the Great Northern War? Was Charles XII actually assassinated? James answers questions from our Patreon supporters in this special edition of Lies!
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October 8, 2017
Electricity – Wright Brothers – Hip Firing MGs I OUT OF THE TRENCHES
The Great War
Published on 7 Oct 2017Chair of Wisdom Time! This week we talk about the advancements of electricity during the war, the Wright brothers patent wars and hip/shoulder firing MGs. Oh and Italian Spiderman.
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