Exploring the Battlefield of Polygon Wood - First and Third Ypres (1914 and 1917)
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
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In this episode we discuss the battles for Polygon Wood during the First and Third Battles of Ypres.
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What a nightmare setting. It must have felt like you were at the ends of the Earth. Very well communicated!Positively a medieval battle at times.
I’m biased because I’m Australian but truly Chris you done a beautiful job with this Video 😢
The Australian 5th Division Memorial stands on the Butte. I have visited this place three times, guided by McLachlan Battlefield Tours. As a very young boy, my grandfather would show me the bullet wound in the knee he received during the battle in Polygon Wood in 1917. My grandfather served in the 32nd Battalion 5th Division AIF. Lest We Forget.
My cousin (three times removed) also served in the 5th Division, but in 59th Battalion. KIA 27 Sep 1917
Slight correction, there is a NZ Memorial at Tyne Cot ( an uncle of mine is named on it ), and one at Messines as well. The government of the time wanted all NZ casualties recorded as close to where they fell as possible, which may explain why no NZ troops are named at the Menin Gate. Great vid as usual, keep it up.
Excellent video, I think we would all benefit from a video about "The Lost Battalion" if Chris chooses to make it.
Great video, thank you for making this. I’ve just been here to visit. My great grandfather fought on the outskirts of polygon wood at Joist farm with the 8th Leicesters a few days after the wood was taken by the Australians.
Chris, Yet again another great informative video, Polygon Wood is one of my favourite places on the Ypres Salient…. Thanks for sharing mate.
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
Lest we forget
Chris, thank you for honouring them and maintaining them in the societal memory
Lest we forget
Great viadeo, Chris. Thanks.
Really excellent! Thank you so much and hope there's much more to come.
What you might like (you may have seen it, sorry I have only watched part of this video and this is the first I have watched on this channel - I came over from your main one) to see is this site called the Yorkshire Trench and Dugout in Ypres.
You should check it out when you are next in Europe if you havent already.
Again, wouldn't be suprised if you have been there and maybe even on this channel is the Newfoundland Memorial park which is close to the Somme memorial in Thievpal.
Hope tou or anyone who sees this comment finds it useful.
Yes there's a video on here at Newfoundland Memorial Park. Part of my Somme series. I'll be visiting Yorkshire Trench in 2 weeks.
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Interesting. I'm currently binge watching this channel 😅 so I am sure to come across it soon. I can't believe I didn't know about it until your recent community post.
ua-cam.com/video/cv2b-lWGypY/v-deo.html
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Ah thank you. I have put it in my Watch later along with a few other videos on here.
Looks like a lot of work has gone into these videos and I hope it pays off for you.
Very good documentary. Thanks. Apparently one of the reasons the British always tried ‘one more push’ was because Haig had seen at the 1st Ypres that had the Germans gone one more time, they would have over run the British.
Yes. Exactly this.
Very excited for your journey, brother. At this point, Simon Whistler better watch out.
Keep up the content! Love this channel.
Gives me chills
Just subscribed. Love your content!
Thank you.
How do you find out where a British soilder served in WW1. I know my great great grandfather fought in France from his medal index card or whatever it is called.
Find out what battalion he was in and when he joined, and you'll know where he was by looking at the unit history.
@@StoriesoftheGreatWar Thank you. I have always been told that he served in one of the battles of Ypres, now I can try to prove it.
His units history and battalion war diary.
Lest We Forget ❤
I'm knew to his channel, I'm currently watching his video about the "The Lost Battalion." Apologies lol
Full tour of the Lost Battalion site is coming. I recorded it in November when I was in France.
I've always been fascinated with the story of the Lost Battalion. Somehow they exemplified the most admirable traits in the face of true horror. Then again I suppose one could say that for any war. Thank you Chris.
Hey VTH, this doesn’t really have anything to do with WW1 but I was wondering if you had any U.S. Civil War book recommendations?
i juust got done watching your armchair historian of Passchendaele..... im just like astounded 275k allies and 200k Germans dead for literally nothing. Like thats almost as much as the civil war in america but instead of 4 years a few months. i just cannot comprehend that.
And in an area about the size of Washington DC.
@@StoriesoftheGreatWar thank you for more context... didnt realize that