The Father of Air Combat

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  • Опубліковано 27 жов 2022
  • In the early years of flight, the tactics for aerial battle had not yet been understood. It was a new way of fighting and lessons had to be learned the hard way, with experience. A few pioneers had to develop the best tactics and write the rules. The most preeminent of these was Oswald Boelcke. One of his most successful protégés was the legendary Red Baron. Boelcke wrote the rules of successful aerial combat that influence the battlefield even today.
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  • @Yarnhub
    @Yarnhub  Рік тому +313

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  • @anegg2090
    @anegg2090 Рік тому +2523

    Seeing that the enemy respect him so much that they sent him a tribute is kinda heartwarming

    • @Strongnurgling
      @Strongnurgling Рік тому +229

      Nobody is the bad guy in ww1 that's what makes it more heartbreaking

    • @Jack-sd1ug
      @Jack-sd1ug Рік тому +281

      @@Strongnurgling there were a lot of ‘bad guys’ In the First World War, but as my great-grandfather described it, the war in the air was the “gentleman’s fight”. The amount of respect they had for each other is admirable

    • @chicagotypewriter2094
      @chicagotypewriter2094 Рік тому +49

      @@Jack-sd1ug yup! The Rape of Belgium comes to mind but my Christmas 1914, everyone was sick of it

    • @mobucks555
      @mobucks555 Рік тому +23

      well i got chills. Yarnhub is what expert production and story flow looks like.

    • @DIDYOUSEETHAT172
      @DIDYOUSEETHAT172 Рік тому +35

      Yes it happened on more than one occasion, they did the same when Richthofen was killed.

  • @bit5729
    @bit5729 Рік тому +1408

    WW1 air combat is so interesting with these bi planes and there's not a better channel that educates us better and in a amazing way like yarn hub does.

    • @chicagotypewriter2094
      @chicagotypewriter2094 Рік тому +3

      Honestly! Just a question, why did Germany seem to have more aces than say, the UK? (tbf ik second to none about WW1 aerial combat, so maybe I'm completely wrong!)

    • @egg1482
      @egg1482 Рік тому

      S

    • @justtracie8636
      @justtracie8636 Рік тому +2

      Have you seen a channel by Mark Felton. Very different but awesome

    • @caelum2185
      @caelum2185 Рік тому

      @@chicagotypewriter2094 they were the best.

    • @aceclub3555
      @aceclub3555 Рік тому +14

      @@chicagotypewriter2094 I also know very little but if I had to guess, Germany took advantage of air combat first, they designed dedicated dogfighters before the allies. That or they were just that good lol.

  • @somnambulant6264
    @somnambulant6264 Рік тому +737

    I'm a huge history buff, and I love this channel.

  • @alanboehlke3724
    @alanboehlke3724 Рік тому +58

    My last name is of Prussian origin and my Father, who was born in 1919, always told us that Oswald was a distant relative. I have never confirmed that however. A nice short documentary. Thank you.

  • @NeverlostatBSgaming
    @NeverlostatBSgaming Рік тому +363

    As always yarnhub delivers another beautiful rendition of a snippet of history. Still amazes me that you guys pump these out every week

  • @RogueAce93
    @RogueAce93 Рік тому +246

    I KNEW IT!! Another one for the Amazing Aviators playlist!! Oswald Boelcke remains an important figure in the annals of military aviation! May his legacy live on with every generation of fighter pilots living by his rules and wisdom!

    • @ryanparker4996
      @ryanparker4996 Рік тому +2

      Project Aces named an entire fictional country after him, in the Ace Combat game series. Its called Belka!

  • @pilotdoggo9603
    @pilotdoggo9603 Рік тому +250

    What a fascinating story, I never knew the real history of what happened to the pilot that wrote the infamous 'Dicta' Rules of Air Combat. Great vid as always, keep it up Yarnhub!

  • @Your_Funky_DM
    @Your_Funky_DM Рік тому +78

    Boelcke's death was probably one of the major factors in Manfred's depression and the fact that he watched it all play out from start to end probably didn't help that much either

    • @johntischler1634
      @johntischler1634 Рік тому

      That, or it could have been the bullet he took in the back of the head.

    • @AJ--212
      @AJ--212 3 місяці тому +3

      imagine just watching the man responsible for your success plummet to his death while being completely helpless, must have been awful

  • @vermas4654
    @vermas4654 Рік тому +49

    It always amazes me how in WWI the air forces were so respectful of each other

    • @whatintheworld6413
      @whatintheworld6413 4 місяці тому +3

      Then Japan came

    • @vermas4654
      @vermas4654 4 місяці тому +3

      @@whatintheworld6413 not really much in WWI

    • @jewchini6261
      @jewchini6261 3 місяці тому +2

      The air corps absolutely
      Army...not really

    • @dannawaldman3175
      @dannawaldman3175 21 день тому +2

      It depended on the pilot. Billy Bishop went for the man, not the machine.
      WW 1 was total industrial war where soldiers died nameless as they vanished into the French mud. There was far less hand to hand combat than in previous centuries. Regiments and battalions died by the hundreds of thousands in single campaigns by machine gun and artillery fire they never had a chance to even see. Dreams of honour quickly died in the first mass advance into enemy fire, and the years spent in deep trenches.
      In the same way, defeat in air combat was most often final. There were few parachutes, and for most of the war, the paper and wood machines flared like matches when hit with the incendiary and explosive bullets used by both sides. The colourful umbrella of chivalry was an illusion quickly shredded in the realities of life and death combat.Maybe it was what the pilots needed to keep going, to tell themselves that they mattered, and that their deaths meant more than that of the ground based soldiers.

  • @renejeremiahmanansala2361
    @renejeremiahmanansala2361 Рік тому +446

    Seeing that wreath at the end is very amazing, proving that despite being in the darkest hours of WW1. Light will always reach us
    Edit: Well i am nothing short of impressed at the like count. Thank you everyone
    Edit 2: Mom I’m famous

    • @kurniawanhartonoherjana7923
      @kurniawanhartonoherjana7923 Рік тому +10

      In darkness, there's always light at end.

    • @jamasa0074
      @jamasa0074 Рік тому +15

      "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." -Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore 1994

    • @neo-filthyfrank1347
      @neo-filthyfrank1347 Рік тому +3

      "omg wow they killed each other but they put flowers omg there is light in the darkness urgh..."

    • @BlueRGuy
      @BlueRGuy Рік тому +1

      @@neo-filthyfrank1347 But they celebrate Christmas together tho? Like, they both stopped fighting during WW1 on Christmas Eve so they can celebrate it together, if that's not heartwarming then idk what is

    • @neo-filthyfrank1347
      @neo-filthyfrank1347 Рік тому +1

      @@BlueRGuy That's a completely different thing to what the OP was talking about

  • @redjaypictures4528
    @redjaypictures4528 Рік тому +28

    My god you could easily turn this guy’s story into a german Topgun, the fact that he shaped the way aerial combat would be carried out along with his adventures are stuff movie producers would eat up

  • @nighthaste4311
    @nighthaste4311 Рік тому +5

    Holy shit, those two legendary pilots met?! Richthofen and Boelcke?!

  • @chicagotypewriter2094
    @chicagotypewriter2094 Рік тому +45

    I remember Roald Dahl narrating in Going Solo about how amazed he was at the fact that machine guns could shoot through propellors! And that was in the 40s. I'd imagine it'd be unheard of in the 1910s. Still mindboggling to me to this day!

    • @davehoward22
      @davehoward22 Рік тому +5

      Fokker invented firing safetly through the prop blades in 1916.

    • @badbeardbill9956
      @badbeardbill9956 Рік тому +2

      Yeah it was a critical thing to have at the time…

    • @chicagotypewriter2094
      @chicagotypewriter2094 Рік тому +1

      @@badbeardbill9956 better than dueling with standard issue pistols

  • @TwoTwoSeven227
    @TwoTwoSeven227 Рік тому +12

    The fact he flew with his brother and did alot with his brother just shows how strong brotherly love is

  • @arcroyal1258
    @arcroyal1258 Рік тому +90

    It always amazes me how great these animations are, the graphics, the accuracy, and the fact that you guys pump out one around every 7 days.

  • @teodor9975
    @teodor9975 Рік тому +18

    What I love about the great war is that despite all the he'll the common man was put through a fair amount of them were extremely chivalrous. Many stories often go with a hero and a villain. But when it's the great war. We all were fighting for the freedom we believed

  • @laurence1772
    @laurence1772 Рік тому +73

    The narration the animation the story telling the channel really come a long way you deserves a million subscribers one of the best history channel

  • @Dizzy.404
    @Dizzy.404 Рік тому +66

    How is yarnhub able to dish out quality videos in just short amount of time, it's insane I love the effort that y'all put in your videos. I may have said this a million times but keep up the awesome work.

  • @rszanger
    @rszanger Рік тому +4

    Besides Bölcke, Immelmann, von Richthofen; Erich Lowenhardt, Eduard von Schleich, Werner Voss, Rudolf Berthold , Ernst Udet were some of feared German WW1 pilots.

  • @Spitfiresammons
    @Spitfiresammons Рік тому +32

    You can tell Oswald boelcke tactics is still in use today across air forces around the world great story yarnhub. Please do the story of the gloster meteor vs v-1 flying bomb the worlds first jet vs jet.

  • @nonyabiz9487
    @nonyabiz9487 Рік тому +7

    I think it was Udet that once said when he had the enemy plane in his sights for the first time he decided he didnt want to kill such a helpless fellow soldier of the skies until the observer shot him in the face with a machine gun... Voss Manfred Rickenbacker and Boelcke were the real deal! Ace of aces! When your up there it was very real with little actual honor accept perhaps some of the last fleeting moments of the past chivalry knights brought to life again! These are the guys I read about as a kid and these are the guys that made me successful when I went into the military myself to do what your suppose to do.

  • @thomasb1889
    @thomasb1889 Рік тому +5

    The Dicta Boelcke
    1. Try to secure advantages before attacking. If possible, keep the sun behind you.
    2. Always carry through an attack when you have started it.
    3. Fire only at close range, and only when your opponent is properly in your sights.
    4. Always keep your eye on your opponent, and never let yourself be deceived by ruses.
    5. In any form of attack it is essential to assail your enemy from behind.
    6. If your opponent dives on you, do not try to evade his onslaught, but fly to meet it.
    7. When over the enemy's lines never forget your own line of retreat.
    8. For the Staffel (squadron): Attack on principle in groups of four or six. When the fight breaks up into a series of single combats, take care that several do not go for the same opponent.
    Even today they still apply.

  • @howardamey7228
    @howardamey7228 Рік тому +67

    A Great Airman, and a Greater Foe! He was indeed, without question the Father of Air Combat. Over 100 years later, his tactics are still taught and used. Thank-you again Yarnhub for your selfless dedication in pursuit of historical truth.

  • @thefuzzysheep3859
    @thefuzzysheep3859 8 місяців тому +3

    Chivalry in wartime like that just shows that even at our worst, humanity shines through

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    You guys work really hard on these videos and it shows.. bloody brilliant as always.

  • @DraganGrazic
    @DraganGrazic Рік тому +11

    A great tribute, to a great man. Rest in peace Captain Boelcke.

  • @ghostywarrior
    @ghostywarrior Рік тому +44

    I like how he posts weekly and every time animation quality gets better

  • @ultrajd
    @ultrajd Рік тому +18

    I KNEW it was going to be Oswald!
    Beautifully done video. Love the work you’re doing.

  • @Donity
    @Donity Рік тому +14

    I've always loved WWI planes so much... just because I can actually see how they would've built them - and I could actually replicate such a machine myself.... so amazing!

  • @wheelstv5410
    @wheelstv5410 Рік тому +8

    Yarnhub's graphics improving each video..
    And the story delivery is still the same.. Perfect 🥰🥰🥰

  • @jhypyro
    @jhypyro Рік тому +5

    What I like about Yarnhub is that they bring light to relatively unknown war stories and give respect to the heroes involved. Great work as always.

  • @AdmiralNinja_
    @AdmiralNinja_ Рік тому +4

    I’m watching this the exact day 106 years after his passing. 😢

  • @_Sirko_
    @_Sirko_ Рік тому +22

    Always cool videos

  • @thehistoriographer
    @thehistoriographer Рік тому +6

    Fantastic video! I did a video on the German air Legends : Oswald Boelcke and his masterful student the Red Baron, and I think that these two men had a major impact on the theory of dogfighting.

  • @pippy7102
    @pippy7102 Рік тому +11

    Dang you improved a lot this year, I'm astonished at your improvement.

  • @rem26439
    @rem26439 Рік тому +3

    World War one was something else... The last grasp of the chivalry of old meeting the brutal reality of a new century. Great video!

  • @91Redmist
    @91Redmist 4 місяці тому +1

    The chivalry shows that the opposing flyers weren't really 'enemies' in the truest sense of the word. Just pawns in a game that had to be played out militarily. RIP to Boelke, and deep respect to the RFC for their gesture.

  • @shreyasmohite8929
    @shreyasmohite8929 Рік тому +13

    'Riding into the sunset' animation for most of your aerial combat video's ending gives me goosebumps... The same feeling I get each time I see a Missing Man formation. And loved the way how you created the stories of two great Aces with similar scenes in both your videos.

  • @mariosverras516
    @mariosverras516 Рік тому +5

    This time I noticed that the animation was less stiff, especially on things like Boelocke's scarf. Once again, amazing work yarnhub team!

  • @tac-cobserver3788
    @tac-cobserver3788 Рік тому +1

    Awesome
    Just found out that he was the instructor of legendary Red Manfred Baron Von Ritchthofen, Max Immelman's freund and one of the first Fokker Eindekker Pilots.
    Kapitan. Oswald Boelcke
    1891-1916
    Salute

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    Every Friday is Yarnhub day for me! ❤

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    @caradog1081 Рік тому +38

    God your animation is irecognizable from the early days, always improving!

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    my bad day suddenly dissapeared when i saw yarnhub updated

  • @shabubbalicious
    @shabubbalicious 4 місяці тому +1

    The ending gave me chills where the British plane came by 2 days later. You never see or hear something like that nowadays in war. I feel like people respected each other no matter where you came from and people keeping their word ment something. I love these videos, keep it up!!!

  • @JoeNaz888
    @JoeNaz888 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for the story of courage, honor and respect that humankind seems to lack these days.

  • @odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347
    @odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347 Рік тому +4

    That ending was the best icing on the cake if I’ve ever seen one! Great job Yarnhub!

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    From 2D animations to these, my god how yarnhub have grown.

  • @itschipsnotcrisps2173
    @itschipsnotcrisps2173 Рік тому +8

    Good episode guys keep it up, I love your videos. I like how this video connects with the “Red Baron Remastered”

  • @loneranger_ytgamingchannel8276

    As soon as i saw this at 4:50 i def knew its red baron's camo :)

  • @stormus65
    @stormus65 Рік тому +4

    Another amazing and brilliantly executed video, Yarnhub. The respect shown between fighter pilots on WW1 was shown a lot in WW2, and highly likely was the catalyst for the first commanding officer of Franz Stigler to deliver the edict of never shooting at a man in a parachute..

  • @jasonknoll5170
    @jasonknoll5170 Рік тому +2

    this channel is so underrated it's not even funny.Thank you yarnhub for showing me the pieces of history I never knew I wanted to know about.

  • @timesfly1081
    @timesfly1081 2 місяці тому

    Suddenly, the enemy flew overhead and bombed his grave…with a wreath and a note that championed the greatness of their sworn enemy.
    Some of the stories from wars of old are just epic.

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    @GoofySillyGuy Рік тому +4

    The quality on these keeps getting better! Great job.

  • @cameronnewton7053
    @cameronnewton7053 Рік тому +20

    That intro was absolutely stunning, Amazing work as always, and it introduced me to a legend in the process .

  • @ianmorris4922
    @ianmorris4922 2 місяці тому +1

    8:27;Manfred's Albatros DII,in which he recorded his first 16 kills,which included our Major Lanoe George Hawker VC and resulted in him being given his first command of Jasta 11,had a thin white stripe around the engine cowling.

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    Haven't watched this channel in a while, glad to see the constant quality upgrade!

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    Once again, a perfect video. Bravo Yarnhub, bravo.

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    There is so much life and emotion in your characters! Your guys’ animation never ceases to amaze

  • @stonedtowel
    @stonedtowel Рік тому +2

    War has always been disgusting, violent, just horror. I just feel like the Great War and possibly many before it were filled with so much more examples of honor and chivalry than the wars that followed and continue today.

  • @bananaFederationrepublic
    @bananaFederationrepublic Рік тому +2

    The animation has Evolved so much over the years!!!! We love you yarnhub!!!!

  • @SenkaBandit
    @SenkaBandit Рік тому +5

    This is my favorite video of yours yet. I have a large interest in aviation and flying, and this video is just amazing. The animation quality so good! Especially the mid-air collision.

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    @brocklaird2076 Рік тому +4

    Thanks for making these great videos Yarnhub

  • @mattfleig2621
    @mattfleig2621 Рік тому +1

    My favourite video! I loved how you included his list of combat tips.

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    The details in the animation are outstanding, fits perfectly with the narration of history. You displayed many Aero engines were of the " Rotary" design. Great job with that.

  • @CptManny
    @CptManny Рік тому +5

    Always love yarnhubs videos no matter the topic
    although I'd love to see another vietnam-themed battle on this channel, great work! i havent finished the video yet but already entertaining.

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    @varon52 Рік тому +7

    There is great writing in these programs of yours. Keep up the good work!

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    Fantastic video. These videos are really badass. So much better than the same old video clips I've seen thousands of times. Thank you for your time.

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    Its incredible, time and time again, every week, its so brilliant and amazing, great work Yarnhub!

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    im so glad that i found your channel a year ago your content is very entertaining

  • @mobucks555
    @mobucks555 Рік тому +8

    nice one Yarnhub. Your animators are getting very skilled.

  • @twinkytwinklier4047
    @twinkytwinklier4047 Рік тому +1

    The dogfight and those tracers looks stunning… AND THE GRASS

  • @kimmerrou
    @kimmerrou Рік тому +1

    Excellent job! It's always interesting how despite the horrors of war, mankind can still show respect and admiration to someone who was clearly an ace.
    There are many people who far exceed the requirements of duty. In this day of "quiet quitting" we need to show the honor in going above and beyond. Knowing that people did so without question, when death was a very real possibility is amazing. One such story that needs to be told is about Witold Pilecki.

  • @flightonlineaviation
    @flightonlineaviation Рік тому +3

    This channel's amazing, thank you so much!

  • @lumiii1171
    @lumiii1171 Рік тому +2

    He was so good not only in battle but also as a person that even the enemy respected him.

  • @gaston01000
    @gaston01000 Рік тому +2

    The man who created the gages of this trade. XD

  • @Cat_slice
    @Cat_slice Рік тому +5

    Another good video man they take time but worth it

  • @mars7824
    @mars7824 Рік тому +5

    I always look forward to your world war one videos. The most unknown stories are always the most interesting.

  • @_undefined1744
    @_undefined1744 Рік тому +1

    You always make my cry with these videos

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    Enjoyed it so much watching it one more time BIG THUMBS UP 👍

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    Every video the animation quality gets better, keep up the good work guys!

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    I absolutely love your videos. Please keep up your amazing work

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    Thankyou for bringing us history Yarnhub!

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    Finally another video I've been waiting for new uploads because I already watched all videos from the oldest to the newest and I really love your videos

  • @chicagotypewriter2094
    @chicagotypewriter2094 Рік тому +14

    Oh my God, I know y'all get this a lot, but holy moly the intro looks like a full on movie! And that's just me watching it at 480p! It's incredible how far y'all have come in a year! Would love some more Indian history ;)
    Kudos & best of luck!

  • @r0y538
    @r0y538 Рік тому +3

    The animation has improved each video comes out. Keep it up!

  • @Son-of-Thucydides
    @Son-of-Thucydides 4 місяці тому +1

    Brilliant video. Thank you. More Great War air power videos please! The role of aerial reconnaissance at Tannenberg and Marne would be great!

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    I am a history nerd and this is the best channel to watch.

  • @Historical-mi8hd
    @Historical-mi8hd Рік тому +3

    I get emotional of this kind of videos

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    @complexad3096 Рік тому +2

    The quality of these videos have gone way up in a short amount of time. Good job!

  • @galacticalliance4801
    @galacticalliance4801 Рік тому

    I am so happy to see a video about Oswald Boelcke on here.

  • @carnaum
    @carnaum Рік тому +5

    Increíble este canal, gracias por contarnos historias de esta manera, es muy entretenido y encima amplia nuestro conocimiento de la historia en temática militar. Mis disculpas por escribir en español, ya que mi inglés es muy malo y cometería faltas gramaticales. De nuevo gracias por tu tiempo y tu trabajo.

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    Yarnhub!, you simply the best at narration and the animation remains unrivaled

  • @Ilaya593
    @Ilaya593 4 місяці тому

    Mutual respect between professional warriors. That is certainly next level.

  • @theodorehazel6920
    @theodorehazel6920 Рік тому +3

    ww1 the era where no matter the enemy there was respect given truly one of the most devastating and incredible moments in our history the friends and enemies made would last a life time

  • @jeremiahderosas9355
    @jeremiahderosas9355 Рік тому +3

    Always will love your videos!

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    @sea6554 Рік тому +1

    these histroy videos keep getting better. I like how they talk about all war history.