Cáca Milis sa Seomra Spraoi Or Germany could team up with Russia some time or another so they (we) do not have to take care of two different fronts in opposite directions. It's not like there was any need in WW1 or 2 to make Russia angry. And as history taught us, you really don't want Russia to be angry at you.
So many times I lost track. And more to follow. I wonder who was the sicker of the two... Austria Hungary or the Ottoman empire for being " the sick man of europe"
Fun fact: a compound (nitrogen mustard) similar to the mustard gas used here eventually became the first cancer chemotherapy drug. During WWII, an Allied ship carrying mustard gas shells exploded at an Italian port, and doctors found that the victims had their bone marrow cells wiped out. After the war, researchers made the connection to treat leukemia and Hodgkin's lymphoma patients with a similar compound (and different formulation), and the first cancer chemotherapy was born.
The air raid on Bari Harbour in early December 1943 was a major disaster for the allies and the Italian city. and it was almost completely erased from history on the orders of Churchill and FDR. Because the German airforce was starved of supplies and replacements it was was the last major air raid in the Italian theatre. Allies had made contingency plans to use Mustard gas in the event of it being used by the Axis as a result US made Mustard gas was being landed from Liberty ships in Bari harbour. I know from an eye witness some had already been unloaded and was awaiting transport however one of the liberty ships at anchor the John Harvey exploded widely spreading Mustard agent over the entire waterfront. Extensive mustard casualties were caused in both allied personnel and the surounding town. Many casualties could have been avoided or the effects greatly reduced but because the allies were hiding the stockpiling of the mustard gas even the most basic decontamination procedures were not carried out in fact it was several days before the medical personnel knew what had had caused the symptoms they were seeing and could begin effective treatment. The US made version of mustard agent involved was formulated to be less lethal than the WW1 or deaths may have been many times higher. My late uncle was a Petty Officer Mechanic serving onboard HMS Vienna a costal forces depot ship and was involved in rescue and clear up operations in the harbour. He was blinded for several days due to exposure to mustard fumes while leading a work crew delegated to destroy contaminated clothing. Because of extreme secrecy no one had informed anyone on the ground they were dealing with mustard agent and gas masks and protective clothing would be needed. His ship HMS Vienna had been straddled by bombs and the motor topedo boats she was tending smashed to matchwood . Although the ship was still afloat it was classed a total loss and towed out to see and scuttled. Such was the secrecy surrounding the disaster that the destruction of the ship was not recorded and she was within days replaced by a captured Italian vessel which was given the same name.
Before you all read the Wikipedia article about Operation Beach Party and come back to ask: "But wasn't mustard gas used there already for the first time?" - the author cited in this article is pretty alone with his opinion that the Germans used it there for the first time. The Flanders Fields Association is pretty sceptical for example. A few things that speak against the use of mustard gas: - as said in the video, mustard gas was used as an area denial weapon while the Germans wanted to capture this particular bridgehead - you don't need to mix Blue Cross and Yellow Cross for the Mustard Gas to be effective - using such a devastating agent in a coastal situation might not be smart
I knew a WW I Marine veteran that had been gassed with mustard gas. He showed me a ring of scares on his lower neck and upper chest around what had been his tunic collar. The old fellow was a perfect example of PTSD. He lived in a 1 room shack by himself on the edge of town.
this show is beyond worth my continued patreon support which is rather meager. This wealth of knowledge at the cost of donations only is beyond valuable to society. Ill donate as long as you are producing. Theres more history than just WWI, but one topic at a time! yes the info is out there but this method is so much more available and that is worth so much. this show is so good.
+ Steve Kaczynski Nonsense! Not only does the movie get a lot of details right, such as the appearance of the Western Front, but pointing out the inaccuracies and unfair characterizations (and imagining why they're there) is half the fun.
He didn't shoot his own men, but he was a dick altogether. He definitely wanted to continue the war, he knew he couldn't but if you gave him a secret wonder weapon he definitely would have used it.
I began watching the entire original series about a week ago and have gotten this far. I must say this is by far the most spectacular, informative, and interesting channel I've ever found on UA-cam. The superlatives could continue. Thank you for the amazing education and entertainment and all the hard work. I'm excited to catch up to current uploads and start digging into all the in depth videos still awaiting me!
From what I've heard, yes. In the beginning of the war, Austria-Hungary claimed land in Italy and conscripted many Italians into their military from that piece of land. some Italians ran off and joined Italy's military. So, yes. there were Italian regiments in the Austria-Hungary military.
The italians that were in the A-H army didn't have full regiments and those that haven't fled to the other side were venician nationalist or A-H sympathizers.
My Great-Grandfather Caiat Franchesteggi fought in the French trenches, and he suffered from one of the early gas attacks (always told it was mustard gas, but that doesn't seem to line up). He lost a lung in the attack, and credited his survival to eating a chocolate bar while waiting for the medics to arrive.
Don't know. That side of the family never talks about things! Very private. He rarely spoke of the war, though it seemed to have a great effect on the man, as he planned on entering the priesthood before he joined.
thank you so much i love history and this is the best platform I've ever come across that could teach me so much about WW1 in such an efficient and fascinating way.
There's a neighborhood in D.C. called Spring Valley. During WW1 the U.S. Army had Camp Leech(somehow ironic) there. It's the most exclusive neighborhood in town. It's also still contaminated with arsenic from the mustard gas testing. Whenever there's new construction they haul dump truck loads away to a contained dump. Spooky.
Hi everyone at The Great War, I love the show and was wondering in you would be interested in looking at Albert Jacka, he was the first ANZAC to receive a Victorian cross. He has quite an interesting story. Thanks!
After finding this channel late in the game I have finally cought up with the weekly show. Great work, and very informative. I have learned a lot about ww1 from your show and even got my wife interested in the show.
I always thought mustard gas was introduced a lot earlier... and Blaukreuz and the tactic of Buntschießen a lot later. my understanding of chronology in WW1 seems to be quite imprecise. But that only makes your show even better - every episode I learn something new and gain valuable insights. Tank you for making this show!
My Great Great Uncle survived a mustard gas attack without a mask he wasn't exposed for more than 30 seconds and it was lingering in a hole he jumped into and he immediately jumped out
Hey there, great show. I've been a fan for a long while now and thought I would finally ask a question for out of the trenches. I read in Ernst Jünger's Storm of steel, that the front line troops would often bobby trap position that they would surrender to the enemy, for example when they fell back to the Hindenburg line many of the German soldiers would lay traps for the allies. To signal that they did this they would leave a wire-cutter on display for the enemy, for example on a table. A gentleman's warning or some macabre humour, I'm not sure. Can you confirm or deny this? Great show, looking forward to an episode every week, cheers from Denmark!
Ernst Jünger disagrees with you, describing traps in great detail. To create a booby trap you don't need anything more than a snare and a hand grenade. Still this is not the important bit, my question was entirely focused on the use of the wire-cutter to 'warn' or scare the enemy to assume you've planted traps. That is a very fascinating thought.
Though more modern chemical weapons are infinitely more lethal with the apex being VX nerve agent (seriously look it up on Wikipedia it's ridiculously lethal).
Operation: Beach Party is probably the best name ever given to any military operation of any kind. Just imagine the elite German shock troopers wearing their steel helmets and long jackets, but relaxing in the sun and laying back on beach chairs, sipping their drinks while their friends hang ten in the surf or enjoy a quick game of volleyball.
worst top ten already exists. Altrough I think it is top ten worst moves rather than generals, but they usually name stupid people there: Enver Pasha, Konrad von Hotzendorf, and Luigi Cadorna actually got 3 spots there, if I am not mistaken.
I actually had a great-uncle survive being gassed. According to family stories, we was a completely different man afterwards, with both heavy physical and mental scarring.
Hi Indy and team, I found your channel a couple of months ago and finally caught up with the 3 years of weekly videos. So I wanted to say, great job and keep up the good work! As a pacifist, I’ve always felt a little queasy about my interest in something as awful as WWI, so it’s very important to me that you make the history interesting, even fascinating, without glorifying it.
Completely new to this channel but definitely subbing and going back to the start to watch through in order! Some really interesting stuff presented very well. Looking forward to learning much more about a war that even as a Brit i was never taught about at school.
Great show and series...hats off to you and your team...brilliant. Could you do a special on Vickers..the machine gun manufacturers....would be very interesting to see that....and by contrast..the german equivalent aswell..? Many thanks
Damn you guys should do a special on Eugene Jacques Bullard "The Black Swallow of Death" fought for the French on the western front on both the ground and the sky....punchline he wasn't even French he was born in Georgia. One of the first black aviators in history he flew with the Lafayette Escadrille got a bunch of medals including a Legion d'honneur.
Note for a possible future program. 24 April 1918, first tank on tank engagement, the only original remaining German A7V, "Mephisto" is owned by the Queensland Museum, Australia.
Question for out of the trenches: were there any ideas floating around at this time for a proto-EU European economic union, like there were for the League of Nations? Great show!
Then you are forgiven I really want to end my curiosity about that Battle. And don't forget about the Submarine raid on Funchal, Capital of the Portuguese Island of Madeira, in December 1917. It is really an important happening in the island as is remembered even today.
Awesome job as always guys. Just a few more weeks till Pass... Btw correct me if I am wrong but I think you may have missed the battle of Doiran (2nd) between 22 April - 9 May?
Hi Indy and the Great War Team.I have a question for Out of the Trenches!You about Romania,but what about the Romanian Navy or Air Squadrons?Did the Romanian Navy had joint missions with the Russian Navy in the Black Sea?Love from Romania,I love your show!Keep up the good work!
On your static maps (those that you do not zoom in on), would it be possible to put a legend that indicates distance in miles/kilometers? In order to get a feel for the vastness of the battlefields, it would be helpful. Thanks for the history lessons. You all are amazing.
I am pretty sure there was a battle in Romania at around that same time, I think it was the battle of Marasti, or battle of Marasesti...You forgot to mention it.
Hey Indy, great as always! Something that's always puzzled me through this series is how the western front can be so static while the eastern front is so dynamic with the frontline able to move a lot and large advances being possible, how were the fronts different in a way that allowed for this?
You forgot about the Battle of Mărășești the first victory of the modern Romanian Army. This battle started on 11 July and it was a crushing victory over the Germans and Austrians and gave a huge morale boost to the Romanian nation.
First time of 3 my great grandfather will get muster gassed, he survived the war but he couldn't take 5 paces without loosing his breath. He was a farmer but turned into a bartender after the war because of his problem
By the way, can you in a future "Special" go into more detail concerning the Japanese contribution, especially their Destroyers in the Med theater? I've read everything I could find on this subject, which is a lot, and would be very interested in learning anything your crew might be able to uncover. Thanks in advance. - "Tall Paul"
"Lions led by donkeys." And Dougie Haig was the King Donkey. The problem with Ypres throughout the war was the fact the Germans could see the entire British line, often inflicting heavy BEF casualties with their artillery even when no offensive operations were going on.
Indy failed to explain what was so terrible about mustard gas. it wasn't just bad if you breathed it in- it was a blister agent, just settling on your skin could cause painful rashes to break out. when wounder were carried into hospitals, their uniforms were soaked in the gas, nurses would strip the uniforms off, and go contaminated themselves.
Have you or will you make a special on Luddendorff. And related question was he already an anti-Semite during world war 1, or did that come with the stab in the back legend?
lohfert86 as you might have guessed, so many episodes in. Ludendorff was much more intelligent then 90% of generals in this war. I hardly believe that he was an antisemetic fanatic.
im from faversham! and all my life ive known the story's of the gun powder mills. i am interested though, did mills that had accidents like my towns change the safety aspects or help conditions in other mills? hope indy and the guys will come and have a look sometime!
James Wilkinson when Nobel blew up his nitration house in Switzerland, his production license was pulled until he set up shop on a barge in the middle of a lake. all such incidents produce similar results. an American explosion in the 20s revised magazine spacing regs, container specs, and load per bunker limits. your local incidents would undoubtedly have inspired similar revisions of handling and storage. gas lit storage, all manner of raw crude organics as packing, and desire to use every cubic inch of storage are merely the glaringly obvious Gremlins lurking. such get addressed every time the powder house goes boom, lol
"Unternehmen Strandfest" might have been a play of words actually. If you remove the r, it turns from "operation beach party" into "operation nonyielding".
hi great War crew . been wondering about the kukri on indy's desk ? what purpose related to show ?? why is it there if not related why is it in open .does indy have something to worry about in the studio ? and is it an antique? Cheers
"The Austro-Hungarian line broke, but German reserves prevented a total rout". How many times has that happened now?
Weeaboo Hunter 27
ONE job, Austro-Hungary... *ONE* job.
Cáca Milis sa Seomra Spraoi Or Germany could team up with Russia some time or another so they (we) do not have to take care of two different fronts in opposite directions. It's not like there was any need in WW1 or 2 to make Russia angry.
And as history taught us, you really don't want Russia to be angry at you.
So many times I lost track. And more to follow. I wonder who was the sicker of the two... Austria Hungary or the Ottoman empire for being " the sick man of europe"
Dreidecker Well Russia is much weaker and their buffer (Ukraine, Poland, Estonia etc) they once have is gone.
Fun fact: a compound (nitrogen mustard) similar to the mustard gas used here eventually became the first cancer chemotherapy drug.
During WWII, an Allied ship carrying mustard gas shells exploded at an Italian port, and doctors found that the victims had their bone marrow cells wiped out. After the war, researchers made the connection to treat leukemia and Hodgkin's lymphoma patients with a similar compound (and different formulation), and the first cancer chemotherapy was born.
The air raid on Bari Harbour in early December 1943 was a major disaster for the allies and the Italian city. and it was almost completely erased from history on the orders of Churchill and FDR. Because the German airforce was starved of supplies and replacements it was was the last major air raid in the Italian theatre. Allies had made contingency plans to use Mustard gas in the event of it being used by the Axis as a result US made Mustard gas was being landed from Liberty ships in Bari harbour. I know from an eye witness some had already been unloaded and was awaiting transport however one of the liberty ships at anchor the John Harvey exploded widely spreading Mustard agent over the entire waterfront.
Extensive mustard casualties were caused in both allied personnel and the surounding town. Many casualties could have been avoided or the effects greatly reduced but because the allies were hiding the stockpiling of the mustard gas even the most basic decontamination procedures were not carried out in fact it was several days before the medical personnel knew what had had caused the symptoms they were seeing and could begin effective treatment. The US made version of mustard agent involved was formulated to be less lethal than the WW1 or deaths may have been many times higher.
My late uncle was a Petty Officer Mechanic serving onboard HMS Vienna a costal forces depot ship and was involved in rescue and clear up operations in the harbour. He was blinded for several days due to exposure to mustard fumes while leading a work crew delegated to destroy contaminated clothing. Because of extreme secrecy no one had informed anyone on the ground they were dealing with mustard agent and gas masks and protective clothing would be needed.
His ship HMS Vienna had been straddled by bombs and the motor topedo boats she was tending smashed to matchwood . Although the ship was still afloat it was classed a total loss and towed out to see and scuttled. Such was the secrecy surrounding the disaster that the destruction of the ship was not recorded and she was within days replaced by a captured Italian vessel which was given the same name.
That is insane, my great uncle died here from mustard gas, my grandmother his neice died from leukaemia but she wasn't fit for chemo. Bizarre
talk about making the best of an awful situation...
@@sarahraws5769 Some serendipitous connections right there
Before you all read the Wikipedia article about Operation Beach Party and come back to ask: "But wasn't mustard gas used there already for the first time?" - the author cited in this article is pretty alone with his opinion that the Germans used it there for the first time. The Flanders Fields Association is pretty sceptical for example.
A few things that speak against the use of mustard gas:
- as said in the video, mustard gas was used as an area denial weapon while the Germans wanted to capture this particular bridgehead
- you don't need to mix Blue Cross and Yellow Cross for the Mustard Gas to be effective
- using such a devastating agent in a coastal situation might not be smart
The Great War will you do a video on the Harlem fighters it and what the wear
The Great War you should do a video on rare and homemade melee weapons
Bunny Hop837 I would point you to InRange for that
The Great War will you do a video on gas masks development
William Kappler well sometimes
I knew a WW I Marine veteran that had been gassed with mustard gas. He showed me a ring of scares on his lower neck and upper chest around what had been his tunic collar. The old fellow was a perfect example of PTSD. He lived in a 1 room shack by himself on the edge of town.
this show is beyond worth my continued patreon support which is rather meager. This wealth of knowledge at the cost of donations only is beyond valuable to society. Ill donate as long as you are producing. Theres more history than just WWI, but one topic at a time!
yes the info is out there but this method is so much more available and that is worth so much. this show is so good.
Best show on youtube keep up the great work guys you deserve way more subs!
thanks. will do.
totally agree
TE Lawrence: We have captured Aqaba
General Allenby: Who told you to capture Aqaba?
I hate to correct grammar, but it's Tea Lawrence. You see he's British.
Admiral Aqabar obviously .... Oh no, it's a trap!
Anyone else find wonderwoman's depiction of Ludendorff ridiculous 😂😂 I wouldn't have found it so ridiculous if it wasn't for Indy's enlightenment
And the thing is, you didn't really need to alter his biography to make him a perfect movie villain. He did that pretty well himself.
The Great War So he did want to continue the war and was known to shoot his own men?
You know you are a history buff when you are annoyed by inaccurate portrayal in movies. I know I am.
+ Steve Kaczynski Nonsense! Not only does the movie get a lot of details right, such as the appearance of the Western Front, but pointing out the inaccuracies and unfair characterizations (and imagining why they're there) is half the fun.
He didn't shoot his own men, but he was a dick altogether. He definitely wanted to continue the war, he knew he couldn't but if you gave him a secret wonder weapon he definitely would have used it.
The French mustard gas was much more devastating, as anyone who has overloaded a hot dog with Grey Poupon can readily attest.
Clearly you've never had English mustard then ....
If you breathe in the Blue or Yellow Cross, you'll need to see the Red Cross soon
I began watching the entire original series about a week ago and have gotten this far. I must say this is by far the most spectacular, informative, and interesting channel I've ever found on UA-cam. The superlatives could continue. Thank you for the amazing education and entertainment and all the hard work. I'm excited to catch up to current uploads and start digging into all the in depth videos still awaiting me!
Glad you like it and welcome to the show!
Were there Italian regiments in the Austro-Hungarian Army?
You should give your questions catalogue a hashtag or a name.
From what I've heard, yes. In the beginning of the war, Austria-Hungary claimed land in Italy and conscripted many Italians into their military from that piece of land. some Italians ran off and joined Italy's military. So, yes. there were Italian regiments in the Austria-Hungary military.
+Indiana Jones yes
Indiana Jones yes and the people who ended up in Italy after the war had to flee with their families after the war
The italians that were in the A-H army didn't have full regiments and those that haven't fled to the other side were venician nationalist or A-H sympathizers.
This war is so interesting, it's such a shame that so much life was lost
I love how you're explain things as if we were actually living 100 years ago that day
Indy: Welcome to the Great War.
As if I haven't been bingeing this for days already
This show is getting better and better! Building up towards the climax!
So I guess the British were now playing ketchup with the German mustard gas technology
My Great-Grandfather Caiat Franchesteggi fought in the French trenches, and he suffered from one of the early gas attacks (always told it was mustard gas, but that doesn't seem to line up). He lost a lung in the attack, and credited his survival to eating a chocolate bar while waiting for the medics to arrive.
+David Idiart might it have been phosgene gas?
Don't know. That side of the family never talks about things! Very private. He rarely spoke of the war, though it seemed to have a great effect on the man, as he planned on entering the priesthood before he joined.
thank you so much i love history and this is the best platform I've ever come across that could teach me so much about WW1 in such an efficient and fascinating way.
There's a neighborhood in D.C. called Spring Valley. During WW1 the U.S. Army had Camp Leech(somehow ironic) there. It's the most exclusive neighborhood in town. It's also still contaminated with arsenic from the mustard gas testing. Whenever there's new construction they haul dump truck loads away to a contained dump. Spooky.
I love you, TGW crew! Keep it up!
The last time I was this late, there was a ruckus In a beer hall in Munich.
Ahhhh...Mustard gas. The chemical gift that keeps on giving...
Hi everyone at The Great War, I love the show and was wondering in you would be interested in looking at Albert Jacka, he was the first ANZAC to receive a Victorian cross. He has quite an interesting story. Thanks!
I love the old photos used in this show. Another excellent episode of the Great War!
After finding this channel late in the game I have finally cought up with the weekly show. Great work, and very informative. I have learned a lot about ww1 from your show and even got my wife interested in the show.
Mustard gaz ? Like if that war wasn't spicy enough already
Duke of Lorraine yeah, I'm just surprised The didn't use Sriracha gas or horseradish gas
Or the kind you get from mixing baked beans with coffee
Your fruit killing skills are remarkable
I always thought mustard gas was introduced a lot earlier... and Blaukreuz and the tactic of Buntschießen a lot later. my understanding of chronology in WW1 seems to be quite imprecise. But that only makes your show even better - every episode I learn something new and gain valuable insights. Tank you for making this show!
Yay time for my weekly dose of knowledge :)
Spolier alert: mustard gas has nothing to so with mustard.
Religion of peace turning you into pieces Sharp observation
The Americans will be so disappointed when they arrive with their hot dogs and grills.
zonnekat1 To be fair if you criticise medieval and outdated Islam at least use proper English.
Religion of peace turning you into pieces nooooooooooooo
What did I order on my sausage then?
Do you plan on doing a "who did what" episode for General John J. Pershing at any time?
yes
The Great War Are you also going to make a video on the Belarusian Peoples Republic?
My Great Great Uncle survived a mustard gas attack without a mask he wasn't exposed for more than 30 seconds and it was lingering in a hole he jumped into and he immediately jumped out
Hey there, great show. I've been a fan for a long while now and thought I would finally ask a question for out of the trenches.
I read in Ernst Jünger's Storm of steel, that the front line troops would often bobby trap position that they would surrender to the enemy, for example when they fell back to the Hindenburg line many of the German soldiers would lay traps for the allies.
To signal that they did this they would leave a wire-cutter on display for the enemy, for example on a table. A gentleman's warning or some macabre humour, I'm not sure. Can you confirm or deny this?
Great show, looking forward to an episode every week, cheers from Denmark!
I am aware of that... Does not answer my question at all though.
Ernst Jünger disagrees with you, describing traps in great detail.
To create a booby trap you don't need anything more than a snare and a hand grenade.
Still this is not the important bit, my question was entirely focused on the use of the wire-cutter to 'warn' or scare the enemy to assume you've planted traps. That is a very fascinating thought.
Mustard Gas the most fear gas in this war. Yeah I can see that. Great job.
Did anyone seen my oil?
Saddam Hussein lmao..
Is "Oil" a code word for WMD's?
You should ask George W. Bush
I saw ExxonMoblie with it last
China is looking after it for you.
Mustard Gas a nasty nasty killer, they have a store of it here at APG (Aberdeen Proving Ground) within 5 miles of my house.
Have you ever ordered a hot dog there?
Though more modern chemical weapons are infinitely more lethal with the apex being VX nerve agent (seriously look it up on Wikipedia it's ridiculously lethal).
Lovely you mentioned HMS Vanguard, didn't think it would be on the weekly but I'm happy it was :D
Operation: Beach Party is probably the best name ever given to any military operation of any kind.
Just imagine the elite German shock troopers wearing their steel helmets and long jackets, but relaxing in the sun and laying back on beach chairs, sipping their drinks while their friends hang ten in the surf or enjoy a quick game of volleyball.
Can you do a Top 10 Worst and/or Top Ten Best Generals of WW1?
worst top ten already exists. Altrough I think it is top ten worst moves rather than generals, but they usually name stupid people there: Enver Pasha, Konrad von Hotzendorf, and Luigi Cadorna actually got 3 spots there, if I am not mistaken.
Your subscription is mine Only 10?
Ludendorff could be on both lists.
this has to be the best historical channel on youtube. Even beats TV. hope they get to a million subscribers
Took about 6 months, but I've finally caught up with the series!
I feel like I have a parrot on my shoulder everytime you mention Russia saying "only the German reserves saved the Austrians from complete defeat"
I actually had a great-uncle survive being gassed. According to family stories, we was a completely different man afterwards, with both heavy physical and mental scarring.
After 2 years, I finally caught up and now am current with the war
Hi Indy and team,
I found your channel a couple of months ago and finally caught up with the 3 years of weekly videos. So I wanted to say, great job and keep up the good work! As a pacifist, I’ve always felt a little queasy about my interest in something as awful as WWI, so it’s very important to me that you make the history interesting, even fascinating, without glorifying it.
Completely new to this channel but definitely subbing and going back to the start to watch through in order! Some really interesting stuff presented very well. Looking forward to learning much more about a war that even as a Brit i was never taught about at school.
Great show and series...hats off to you and your team...brilliant. Could you do a special on Vickers..the machine gun manufacturers....would be very interesting to see that....and by contrast..the german equivalent aswell..? Many thanks
I finally realize what every one is fighting for at this point in the war - not to lose!
I prefer ketchup gas.
Boiling blood?
Damn you guys should do a special on Eugene Jacques Bullard "The Black Swallow of Death" fought for the French on the western front on both the ground and the sky....punchline he wasn't even French he was born in Georgia. One of the first black aviators in history he flew with the Lafayette Escadrille got a bunch of medals including a Legion d'honneur.
best history channel on youtube
Note for a possible future program. 24 April 1918, first tank on tank engagement, the only original remaining German A7V, "Mephisto" is owned by the Queensland Museum, Australia.
Question for out of the trenches: were there any ideas floating around at this time for a proto-EU European economic union, like there were for the League of Nations? Great show!
Jonathan Grey The idea of a European Union was first mooted by Tsar Alexander I in 1818, actually.
IMPORTANT: I think you(TGW TEAM) forgot to talk about the Battle of Otranto. It's pretty interesting so please cover it up :)
yes, it wasn't mentioned in ANY of our sources.
Then you are forgiven
I really want to end my curiosity about that Battle.
And don't forget about the Submarine raid on Funchal, Capital of the Portuguese Island of Madeira, in December 1917. It is really an important happening in the island as is remembered even today.
Awesome job as always guys. Just a few more weeks till Pass... Btw correct me if I am wrong but I think you may have missed the battle of Doiran (2nd) between 22 April - 9 May?
ua-cam.com/video/E2jXhdMisnE/v-deo.html
Spot on guys thanks :)
Hi Indy and the Great War Team.I have a question for Out of the Trenches!You about Romania,but what about the Romanian Navy or Air Squadrons?Did the Romanian Navy had joint missions with the Russian Navy in the Black Sea?Love from Romania,I love your show!Keep up the good work!
Somebody probably already said it but...
6:20 IT'S OVER BRITAIN, I'VE THE HIGH GROUND!
TheWinterLord15 Even funnier because of the Sand coment
yeah you're right lol
Britain: YOU UNDERESTIMATE MY POWER!!!
Kaiser Wilhelm: "Georgie, I loved you! You are my cousin! You were supposed to join the Central Powers, not destroy my fleet!"
Not wanting to ruin the fun here but Germany lost the war... sorry
Love the detail at 6:00
I think I won't eat mustard any more.
Pols no actual mustard involved. it smelled like mustard, so it caught the nick. don't punish guldens for haber, lol
It actually smells like garlic.
I think I won't eat garlic any more.
I will start to
Pols why? Does it give you gas?
Now I understand the terminology "mustard plaster."
On your static maps (those that you do not zoom in on), would it be possible to put a legend that indicates distance in miles/kilometers? In order to get a feel for the vastness of the battlefields, it would be helpful. Thanks for the history lessons. You all are amazing.
Great vid as always, can you do a special on the German tactics in ww1
Which tactics specifically?
The Great War the weird ones. Whatever they are.
The Great War OMG! Ummm, the stromtrupers tactics, you are the first. Ever you tuber to reply. To me
I like this channel first time watching it still trying to catch up
I am pretty sure there was a battle in Romania at around that same time, I think it was the battle of Marasti, or battle of Marasesti...You forgot to mention it.
no, we always talk about the past 7 days. We will talk about it next week.
Oh, ok then..Sorry about that
indeed, the battle of Mărăști began on 11th of July, so you are right about and this should appear in a future episode
Hey Indy, great as always! Something that's always puzzled me through this series is how the western front can be so static while the eastern front is so dynamic with the frontline able to move a lot and large advances being possible, how were the fronts different in a way that allowed for this?
just compare the lengths of the two fronts.
This week both side give stupid names to horrible things.
Abyssaljam rise from your grave, oh mighty Kanun-i, and smash them both! lay claim to all Christendom!
Andrea Angel,the manager of the Silvertown factory when the explosion happened, went to the school I go to.
This is my favourite channel
As a local near Margate I never knew an air raid happened here!
9:19 This requires more Vespene gas.
Damn... It's horrific.
Great show guys! Any plans for a Latvian rifleman special?
Baltic States special soon.
A little late for spring break. But ohh well we have no choice but a bad beach party
You forgot about the Battle of Mărășești the first victory of the modern Romanian Army. This battle started on 11 July and it was a crushing victory over the Germans and Austrians and gave a huge morale boost to the Romanian nation.
Next week.
Hmmmm strange.Here in Romania all of the schools taught us that it happened on 11th of July.
That might be the case. But that doesn't mean we had the time this week to feature it. I mean you saw how busy this week was already?
I saw and I said this just make sure you won't miss an important event like the battle of Turtucaia who had a 15 second mention.
Well, in the original source we had it was mentioned in less than 15 seconds. Upgraded since then but it's still a bitch to research this front.
I live by the largest stockpile of mustard gas in the world. It’s in Kentucky for some reason
First time of 3 my great grandfather will get muster gassed, he survived the war but he couldn't take 5 paces without loosing his breath. He was a farmer but turned into a bartender after the war because of his problem
Where can I post my questions to you,and as always great video ☺
here
By the way, can you in a future "Special" go into more detail concerning the Japanese contribution, especially their Destroyers in the Med theater? I've read everything I could find on this subject, which is a lot, and would be very interested in learning anything your crew might be able to uncover. Thanks in advance. - "Tall Paul"
In my days as an NBC instructor the symbol for mustard was still H ( haber) and G for giff.
Great video, but i have a small remark. The map at 4:17 shows 'Roselare', but it should be 'Roeselare' ( i think it was just a typo). Kind regards
"Lions led by donkeys." And Dougie Haig was the King Donkey. The problem with Ypres throughout the war was the fact the Germans could see the entire British line, often inflicting heavy BEF casualties with their artillery even when no offensive operations were going on.
No way was Haig the worst commanding officer. I'd say he was somewhere in the middle.
2:33 Slim Charles would be fuming.
Indy failed to explain what was so terrible about mustard gas. it wasn't just bad if you breathed it in- it was a blister agent, just settling on your skin could cause painful rashes to break out. when wounder were carried into hospitals, their uniforms were soaked in the gas, nurses would strip the uniforms off, and go contaminated themselves.
This episode makes me think if we'll ever repeat useing these weapons like we did before.
Our neighbour Chalmer Powell at Tonasket, WA was a WW1 vet who was gassed on the Western Front, He lost a large portion of his lung capacity
I bet right up to the point where the Vanguard exploded, the sailors on board were thinking "Man I'm sure glad to be here instead of the trenches."
It's over Haig - I have the high ground
Hey Is It Possible That We Will See The Polish-Soviet War Of 1919, Its On Of Those Wars That Is Forgoten And It Would Be Nice To Have
Beautiful decor
thank you.
There was also a big battle for the Romanian army at Marasti started on 11 July
Will you do a video on Operation Hush?
Technical note: You get the yellow skin as a sign of exposure to nitric acid which is used to oxidize toluene.
Have you or will you make a special on Luddendorff. And related question was he already an anti-Semite during world war 1, or did that come with the stab in the back legend?
lohfert86 as you might have guessed, so many episodes in. Ludendorff was much more intelligent then 90% of generals in this war. I hardly believe that he was an antisemetic fanatic.
im from faversham! and all my life ive known the story's of the gun powder mills. i am interested though, did mills that had accidents like my towns change the safety aspects or help conditions in other mills? hope indy and the guys will come and have a look sometime!
James Wilkinson when Nobel blew up his nitration house in Switzerland, his production license was pulled until he set up shop on a barge in the middle of a lake. all such incidents produce similar results. an American explosion in the 20s revised magazine spacing regs, container specs, and load per bunker limits. your local incidents would undoubtedly have inspired similar revisions of handling and storage. gas lit storage, all manner of raw crude organics as packing, and desire to use every cubic inch of storage are merely the glaringly obvious Gremlins lurking. such get addressed every time the powder house goes boom, lol
"Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value."
- Field Marshal Ferdinand Foch
"Unternehmen Strandfest" might have been a play of words actually. If you remove the r, it turns from "operation beach party" into "operation nonyielding".
Ah mustard gas. Particularly nasty because you don't have to breath it in for it to be effective.
You guys should do a who did what about Charles De Gaulle, I think it would make a rather interesting video.
hi great War crew .
been wondering about the kukri
on indy's desk ?
what purpose related to show ??
why is it there if not related
why is it in open .does indy have something to worry about in the studio ?
and is it an antique?
Cheers
Hi Indy like the videos keep it up but I got a question. How did the British manage to get mustard gas from the Germans ? How was that possible