The Lighthorsemen - Charge at Beersheba

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  • Опубліковано 15 тра 2009
  • Dal film Lighthorsemen: attacco nel deserto (The Lighthorsemen, Australia, 1987) di Simon Wincer, con Jon Blake, Peter Phelps, John Walton e Tim McKenzie. Spettacolare ricostruzione della carica degli Australian Light Horse a Beersheba, il 31.10.1917 durante la campagna di Palestina. In meno di un'ora gli Australiani presero la cittadina, incuranti del pesante fuoco dell'artiglieria e delle mitragliatrici turche.
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    From The Lighthorsemen (Australia, 1987) directed by Simon Wincer, with Jon Blake, Peter Phelps, John Walton e Tim McKenzie. Extraordinary reconstruction of the Australian Light Horse charge at Beersheba (31 Oct 1917), during the campaign of Palestine. Within less than one hour, the Australians took the city regardless of the Turkish artillery and machine guns heavy fire.
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  • @phelixjmech8523
    @phelixjmech8523 10 років тому +73

    Those magnificent horses and brave men . Lest we forget.

  • @aloysiusjones3985
    @aloysiusjones3985 3 роки тому +29

    I never tire of this piece of camera work. The logistics, the angles, the lighting and above all the horsemanship. It really is mastered to perfection and no CGI. A fitting memory to these incredible Men and Horses of the magnificent Australian Light Horse. 🇦🇺

    • @tms1234567
      @tms1234567 Рік тому

      100%. Remember when I first watched it all those years ago. The call to charge and the thunder of all those horses. Amazing.

  • @disobedientavocado5959
    @disobedientavocado5959 5 років тому +127

    British command: “They won’t charge”..
    Australian light horse: hold my beer 🍺

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому +6

      White Northman Turks: they won’t charge
      Me and Australian Light Horse: you just wait for it

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 4 роки тому

      Warren552011 or Turkish said they won’t charge but they lied

    • @chrisdvan-hilton6034
      @chrisdvan-hilton6034 4 роки тому +1

      @Warren552011 You are right, he was a German Officer.

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 4 роки тому +1

      Wayne Haile Haha Aussie x

    • @markandrew6617
      @markandrew6617 4 роки тому +2

      @Warren552011 Captain Reichert played by Shane Briant

  • @Mediatech492
    @Mediatech492 Рік тому +7

    One of the best battle scenes in film, both realistically portrayed and compelling to watch.

  • @steamdaysstoker
    @steamdaysstoker 8 років тому +127

    The Horses were the tough Australian Walers, no other horse could go without water for three days travelling across the desert. This breed almost went extinct in Australia but thankfully they are being bred. This never give up tradition was carried on in 1941 when the Australian 9th and 7th Division held Tobruk against Erwin Rommels Afrika Corps.

    • @tyler-jamescarruthers7585
      @tyler-jamescarruthers7585 7 років тому +7

      steamdaysstoker fuck oath mate I like to see any other horse breed on earth attempt that

    • @steamdaysstoker
      @steamdaysstoker 7 років тому +7

      Gavin, I was referring to the "never give up" attitude of Australians particularly against overwhelming adversary in battles won and lost, you do it for your mate, you do it for Australia. I was never suggesting that horses were used in Tobruk, though interestingly my Father in Law in the Australian Army during WW 11 spent much of his time breaking horses for the Army.

    • @steamdaysstoker
      @steamdaysstoker 7 років тому +1

      Unfortunately I am not the person who made the comment about Australians.

    • @Itzsniper21
      @Itzsniper21 6 років тому +5

      he said something like if he had two australian divisions germany would win the war

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому

      dean counts Waler horses can go without water for almost 3 days but still charged its bloody insane

  • @11111972cjb
    @11111972cjb 6 років тому +253

    The reason that the Aussies were so successful in this attack was because they saw the sign " BEER" the other half of the sign (Sheeba) had fallen off! Now you know I'm just kidding, so, no nasty comments please. I'm an Aussie myself. We have a unique ability of laughing at ourselves.

    • @peterfromgw4615
      @peterfromgw4615 6 років тому +19

      Mate, I suspect there is half a truth in your observation. Old saying - never get between an Aussie and a frothie. These blokes and their mounts were something else....I don’t think I’d have the guts to do what these men and horses did. Bloody proud of them.

    • @thangnguyen10
      @thangnguyen10 6 років тому +6

      I guess not only the horses needed water, the cavalry men needed something to wash their dry mouths too.

    • @karenelvidge5880
      @karenelvidge5880 5 років тому +6

      Relic Hunter not any more ... the snowflakes get offended to easily

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому +1

      Relic Hunter Aw that means I have love in ya just because your a Aussie. The Light horsemen I love more

    • @malcs0
      @malcs0 5 років тому +7

      Bloody fantastic. Brilliant change of tactics. Turks/Germans totally caught cold! Good on yer (I'm a silly pom by the way :-))!!

  • @jonnybravo3055
    @jonnybravo3055 6 років тому +65

    WARNING !!!! Don't mess with the Aussies. Respect for the UK.

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому +2

      Hahahaha . No one messes with my lover from Australia either NEVER. Even my uk friends tried

    • @porkchop2325
      @porkchop2325 3 роки тому +1

      Also dont ever mess a very cool UK👋
      Am from spain lol

    • @jonnybravo3055
      @jonnybravo3055 3 роки тому

      @@porkchop2325 👍🏼

  • @Jordy92
    @Jordy92 4 роки тому +21

    My great grandfather was in this charge. He had 3 horses shot from under and he was gassed but he made it home safe. So proud

    • @akifsyed17
      @akifsyed17 4 роки тому

      Proud for helping create Israel and oppressing Palestinians?

    • @boota8881
      @boota8881 4 роки тому +1

      @@akifsyed17 fuck off idiot, aussies fought and died to free palestine and many other countries. Had they not these countries would probably not even exist,. go talk to the english and americans about israel, the ones actually involved in its creation.

    • @Fleetfoot01
      @Fleetfoot01 2 роки тому +3

      My great grandfather on my mother's side was also in this charge.

    • @rhys5567
      @rhys5567 2 роки тому +1

      Mate, true blue legend in your blood.

    • @rhys5567
      @rhys5567 2 роки тому +1

      @@Fleetfoot01 legend.

  • @goodshipkaraboudjan
    @goodshipkaraboudjan 7 років тому +85

    Even today Walers are still the toughest horse on the planet. Not the biggest or the fastest but the hardiest by far.

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому +2

      Russell Coight yes they were. The Australian Light Horse wasn’t easy to take down. Good old Australians for saving my beloved Beersheba

    • @bertmurphy5998
      @bertmurphy5998 5 років тому +4

      Read the book, "bill the bastard" you'll like that

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому

      Bert Murphy my mate probably will. He loved horsemen so did I

  • @ShockLegionLeader
    @ShockLegionLeader 10 років тому +78

    The thundering of those horses is so addicting, who else went and looked up more cavalry charge scenes after watching this?

    • @rexmisle5845
      @rexmisle5845 7 років тому +3

      Zach Zier straight away searched the ride of rohemea

    • @AgressorNation
      @AgressorNation 6 років тому +6

      I felt the same way. The thundering of horses charging, that metallic zing when they drew their bayonet.
      Holy Fuck,........I’m loaded with adrenaline after watching this.

    • @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-
      @Bullet-Tooth-Tony- 5 років тому +5

      Look up the British cavalry charge at waterloo and the charge of the light brigade if you enjoyed this one mate

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 4 роки тому

      Bullet-Tooth Tony I liked Waterloo

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 4 роки тому +1

      This totally beats the Scots greys Charge

  • @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-
    @Bullet-Tooth-Tony- 4 роки тому +32

    Out of 800, only 30 of the australian light horse were killed whilst they captured over 1,900 ottoman troops.

    • @anthonythistle1465
      @anthonythistle1465 4 роки тому +4

      I'd say it was miraculous.

    • @mikekemp9877
      @mikekemp9877 4 роки тому +2

      @@anthonythistle1465 as you see they got under the field guns but apparently went under the fire of the machine guns who were set at 1600meters but they were going so fast that they were past it by the time the gunners woke up and then moved so fast that the the trurks couldnt adjust range fast enough.thr infantry fire was inaccurate and many turks fled no disparagement to them but they were unused to the chilling effect a mass cavalry charge has on soldiers and having them bearing down on your now indefensible position meant death if they stayed and knowing what cavalry can do masses of retreating troops surrendered wisley.take nothing away from the magnificent light horse their gamble could have wound up as a slaughter.the turks were expecting a lengthy seige with the australians potting the odd shot or mounting a foot attack which they could easily defend against.the light horsemens courage ingenuity and sheer bloody madness won the day and uniquely saved a great deal of lives on both sides.

    • @mikem9001
      @mikem9001 4 роки тому +6

      @@mikekemp9877 No, the Turkish machine gunners were taken out by British supporting artillery. The MGs weren't in the trenches but in flanking positions and each time one opened up the pommie gunners would hit them with very accurate direct fire. Saved a lot of Light Horse lives.

    • @mikem9001
      @mikem9001 4 роки тому +4

      "only 30 of the australian light horse were killed whilst they captured over 1,900 ottoman troops."
      True, but in fairness this was at the close of a long battle involving tens of thousands of troops. Everyone on both sides were knackered by this point. The British side had to capture Beersheba and its wells or the whole battle had been a waste. The Australian cavalry commanders saw that one area of the Turkish position had poor defences (no barbed wire or anti-cavalry pits) so they decided to risk a quick charge.

    • @mikekemp9877
      @mikekemp9877 4 роки тому

      @@mikem9001 sorry i was going by the australians govt reports of the battle.i thought theyd be accurate especially as a lot of historians quote them in every book ive seen. your research is obviously superior.also ive seen interviews of survivors of the charge who said the same thing.however i know in battle things get confused! thanks for a great post and the correction.

  • @joshthomas-moore2656
    @joshthomas-moore2656 4 роки тому +8

    I don't know what it is but a cavalry charge is always a simultaneously one of the most inspiring and terrify thing to see real or movie

  • @gordonpeden6234
    @gordonpeden6234 3 роки тому +16

    Amazing so proud of my adopted countrymen I was born in Scotland and have lived in the best country in the World for the last 51 years (So I know) Proud to be an Aussie (Even though I still haven't mastered the language.

    • @rhys5567
      @rhys5567 2 роки тому +1

      My great grandfather was born scot and in the Australian light horse. Lest we forget.

    • @Rusty_Gold85
      @Rusty_Gold85 10 місяців тому +1

      WE ARE OF MANY LANGUAGES

  • @82luft49
    @82luft49 10 років тому +109

    In answer to Samurai Momo's comment about the horses being without water for close to three days, you have to keep in mind that these magnificent animals can smell water over long distances. While the Lighthorsemen were charging the enemy, their horses were charging the wells.

    • @indeed7289
      @indeed7289 7 років тому +17

      my great grandfather was at this battle what you're talking about is insulting and bullshit the horses were well trained
      my great grandfather lost a leg at this battle he said when he looked around after he had been thrown his horse and saw the horses trying to pick up the dead riders trying to wake them up most eventually just gave up and laid down next to them some were trying to drag the injured to safety and one he never forgot was a horse that had been shot in the leg and was desperately tying to drag his injured rider behind a rock but the horse was too injured to do it so it instead laid down in front of the rider allowing its self to get shot in order to protect him
      you have no idea how amazing these animals were they were soldiers in their own right so no they were not looking for water
      stop spreading this bullshit

    • @roseanne74
      @roseanne74 7 років тому +16

      my great uncle was also there and his memoirs (which are published and held in the National Library in Canberra) say his horse, and the horses of many of his mates, COULD smell the water. I'm afraid your great grandfather's stories sound a bit far fetched.

    • @LethalOwl
      @LethalOwl 6 років тому +4

      @indeed, sounds like your great grandfather glorified the story a bit too much, made it sound like the horses cared. "Drag them to safety, take the bullets for their riders", are you kidding me xD

    • @StefanScripca
      @StefanScripca 5 років тому

      @@BringDHouseDown haha, funny

    • @johnquinlan9237
      @johnquinlan9237 5 років тому +2

      Give a horse water. See what she or he will do for you.

  • @brianfoley4328
    @brianfoley4328 3 роки тому +2

    The crazy things about this movie is it doesn't matter where I see it or what format I see it in, I still here the word Beersheba in an Australian accent.

  • @rosebud4387
    @rosebud4387 7 років тому +22

    Australians stopped the Japanese at Milne Bay before Kokoda. It was the first major victory and defeat of the Japanese in the Pacific and gave the troops at Kokoda a huge morale booster knowing the Japanese were not invincible. But who even knows about the great battle and victory of Australian solders many of whom were young teenagers and rookies later backed up by the experienced troops and daring Kitty Hawk piolet's.

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому +1

      Fred Bone Good . Those Australians were bloody amazing eh why can’t I be one??. I’m glad to be on their side so ha

    • @ianraper4304
      @ianraper4304 5 років тому +1

      Almost but not quite. The defeat of the Japanese forces at Milne Bay was the first defeat that the Japanese Land forces had suffered during WW2. The Japanese had already suffered heavy naval losses at the Battle of Midway and the Battle of Coral Sea and these losses, together with Milne Bay, helped to remove the 'air of invincibility' surrounding the Japanese forces.

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому

      Ian Raper Japanese almost invaded Australia in WW2 if they did my lover won’t be here

    • @Quokka666
      @Quokka666 4 роки тому

      @@nicolelawless3199 the IJA never had any plans to invaded australia

    • @Rusty_Gold85
      @Rusty_Gold85 10 місяців тому

      2/48 Th Bn got 4 VC's between Tobruk and New Guinea campaigns

  • @gateway8833
    @gateway8833 6 років тому +13

    I met the Great, Great Grandsons of some of these men depicted here, and they are ever bit as brave and ballsy as the mounted infantry.

  • @user-ht4gb2fw4e
    @user-ht4gb2fw4e 6 років тому +3

    Riding a horse is amazing. Trotting is bumpy, but a full run is like flying!!

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 3 роки тому +1

      I started taking lessons 2 years ago and my very first canter was on the 102nd anniversary of this charge

  • @theflyingdropbear2009
    @theflyingdropbear2009 5 років тому +27

    Amazing how the enemies assumed that they wouldn't charge, yet were completely thrown off guard when Australian light horsemen commenced a charge which ended up with the Aussies taking the small town. Takes a lot of guts to put it all on the line, the Colonial armies were truly some of the best in the first World War.

    • @louiscypher4186
      @louiscypher4186 4 роки тому +9

      That's because the Light horse weren't Calvary as the guy said in the beginning.
      The Australian Light Horse were Mounted Infantry. They would typically use horse's to cross large distances quickly, but they would Dismount and then enter battle on foot with a few soldiers left behind to tend the horses. The Australian Light Horse had also never been used as a Calvary unit hence the idea that the Turks did not expect a Calvary charge, However that's pure fiction.
      In reality the turkish forces did assume they were charging, however at Beersheba the ridge line blocked line of sight so the turks didn't see them until they came down the slope at full gallop. (there's a reason for this but it's way too long to explain here and involves day's of operational stuff leading up to the charge)
      The Turkish guns had been calibrated for a much longer range and simply couldn't recalibrate fast enough to accurately hit the Light Horse as they came over the ridge line. Many soldiers of the light horse reported shrapnel whizzing by their heads as the turkish guns desperately tried to gauge the right distance. As the film shows in just a few minutes they were under the main gun lines.
      The German planes trying to drop bombs on the 4th and the 12th as they charged was also much more intense then what's in the film, their bombs were kicking up smoke clouds which at some points completely obscured the charging troopers. Luckily planes and bombs were primitive back then and hitting horses at full gallop proved an almost impossible task.
      Additionally one thing is sadly missing from the scene and that was British artillery, a crucial detail as they effectively took out the machine guns lines which served as the primary defence to protect the main gun lines and would have cut the men down if they had not been so accurate and on time. The turkish machine guns had just started engaging the 12th when they were taken out leaving only a handful of machine guns which mounted near the trench lines. (there was also other troops involved in the battle and this charge was just part of a larger operation and i understand you can't cover everything, but i feel the artillery was too important to ignore given the context)
      Finally the light horse were not armed with swords like is shown here (again they weren't Cav) This proved a critical advantage in the trenches where bayonets on their rifles allowed them to effectively attack at close quarters and quickly lead to the turk's surrendering.

    • @RandomStuff-he7lu
      @RandomStuff-he7lu 4 роки тому +4

      @@louiscypher4186 Those aren't swords. They're foot and a half long bayonets.

    • @mikem9001
      @mikem9001 4 роки тому +5

      @@louiscypher4186 A lot of good stuff in your post, but one quibble: The movie doesn't show the troopers with swords - they are carrying the standard British army 1907 bayonet. Australian doctrine was to carry the bayonet in the hand when executing a charge (yes they did train for it) and use only the point. Some light horsemen did dismount and fix bayonet to clear the trenches after the charge.

    • @theflyingdropbear2009
      @theflyingdropbear2009 2 роки тому +2

      @@louiscypher4186 it is also important to note as well, that the ANZAC forces had taken a hill that overlooked the charging fields, that hill contained a lot of the defensive artillery, which played a role in the defense of the town as well.

  • @rboddington
    @rboddington 2 роки тому +2

    Hats off to the editor, really fantastic job!!

  • @jayfelsberg1931
    @jayfelsberg1931 4 роки тому +9

    Gazing at all those lovely SMLEs and looking at my 1924 Lithgow

    • @TerryDowne
      @TerryDowne 3 роки тому

      Not to mention the Turkish Mausers!

  • @MrDiabloman123
    @MrDiabloman123 7 років тому +46

    Ah, Beersheba… the Last Great Cavalry Charge.

    • @kopfjager9431
      @kopfjager9431 5 років тому +2

      Wrong. Mounted Infantry.

    • @kopfjager9431
      @kopfjager9431 5 років тому +6

      @@murph7421 Dispite the fact, he is wrong. The Light Horse never was, Cavalry. As an Australian ex-serviceman, you can seriously shut the fuck up and get your fact right, arsehole.

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому +2

      Kopfjäger Shut up you. Your German So you don’t care for the Light horsemen then

    • @kopfjager9431
      @kopfjager9431 5 років тому

      @@nicolelawless3199 Fool.

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому

      Kopfjäger who you calling a fool it’s true because of what you said

  • @eviemcmanus8311
    @eviemcmanus8311 3 роки тому +2

    Totally cried my eyes out. My Grandfather was a horseman, not in the war but. The bravery of the men, and horses.

  • @Brownsamurai
    @Brownsamurai 6 років тому +68

    God bless the Australians.

    • @ynj88
      @ynj88 5 років тому +1

      No other bastard will

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 4 роки тому

      N Brown
      My Australian friends have acted weird lately due to the virus spreading. They were tough on me I think it’s because they’re worried sick.
      I’m worried sick about my lover there

  • @Bernie5172
    @Bernie5172 8 років тому +28

    4 of my great uncles took part on this date. One being Arthur Burton Muggleton 12th light horse regiment died from his wounds 30 days later.

    • @napoleonibonaparte7198
      @napoleonibonaparte7198 7 років тому

      Bernie Delaney Condolences.
      Well, in real life, Napoleon didn't expect the hussars to live by the age of 30 because of their recklessness in combat. I'd be amazed if they reached beyond that.

    • @roseanne74
      @roseanne74 7 років тому +2

      Sincere sympathy from the grand niece of Ern "Chook" Fowler who rode in Squadron B that afternoon.

    • @deanfirnatine7814
      @deanfirnatine7814 6 років тому +2

      May those patriots rest in peace, God bless them for their sacrifices

    • @petermurphy5153
      @petermurphy5153 5 років тому +1

      Such bravery rarely is given credit..Pete royal signals

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому

      Bernie Delaney my lovers grandfathers were also in this Beersheba Charge

  • @barryhereandthere7232
    @barryhereandthere7232 8 років тому +46

    The Australians has no water for their horses, once the charge got tot the gallop there was no stopping the horses as they had caught the scent of the water at Beersheba

    • @MissV301
      @MissV301 7 років тому +13

      This scene never fails to give me goosebumps. I didn't know that about them catching the scent of the water at Beersheba. Thank you for that Barry :)

    • @meganmills4386
      @meganmills4386 7 років тому +12

      and they were Walers --- able to hack the climate/dehydration

    • @indeed7289
      @indeed7289 7 років тому +17

      my great grandfather was at this battle what you're talking about is insulting and bullshit the horses were well trained
      my great grandfather lost a leg at this battle he said when he looked around after he had been thrown his horse and saw the horses trying to pick up the dead riders trying to wake them up most eventually just gave up and laid down next to them some were trying to drag the injured to safety and one he never forgot was a horse that had been shot in the leg and was desperately tying to drag his injured rider behind a rock but the horse was too injured to do it so it instead laid down in front of the rider allowing its self to get shot in order to protect him
      you have no idea how amazing these animals were they were soldiers in their own right so no they were not looking for water

    • @roseanne74
      @roseanne74 7 років тому +5

      Barry - my great uncle spoke of that in his memoirs. He was with Squadron B on the day.

    • @evangiles9249
      @evangiles9249 6 років тому +3

      The reason for going to Beersheba was to look for water from what I read the wadi's there were the only water for hundereds of miles

  • @davidhouston4810
    @davidhouston4810 2 роки тому +2

    I would ask the Chinese to watch this Film.
    Never, NEVER, underestimate Australian's on the field of battle.

  • @davebrown5346
    @davebrown5346 3 роки тому +6

    Every Australian and New Zealand and even us Brits, should be so proud of The Light Horse Men
    Their Bravery,Courage and Determination can never
    be beaten. ....God Bless The Australian Light Horse.

    • @gabegrace8333
      @gabegrace8333 3 роки тому

      The NZers were busy clearing the hill overlooking the plain
      The cavalry charge would not have been possible otherwise

  • @thebandit6123
    @thebandit6123 8 років тому +44

    they had a lot of guts

  • @skippy1248
    @skippy1248 9 років тому +50

    Proud to be an Aussie!

    • @aussiedownunderman
      @aussiedownunderman 9 років тому +4

      skippy1248 Why? This had nothing to do with you.

    • @skippy1248
      @skippy1248 9 років тому +9

      They were Australian Cavalry though? I know I wasn't involved in the battle itself but im still proud too see fellow Aussies fighting for freedom.

    • @skippy1248
      @skippy1248 9 років тому

      What did I do?

    • @skippy1248
      @skippy1248 8 років тому +3

      +Michael Forrest I never said I was there or I would've liked to be there, I was simply saying that im proud of the ANZAC Soldiers that died fighting in WW1 as I myself am an aussie.

    • @scepticsquirrel
      @scepticsquirrel 8 років тому

      +skippy1248 Why proud?Why?Maybe our foreigner enemy ideas are right.You are untrustworthy.

  • @greenaissance1
    @greenaissance1 6 років тому +4

    Brilliantly filmed.

  • @steveblack9391
    @steveblack9391 11 місяців тому

    Watched this film a good while ago!! Very brave and impressive regiment highlighted spectacularly.Massive respect from the Uk !!

  • @kc9602
    @kc9602 3 роки тому +2

    I seriously need to get this movie on dvd!!!

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 3 роки тому

      I can’t believe my dvd of the light horsemen is 3 years old now

  • @rrseitz1306
    @rrseitz1306 7 років тому +1

    Nice work. Thank you for posting.

  • @gsg9205
    @gsg9205 4 роки тому +10

    Glad you're with us boys! And the kiwi's! Unstoppable!

  • @patsheppard2616
    @patsheppard2616 2 роки тому

    Hooray for the history of this great country. We rarely hear enough about it.

  • @mrDredd1966
    @mrDredd1966 5 років тому +7

    Love those emu plumes on the light horse slouch hats!!😍

    • @jemfly1062
      @jemfly1062 3 роки тому +1

      The Lighthorsemen called them 'Kangaroo feathers' ! 🦘🇦🇺

    • @mickbaker3556
      @mickbaker3556 3 роки тому

      They are emu feathers............

    • @mrDredd1966
      @mrDredd1966 3 роки тому

      @@mickbaker3556 plumes

  • @Jordy1979
    @Jordy1979 4 роки тому +10

    When he gives the command to charge gives me chills every time.

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 4 роки тому

      Jordan Ingerson
      Yah love you Horsemen can’t believe it’s almost a year since I got you

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 3 роки тому

      It’s almost 2 years ago since I got this movie and I can’t believe it,

  • @banaursdoinagabriela7750
    @banaursdoinagabriela7750 6 років тому +7

    just young courageous heroes fighting very far away from their homeland, IN MEMORIAM

  • @judithdowla3002
    @judithdowla3002 5 років тому +3

    Brave and daring! Men and horses from so far away! The great sacrifice of life of man and animal!

  • @circle43cm
    @circle43cm 13 років тому +2

    Largest and best looking herd of Bay horses that I've seen.

    • @mickbaker3556
      @mickbaker3556 3 роки тому

      heh' I rode a chestnut second X quarter horse in it that a mate' bred, his great uncle was in the charge & had his horse shot out from under him (he survived) 'my mate had his spurs he loaned them to me for the ride (Nov1986 Hawker SA), my mate served in Vietnam in 1970 he carried the spurs in his pack on patrol for luck 'it worked.

  • @furkangunday2827
    @furkangunday2827 3 роки тому

    Beautiful propaganga, beautiful fairy tale and Australia light desserts were flying :D :D :D

    • @michaellivesey4354
      @michaellivesey4354 3 роки тому

      It was real dickhead..go back to school and learn, oh wait your inbred..so let's start with A is for apple

  • @georgewoods3884
    @georgewoods3884 3 роки тому +2

    What I understand is that the boys sat out most of the day sharpening their bayonets,(naughty,but so Australian) and headed off as the sun was almost set. The first line of Horsemen jumped straight over the Turkish trenches and secured the wells,and to stop them being poised.

  • @davidedmondson5083
    @davidedmondson5083 3 роки тому +2

    BRAVE MEN ON BRAVER STEEDS

  • @derrickwhittle9012
    @derrickwhittle9012 4 роки тому +3

    Great viewing for April 25.

  • @lloydpulver2104
    @lloydpulver2104 3 роки тому +1

    I absolutely love a horse charge

  • @dirtroadimages2352
    @dirtroadimages2352 3 роки тому +2

    I live next door to a guy who rode in the movie and was in the war

  • @mikkelnpetersen
    @mikkelnpetersen 4 роки тому +5

    Each of those men had balls of steel.

  • @joeohara8895
    @joeohara8895 10 років тому

    One of my favorite charges scene by the mounted rifles!

    • @trajan231
      @trajan231 8 років тому +1

      Wrong country. The Mounted Rifles were the New Zealand troops. The Australians were The Lighthorsemen.

  • @johnmacpherson9629
    @johnmacpherson9629 5 років тому

    GREAT STUFF!

  • @brianwinters5434
    @brianwinters5434 3 роки тому +2

    Great movie.. Part of this movie was used in th young Idiana Jones series.

  • @houyi3982
    @houyi3982 9 років тому +26

    Fun fact- in the charge at beersheba,800 australian light horse men charged. only 31 died and 37 where wounded. The reason for this was at this point, british cavalry just used horses to get to the battle field and then fight as infantry after they dismount. due to this, they didnt even have sabres, they used fucking oversized bayonets to attack .-.

    • @jerryjarrells724
      @jerryjarrells724 9 років тому +10

      Wrong, British Cavalry did have sabers. These guys are Mounted Infantry. If you gave these guys a saber they pretty much be Cavalry.

    • @houyi3982
      @houyi3982 9 років тому +4

      That's what I meant by light horse.....

    • @abigailcollins8443
      @abigailcollins8443 7 років тому +3

      Mounted infantry are meant to use horses for mobility then dismount and then fight as infantry rather than charging and fighting from horseback. So Modern equivalent as far as terminology goes the would be the difference between motorized and armoured infantry, just how fast and free they can move around.

    • @0Zolrender0
      @0Zolrender0 6 років тому

      This is why the Germans expected them to dismount and attack on foot. Instead they charged.

    • @mikem9001
      @mikem9001 6 років тому

      Both British and Australian cavalry used sabres at times. There are paintings of Australian light horse carrying sabres later in Palestine. But at Beersheba, Brig. Grant insisted that it was important to charge without delay even if his troopers didn't have sabres, and he was right

  • @brucedalwin2184
    @brucedalwin2184 3 роки тому +1

    The great “Waler “ New South Wales horses were superb. They were almost wiped out fro
    overuse in WWI.

  • @jessesands4099
    @jessesands4099 3 роки тому +1

    Great Movie Had It On Video Will Have To Get It on DVD Or Blu-ray!🤠⚔️🐴🐎🏜️📼💿🇦🇺🇹🇷

  • @johnh7101
    @johnh7101 6 років тому +5

    So proud to be an Australian!

  • @toothpick4649
    @toothpick4649 4 роки тому +5

    Poor Jon Blake ( R.I.P.) had a car accident after filming and was to star in a Hollywood blockbuster

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 4 роки тому +1

      toothpick4649
      That’s because an idiot when on the wrong side of the road and gone into him

  • @genearbogast7525
    @genearbogast7525 11 місяців тому

    They won't charge........A Major tactical miscalculation.... RIP those brave men

  • @gabegrace8333
    @gabegrace8333 3 роки тому +8

    This charge would not have occurred unless a hill overlooking the plains were cleared of Turks.
    Thanks to NZ troops

    • @neilpannett8790
      @neilpannett8790 Рік тому

      Quite true- if not for the New Zealanders taking Tel el Saba on the flank then the outcome could have been much different. Kiwis- most capable troops on the planet and the most modest - an Australian

  • @Twirlyhead
    @Twirlyhead 6 років тому +23

    Those Ausies will do anything to get their hands on a beer(sheba).

    • @GORDYGAMBINO
      @GORDYGAMBINO 5 років тому

      Go fuck yourself.

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому

      Twirlyhead yeah they charged to save British forces from dying of thirst in the war but horses had no water for 3 days almost 4

    • @andreapea642
      @andreapea642 3 роки тому +1

      Nicole Lawless do you know that that breed of aussie horse can go for 4 days without water?? Do some research before making yourself look stupid next time 😂🤣😂

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 3 роки тому

      Andrea Pea
      I’m not stupid my friends in Australia told me this

  • @importantname
    @importantname 8 років тому +2

    the unexpected is hard to predict!

  • @BettyBettyBoBetty
    @BettyBettyBoBetty 4 роки тому +1

    you know shits getting real when the horses are in the trenches too

  • @tombrydson781
    @tombrydson781 3 роки тому

    A brilliant true story brilliant film

  • @bennconner1195
    @bennconner1195 6 років тому +2

    I like how this film shows that the Ottomans were inexperienced in using the new weapons Germany was supplying them with. As this was one of the reasons this Calvary charge was actually successful.

    • @thusspakevespasian5587
      @thusspakevespasian5587 5 років тому +1

      That and that this was not the first time that Australian mounted infantry had used this tactic. Also I doubt what the Ottomans had before the rearmament would've had much luck putting down a thirsty Waler.

  • @westaussie965
    @westaussie965 3 роки тому +13

    They need to make another movie about this, telling “Bill the bastards” story🐎

  • @rhinosdabom
    @rhinosdabom 14 років тому +1

    im doing my newspaper feature article on the charge of beersheba lost of hard work that sooooo much research but my hat off to you men of the 4h light horde brigade

  • @vancoshegnard1113
    @vancoshegnard1113 10 років тому +11

    epic charge~

    • @markvance6025
      @markvance6025 6 років тому

      Vancoshegnard 111 ""

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 5 років тому

      Vancoshegnard 111 I loved it during the Charge when the Australians got angry at the Turks

  • @dazwin321
    @dazwin321 6 років тому +7

    Jon Blake RIP

  • @wyattfamily8997
    @wyattfamily8997 2 роки тому +1

    800 Anzacs with bayonets and swords on top of 1/2 ton of charging horses thundering straight at you.....time to run.

  • @jimhaut480
    @jimhaut480 6 років тому +1

    My great grandfather was in the charge @ Beersheba, before he died he told me he was ashamed of the way Israel has formed, & that he had a part in that. Very sad!

  • @vidaett
    @vidaett 10 років тому

    This era would make an EPIC total war game!

  • @ilverioghinassi2989
    @ilverioghinassi2989 4 роки тому

    La carica più bella in assoluto!

  • @crazygrainger2006
    @crazygrainger2006 6 років тому +11

    I'll be going to the Beersheba Charge centenary. Flying out to Israel tomorrow.

    • @1969cmp
      @1969cmp 6 років тому

      crazygrainger2006 Ouch....envy 😕

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 4 роки тому

      crazygrainger2006 Wow hope it went okay for ya mate. I want to be there for the Light horsemen before going to Australia

  • @nathanroberts355
    @nathanroberts355 9 місяців тому

    My great grandfather Thomas Joseph canny was a lighthorseman at Beersheba in the first world war

  • @rowancoggins9638
    @rowancoggins9638 8 років тому +15

    The horses...loyal unto death

  • @alphalunamare
    @alphalunamare 4 роки тому +5

    God Bless Australia

  • @christopherforsback7723
    @christopherforsback7723 2 роки тому

    where can you srteam this

  • @JohnRodriguesPhotographer
    @JohnRodriguesPhotographer 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent movie depicting the action of my Australian cousins. God Bless those of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

  • @georgegreenberg3784
    @georgegreenberg3784 3 роки тому +1

    Who was in charge of the Turkish officers woody Allen???

  • @troystaunton254
    @troystaunton254 2 роки тому +3

    Mitchell. Best described as a bloke who didn’t do his job when in the light horse, got transferred to the medical section and then didn’t do his job the there. The bloke is a liability.

  • @supatotenkopf88
    @supatotenkopf88 2 роки тому +1

    The 10th Light Is now being re- raised as a full Regt.

  • @yehudiadelphos1
    @yehudiadelphos1 12 років тому +1

    Firstly, I'm Australian, born and bred, and I have had a great great uncle who fought in Israel as well against the Turks being in the Anzac company, and I've also had my own grand father and great uncle fight in the world war two. Next, two of my cousins have been in the services, one still is a serving officer, so there is quite military history and heritage in my family.
    I too was keen on signing up wih the Air force, but thankfully I didn't due to a better path in life.

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 4 роки тому

      yehudiadelphos1 Wow! I have 16 friends in Australia

  • @roddymillard4524
    @roddymillard4524 2 роки тому

    When they line up, the towers on the hill behind are? Cellphone?

  • @AloeEdits
    @AloeEdits 3 роки тому +1

    me playing conquerors blade
    the gold tier 5 cav appearing out of nowhere:

  • @SS-cb2jf
    @SS-cb2jf 3 роки тому +7

    My ex Girlfriends grandfather who was German & fought in WW2 used to tell stories about how the germans used to hate fighting against the Aussies, The Germans used to think the Aussies were brave but very crazy & they knew they were in for a fight every time they met.

    • @consciousbeing1188
      @consciousbeing1188 3 роки тому +1

      My first Father-in-Law was 4th in command in Rommel's Corp after being recruited from the Hungarian forces in WW2. He once told me that when the German troops under his command were told that they'd be fighting us Aussies in North Africa after they had heard stories about our battles chose to go AWOL rather than fight.. They just deserted their posts and were never again found.

    • @michaelcorbidge7914
      @michaelcorbidge7914 3 роки тому +2

      @@consciousbeing1188 many germans had relatives in Australia and hoped one day to migrate. The Italians executed the best plan to migrate.

  • @user-ht4gb2fw4e
    @user-ht4gb2fw4e 6 років тому +4

    The Horse. A giant friendly dog type buddy! Modern war is no place for our furry friends. So damn sad.

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 4 роки тому

      acerb45666555 yea I know if it was a war between my bullies and Australian friends my god my lover will get em

  • @stephenflanagan8518
    @stephenflanagan8518 2 роки тому +4

    British? It's the AUSTRALIAN Light Horse🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @peace-now
    @peace-now 9 років тому +3

    I know the guy at 7:28 is a conshie, but people must not think of him as a coward. I hate the way that soldiers think that only those in combat are heroes. You have to be brave to be a conshie in a battle zone also.

  • @lowengkok1201
    @lowengkok1201 3 роки тому

    Great charge

  • @evangiles9249
    @evangiles9249 6 років тому

    I read in some books I think it was Australians At War that it was the commander of the unit that asked the ASM about the guns

  • @966Mako
    @966Mako 6 років тому

    oooooooooooo-goosebumps!

    • @nicolelawless3199
      @nicolelawless3199 4 роки тому

      Titus Cato I get hot every time they start to charge

  • @ATFpricks
    @ATFpricks 7 років тому

    Bloody Good!

  • @grindstone4910
    @grindstone4910 8 років тому +15

    Honestly impressed they hit a damn thing at 1600m.

    • @1973Washu
      @1973Washu 8 років тому +1

      Volley fire would be the tactic they would be using at that range.
      basically if you get enough riflemen to fire at long range you are bound to hit something.

    • @grindstone4910
      @grindstone4910 8 років тому +1

      1973Washu Yes, but still. 1600m on fast moving targets.

    • @napoleonibonaparte7198
      @napoleonibonaparte7198 7 років тому +1

      Grindstone Yes, but they are only moving forwards not sideways which makes it easier than leading your target

    • @grindstone4910
      @grindstone4910 7 років тому +3

      At 1600m, you're not shooting straight at them. You're using plunging fire. Fast moving targets moving from 1600m to 1500m will make the shot even harder. Seriously, try shooting a rifle from this era at anything at 400m with iron sights. It's not easy just at a range.

    • @danmohan9932
      @danmohan9932 7 років тому +1

      I fired out to 600 yards over iron sights and you can barley see the target

  • @Londonfogey
    @Londonfogey 7 років тому

    Were they able to do any damage armed only with the Lee Enfield bayonet instead of a sabre? I would have thought even the long version wouldn't have been much use on horseback.

    • @goodshipkaraboudjan
      @goodshipkaraboudjan 6 років тому

      They generally fought dismounted so had no need for a sabre, if I recall correctly the bayonet was slightly longer than an infantryman (which was already 12 inches or something).

  • @joshdixon795
    @joshdixon795 4 роки тому +7

    when Australia and NZ still produced real men. entrenched rifle, machine guns and artillery? hold my my beer mate,lets go old banjo!

    • @michaellivesey4354
      @michaellivesey4354 3 роки тому

      Like a production line with our ANZACS...still producing

    • @Mav_F
      @Mav_F 3 роки тому

      Kiwis attacked in their own regiment and not with the Aussies during this campaign and in a lot of the fighting during WW1. Australia was just in charge of getting them to and from battlefields.

  • @CommissarGregorius
    @CommissarGregorius 11 років тому

    Apparently the good colonel is a time traveller, judging by the watch displayed at 1:30.
    Who would have guessed? :)

  • @boomer6611
    @boomer6611 4 роки тому

    Great men.

  • @downunderrob
    @downunderrob 4 роки тому +2

    It's not the Scots Grey's at Waterloo. But fuck me iff that didn't get the blood pumping!

  • @jeffsmith2022
    @jeffsmith2022 8 років тому +2

    Beautiful animals...must get UNDER the guns...seem to be excellent riders,all...

  • @scribendi777
    @scribendi777 11 років тому +5

    Look at as now! Where has Australia gone ...

    • @orangepekoe5243
      @orangepekoe5243 4 роки тому +3

      Ivan Drago all the great nations have gone towards the wayside with this socialist and multiculturalism crap.

    • @andreapea642
      @andreapea642 3 роки тому +2

      Ivan Drago aussie govts are un/globalist puppets. They’ve destroyed oz and crippled it’s people in comfort.

    • @SS-cb2jf
      @SS-cb2jf 3 роки тому +1

      Sadly, Australia has become a cesspit of multiculturism of all the riff raff anti social no morales countries of the world. Dont forget to VOTE ONE NATION!!

    • @DrFelonious
      @DrFelonious 3 роки тому +1

      There's a patch of it right here under my arse. It hasn't gone anywhere.

    • @westaussie965
      @westaussie965 3 роки тому +1

      Down the lefty shithole🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @MeltdownWoe
    @MeltdownWoe 10 років тому

    Charging trenches with cavalry, best tactics ever

    • @Fleetfoot01
      @Fleetfoot01 2 роки тому

      Not cavalry, the Light Horse were mounted Infantry.