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I love this subject, the way the different combatants came up with different solutions to the demands of tactical combat, from the little French 2-man tanks to the A7v monsters. I remember reading an alternate history book series in which they were called barrels instead of tanks.
6:24 Being a veteran and having a understanding of the conditions inside that primitive tank, I am pretty sure that "Mother" was not a term of endearment, and was probably followed by other words that consisted of a lot of astericks in polite company!😅😅
Fun fact: Leonardo da Vinci once made a sketch of a fighting vehicle in the 15th century. The machine was powered by two large cranks operated from inside by four men. The vehicle was equipped with an array of light cannons, placed around the perimeter and had turtle-like shell resembling armor.
Da Vinci's mechanical designs were also deliberately flawed so that if anyone tried to copy his works and actually build the thing in real life, it would not function properly as his blueprints intended to.
Imagine just how loud, hot, and stuffy being inside these early tanks would be. Not to mention the more basic suspension systems on them meaning you'd also be rattled around a lot.
I think it's also noteworthy to mention that before mechanisation, war elephants were used to serve essentially the same role as tanks in some ancient battles - to charge at and disrupt enemy lines by instilling fear and panic. In fact, that is what the rook in chess was inspired by - charging in straight lines like a war elephant. So the idea of the tank wasn't new to the 20th century. As someone in the comments pointed out, Leonardo da Vinci also made sketches with the design closely resembling what would become the tank in the 20th century.
not quite. Rook in chess was inspired by chariot, not by elephant. The elephant was actual "renamed" to bishop in chess since Europe no longer had elephant for a very long time before chess was imported to Europe.
@@vaninhhuu3215the one time Europe gets to have elephants in it’s habitats: a domesticated herd of them marching from ancient Spain, across the Gallic Alps and Pyrenees and unto the Italian Peninsula, oh and also when another bunch of them came from Epirus
@@Hillbilly001 We will all celebrate when we take down a heavy chariot, a giant crawling beast packed with a wooden tower of enemies, a fully suited ironman securely fasted on his mount, or vehicles powered with engines and affixed on tracks or wheels. Such is satisfaction when machinations and monsters of wars are overwhelmed by base ingenuity that are fabled heroes or forgotten ordinaries that managed to bring down dangerous giants.
It’s more like the role always existed but was filled by other units. There will always be a need for artillery: long range fire, close in combat, and shock troops. These will be filled by units using the tech of their era. All of life is a theatre and while the play is the same, the costumes may change. War, as this play we talk about, never changes.
War elephants, especially in India and Southeast Asia, also had work as combat engineering and ATVs. Think of the Sherman Rhino variant, meant for use in overgrown areas of northern France in WW2. War elephants were also expected to do the same - to traverse such ground, short of entirely clearing it. An elephant has 4 legs, and thus can be relied on to clear ravines and low ridges - something that contemporary horse cavalry or chariots (take your pick) could not do. The difference between da Vinci's design and that of the war elephant, though, was that his would not have been fit for purpose, neither in the jungles of Asia nor in the trench-scarred battlefields of France. On the other hand, the WW2-era Churchill tank was alleged to have been effective in rough or hilly terrain, especially in North Africa .....
Fantastic video my friend and a surplus of suprice... The tank was as you said flaude in its infancy but really struck fear in the defender eyes giving it a shock value that could have been decisive with some better preparation and planing in its infant stages
A desolate wasteland Infernal depiction of Hell The birth of a new way September 15, 1916 The first wave approaches At Flers-Courcelette Through fire and brimstone Breaking away, coming your way
I knew it! That being said... STANDING IN THE LINE OF FIRE 32 WILL LEAD THE WAY COMING OVER TRENCH AND WIRE GOING THROUGH THE ENDLESS GREY STANDING IN THE LINE OF FIRE MOVING ON THROUGH THE FRAY GOING OVER TRENCH AND WIRE LIVE TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
4:19": British naval engineers: "Is it meant to attack? to clear a path through the wire .... or a transport for infantry or supplies?" British army: "Yes."
What about the German, Russian or Italian tanks of ww1. They were part of the evolution of tank development. Or were you just trying to keep the video short
Great video. It's comical how the term "tanks" was used. No one knew what this armored vehicle was, so naming it after a water-carrying container was clever. Tank now means big bad metal thing! Though the modern tank is becoming obsolete.
As a tank core veteran i absolutely agree with the end statement of the writer. The tank is vital but must work together and in harmony with the other services
I would love a similar video on the usage of submarines in war. There have been some conflicting info on how early subs have been used, although they have been commonly fearing in WW2 and the Cold War
It's no surprise that the early tanks were so unreliable. Nobody had ever built anything like an automobile that needs to be able to both cross difficult terrain and be tough enough to withstand active attempts by others to destroy it.
I would like to see a similar topic about evolution of the battleship and airplanes and you should cover about the interwar period and ww2 german tanks and other nation tanks like in italy russia and japan
Tanks were the Wunderwaffe of WW1. They may not have made huge impact in battles, but they broke the morale of Germans. Just imagine how many more years WW1 trench warfare would have lasted if tanks were not introduced? I estimate double the number of casualties.
So, let me get this right. Somebody thought that the best place to put the petrol(gas for us Americans) tank was inside and in the front of the tank? AND, they actually did that! Then somebody said "maybe it would be better to put on the outside and in the back"? What the heck were they thinking? With that kind of thinking, I am amazed that the tank didn't fizzle out as a weapon of war.
Why only british and french vehicles? All other major powers in WW1 (Italy, Germany, Russia, etc...) also developed their own tanks and you didn't even mention it...
And what about the 19th century? It was during this period that steam-powered designs appeared, such as the one by James Cowan in 1855, or the French design called "La Glorie" in 1874.
@daemontargaryen6757 They didn't design it, at best they perfected it. There was, for example, the Frenchman Denis Papin, who worked with steam energy in the 17th century, but he was also preceded by a few.
Germany in WW1 built only 20 of their AV7s, hence why the video simply briefly mentions that the German High Command were not interest in tanks. To sum it up: The French FT was the first turret tank and became the standard tank layout. British tank officers developed the armor strategy and tactics of a combined arms force using tanks as the spearhead. Nazi Germany saw what they like and adopted them. So, contrary to popular beliefs, the Germans were not the leader of armor warfare.
I enjoy the origin of the word "tank" as being misdirecting lol. Strap some guns and armor on an overpowered tractor and change warfare for the next century and beyond. Thank you for another interesting episode. God be with you out there everybody. ✝️ :)
@@DanielMartinez316even on other planets why make a mech that has human-like limbs? the human body is already flexible enough to traverse any terrain, we have tanks for the heavy duty stuff and the only times tanks can't be used mechs can't be used we would just use humans instead
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You soon going back on Ancient roman stuff??? Like Social War, the Jugurthine War and hopefully do a video about Lucius Cornelius Sulla????
Love Supremacy1914 😊
Would love to see the continuation for the WW2's tanks!
Siege of Warsov 1920 .. did not make dream
Interwar period first please
Thank you to the folks at Kings and Generals channel. I appreciate all the hard work that you guys are doing in order to bring us quality contents
I love this subject, the way the different combatants came up with different solutions to the demands of tactical combat, from the little French 2-man tanks to the A7v monsters. I remember reading an alternate history book series in which they were called barrels instead of tanks.
The Harry Turtledove Southern Victory series right?
@@Sneakleak96 Yeah, the Great War continuation of that series. Loved 'em all.
Excellent book series. He's one of my favorite authors
Loving the animation!
Yea I just started watching and I’m blown away
6:24 Being a veteran and having a understanding of the conditions inside that primitive tank, I am pretty sure that "Mother" was not a term of endearment, and was probably followed by other words that consisted of a lot of astericks in polite company!😅😅
Fun fact: Leonardo da Vinci once made a sketch of a fighting vehicle in the 15th century. The machine was powered by two large cranks operated from inside by four men. The vehicle was equipped with an array of light cannons, placed around the perimeter and had turtle-like shell resembling armor.
Leonardo da Vinci has never had a girlfriend over 25
@@tannertasman
I think you're mixing up Leonardo DiCaprio.
@@GTAVictor9128it was nice to see Da Vinci finally get an Oscar a little while ago
The hussait war wagon is a tank too
Da Vinci's mechanical designs were also deliberately flawed so that if anyone tried to copy his works and actually build the thing in real life, it would not function properly as his blueprints intended to.
Wielkie dzięki.
My great grandfather fought in the first tank vs tank battle in the world that occurred in 1918 (he was infantry however).
Tanks for making the video!
Imagine just how loud, hot, and stuffy being inside these early tanks would be. Not to mention the more basic suspension systems on them meaning you'd also be rattled around a lot.
I would love to see a series about the German tank program from its infancy up to the end of WW2.
Finaly WW1 video, thank you guys and please more WW1 topic videos. Amazing work.
I think it's also noteworthy to mention that before mechanisation, war elephants were used to serve essentially the same role as tanks in some ancient battles - to charge at and disrupt enemy lines by instilling fear and panic. In fact, that is what the rook in chess was inspired by - charging in straight lines like a war elephant.
So the idea of the tank wasn't new to the 20th century. As someone in the comments pointed out, Leonardo da Vinci also made sketches with the design closely resembling what would become the tank in the 20th century.
not quite. Rook in chess was inspired by chariot, not by elephant. The elephant was actual "renamed" to bishop in chess since Europe no longer had elephant for a very long time before chess was imported to Europe.
@@vaninhhuu3215the one time Europe gets to have elephants in it’s habitats: a domesticated herd of them marching from ancient Spain, across the Gallic Alps and Pyrenees and unto the Italian Peninsula, oh and also when another bunch of them came from Epirus
@@Hillbilly001 We will all celebrate when we take down a heavy chariot, a giant crawling beast packed with a wooden tower of enemies, a fully suited ironman securely fasted on his mount, or vehicles powered with engines and affixed on tracks or wheels. Such is satisfaction when machinations and monsters of wars are overwhelmed by base ingenuity that are fabled heroes or forgotten ordinaries that managed to bring down dangerous giants.
It’s more like the role always existed but was filled by other units. There will always be a need for artillery: long range fire, close in combat, and shock troops. These will be filled by units using the tech of their era. All of life is a theatre and while the play is the same, the costumes may change. War, as this play we talk about, never changes.
War elephants, especially in India and Southeast Asia, also had work as combat engineering and ATVs. Think of the Sherman Rhino variant, meant for use in overgrown areas of northern France in WW2. War elephants were also expected to do the same - to traverse such ground, short of entirely clearing it. An elephant has 4 legs, and thus can be relied on to clear ravines and low ridges - something that contemporary horse cavalry or chariots (take your pick) could not do.
The difference between da Vinci's design and that of the war elephant, though, was that his would not have been fit for purpose, neither in the jungles of Asia nor in the trench-scarred battlefields of France.
On the other hand, the WW2-era Churchill tank was alleged to have been effective in rough or hilly terrain, especially in North Africa .....
It was more dangerous inside some of these vehicles than it was outside
You're doing a million dollar job. Keep it up. This is the way
Fantastic video my friend and a surplus of suprice...
The tank was as you said flaude in its infancy but really struck fear in the defender eyes giving it a shock value that could have been decisive with some better preparation and planing in its infant stages
Nice work from kings and generals here.
I especially recommend this channel to make some documentaries on the history of Ethiopia
Excellent. Been waiting a long time for coverage of this subject. Thank you K @ G!!
You are the master of the battlefield!!
Finally a channel which shows the Netherlands well on the map.
That was a mistake, I will talk to the animators.
Make a video :
World War I 1914
How the western front world war 1 turn a landscape into a barren wasteland
I love to see more content of incredible inventions of the World War. This video got me to play WW1 and WW2 games again.
Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁👍
Haven't watched this channel for a while. Man is it awesome still!!!!
Great details throughout, !
Excellent video, as always. Would love to see a full series following on from this!
More of this please this is amazing
Great video!
Your visuals are superlative.
Tanks for this informative video!
Another excellent video!
A desolate wasteland
Infernal depiction of Hell
The birth of a new way
September 15, 1916
The first wave approaches
At Flers-Courcelette
Through fire and brimstone
Breaking away, coming your way
I knew it! That being said...
STANDING IN THE LINE OF FIRE
32 WILL LEAD THE WAY
COMING OVER TRENCH AND WIRE
GOING THROUGH THE ENDLESS GREY
STANDING IN THE LINE OF FIRE
MOVING ON THROUGH THE FRAY
GOING OVER TRENCH AND WIRE
LIVE TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
Really good video, was hoping that the second battle of villers-bretonneux would've been mentioned
Little Willie will always have the biggest heart.
Man I love your vids
4:19":
British naval engineers: "Is it meant to attack? to clear a path through the wire .... or a transport for infantry or supplies?"
British army: "Yes."
Tanks, according General George Patton are "Iron cavalary".
And I say they were mechanical cataphracts
Warthunder lore
You should make a video about origin of artillery too
Ahh just on time as always
Thank you for a good video
Great video
Great work 👏
What about the German, Russian or Italian tanks of ww1. They were part of the evolution of tank development. Or were you just trying to keep the video short
The first Russian tanks appeared during the Civil War. During the First World War, there were none (with the exception of single copies).
on 14:12 you show the Battle of Cambrai as 1915, which should be 1917.
Great work
Can you also do a video on the rest of tank evolution
Great video. It's comical how the term "tanks" was used. No one knew what this armored vehicle was, so naming it after a water-carrying container was clever. Tank now means big bad metal thing! Though the modern tank is becoming obsolete.
As a tank core veteran i absolutely agree with the end statement of the writer.
The tank is vital but must work together and in harmony with the other services
I would love a similar video on the usage of submarines in war. There have been some conflicting info on how early subs have been used, although they have been commonly fearing in WW2 and the Cold War
I FREAKING LOVE TANKS.
Nice video
Would love a continuation of tank evolution
Little Willie crawled so the Mark V could... also crawl.
They were slow boys.
I love tanks, would love to see a video on WWII tanks as well
Maybe a tank evolution series?
It's no surprise that the early tanks were so unreliable. Nobody had ever built anything like an automobile that needs to be able to both cross difficult terrain and be tough enough to withstand active attempts by others to destroy it.
16:33 general’s neck cross? Is it Waldeck -Pyrmont ❤Merit Cross?
Oooooo continue with the inter-war period and the BlitzKrieg!
The audio volume keeps adjusting subtly up and down and up and down. This isn't happening on other channels so I believe it is your video.
Thank you , K&G .
🐺 Loupis Canis .
Liked the video as soon as I saw the Foxhole art at the beginning.
I would like to see a similar topic about evolution of the battleship and airplanes and you should cover about the interwar period and ww2 german tanks and other nation tanks like in italy russia and japan
Fun video. Are we going to do the Spanish Civil War as well?
Imagining Alexander time traveled and watching this video with a "huh" on his face...
Tanks were the Wunderwaffe of WW1. They may not have made huge impact in battles, but they broke the morale of Germans. Just imagine how many more years WW1 trench warfare would have lasted if tanks were not introduced? I estimate double the number of casualties.
No mention of the H.G Well's novel "The Land Iron Clad" of december 1903 inspired by "Le projet Levavasseur" and Bramah Diplock's pedrail wheel?
So, let me get this right. Somebody thought that the best place to put the petrol(gas for us Americans) tank was inside and in the front of the tank? AND, they actually did that! Then somebody said "maybe it would be better to put on the outside and in the back"? What the heck were they thinking? With that kind of thinking, I am amazed that the tank didn't fizzle out as a weapon of war.
Germany in WW1: "tanks are such a waste of resources"
Germany in WW2: "now I see what all the fuss is about!!!"
Great video, but I am curious why there was no mention of the German tank, the A7V?
World of Tanks, you had one job: sponsor the video about tanks. 😂
Where to request for Alternate History?
For the Supremacy 1914? What is the Premium account for??
What is the soundtrack in the video?
Why no videos about the Boer war?
Leave it to the English to develop the worlds first tank and call the shit “Little Willy”
'Little Willie,' said to be an irreverent nickname for the German Crown Prince, Kaiser Wilhelm.
Where is this weeks Pacific War video?!?
Why only british and french vehicles? All other major powers in WW1 (Italy, Germany, Russia, etc...) also developed their own tanks and you didn't even mention it...
15:09 And there it is. Modern conventional warfare
There was an Austro-Hungarian Tank prototype, but the Emperor canned the project, because he was concerned it would spook the horses.
They will learn to fear War Thunder players and data, and the Bob Semple.
👍👍
And what about the 19th century? It was during this period that steam-powered designs appeared, such as the one by James Cowan in 1855, or the French design called "La Glorie" in 1874.
@daemontargaryen6757 They didn't design it, at best they perfected it. There was, for example, the Frenchman Denis Papin, who worked with steam energy in the 17th century, but he was also preceded by a few.
pls do also aircraft
Yes sir please send that design over to the Trench Warfare Department...Seriously? A department for Trench Warfare
Hey, what happen for the Germans and Russian tanks in wwI? 🤔
Speaking of the tanks: ua-cam.com/video/ZHOF64R8tPk/v-deo.html
Ahh.. Another relaxing documentary about humanity's inexorable drive to more efficiently kill each other to blissfully drift asleep to.
Now days Tanks already obsolete by effectiveness of drones and missile guided by drones. Welcome to War World Drones comrade!
We need byzantine history videos
Can we talk bout German tank project in ww1 next?
After watch this now I'm curious bout the german.
Germany in WW1 built only 20 of their AV7s, hence why the video simply briefly mentions that the German High Command were not interest in tanks.
To sum it up:
The French FT was the first turret tank and became the standard tank layout.
British tank officers developed the armor strategy and tactics of a combined arms force using tanks as the spearhead.
Nazi Germany saw what they like and adopted them. So, contrary to popular beliefs, the Germans were not the leader of armor warfare.
Thanks for the info👍
I feel like drones and helicopters make tanks obsolete these days.
helicopters are obsolete
@@randomguy6152 how? Helicopters can do the same level of damage tanks can but also do it while out of enemy artillery range.
@@theawesomeman9821 Air defenses? MANPADs? AA? Even MGs on tanks can take out a helicopter.
I enjoy the origin of the word "tank" as being misdirecting lol. Strap some guns and armor on an overpowered tractor and change warfare for the next century and beyond. Thank you for another interesting episode.
God be with you out there everybody. ✝️ :)
And in the future, the battlemech will do a lot more.
Battlemech Will never work😊
@@IslamistSocialist371 in other planets it will work, airplanes wont be able to fly on a strange atmosphere.
Drones is the future of warfare.
@@anul6801 drones fly but in a foreign planet the wont be able to fly, in the far future land warfare is the key.
@@DanielMartinez316even on other planets why make a mech that has human-like limbs? the human body is already flexible enough to traverse any terrain, we have tanks for the heavy duty stuff and the only times tanks can't be used mechs can't be used we would just use humans instead
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Crazy how Germany fooled themselves into thinking the tank wasn’t worth it.
Unless it was really big and scary.
Flers-Courcelette showed the way.
🇫🇮Armour wonder why Coqnac Renault is the thing❤
2nd Hereee
Please fix Battle of Cambrai Year..