Iron & Blood: German War 1866

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    After settling the Schleswig-Holstein question in 1864, Austria and Prussia are uneasy allies. Both are the biggest players in the German confederation. In Bismarck's dream of a united Germany, he sees Prussia as the only leader and wants to force the so called "small German solution" without Austria. And so, in 1866 a war between Austria and Prussia (plus other German states like Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg, Saxony, Hanover) breaks out to settle this question once and for all.
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    Chapters:
    00:00 Road to War
    06:41 Outbreak of the War
    08:49 Prussian and Austrian armaments
    20:53 Bohemian Campaign
    30:12 Battle of Königgrätz
    38:30 Hannover Campaign
    40:41 Main River Campaign
    46:12 Italian Front
    51:52 Peace Negotiations
    » LITERATURE
    • Arand, Tobias: 1870/71. Der Deutsch-Französische Krieg erzählt in Einzelschicksalen. Hamburg 2018
    • Arand, Tobias; Bunnenberg, Christian: 'Ohne Düppel kein Königgrätz, ohne Königgrätz kein Sedan, ohne Sedan kein deutsches Kaiserreich!' - Der Gedächtnisort Düppel/Dybbol und seine Entwicklung in der deutschen und dänischen Erinnerungskultur von 1864 bis zur Gegenwart, in: Gedächtnisräume. Geschichtsbilder und Erinnerungskulturen in Norddeutschland, hrsg. v. J. Fuge, R. Hering und H. Schmid. Göttingen 2014. S. 159-182
    • Bauer, Gerhard u.a. (Hrsg.): Ausst.-Kat. MHM Dresden ‚Krieg - Macht - Nation. Wie das deutsche Kaiserreich entstand. Dresden 2020
    • Bichler, Karl-Horst; Shen, Ruijun: Der Preußisch-Österreichische Krieg in Böhmen 1866. Berlin 2009
    • Birk, Eberhard: „Auf Euch ruht das Heil meines theuren Württemberg!“. Das Gefecht bei Tauberbischofsheim am 24. Juli 1866 im Spiegel der württembergischen Heeresgeschichte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Norderstedt 2006
    • Blazek, Matthias: Die Schlacht bei Trautenau. Der einzige Sieg Österreichs im Deutschen Krieg 1866. Stuttgart 2012
    • Bremm, Klaus-Jürgen: 1866. Bismarcks Krieg gegen die Habsburger. Darmstadt 2016
    • Drews, Arne G. (Hrsg.): Der lange Abschied. Das Ende des Königreichs Hannover 1866 und die Folgen. Göttingen 2009
    • Freivogel, Zvonimir: Die Schlacht von Lissa am 20. Juli 1866. Zagreb 2017
    • Gall, Horst; Lappenkühler, Ulrich (Hrsg.): Bismarcks Mitarbeiter. Paderborn, München, Wien, Zürich 2009
    • Lappenkühler, Ulrich; Ohnezeit, Maik (Hrsg.): 1870/71. Reichsgründung in Versailles. Friedrichsruh 2021
    • Mährle, Wolfgang (Hrsg.): Nation im Siegesrausch. Württemberg und die Gründung des Deutschen Reichs 1870/71. Stuttgart 2020
    • Schivelbusch, Wolfgang: Die Kultur der Niederlage. Berlin 2001
    • Storz, Dieter; Hohrath, Daniel (Hrsg.): Nord gegen Süd. Der Deutsche Krieg 1866. Ingolstadt 2016
    • Herre, Franz: Kaiser Wilhelm I. Der letzte Preuße. Köln 1980
    • Ders.: Moltke. Der Mann und sein Jahrhundert. Stuttgart 1984
    • Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt durch Wolfgang von Groote und Ursula von Gersdorff (Hrsg.): Entscheidung 1866. Der Krieg zwischen Österreich und Preußen. Stuttgart 1966
    • Rothenberg, Gunther: The Army of Francis Joseph. Purdue 1976.
    • Schoeps, Julius: Der Weg ins deutsche Kaiserreich. Frankfurt a. M. 1980
    • Stürmer, Michael: Das ruhelose Reich. Deutschland 1866-1918. Gütersloh 1983
    • Tittmann, Alex: Der Deutsche Krieg von 1866 im Raum Würzburg. Würzburg 1986
    • Wandruschka, Adam: Schicksalsjahr 1866. Graz, Wien, Köln 1966
    as well as various primary sources
    »CREDITS
    Presented by: Jesse Alexander
    Written by: Cathérine Pfauth, Prof. Dr. Tobias Arand, Jesse Alexander
    Director: Toni Steller & Florian Wittig
    Director of Photography: Toni Steller
    Sound: Above Zero
    Editing: Toni Steller
    Motion Design: Toni Steller
    Mixing, Mastering & Sound Design: above-zero.com
    Digital Maps: Canadian Research and Mapping Association (CRMA), Battlefield Design
    Research by: Cathérine Pfauth, Prof. Dr. Tobias Arand, Jesse Alexander
    Fact checking: Cathérine Pfauth, Prof. Dr. Tobias Arand
    Channel Design: Simon Buckmaster
    Contains licensed material by getty images
    Maps: MapTiler/OpenStreetMap Contributors & GEOlayers3
    All rights reserved - Real Time History GmbH 2022

КОМЕНТАРІ • 702

  • @RafaelSantos-pi8py
    @RafaelSantos-pi8py Рік тому +1026

    UA-cam channels like this are the reason i can't be bothered with the History Channel nowadays. I'm sick of ancient aliens nonsense.

    • @rockyroad7345
      @rockyroad7345 Рік тому

      ...including nature and exploration channels (once reputable) that have shifted from their original content to make fake documentaries about mermaids and Bigfoot garbage along with a plethora of silly paranormal content.

    • @norwegianwiking
      @norwegianwiking Рік тому +100

      If you're tired of ancient aliens there's always a show about Hitlers secret something or other

    • @jaredelizardo201
      @jaredelizardo201 Рік тому

      @@norwegianwiking so true but trouble is you can't teach stupid like Santos

    • @Martyr_of_vigilance
      @Martyr_of_vigilance Рік тому +81

      @@norwegianwiking Hitler’s Secret Super Human Shampoo.

    • @captainkatz1775
      @captainkatz1775 Рік тому +31

      When ancient aliens came out it was all down hill from there lol

  • @noobster4779
    @noobster4779 Рік тому +1345

    Fun fact: This is the same austrian emperor that would be on the throne at the start of WW1. He ruled 68 years (1848-1916) and basically witnessed the entire era of industrialization. When he became Emperor people travelled on horses, when he died planes and zepplins were normal things already. He went from the muzzle loader and Napoleonic war tactics to the machine guns and trench warfare of WW1.
    He basically was the to the 19th century what Queen Elizabeth was to the 20th century: That one ruler everyone knows that refuses to die.

  • @homoe7976
    @homoe7976 Рік тому +184

    I just love the idea of Bismarck shouting and stamping his feet at a literal king to get what he wanted.

    • @zekariyaszelelew5695
      @zekariyaszelelew5695 Рік тому +19

      Watch the series "Fall of the eagles" excellent portrayal of the chancellor by an amazing actor.

    • @juliantheapostate8295
      @juliantheapostate8295 Рік тому +27

      He did this multiple times, until a future German emperor eventually got tired of it and sacked him

    • @HistoryandWhiskey
      @HistoryandWhiskey 9 місяців тому +2

      @zekariyaszelelew5695 "This is disgusting." Moltke

    • @shwetvicks
      @shwetvicks 8 місяців тому +2

      My challenge was first getting the king into Austria and then getting him out again.-Bismarck.

    • @brunegilda2453
      @brunegilda2453 2 місяці тому

      I do as well.

  • @augustvonmackensen3902
    @augustvonmackensen3902 Рік тому +147

    Fun fact: Helmuth von Moltke is the oldest person in history whose voice is recorded.

    • @stevemuller3324
      @stevemuller3324 Рік тому +1

      really ? wow.

    • @Dr.Di.979
      @Dr.Di.979 Рік тому +2

      I think oldes recorded voice is from Lajos Kossuth

    • @augustvonmackensen3902
      @augustvonmackensen3902 Рік тому +19

      @@Dr.Di.979 I’m not sure who was first but moltke is the oldest (ie earliest born) person with a recorded voice. He was born in 1800.

    • @Dr.Di.979
      @Dr.Di.979 Рік тому

      @@augustvonmackensen3902 Yeah j understood you comment later and that i made mistake, but i didnt wanted to delete or change comment because its also interesting fact

    • @augustvonmackensen3902
      @augustvonmackensen3902 Рік тому +8

      @@Dr.Di.979 yeah no worries man, it defo is.
      On a different note, we’re so accustomed to hearing recorded voices these days it’s almost difficult to comprehend how people must have felt hearing one for the first time.

  • @rockytoptom
    @rockytoptom Рік тому +60

    These videos from this series are absolutely better than ANYTHING I ever saw on the "History" channel. The depth of the weaponry breakdowns, the knowledge of how to properly pronounce words of other languages and even speak them, the factual information instead of popularized characterizations. It's all golden!

  • @marks_sparks1
    @marks_sparks1 Рік тому +470

    Real Time History has made some great episodes and series but they pushed the boat out with this really detailed explanation of the conflict. Well done Jesse & team.

    • @Grisostomo06
      @Grisostomo06 Рік тому +9

      Well said. Sail on RTH!

    • @weltvonalex
      @weltvonalex Рік тому +1

      Well said, well said!

    • @RooZvonBooZ
      @RooZvonBooZ Рік тому +2

      Pushed the boat out, eh... Haven't heard that one before lol (not native English speaker)

    • @thatonekid9177
      @thatonekid9177 Рік тому +4

      It’s actually so crazy how underrated this UA-cam channel is

    • @RK-jc5ey
      @RK-jc5ey Рік тому

      @@RooZvonBooZ either is the person that made that dumb statement

  • @alexh9778
    @alexh9778 Рік тому +143

    The only thing wrong with this video is that it's just one video. I could have watched hours and hours of this. Brilliant work. Excited to see what's next! (I have my fingers firmly crossed for: Solferino/Sardinian War and Crimea!)

    • @realtimehistory
      @realtimehistory  Рік тому +59

      we're working Crimea already, but it will take a while.

    • @thomasbaagaard
      @thomasbaagaard Рік тому +8

      @@realtimehistory make sure to involved Brett Gibbons (youtube "papercartridges") and/or Rob from British muzzleloaders.
      They are the experts when it come to the rifle musket.

    • @HerrKendys_Kulturkanal
      @HerrKendys_Kulturkanal Рік тому

      and that Hannover was an Austrian ally

    • @alexy590
      @alexy590 Рік тому +1

      @@realtimehistory I can hardly wait for the Crimean war documentary. One of the most interesting wars of the 19th century.

    • @christianvincentcostanilla8428
      @christianvincentcostanilla8428 Рік тому

      Make a video :
      World War I battle of Somme

  • @theBaron0530
    @theBaron0530 Рік тому +35

    I appreciate your content, because it's a serious and mature presentation of history, without being dry and boring. A lot of UA-cam channels dedicated to presenting history seem to tailor their content to 15-year-olds, with cartoon-like animation, adolescent dialog, and a real lack of depth. Real Time History is refreshing in its approached.

  • @trekaddict
    @trekaddict Рік тому +18

    This has to be the first time I've ever heard the name of Auschwitz in a context other than the Concentration Camp...

    • @uffa00001
      @uffa00001 Рік тому

      And also the first time that the "6 millions" cliché is not repeated, victims were more probably something like 2.200.000 victims (still a frightening number!), if we have to believe Hoess deposition at the Nuremberg trial (Hoess was the director of Auschwitz - Birchenau but he was heard as witness at the Nuremberg process).

  • @jona.scholt4362
    @jona.scholt4362 Рік тому +43

    An hour long Reel Time History video on the Austro-Prussian War of 1866? Yes, please! Now I have my video for lunch today with more waiting for me when I get home!
    Also, as it is my birthday, I'll pretend this was released today for that purpose.

  • @kryts27
    @kryts27 Рік тому +34

    Amputees were also very common during the similar era American Civil War. The Minie bullet and rifle bullets at the time, had a hollow or concave shape at the base of the bullet and tended to tumble in flight and wreck havoc whenever they passed through human flesh. Hollow bullet charges are now deemed inhumane and not used in most modern militaries (by treaty I think), but in the era (1860s), they were widely used by many armies and being hit by such a bullet in the arm or leg will smash the bone, meaning amputation for that limb. Very common occurrence.

    • @Moxiethe4th
      @Moxiethe4th Рік тому +11

      A hollow base makes bullets more aerodynamically stable, not less.
      Hollow point bullets, which were banned in the hague convention of the 1890s, were not common in the 1860s, as normal small arms projectiles were made from soft lead, resulting in the expansion of the projectile in tissue; they don't have a strong need for further internal expansion. The later-developed hollow points were intended to replicate the expansion of soft lead bullets in the new jacketed projectiles used with smokeless powder, basically speaking.

    • @kevinjohnson-lf3kj
      @kevinjohnson-lf3kj 10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks...We never knew this astonishing Fact 😅😅😅

    • @FeroxSeneca-nc5xv
      @FeroxSeneca-nc5xv 9 місяців тому +5

      Yes: the use of bullets that expand within the body was prohibited by The Hague Convention of 1899. To this day the International Criminal Court considers their use a war crime.

    • @datadavis
      @datadavis 7 місяців тому

      thats bullshit and anyone with the slightest knowledge of firearms history know it.

    • @temperanceblalock7514
      @temperanceblalock7514 6 місяців тому +1

      I am researching Civil War Union veterans pensions, and amputations were only about five percent of the pensioners. I was surprised too!

  • @657449
    @657449 Рік тому +21

    Technology is always a slave to established tactics. When you are training generations to fire a volley or two at close range and then decide the issue with the bayonet, a superior technological breakthrough is ignored. The carnage of the Great War showed that these lessons are difficult to learn.

  • @joachimbatke7396
    @joachimbatke7396 Рік тому +26

    34:21, you placed the prussian V Corps (Steinmetz) ahead of the 2nd Army, but this unit did not arrive on the battlefield until dusk. First units were parts of the Garde-Korps (1st Division Wilhlem Hiller von Gaertingen) and a division from the VI Corps (Mutius). Even King Wilhlem wrote to his wife that he could not find Steinmetz after the battle.
    The first Corps was also some hours behind the garde, again quoting Wawro: because of the incompetence of Corps Commander Bonin. You said it correct, but the grafiks are not. But even with this detail it is a magnificent documentary!

  • @eamon821
    @eamon821 Рік тому +81

    This was great and very enjoyable. Just a quick question at 46:30 you mention Rome when referring to the Italian government. I don't think Rome was the capital of Italy yet since it was still part of the papal states. Besides that this was great and I really liked how you talked about the southern states being uncooperative instead of working together to defeat the Prussian Army of the Main

    • @lordraydens
      @lordraydens Рік тому +3

      it was a temp capital with florence at the time

    • @gabrielmendella
      @gabrielmendella Рік тому +3

      @@lordraydens exactly, the capital of Italy was moved to Florence from Turin in 1865, until 1870 when finally Rome was conquered from the Pope after the fall of Napoleon III at Sedan.

  • @sa-lt8ks
    @sa-lt8ks Рік тому +18

    It's crazy to think that warfare barely changed for 4000 years. Then with the self contained cartridge and machine guns changed warfare almost over night. Archer/lance formations turned into pike/shot then musket formations with bayonets. These tactics made their way all the way into WW1 then warfare became what we know it to be today.

  • @RoboticDragon
    @RoboticDragon Рік тому +25

    This was amazing. Also, I always love hearing Jesse speak foreign languages, you do so very well. Great pronunciation all around.

  • @emperornapoleon6204
    @emperornapoleon6204 Рік тому +4

    This channel is impeccable! I love researching this conflict, and videos on it are not the most common yet. Thank you for adding this gem to the lot!

  • @RooZvonBooZ
    @RooZvonBooZ Рік тому +25

    Love the collaboration with Royal Armouries and all the work you guys put in these videos, even quoting letters from prominent personalities, can't even comprehend the research you guys must have been through for a videos like this. THANK YOU 👃

  • @hermannluttmann1637
    @hermannluttmann1637 Рік тому +9

    Brilliant video! Thank you for doing this one. I am currently working on a wargame covering the Battle of Koniggratz and your video has reinforced many of the features I've included in the game. This is such a fascinating period of history. Thanks again and well done.

  • @TalibanSymphonyOrchestra
    @TalibanSymphonyOrchestra Рік тому +15

    This history kind of makes my head spin...so much going on. Mom's grandparents came from an hour south of Hannover, and also from around Strasbourg. They all left there, like many others in during the 1840's through 70's. It is hard to see why people were forced to leave such beautiful country.

  • @TheRealDerekL
    @TheRealDerekL Рік тому +38

    Hey Jesse and real time history crew! Great detail, thanks for not forgetting the great Giuseppe Garibaldi! Us old blood Italian's appreciate it! So happy to see this up today! Now my happy history friday is complete with this video and my other favorite history creator's posts! It's how I unwind on my Friday after the every week routine! Y'all take care see you guys soon!

  • @theq4602
    @theq4602 Рік тому +8

    Absolutely thrilled to see a HIGH QUALITY documentary on this often overlooked conflict.

  • @veronikalynn5084
    @veronikalynn5084 Рік тому +5

    There’s so many wise, terrible, or at the very least ironic lessons and tropes in past wars. The compulsion to repeat them over and over until the end of time being the main one
    Those quotes from Otto and Rudolf are timeless

  • @matthewg8240
    @matthewg8240 Рік тому +10

    Excellent - there is about 3 books worth of reading here condensed into less than an hour. Thank you so much for helping me get a grasp on this important part of European history.

  • @anthonysmith778
    @anthonysmith778 Рік тому +7

    It was kinda surprising the royal armory had a practically non functioning needle gun. Maybe they're just that rare. I'd love to go rooting around through that building. Could stay there all day

  • @andrewbarthel8224
    @andrewbarthel8224 Рік тому +9

    Fantastic production as always. Great fun to watch, highly educational, and great production quality. Plus an appearance from Jonathan Ferguson, you guys know how to put a great doc together

  • @ondrejhudousek3276
    @ondrejhudousek3276 Рік тому +3

    Perfect work, thanks a lot. For those trying to locate the places on maps: I think there is a small typo at 29:51 - battle of Glitschin is mentioned, while the correct spelling is Gitschin (present day Jičín)

  • @alexh9778
    @alexh9778 Рік тому +8

    Excited for this one. Your episode on the Schleswig Wars was excellent.

  • @SuaveSpyMojo
    @SuaveSpyMojo Рік тому +6

    Absolutely magnificent. It's amazing how professional, well researched and advanced, some youtube channels have become, such as this one. Keep it up.

  • @fredaaron762
    @fredaaron762 Рік тому +91

    This was also the war that had a major impact on my family. My great-great grandfather Gedaliah served with his brother in the Austrian army. However, after the war, there was a wave of antisemitic reprisals against Jewish soldiers in a number of units who came under unfounded suspicion of treason in favor of Prussia (similar to the Dreyfus Affair in France). Gedaliah and his brother killed their commanding officer and fled toward Italy, joining Garibaldi and serving as mercenaries in the Army of the Vosges during the Franco-Prussian War to earn money to travel to America. On the boat over to New York, Gedaliah Arrm became George Aaron and his brother chose the name Robert Arrin (spelling was not a strong point in that side of the family).

    • @varana
      @varana Рік тому +13

      Great story. :)
      Including the change from Gedaliah to the quite Christian name George.

    • @stevemuller3324
      @stevemuller3324 Рік тому +6

      Amazing story. Thank you for sharing. Blessings from Australia.

    • @dieterh.9342
      @dieterh.9342 Рік тому +8

      The suspicions were founded.

    • @fredaaron762
      @fredaaron762 Рік тому +3

      And the Freedom Party of Austria has entered the thread 🤡

    • @dieterh.9342
      @dieterh.9342 Рік тому

      @@fredaaron762 bin Amerikaner, Liebe WITZ.

  • @malcolm5514
    @malcolm5514 Рік тому +71

    I've really been looking forward to your series covering the Austro-Prussian war! Sad to see that it has been reduced to just a video but it's understandable 🤷‍♂️ Looking forward to even more content for your team in the future! 😊

    • @persperspersp2866
      @persperspersp2866 Рік тому +4

      I watched it just last week. its 6 long hours of quality content. Definitely go watch their new video

  • @Will-mc3nk
    @Will-mc3nk Рік тому +6

    Another great video, really enjoyed it! I’d love to see you cover the 1813/14 campaign as a follow up to your excellent Napoleon’s Downfall videos.

  • @ClassicFormulaOne1
    @ClassicFormulaOne1 Рік тому +3

    Was looking forward to this one! Thx guys!

  • @GameVaultGuides
    @GameVaultGuides Рік тому +13

    Even a cameo from Jonathan Ferguson! I really appreciate the quality content from this channel. Thanks for all of your hard work. The videos are also well edited speaking as an editor myself.

  • @krootmen
    @krootmen Рік тому +3

    This was brilliant! Thank you so much for leaving the adverts till the end this time, it made the video so much more enjoyable to watch, your content is great and you deserve reward.

    • @meeeka
      @meeeka Рік тому

      You're lucky: here in Oz, we have 30 seconds of ads every 10 minutes. Really disruptive.

  • @Pty23
    @Pty23 8 місяців тому +4

    The lieutenant recounting the death of his recruit at 27:08 definitely got me a bit

  • @angmid9210
    @angmid9210 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video as always. Thank you Jesse and team at Real Time History

  • @pavelslama5543
    @pavelslama5543 Рік тому +2

    When it comes to the Dreyse needle rifle, one thing that is worth mentioning is that due to fouling, if you fired more than 10 bullets, the ballistics became worse and if you fired more than 20, you were in danger of getting the rear plug of the shell stuck inside the gun, with the next bullet hitting it.
    Another problem was increased breach flash, which seriously lowered accuracy.
    Basically, it was not just ahead of its time, it was too ahead of its time, which seriously hampered its effectiveness. In fact, Austrians lost mostly not due to their guns, but due to their tactics of close fight, when they had the advantage the further away they were from the Prussian formation.

  • @hlynnkeith9334
    @hlynnkeith9334 Рік тому +12

    My theory is that von Moltke and von Bismarck took the measure of the Austrian Army in the Danish War of 1864 and found it wanting. Slow to mobilize, slow on the march, and slow in rate of fire.

  • @harvbegal6868
    @harvbegal6868 Рік тому +1

    I've watched quite a few of these videos and I'm impressed. You've gotten another subscriber today.

  •  Рік тому

    This was a great Video and ties in nicely with the rest of your videos on the other wars of german unification.

  • @AshHanks-nl5bn
    @AshHanks-nl5bn 8 місяців тому +2

    This guy & his historical documentaries are special. Articulate & impeccable research. Marvellous to watch & enjoy.

  • @blackimp4987
    @blackimp4987 Рік тому

    I love your videos. They are amazing and show many environmental aspects where war took place: personal feelings of known or common characters, the technologies at the time, the social situation.
    I have thou some problems with audio: dunno it it's the pronounciation or the microphone or the equalization. There's too much boom effect that requires me more efforts than usual to understand the correct words. I would suggest you to deamplify a little the lower frequencies.
    Thank you for your work

  • @naturalworm
    @naturalworm 3 місяці тому +1

    This is such a phenomenal video. I don’t want it to end.

  • @ayli9
    @ayli9 Рік тому +3

    Very much liked this video! Thnx for bringing all the details from the strategic to very personal level of that conflict! Will u make a long series about it as u did with the Franco-Prussian war?

    • @realtimehistory
      @realtimehistory  Рік тому +8

      no, this was our coverage of it, the series model is not economically viable for us unfortunately

  • @kalif404
    @kalif404 Рік тому

    I think this is the Best Documentary Channel on you tube. His narration is absolutely amazing!! Thank you

  • @karlandersson6
    @karlandersson6 Рік тому +2

    Chapeau! Excellent history documentary as always

  • @nethervvoid
    @nethervvoid Рік тому

    Another banger. Keep it up. Never have I heard this history. Thank you for telling it.

  • @apfelsnutz
    @apfelsnutz Рік тому

    The Speaker in this presentation has made all the difference. I thank you for such concise reportage and correct pronunciation of the participants in this ssingularly important war in Europe of which I was never so well informed as now...
    Sincere thanks...

  • @danieferreira9094
    @danieferreira9094 3 місяці тому

    Brilliantly researched and presented. Thank you for sharing!

  • @LuckLie-bh3tu
    @LuckLie-bh3tu 8 місяців тому +3

    THIS IS A BLOOD AND IRON MOMENT

  • @jameslovas9464
    @jameslovas9464 Рік тому +6

    I've gotta ask; did Bismarck call his memoirs his....
    Ottobiography?

  • @yja496
    @yja496 Рік тому

    Fabulous and very well detailed video!

  • @xwormwood
    @xwormwood Рік тому

    Great content, as always. Thank you!

  • @Noriegha67
    @Noriegha67 Рік тому +2

    Amazing work, thank you.

  • @dougm5341
    @dougm5341 Рік тому +4

    Jesse, another fabulous video. Keep this awesome work up. You and you staff have done excellent work….

  • @walnzell9328
    @walnzell9328 7 місяців тому

    The eerie music during Jonathan's segment made it seem like he was doing the presentation at gunpoint. Normally his manner of speaking doesn't seem nervous, but with the music it sounds like he's presenting these pieces to stay alive.

  • @marks_sparks1
    @marks_sparks1 Рік тому +5

    I wonder if Drachinifel will soon release a video on the 1866 Austro-Italian naval war in tandem with this excellent RTH documentary. The Austrians really did lionise Admiral Tegetthoff. He would get a dreadnought class named after him in the 1900s.
    However, there was an argument over the name. Emperor Franz Josef insisted the Empire's first Dreadnought be named Viribus Unitis, Latin for "with united forces". Which was his personal motto.
    The naval brass wanted to call her Tegetthoff. So in the end a compromise was reached whereby the first one was indeed called Viribus Unitis and the second one Tegetthoff. But they were always known as the Tegetthoff Class, even though Tegetthoff was the second one and usually the first one names the class. The final two were Prinz Eugen and Szent István.
    The dreadnought Tegetthoff was ceded to the Italians in 1918 as a war prize and sailed to a victory parade in Venice.

    • @uffa00001
      @uffa00001 Рік тому +2

      The anchors that can be seen at the "Ministero della Marina" building in Rome, at the main entrance, are one from the Tegetthoff and the other from the Szent István (saint Stephan), if memory serves.

    • @thomasmcgraw6629
      @thomasmcgraw6629 Рік тому +1

      Drachinifel has done a video on the Battle of Lissa.

  • @sullafelix649
    @sullafelix649 Рік тому +1

    Great video as always! Can't wait for more to come.

  • @LYFT-SAE
    @LYFT-SAE Рік тому

    Surprisingly, I am early.
    This is the earliest I have been on channel yet! :0
    I am going to study this subject, thank you for the inspiration.

  • @marcelovolcato8892
    @marcelovolcato8892 Рік тому

    Amazing documentary, as usual!

  • @jaymylotto8134
    @jaymylotto8134 Рік тому +5

    I applaud your pronunciation of the names and locations. It's a breath of fresh air compared to others.

  • @jakecollin5499
    @jakecollin5499 11 місяців тому +1

    12:00 cant help but feel like he read the cliff notes and really made a meal out of it 😂

  • @frankjonesy
    @frankjonesy Рік тому +1

    Fantastic canter through - thank you very much indeed. This is easily my favourite Channel on UA-cam and possibly full stop. I don't know if you came across him in your research but one of my ancestors - Friedrich Rupprecht Ritter von Virtsolog - was an Officer in the Hussars at the time. I know that in 1863 he commanded a Hussar Regiment (Husszaren-Regiment Prinz Karl Von Bayern nr. 3) and he later reached the rank of Major-General - did you find anything about him while researching the various engagements of the war? Another of my ancestors, and I think Friedrich's Father, Major General Heinrich Rupprecht von Virtsolog commanded the Reserve Division at the Second Battle of Custoza but I don't know a huge amount about what actually transpired. Any information you have from your research would be very much appreciated.

  • @jamesmccarthy5086
    @jamesmccarthy5086 Рік тому +3

    I’ve never seen a video like this on this war. Thank you for such a great video. Really love the part when the guy is showing the guns. If I visited that museum I’d be in 7th heaven. Who were the youtubers the museum guy mentioned? Or others

  • @DonatoColangelo
    @DonatoColangelo Рік тому

    This is pure gold. Guys you are incredible!

  • @basfinnis
    @basfinnis Рік тому

    I didn't really know much about this but this video explains it in a really interesting way. Excellent 😉

  • @coreyadams25
    @coreyadams25 Рік тому

    Excited to see which conflict RTH will cover next!

  • @Schlachtschule
    @Schlachtschule Рік тому +23

    An excellent program, thank you. I do wish people would go beyond mere political history and discuss tactical principles more. Everyone talks about the rate of fire of the Dreyse and the way this allowed those armed with them to win, but they ignore the way the Austrians could have used the Lorenz's far better range and accuracy had they understood this instead of just marching in with the bayonet. Kudos to Jonathan for at least mentioning this, but it really needs to have more explanation and discussion. Points to Jonathan, too, for mentioning Balázs Németh and Brett Gibbons, the real experts on these subjects.

    • @marks_sparks1
      @marks_sparks1 Рік тому +5

      That was an excellent point brought up by Jonathan regards the Lorentz out-ranging the Dreyse. But the Prussians could only play to their rifle strengths and they made use of its ability to rapid fire at both standing and prone positions and that can make all the difference. But certainly, the battle of Konigrattz/Sadowa should never be written again as a slam dunk victory by the Prussians after watching this program.

  • @tokencivilian8507
    @tokencivilian8507 Рік тому +2

    OMG, fantastic work RTH, Jessie, and Team. Well done. I love these pieces on overlooked (here is the US) pieces of history.

  • @cliffgulliver4626
    @cliffgulliver4626 7 місяців тому

    Great video. I didn’t know much about this war.

  • @nineteeneightyfour3680
    @nineteeneightyfour3680 3 місяці тому +1

    If I watch many more of this I will have to subscribe to Yuck Tube because the 90sec commercials were numerous towards the end of the video and I almost had to quit. This channel is incredible

  • @mwfp1987
    @mwfp1987 Рік тому +2

    you should put a link to the Royal Armory in the description

  • @drZoidberg1969
    @drZoidberg1969 5 місяців тому +1

    I am from Trautenau, you could still see bullet holes in a Chapel on top of Šibeník hill to this day.

  • @pxrays547
    @pxrays547 Рік тому

    Great video, thanks. Your closet looks fantastic, I am envious of the size and contents ;)

  • @postscript5549
    @postscript5549 2 місяці тому

    The map visual was very important/helpful for me.

  • @turkeytrac1
    @turkeytrac1 Рік тому +5

    Thank you sooo much, I recently listened to Hardcore History's podcast series on WW1. I highly recommend it. But you've filled in some of the blanks of the events between waterloo and WW1. Truly amazing how these events fit with all others!! Fantastic!!

    • @stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733
      @stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733 11 місяців тому

      They fit because all of Europe has a policy of stopping the Germans uniting. Brits, French, Russian, all will go to war if the Germans start unifying. The wars always revolve around the same places.

  • @kyle93watson
    @kyle93watson Рік тому +1

    So happy to see Johnathan from Royal Armouries! Love his content!

  • @maciejordon7048
    @maciejordon7048 Рік тому

    Such a great channel!!! Thank you!!!

  • @macknut2033
    @macknut2033 Рік тому +3

    Also a lil fun fact just after the naval battle of lissa the traditonal venetian battle cry was heard from the austrian navy ships "viva San Marco !" as many of the sailors were venetians or part of the stato da mar of the ex republic of venice

    • @uffa00001
      @uffa00001 Рік тому +2

      It's not the battle cry only. All orders on board were given in Venetian dialect (in Italian) and all the terminology was Italian, as that was the language of the Venetian navy. When Austria incorporated the Venetian state, during the Napoleonic wars, it incorporated the Venetian Navy as well but the fleet went on speaking Italian up to 1866 at least.

  • @lachd2261
    @lachd2261 Рік тому

    Fantastic video on a forgotten conflict.

  • @beaupeterson188
    @beaupeterson188 Рік тому

    Nice episode. Pretty cool getting Ferguson in on this too.

  • @takingbacktheplanet
    @takingbacktheplanet Рік тому +1

    "I'm Jesse Alexander, and this is a production of Real Time History - the only history channel that could win a battle with only 500 needleguns." LUL. Awesome outro to an (as always) very interesting video.

  • @tornionmaensanomat4383
    @tornionmaensanomat4383 11 місяців тому +11

    These are so great superdocumentaries. This platform ( UA-cam) will die some day, because they don’t support anything like this.
    Regards from Finland. And thank’s Jesse, you are great speaker.

  • @steveweinstein3222
    @steveweinstein3222 6 місяців тому

    You make the study of past wars FUN.

  • @lorenzg5912
    @lorenzg5912 Рік тому +2

    In the Main region there are still monuments for the battles (Aschaffenburg, Tauberbischoffsheim). It was bitter for the Franconian people, wich just 50 years ago had been made new parts of Baden, Württemberg or Bavaria, but most of them really identified with their Kings

  • @nmp3913
    @nmp3913 Рік тому

    Love it. Great video

  • @mktf5582
    @mktf5582 Рік тому

    Fantastic,i am hoping you will do episodes on Spanish war of Succession.

  • @fishyy5622
    @fishyy5622 Рік тому

    This is now my favourite history channel

  • @casparcoaster1936
    @casparcoaster1936 Рік тому

    irony: the problems w/ that "museum piece" helped me (finally) understand how a dang needle gun works!!!!!!!!! my thanks

  • @lluisbosch2683
    @lluisbosch2683 Рік тому +2

    Excellent video! Congratulations!

  • @johnschlong5826
    @johnschlong5826 Рік тому

    Another amazing documentary

  • @RolfHartmann
    @RolfHartmann 8 місяців тому +1

    Hate to nitpick, but at 46:32 you refer to the Italian government as 'Rome' but at this point it had not yet been incorporated into the state as the capital. Sorry if anyone else has also pointed it out, but it's worth noting.

  • @MrPh30
    @MrPh30 8 місяців тому

    Dreyse and Lefaucheux worked as apprentices with Pauly . Pauly invented the self contained cartridge and breacj loader to fire it . Both rifle.shotgun and artillery.

  • @Arcos41
    @Arcos41 11 місяців тому

    Can someone tell me the name of the music that plays from ~0:22 to 3:00? I've heard it in other videos and I absolutely love it, but I can't find any information on it anywhere. Thank you!

  • @HoopTY303
    @HoopTY303 Рік тому +6

    A “SECOND BREAKFAST”! Clam Gallas sounds like a Hobbit! True he might not be the one you want at the head of an army but Gandalf the gray would be the first to tell you that a Hobbit would be a key member of your Quest party!

    • @realtimehistory
      @realtimehistory  Рік тому +2

      now I want a dnd game filled only with military officers from the 1860s.

    • @HoopTY303
      @HoopTY303 Рік тому +1

      @@realtimehistory if one does not exist then it is necessary to invent it!

    • @alexzero3736
      @alexzero3736 Рік тому

      "What if there would be war while i m hungry?"

    • @randyrohrer5192
      @randyrohrer5192 Рік тому +1

      Another statement about Clam Gallas was that "he dined better than he fought." The Corps leadership in the Army of the North with maybe a single exception (Gablenz), was terrible frankly. Benedek was bad but he wasn't well served either

  • @hazchemel
    @hazchemel Рік тому

    Oh this is wonderful thank you. The narrative nicely integrates political, military, civilian, dynastic, and other elements. Thank you too Narrator.

  • @matthewmartinez1085
    @matthewmartinez1085 3 місяці тому

    10:18 "Muskets tend to be long because they are handles for a bayonet" I pray that is a joke with poor delivery

  • @mch12311969
    @mch12311969 7 місяців тому

    I was aware of The Austro-Prussian War, but never studied it in detail, thank you for this video.

  • @hlynnkeith9334
    @hlynnkeith9334 Рік тому +5

    Jesse, To my ear, your German pronunciation is excellent! I commend your narration. My compliments.

    • @jonasschich5979
      @jonasschich5979 Рік тому

      he even did sword of an austrian accent I'd say ;)