Battlefield Experience: The Meuse-Argonne Offensive
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- Опубліковано 24 тра 2017
- Designed for the visitor center at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, this film presents visitors with an immersive, World War I experience. Scenes include the realities of trench warfare, the brutality of hand-to-hand combat, the effects of poison gas, the limited availability of medical care, and the celebration of the Armistice. The film blends historic footage against this portrayal of the battlefield experience.
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As a poor kid in the 60's, I asked my dad (ww2 battle of the bulge vet) about an old bum with one leg, selling pencils outside of a store. My dad said, 'He's no bum. That's a WW1 veteran who lost everything and now he has to sell pencils just to live! You have to honor those guys. It won't be long before they are all gone.' Needless to say we bought pencils. We always bought poppies too. My dad is gone and soon all of our WW2 vets will be gone to history too. Side note as I work on my family tree I found 2 grand uncles that were in WW1. That's why I'm here now. One on my dad's side was killed 18 Oct 1918 in the Meuse Argonne battle. Another on my grandmother's side survived but had 'shell shock'. He was one of the graves guys who had to go recover the bodies. He spent the rest of his life in a VA hospital. Another casualty of war. I spend a lot of time in National cemeteries. Please remember what Memorial Day is for.
Things that didn't happen
@@inquisitorkrieger8171How is any of what he said questionable? It's all very realistic and likely enough, and he'd get nothing by lying about it, so why don't you believe him?
@@inquisitorkrieger8171 biden woke troll
Being Scottish myself, it was of great surprise to our family learning my Great Grandfather who was Scottish himself, went to America in 1912 to Chinook, MT. When the great war started he had a brother killed already in 1915 who served with the Seaforth Highlanders at Ypres, and another brother who was a POW with the Navy in Holland. He, therefore, joined-up "Over there" in America and served as a Sergeant in the 126th Infantry Regiment's F company. He served through the Alsace Defensive Sector, Aisne-Marne Offensive, Oise-Aisne Offensive, and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Of which the latter he was wounded in the lower leg from shrapnel on the 5th October 1918. He had done his bit for your Country and in 1924 came back home to settle. Not until 2020 had I any idea of his or his brother's service, funnily enough my father - a Highlander himself - had been a piper in the same Scottish regiment he served in for many years and didn't even know. Lest We Forget, Cudich N' Righ, Les Terribles, Per Mare Per Terras!!!!!!!
That's a hell of a story, would make a great movie!.
A big hello 👋 from Dunoon, Argyll 🏴 🇬🇧
My Great Grandfather is buried there. He was a Combat Engineer of the NY 11th Engineers. Killed by a German Artillery shell, while building a temporary railway, for bringing up supplies. Rest easy Jim Powers....I hope to meet you someday.
I am from College Point, NY and my grandfather's brother George Spaeth was in the 307th Infantry who also fought in this battle and was lucky enough to come back home. I have the book To Honor Fallen Heroes about the soldiers from College Point who fought in WW I which includes a chapter on your great grandfather James Joseph Powers.
My grandfather fought this battle with the 18th us infantry. He lost a lung due to gassing, blew up a water cooled machine gun, was captured then escaped. He spent his final days at a vet hospital in Georgia. Tough guys I tell ya.
mine was a german sailor
My great grandfather was an artillery officer in 1918 and he earned iron cross 1st class
Rip mate your grandfather was a brave man respect
My grandfather was wounded in this battle attempting to take a farmhouse. He laid out in the field for three days in October 1918. He was shot through the hip. His best friend was killed and he found out later his wife was denied his death benifits because the Army had no record of his friend serving. My uncle in the early 1950's went overseas to Europe in the service while on leave he got to visit the Aroggone forest and took some pictures along with some pictures of American crosses in a cemetery. My uncle told me when he got back He shared the picture with my grandfather and my grandfather said that was where he got wounded that was the farmhouse then my uncle stated he showed him the picture of the crosses he had taken and my grandfather began to cry for in the picture of the crosses was the name of his best friend who was killed. He asked my uncle for that picture and my grandfather was able to help his best friend wife receive the long overdue death benifits she was denied because they had no record of his service. My grandfather died a year before I was born. He had suffered from mustard gas exposure and my mom said her and my dad were over my dad parents house my grandfather. They were getting ready to sit down to eat when my grandfather began to cough and died in the kitchen. My grandfather name is on a memorial monument for WW 1 veterans who served in the great war in the center of Southington CT. I gave his service metals to his great great grandson. I long one day soon to meet him on the other side. My Lord and Savior Yeshua had a hand in helping that poor woman receive what was owed to her through a miracle of a by chance photo taken by my uncle who is with his dad. To my grandfather John Christopher Carlson.
My Grand Uncle died in this battle, as a medic with the National Gaurd. October 1918, Lafore F. Lock, thank you. You're an ispiration
We will remember them
MEDICS HAVE TITANIUM BALLS
Thanks from the UK. The Yanks helped us when we were at a low ebb.
He was part of the hellfighters?
Medic in the 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Division
Thanks for this. My great uncle was a member of the 9th machine gun battalion of the 3rd Infantry division and was killed there on the 14th of Oct 1918. He was 21 years old. You have given a small window into the fighting there that helps to understand what he experienced. It is greatly appreciated. We all love and hope to see you again Uncle Roscoe.
My Uncle George (who was my grandfather's brother) also fought in this battle as part of a machine gun battalion out of New York. I have a pamphlet which describes the day to day experiences of his unit and the members of his regiment who were killed in action. My uncle was one of the lucky ones who made it back home unharmed. Most people are unaware that the Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the largest battle ever fought by the US military which involved 1.2 million soldiers spread out over the entire western front resulting in the greatest number of US casualties.
Its a shame they don't teach us about WW1 anymore, they always skip to WW2.
Ikr it's a real shame:(
sigma omega True, I have no idea why some teachers skip the first World War. I would like to learn more about WW2, but I also want to learn about WW1 as well.
sigma omega cause the United States Came into the War near the End they don't talk about the Horrors of what the British, Germans and or French Russians and or Austro-Hungarian empire and the Ottomans and also cause the conflict is hard to explain they don't talk about also cause there isn't really much to say when the U.S was in I wish they could at least talk about the British they talk about World war 2 Cause it has a Much More Logical Reason and it's easy to explain from the Aspect of the United States cause we all know how we enter world war 2 we didn't want to fight in ww1 not Ww2 back then the United States were isolationist or had the meantalaty Of Isolationist we were forced to go in Ww2 thanks to the Japanese Bombing pearl Harbor but in world war 1 the U.S Came into the War cause the Allies really needed help against the central Powers and the U.S Pushed Back the Central Powers Tremendously while Casualties For the French and British were high because of the how long they were in the war we came in where the Central Powers were on there Knees and we finished them off then the war ended but world war 1 Is Viewed in the Education way as" a Very Complex war to explain"
The Spanish American War made us an empire
PINKY Zz no you didn't push anyone back you got slaughtered, using outdated tactics.
My great grandfather faught in this battle, he received a bronze star for retrieving a machine gun from no mans land while under enemy fire. He volunteered with the cook to go retrieve it. The cook got his big toe shot off, but they otherwise remained unscathed! According to my grandmother he never talked about the war.
My grandfather fought this battle. Said the only time he ever laughed during the war was when the Germans ran from the tanks.
By the time the Americans arrived they were fighting exhausted soldiers, old men and children.
@@mikhailv67tv So they couldn't kill you then the German Army never felt like a defeated army they felt betrayed by the politicians so 20 years later was the end of the war
@@mikhailv67tv and? I bet everyone, regardless of age, would be terrified of a tank at that time. Remember, the world had never seen tanks before WW1, lots had never even seen tractors. So imagine seeing for the very first time this giant metal monster, slowly advancing to your position with no stopping it, your bullets just bounce off and due to the time anti tank weaponry/tactics were very much in their infancy and ineffective. If you don't get scared and run, you're either very brave or more likely very foolish.
Lol
Marc Johnson bullshit betrayed. Germany LOST.
My grandfather fought in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Until the effects of gas poisoning finally took him at age 57 in 1951. He could not abide shouting or yelling. Hated firearms & would not allow radio shows with make believe gunshots (cops & robbers) to be played in the house. At parades and military services tears would form around his eyes at the sight of our national colors. Any sudden noise like the backfire from a car would unnerve him. Rest in peace William Joseph Cantwell. National Guard 1915. US Army 1917-1919. YD. Connecticut.
My great uncle would have fought in this battle, but he was severely wounded on July 15, 1918 at the Champagne Marne offensive. He was in the Rainbow Division.
They say ww1 and the Korean War are the most forgotten, thank you to everyone who fought in those crazy things, they should be remembered again.
I would have never assassinated franz Ferdinand any day if I knew what would have happened in the next four years,
@@jtshorty well thats just how it plays out
The first sequel is always the best one
@@jtshorty tell that to the British soldier who had a German Corporal in his sights during the Great War the Corporal who is trying so hard to be an artist/painter in an Austrian Art Academy, but sadly he got rejected and became a menace to whole Europe in 1939-45.
I would say more Korean War because WW1 is actually well known since many countries were involved
The ending teared me up. When the war was over, they jumped around and danced. Just grateful that it was over, no more bloodshed, and losing anymore friends. Mankind sure is something new.
My maternal grandfather fought in the Meuse-Argonne. He was drafted in 1917 and thought he'd become a pilot but was told "You're too old Leslie. You won't do what these 18 year olds will do." He was a master sgt. and during the Meuse-Argonne endured a solid 36 hour German artillery bombardment. He lost 100% hearing in his left ear and over 60% in his right. He was on his way to be commissioned as a lieutenant but the armistice was signed. He never filed a disability claim with the govt.. When my mother asked him why he didn't his reply was "Ah stuff happens in life." He died in 1965 at age 76. His entire family was all born in Scotland. He was the youngest of 12 children and the sole one born in the USA. They came in by way of Canada and spoke French as well as English. Remarkable man
Ghastly. I spent a few days around Verdun and Meuse-Argonne last year and it was fascinating and sobering. The American Cemetery there is beautiful in a strange way, and about 50% larger than the one at Normandy because of the casualties. At nearby Butte de Vauquois, you can pick up and hold those barbed wire holders and other debris that is just lying around still (though it is forbidden to remove anything, since it is considered a mass grave site). The mine craters are maybe 100 ft. deep, and there are fragments of orange brick everywhere from the destroyed village of Vauquois that was there before the war. There is an observation tower/ monument on a nearby hilltop, which was the village of Montfaucon, with a spiral staircase inside that takes you up about eight stories with balconies facing in all directions and markings to show what all the sights are, looking out about 20-30 miles. That whole Verdun area is just fascinating, and well worth a visit.
My grandfather fought and survived the battle. He was a private in the 82nd Division, 327th Inf Regt.
So did mine, in the 78th 'Lightning' Division, 311th Inf Regt. Hard to place him there in my mind and it's odd to think that he, or your grandfather, may be one of the men in this production.
Another Great-grandson of a Dough-boy checking in! My Great Grandfather also fought here, 91st Infantry Division, 363rd Infantry Regiment
Brian Smith My father was in the 78th in WW2.
So did my grandfather 82nd div, 327 infantry, HQ Division
Foomba Your grandfather survived it ? No kidding?
As a Canadian I salute these wonderful brave Americans who gave all. Never forget what these men did for the freedoms of others
As a American i thank ur brave canadians fighting 🇺🇲🤝🇨🇦
My great grandfather was a combat engineer in the 37th “buckeye” Division, they took heavy casualties assaulting the Argonne Forest. Rest In Peace Frank Bentz
Rest in peace.
Was your great grandfather's middle name Joseph, who was living at 2008 Sullivant Ave. Columbus Ohio? If so he was a corporal in Company D of the 42nd Engineers. Shipped out of Hoboken NJ on 10May1918 on the transport ship PRES. LINCOLN. A great uncle of mine was in the 37th Div, 135th Machinegun Battalion. He shipped out in early August 1918 and was from South Dakota. The 37th Div had men from all over the US even though it was technically the Ohio NG.
There was chaos and mass confusion as the US tried to gear up and put together an army for France/Belgium. So a lot of guys got shuffled around for all kinds of reasons in the states and in Europe. My great uncle shipped out with the 40th Div from New Jersey but upon arrival in France was assigned to the 37th Div and stayed there until after the war ended.
@@LuvBorderCollies Holy shit yes, great detective work.
They say the WW2 guys were the best but I would say Everyman who fought for this country and Liberty is the best
Linh Cao Maybe so but for what did America fight in WW1?
Why can't they both be the best? Soldiers in WW1 were no better or worse than the soldiers in WW2
Well Said
@almightyinferno if you don't like Freedom, that's kinda weird
Britannia we use the word “freedom” even more than we say “liberty”.
this is exceptionally well made
My wife's Great Uncle fought in this battle with the 313th Reg, 79th Div. Co L. He survived, but had severe PTSD (Shell shock) which he struggled with until his death in 1977.
I'm sure he is at peace now. WW1 is the most unimaginably Dystopic hellscape of a war, and these men came back with jack shite to help them with their physical and soul shattering mental traumas and wounds. Bless em all, keep his memory alive please.
Too many are forgetting the WWII generation, and it makes my heart wrench thinking about the fading memories of the WW1 generation.
My grandfather was there wounded one month before the armistice. He spent a year in France recovering from his injuries.
My grandfather was also there and wounded abut a week before Armistice. Co. 98 Marines.
A hole year? Damn!.
How bad was he injured?
My great uncle,my mother's father's brother fought in the Meuse-Argonne campaign. In the 4th Division. Was machine gunned and spent 3 days in No Man's land. He survived.
Im glad he survived
My great uncle was there. US artillery. It odd I have the only known photo of him in Uniform with my grandmother at the Canonsburg train station,that was the last time they were close as brother and sister. Her words were chilling." His body came home alive, but my brother died in France."
Well Done, Battlefield Experience! You're doing history proud! Wish I'd found this channel sooner!
One of the best short films I have ever see. Gives you a real sense of what it was like.
their is a monument in our town square.with the names of the dead from WW 1,and their are a lot of them. just in our small town alone a lot of young men never made it home.thank all of you for you service.
Thank you, again. There are no words capable of responding appropriately to this tragedy. Thank you again for helping us understand some small part of it.
Pure hell. May we never do this to ourselves ever again
My Great Grandfather was there. He was an Airplane Mechanic.
Nattleby, my great uncle was also there as an airplane mechanic. It's interesting too because both my dad and his brother spent their entire careers in aviation. Their Uncle must've made a big impression on them.
@@dLimboStick hm, maybe your Great Uncle and Nattleby's Great Grand father met.
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I went to the cemetery, thank you all for keeping the memory of our soldiers alive.
My Great-grandfather fought in this battle. He helped capture Montfaucon. He was in the 317th and survived the war. He is a hero I never got to know.
One of the most powerful WW1 re-enactments ever. My beloved Grandfather was gassed and received a Purple Heart. Many did not. Too many died. WW1 most vile, hedonistic wars ever fought as 2% making decisions for millions who died.
Sorry - amazing video. Thank you
Many thanks to all who fought, and lost so much, life, health, sanity, memories and families.
My grandfather was here Australian Veterinary Hospital, Infantry horses, great horses, 'the Waler' horse.
My grandmother's uncle fought in this battle for germany, she said he came back with horrible shell shock and would often claim that he was Jesus, he came back horribly disfigured as well, the whole side of his face was covered in scars
AjeFilms my great grandfather died for the German side also.
My family fought in both world wars, for Germany.
Well at least they’re stories can be told and they won’t be forgotten
Ur grandmothers uncle was scared of what he see probaly jesus came and protect him
@@coderr_ or he just lost his mind because of immense trauma
Too many Americans simply don't know the USA fought in this war, let alone endured its biggest and deadliest battle in its history. Thanks for renewing the memory of their sacrifice.
Are you sure the meuse was THE most brutal battle of the american they only suffered 10.000 dead
Isnt gettysburg the deadliest battle!?
Yes. Here's an excerpt from my article that will be in the next issue of the 37th Division Veterans Association's newsletter:
"Ask any American to name the biggest, deadliest single battle fought by the American military and you’ll likely get responses like, “Battle of the Bulge?” No, even though America suffered the dreadful loss of 19,276 during that operation. “Gettysburg??” Not even close, despite a tragic total of 7,863 dead. When given the correct answer, “The Meuse-Argonne Offensive,” the response is often puzzlement as respondents struggle to recall anything about that battle. Most Americans have never heard of this bloodiest of all engagements, but it cost our armed forces 26,277 Soldiers lost in just 46 days. That adds up to the horrendous average of 572 Americans battle deaths every day in the Meuse-Argonne!"
Thanks for your interest and keeping the memories of America's military alive!
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive is considered one of the largest, if not the largest, battle in American history. In terms of losses, supplies, and soldiers fighting, the numbers were huge during this 47 day battle.
I agree I knew our country fought in the war it just didn't click in my mind until I started researching about
both world wars
The Muese- Argonne offensive was a terrible battle and many men sacrificed their lives to save the people of Europe, but commander John. Pershing was stupid to believe the war would be won with America's might alone and didn't listen to the other countries commanders. By using strategies from the start of the war, many American men died as a result, when their losses could have been reduced if Pershing listened to the other Generals.
Hello american. I have grown up in the north of France among the WW1 front lines. Many men of my family fought in the trenches. I am sensible to your comments speaking about yours who lived this black dream so far away from their country.
Thank you to all who lost their lives, those who came back and their families. I am the baby of 9 whose parents were old enough to be my grandparents. But I feel so lucky because I am proud knowing that my father served in WWII and my grandfather in WWI. My grandfather lost a lung to mustard gas in this battle. He was kind and gentle and never spoke of the war. My father never spoke of WWII, either, until us kids, as adults, asked him to record his experiences.
I have been working on my family heritage and have found at least one grandfather several times over) who fought in the American Revolution. Another, as a teenager, ferried soldiers over the Missouri. Thank you to all who have served and thank you to everyone who fights to keep our American History alive.
My grandfather and his brother were both there; 4th and 29th Divisions. They both returned, but suffered from what we now know was PTSD. The only story my grandfather ever told me was his friend being blown back into his arms from a shell; dead. My grandparents divorced; my grandfather in and out of hospitals. So sad...
My great grandfather, John Berry Webster from Pontotoc Mississippi, 28th infantry regiment 1st division died October 2nd 1918. He's buried at cemetery meuse-argonne. I hope to one day go and see him.
I will forever wonder what it was actually like being there, or any major battle in ww1. I imagine the scenery is one that will never be accurately described or shown in movies.
Movies very rarely depict war accurately. Just think about how the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan was no where near as bad as it was at Omaha Beach (and that scene was gory and intense). Makes you think about how hellish battlefields truly due get.
Agreed. I would never be able to endure what these men went through.
Me too, but I'm also glad that I will (hopefully) never have the slightest idea of what it's like. Forever grateful to the soldiers who went through this so I (hopefully) won't have to
Theunkowable123 you will see it all over again on Judgement Day over and over and over Through The Eyes of every person who witnessed it you'll get your wish
@@howardbaxter2514 as said somewhere; war is 90% boredom and 10% terror
My great-grandfather barely survived this offensive; he spent a year in various French hospitals afterwords. If he hadn't survived, neither I nor three generations of my family would have been born. Crazy to think about.
WWI honestly makes WWII or any other war look like child's play. How crazy were those politicians, kings, and generals to just treat their men like cannon fodder?
My grandpa was 1 of 6 of the engineer's who made a path way through the Argonne Forrest. Only 2 engineers survived the battle . My grandpa lay in the trenches for 2 weeks after being hit in the leg by a tank shell . He was a quiet peaceful man , who's face wore the shadows of war .
Wow, this is a pretty slick production considering its limited budget and resources. A lot of care and hard work went into this. Good job.
Pure adrenaline, stench of death, and evil.
My respects to all the brave men who died and survived.
Salute.
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Russian films on this subject have a higher status than these boring Hollywood films. ua-cam.com/video/nTdfiYUFpjw/v-deo.html
My grand uncle was KIA on 28 October 1918. Two weeks before Armistice. RIP
My grandfather was in this offensive. I have his Victory medal with the Meuse-Argonne clasp on it. He died from the effects of being poisoned gassed twice, early in life in 1936.
My wife's great grandfather was wounded in this battle. We have his uniform, the shrapnel pulled from his leg, as well as his photo in uniform. It is very sobering to know that everytime I touch this uniform I am touching a piece of history.
More interesting and compelling than what comes out of Hollywood. Well done.
My grandfather enlisted and was sent to Camp Sherman at Chillicothe Ohio for training. Troops were trained in trench construction and the camp had over 12 miles of trench.
I had a great uncle who fought for the US in France towards the end of the war. He has a diary, kept by one of his son’s, that describes his day to day of life over there.
Great job mixing archival footage with reenactments!😎👍
My great uncle, Guilio Gonnella, fought for America and died in this battle. He's buried in Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial Cemetery. He was going to become a naturalized citizen for fighting and bring his wife over to the States. Never happened. He died on Oct. 16, 1918.
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My great uncle was in this battle. He was machine gunned and seriously wounded. He was able to crawl towards his own lines, with his uniform badly shredded, before getting captured as POW by French soldiers. Which was an epic fail on their part, since he was a Norwegian citizen in the 23rd Infantry of the 2nd division with the AEF. Before the misunderstanding was cleared, his family was notified that he was killed in action.
My great-grandfather was in the 81st Infantry Division during World War I. From what I have read online that division made the farthest advance into Germany-held territory by the time the armistice took effect. But, considering the 81st's history in World War II, history books generally ignore what the division did in World War I.
Very well done.
My friend Cody just showed me this video! I’m impressed!
Great footage!.. Thanks for sharing it!
My great-grandfathers fought for both the US and the Germans...I have a picture of both in the same frame...they had no idea their whole lives that one day they would create those who created me and that they would be lovingly sharing the same frame on my wall. Im proud of both and I love both, G Schulz, US Army 1-17 (AIR) CAV
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My great grandfather fought and was injured in the Meuse-Argonne. He fought in the 23rd Infantry Regiment
Do you know if they used shotguns in the meuse Argonne offensive ?
My grandfather was also in the 23rd US Infantry and was injured at the Meuse Argonne offensive Nov 1 - Nov 11, 1918.
@@codywrasman7353 I'm sure they were used, considering much of the fighting was in close quarters in trenches, atop ridges and through woods and forests. Shotgun would be a weapon of choice for taking on enemy combatants in terrain in which they were within 50 yards from you
@@codywrasman7353 yes. Mostly the M1917 Trench Gun, a militarized version of the Winchester 1897 Riot Gun.
12.gauge it had a 'heat shield' and a Bayonet Lug added to the shotgun.
Some other types were used too.
My grandfather fought in the 29th infantry, triple purple hearts, he survived. He lived to 99 years with shrapnel in his head and near his spine.
That was truly amazing. Well done!
Thanks for this, I really needed it for my history assignment
Met a client who was the son of Natividad Vasquez JR from Marfa, Tx. He was a purple heart recipient that was wounded in this very offensive. He served with company E 36th Battalion 90th division. He was declared wounded in action. It's a far shot but if anyone knows this man's story I would love to hear it.
My grandfather fought here with the 18th US Infantry. he survived but was scarred for life and died in a VA hospital in 1962. Lost a lung and was mentally messed up for life.
Love these types of clips. Really brings history to like.
My great great uncle fought and died in this battle. Rest In Peace William Norris
Excellent video!
My great step grandfather fought on the western front he lost one of his kidneys to gas
Well done. Thanks.
A quote 100 years later by GEOFFREY WAWRO
The American battle in the Meuse-Argonne, from September 26 to November 11, 1918, pierced the most redoubtable section of the Hindenburg Line, reached Sedan on both banks of the Meuse-denying the Germans the river as a defensive shield-and cut the vital four-track railway there, which carried 250 German trains a day. With it, the Germans had moved five divisions every two days to any point on the Western Front; without it, they could barely move a single division in the same span. The American offensive was, a British war correspondent concluded, “the matador’s thrust in the bull-fight.” It cut the German throat.
With supply lines cut and a strong American defense to the South and their commitment to provide 3 million more troops the following year, the Germans had lost their strong hold capabilities in France and were forced to surrender or loose their complete army in 1919. Basically the Germans were surrounded and 3 million extra US Troops would have extinguished all that was left of the German offensive in France. The Germans chose to end the war
To all my yank friends this isn’t a comment about you entering the war late but a thank you for your involvement, brave men and boys
Love the use of sounds from Company of Heroes, good job.
i like the mix of reenactment and original footage, it makes it so... i don't know... kind of scary and it just makes it better. Good Job
Good film, thank you.
Perfect footage, perfect sound. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱.
I'm glad I made it through my military service without having to endure a nightmare like this, the older I get the more I thank my luck stars.
how about "thank you God".
I condemn my father for not fighting the war that I or my son's will fight
@Duke: Me too,
Me too, but the gas attack part reminded me a bit too much of the Scud missile attacks in the Gulf War. The very first one, around 2 AM (?), we stayed in all our gear the rest of the night, till dawn.
My great-great Uncle, Robert Mayfield, is buried in the Memorial Cemetery, KIA 9 Oct 1918 in Muesse-Argonne. Just read a letter from him for the first time yesterday, written in July of 1918. He very much knew he might not make it, and told his family that he was ready to die, and if he didnt make it back, he would meet them in Heaven. I cried reading his letter.
Thanks for sharing. His grave is well taken care of by our staff members.
My Grandfather fought in this battle in the 18th US Infantry.
This battle makes ww2 battles seem like a cake walk in comparison
ezzz42 you should see some combat in ww2 then
Many of the battles where much worse than ww2 but Ww2 was also worse than some ww1 battles
Err, no battle is a cake walk.
@@virginiaoflaherty2983 Except if your name is Napoleon.
Altough there aren't many good ww1 films, this video is of great quallity.
I live outside of Kansas City Mo. The WWI memorial and museum are really something that you should see if you are in the area. I lost two relatives in WWI so I go there whenever I can.
Just went here in late October and saw this film.. great job
Excellent piece of history!!
So insane... my god!
Really well done. Captures the war experience perfectly. The armament and kit is almost perfect, Chauchats! Most people who don’t know would put a bunch of Vickers there. I don’t have the unit research but I’d have thought to see some 1917 Enfields instead of all 1903 Springfields since the Enfield far outnumbered the Springfield in production. That’s a really little thing.
My Great Grandfather was there. Major. Milton C. Portmann, Company E 353rd Infantry 89th Division. Was WIA Oct 21 18.
My great-grandfather and his younger brother came to the US via train hopping from Mexico. Just a 14 year old and a 9 year old pulling into Bakersfield, CA July 4th 1906. The younger one would go on to fight in WWI and was never seen again. My grandfather passed away about two years ago and as his health was declining he told me so many stories I've never heard. It amazing to see how many of our stories from all over are so intertwined. Makes me sad to think how many have died fighting each other when we'd all probably get along over a beer and some banter.
good show, with the mix of original and new footage.
The level of insanity millions of people can reach at the same time is astounding.
So well done actually get feel for it
That held my interest. A good depiction.
My grandfather was in France during the war. He never talked about the combat and could become sullen whenever I tried to pry answers from him. His name was Rupert Powell and he was from Itawamba County, Mississippi. He was gassed twice and sent to England to recuperate. He came down with mumps a short time later while back at the front, then sent home. In gratitude towards God after having survived combat, he became a minister of the Gospel. Sometimes he would weep in silence thinking of the men he left there in France. He passed away on November 20th 1982 at age 86. He will always be in my memories
Beautifully done.
Oh man, this film is better than hollywood movies!
Normally artillery units were entrusted to clear barbed wire. At the beginning of the war this proved ineffective as high explosive rounds simply catapulted barbed wire into the air but later on the shrapnell round proved effective in clearing paths.
And soldiers weren't keen on using bayonets in the tight trenches. Moreover they would occasionally get stuck in the rip cage of a soldier so field spades or hatchets were more common. Americans also used trench guns (shot guns) which were seen as barbaric weapons by Germans as the wounds received by them were nearly always fatal so anyone caught having a shot gun was unceremonisousely killed.
Also before an assault would start artillery units would continue to barrage the trenches until nothing was left. I don't know about the Meusse-Argonne front in detail but most often Germans only lost the sentries as the rest of the soldiers were sheltered in underground bunkers and quickly remanned those positions causing high losses for attacking units who did not expect any resistance after an hour long bombardment.
And the trenches and uniforms are much too clean. Medical care advanced tremendously in those four years of war and was available. While antibiotics were not discovered yet the larva of flees were used to clean out necrotic flash. X-ray machines were already in use in the Crimean war and continued to be a common thing in field hospitals of the Entente at least. Marie Curie served as an operator for one in world war I. I am not too hard to convince the Central Powers used them as well. At one point indy neidell (The Great War series on youtube) mentioned the chance of survival following a broken upper leg was 20 per cent in 1914 and 80 per cent in 1918.
It seems they didn't want to go all the way with this depiction of war for what reason ever. And why do we see only one soldier fighting back? The trenches would be packed with German infantry. There would be more than one machine gun of course and sometimes they would fire while angled upward (like makeshift artillery) to negate any cover shell holes might offer.
Beautiful video 👏👏👏
Amazing video keep up the good work
Excellent, educational film.
Just learned my Great Grandfather was a runner at this battle. Rode one of the first Harleys from trench to trench under fire. He brought a shell home and engraved it with roses and his company name. Searching the internet for possible footage of a motorcycle runner at this battle!
My great grandfather was fighting in the Argonne forest offensive when he got gassed, and ended up having to go back home from his injuries