The Somme then and now.. 1916 - 2016
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- 100 years ago Malins and McDowell exposed their film to the light capturing a moment in time.
It's very difficult to understand and watch the original film as they were very limited by technology and the danger. Malins risked his life on several occasions making this film, being right on the front line with a huge box camera sticking out above the trench. After watching the film many times, over many years, I wanted to find these locations and stand in their foot prints and re film.
Some locations were easy to find, some took much research and some I haven't yet been able to locate, but all the ones in this documentary are within yards to feet of where they filmed originally, none are guesses or just possibilities. I hope you enjoy watching and it helps you to understand please leave comments this is worth more to me than earning money i ask for nothing but love remarks
It all becomes so real when looked at this way... Must have been ridiculously difficult finding all these exact locations spots and angles
Thank you for watching
Fantastic research. Proud of you.
@@mcc9887 fantastic work
I am truly moved by this remarkable video...I say remarkable as I’m almost lost for words.
Thank you so much for making this.
Thank you Sir
Pete Benson wii
I love stuff like this. I imagine that while making this, you took some time at some of these locations to just stand quietly and contemplate what had happened on these very spots, now full of trees, grass, and beautiful flowers, no sounds but the gentle sigh of the wind. Whispers of the past, echoes of pain, anger and fear. The ground once trodden under muddy boot and soaked in blood, now home to gently swaying poppies and vettergrass. Surreal. This is an amazing thing you did, and I thank you very much for the tremendous effort this must have taken.
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Thank you for watching ,,,and the answer is yes ...all the time and the words of Lieutenant William Noel Hodgson, MC very often come to mind .He watched the battle from a small hill called 110 and witnessed the total destruction of 20th and 50th brigade thousands of men in one morning in one small part of the 15 mile battle field. It was the same and worse all the way across. 20,000 dead ,,20,000 severally wounded and 20,000 who died within a week of wounds from that morning staggering awfull . You might want to watch... The Germans on the Somme.... i put on its just a sad there all just kids mainly
I, that on my familiar hill
Saw with uncomprehending eyes
A hundred of thy sunsets spill
Their fresh and sanguine sacrifice,
Ere the sun swings his noonday sword
Must say good-bye to all of this; -
By all delights that I shall miss,
Help me to die, O Lord.
You sir have done History a great service. Well done, absolutely superb. Just breath taking what you have achieved. There just are not words to express the impact of this film. Future generations thank you.
Wonderful. film My Grandfather George Longstaff was one of 200 survivors from his division West Surries Slightly gassed died in 1960 heart attack smoked liked a chimney and was a teetotaler. Thank you for showing this .
An absolute waste of life by incompetent leaders.
Thank you so much for the time and effort in putting together this incredible video. I appreciate your hard work tremendously!!!!!
Thank you for watching
the overlap effect is amazing, really touching! great job!
Thank you for watching
What a amazing fix of the old video at the right spot.stuning work
The most profoundly moving historical film I have seen. Still trying to describe to myself how it has made me feel. It should be required viewing in all school ww1 studies.
Pace and music spot on. We'll done, you nailed it. We will remember them.
Thank you for watching
Superb work. A hole in time! Thank you.
What an amazing job you've done ! I can think about the time you put searching the the exact location and point of view.
Congratulations. A very emotional trip in history!
My Grandad was in this battle and got injured.. so he carried a Rum casket on his back thru the trenches to the troops before they went over the top! he survived unlike thousands of our very brave men..
Thank you for watching
A really wonderful piece of work. A fine tribute on any level. God bless you, sir.
My grandfather John Samuel Naylor fought in the DLI (Durham Light Infantry) in the war and never spoke about it. When clearing out his loft after his death, my father found his uniform, rifle and sword. Thank you for this.
Thank you for watching and respect to Grandfather
Beautiful, thank you for making such a beautiful tribute. Hopefully it will be commended someday. An amazing video for the younger generation to show them what their ancestors went through.
Thank you for watching
my grand father was blown up in 1915 sent home to recuperate. and was then sent back to die which he did. I sit here a 73 year old man in tears and thank him and all those other hero's who gave there lives in two wars so I could live to be an old man and live my life in peace. I never knew my grand dad and I will take that regret with me to my grave. My dad was emotionally skard by the loss of his dad at such a young age and never got over it. Wars don't just kill the men on the battle field they destroy other lives and the family's of those who live on. I have visited the grave of my grand dad in Belgium and was struck by the young age of those who had been killed. there is an evil in his world that seeks to profit from war regardless of who or how many are killed it is like a many headed hydra. Until this menace is erased this world will never know peace. Your film reduced me to tears as I once again saw the senseless slaughter of a whole generation of our fore fathers.
it is sad :(
Alan Bush. That is such a sad story, I feel for you and your very brave Grandad.
Alan Bush I lost my great uncle at Hill 60 in the first Battle of Ypres 1915. It is indeed a loss and waste. Much respect.
Alan you’ve hit the nail on the head !
Your grandfather was truly a hero. He will never be forgotten.
Harry Patch, the last surviving soldier of WW1 put it like this; "I felt then as I feel now that those who took us to war should have been given the guns & told to settle their differences themselves, instead of organising nothing better than legalised mass murder".... R. I. P Harry.....
respect, honor, admiration, salute harry patch and all the other tragic lives who gave all they had, there life and families.
Sleep well you men, sleep well all.
@@rooftopcat1785 couldn't have put it better myself comrade, may they all R. I. P
@@del2591 >comrade
@Supreme Snek the Allies & Russia carved up Germany after the fall of Berlin so whether Left or Right, politicians get on when it suits. As usual the poor b******s fighting pay the price, Harry was right....
This is exactly what i always thought
This is a immersive masterpiece, will be shown in my history class. Thank you so much for the time and dedication you put into this piece of art.
I feel like it would be strange standing there knowing well over a million people died there and you could be standing were someone took their last breath
@Troy Staunton Thank you for watching
@Troy Staunton Wow, if i ever go to France ill have to check that out, Thank you
It's funny how we walk on the same road everyday without realising the history it holds
Thank you for watching
It's funny how we walk on the same earth everyday without realising the history it holds
You think the buildings are 100 years old too !?!? :o
I think about this all the time
when i was in vietnam sitting in a jungle ambush spot...i remember talking to the guy i was with...and we laughed and said...50 years from now...nobody will know we were even here...that was 1968..over 50 years ago...i guess the only ones who would know are those that died there..nd those who survived.
I was one who did not go - lottery number 255. I never knew you were there but I knew many were, and that it earned the moniker "The Land of Bad Things."
Yeah, the Vietnam war was equally pointless as World War I. No country gained anything from it, it just caused a lot of senseless suffering and death.
May the Lord above bless you, Afred. You deserve it.
I have unconditional respect for you, Alfred, I wish peaceful resting to your deceased comrades.
No my friend we remeber and we must not let other's in trying to forget.
What's sad is how 20 years later, many survivors went back to fight the same enemy. This time with their sons.
We all know whose to blame for that...... right...... ha........ha........ high five.
@@generalbooger9146 Johnny reb again? I didn’t expect to see you here.
As a person who works with video, it is almost under-appreciated the amount of work that went into so perfectly finding and aligning the camera position to capture these shots, especially considering the massive changes to the terrain after all these years. Couple this with the work that went into so perfectly aligning the older video with the newer footage (complete with synchronizing the camera movements), and you have the makings of a truly daunting effort. I offer my greatest appreciation for the effort that went into completing this project.
Thank you for watching ...i will be remaking it all next year with many new locations should be out about May 2020. There will also be more of a written explanation of what is being viewed and all the Music will be from composers who served in WW1 again thank you for you comment...
@@mcc9887 A true labor of love that is appreciated. This really makes you feel like you are there. This adds more humanity and context than any narrative could. This has an intimate and epic scale at the same time. Thank you.
Totally agree, a mammoth amount of research, let alone the filming and post production! In awe!
Thank you to everybody who watched my tribute to these brave men its worth noting 25000 people watched this yesterday alone. I will be remaking it next year with more locations i have found ,and a more detailed exploitation of what is being watched ..again thank you I would also like to make it known i receive nothing for this film nor never will its a tribute...
I look forward to any future work like this that you do. Anyone can tell just by how well this video turned out, that the one who made it respected the history, the men who lived it. Quality like this can only come from someone who loves the work they're doing. We love your work too. I even love the music you chose
MC C Brilliant piece of work - love it
MC C are you German?
MC C What you have done is fantastic. Never forget them
i just copy/pasted from another comment...lol
The Norman conquest is actually a French conquest of England. Normand soldiers were around 1/3 of the total army. The rest of the 2/3 come from other regions of France: Bretagne, Flandres, Poitou.
The majority of the chroniclers of the French invasion of England are French. Guillaume de Jumièges, Guillaume de Poitiers, Guy D’Amiens, Benoit de Sainte-Maure.
On the Bayeux tapestry it is clearly described that the French won over the English.
anglosaxon.archeurope.info/index.php?page=scene-81
hIC CeCIDERUNT SIMUL: ANGLI eT FRANCI: INPReLIO
Here were killed at the same time English and French in Battle
anglosaxon.archeurope.info/index.php?page=scene-85
HIC FRANCI PUGNANT ET CECIDERUNT QUI ERANT CUM HAROLDO
HERE THE FRENCH ARE FIGHTING AND THOSE WHO WERE WITH HAROLD HAVE FALLEN
anglosaxon.archeurope.info/index.php?page=scene-89
EST ET FUGA: VERTERUNT ANGLI
And the English have turned to flight
On the Anglo-Saxon chronicles, it is also clearly mentioned that Guillaume & his army were French.
www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=cotton_ms_tiberius_b_iv_f003r
archive.org/details/anglosaxonchroni00gile/page/138
“Frenchmen had possession of the place of Carnage, all as God Granted them for the peoples's sins.”
Orderic Vitalis wrote in his Ecclesiastica Historia ("Ecclesiastical History"): Nothing was given to any Frenchman which had been taken unjustly from any Englishman.
The French Chronicler Guy of Amiens in his text “Carmen de Hastingae proelio” wrote: “When France was almost mistress of the field of battle and was already seeking the spoils of war, the Duke (Guillaume) caught sight of the king on the top of the hill fiercely cutting down those who were attacking him[…].”
After 1066, French became the official language of England not the Viking language. "Dieu et mon Droit" is French not Viking language.
French from the 11th century is still used officialy in England, not Viking language.
for example: "La Reyne le veult" is French, not Viking language. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldcomp/ldctso56.htm
The Arthurian legends were created by French, Chretien de Troy, Robert de Boron. www.express.co.uk/news/history/867541/legend-of-king-arthur-stolen-not-british-from-the-french
For my great grandfather Private Harry Holmes, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), still on patrol on The Somme, 26/9/1916. "Wear your Poppy with pride."
My grandad, Hugh Walker(Liverpool) was killed on The Somme, July 1916, he left a widow and 3 young children. They lived in abject poverty for many years, his name is inscribed on the wall in the room of remembrance in Liverpool Town Hall, with 15 thousand other men, thats not a typo, 15 thousand men from one city, may they all rest in peace.
You live through him.
This gives me a bioshock infinite vibe. It's like you created a tear in the fabric of time and space to reveal something that most people couldn't recognize today. It makes me wonder how many seemingly uninteresting sites across the world were really focal points in the various major wars fought between the powers that have waxed and waned throughout time as a whole.
What gets me is that the men marching to the trenches are smiling, waving their helmets and hats, they obviously had no idea what was in store for them.
BobV Thank you for watching
I've always use my imagination to visualize what it could have been back then, when I visited WWI battlefields. Thanks to your breathtaking work, now I have no difficulty to visualize it perfectly. Although I know about WWI since my childhood, this terrible moment of History feels even more close to me, so much more tangible now, as if I could finally make the connection in my mind, between then and now... Thank you so much for this priceless work !!!
Thank you for watching and your comment is exactly what i was trying to achieve so thank you...
Amazing film, and very sad. What a waste of life
Who on earth would give this a thumbs down? That’s unbelievable
@Grant Peace The younger generation only fights in wars, it's the older generations that wage it, which in todays age are the baby boomers. So what the hell do you mean with your last sentence?
The BEST Then and Now I’ve ever seen. Production deserving of an award. Too good for UA-cam but thanks for your art.
I can't imagine the difficulty you experienced trying to find these locations after 100 years! Job well done! Thank you!
Thank you for watching i will be remaking it all again soon with more locations and description of what is being viewed .All music will be by composers who served in WW1 it will be called Anthem to a doomed youth hope you can watch it when its completed
I toured the Somme battlefield last summer (June 2016) with a small group of retired American soldiers. We visited several of the sites you covered in your film. It can be hard to picture that terrain as other than the gentle French countryside of today. Your moving and well done tribute helped to put things in perspective. Thank you for this most excellent work.
Absolutely superb work on this video. I admire the talent, time and research that you’ve put in to bringing the past alive for us. It’s greatly appreciated.
Well done, Sir. 🙏
I am German. My great-grandfather was an english soldier and prisoner of war in germany. Unfortunately I don't know anything about him, not even his name. So I am a great-grandson of this war. It is sad that millions of young men have had to die for the goals of others. Everyone thought they were doing the right thing. This movie is great. Thank you very much for that.
Exactly! Like every war. The goals of those that rule over us. Sad!
i am sitting watching this at 11am on the 11th of novermber 2018...100 years after the great war ended...i cant think of a better tribute to be watching....thank you for this historic and vital film, amazing...lest we forget
Your work has moved me to tears. Thank you so much for this incredible piece of important work. Kind regards. Gary Turner
I have just watched your film, sir...I was absolutely mesmerised! The patience you must have had!
Having visited the Somme battlefields, I have tried to envisage the sights, smells and sounds from 100 years ago whilst standing looking over the horizon across the fields.
I cannot commend you enough for such outstanding skill in film-making and really do think that you should approach a TV company with your film. I am speechless. Never seen anything so inventive and historically fascinating before. Thank you so much for sharing all your hard work. :-)
A beautiful moving piece of work. Not only to find the archived film, but the places to match it all up. I noticed early on that the drivers of the carriage horses were laying the track that the modern tractor driver used 100 yrs on. And the entrance to 5th Avenue trench is still used. Awesome gentlemen, thank you for your commitment to these fallen. Xx
Thank you for watching
This is the most brilliant non-Hollywood piece of work I have ever seen on UA-cam.
The poor man will always be called upon to die for the rich man.
My.mums.two.brothers.were
Killed.on.the.first.day.at.the.somme.they.were.from.the.isle.of.man😢
Grandad fought in this battle. And all the others from 1915 onwards. Got shot in each campaign. Fell out of an observation ballon- heart shifted from left to right- 6 months on a water bed- went back and just cracked on. Died in 1986- 101. I was young but got to know and appreciate him. Wish i had the chance to speak to him now for just a couple of minutes.
Amazing piece of work...it was quite moving...the real question is, what did these brave men really give their lives for in the long run? An ungrateful nation, an ungrateful and disrespectful world.. May God bless their poor, wasted souls. Amen
An amazing production, executed with love, sincerity and passion. It must have taken many hours to accomplish, but generations from now will be able to watch your incredible effort. Well done.
Thank you for watching
Worthy of prime time TV ... everyone should see this masterpiece.
Paul Elliott correct people should be reminded or made aware of what true peril really is and that it’s never out of reach despite modern comforts and distractions.
My Great Grandfather, Lance Sergeant James Harry Sharp (2nd/6th Battn Prince of Wales Own West Yorks Regt) was killed 11/4/1917 just outside the town of Arras in the village of Ecoust-St-Mien. I have been there many times over the last twelve years trying to trace his footsteps and visiting the local cemeteries (he has no known grave) Thank you for this piece work.
Undoubtably one of the finest, if not the finest, ‘then and now’ sequence ever recorded. Excellent work.
This is _really_ well done, the composing of the shots to match and making it about the soldiers instead of yourself.
Very well done. 👌
I watched some clips by a couple 20-somethings and the shots are roughly composed with a hand held phone and, of course, they put themselves in so many of their clips, posing exactly in the same location and body position of the soldiers in the photos which made me 🤮.
The Dark Thing Is...
**They All gone Now**
no shit
Life is but a vapor! Live every moment as though it's the last!
But that's not the fucked up thing. What's really fucked up is that few minutes after being filmed, many of them were dead.
My uncle died here and his name is on the cenotaph at Vimy Ridge, Fred Skelton thank you for reminding us to
never forget.
BRAVO! Outstanding piece of work. I've been scrolling thru the comments and saw you mention that you will be posting an updated version of this film with new footage in a few months. I can't wait! I've subscribed to your channel and hit the notification bell so I'm notified when you post new content. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful & unique film with us. Two Thumbs Up!
My grandfather William was born in 1887. Italian front, Alpini Fiamme Verdi. From Isonzo to Piave: Caporetto, Vidor, Solstizio. He runned through these battlefields in first wave bayonet assaults. Many young men lost the life there. The hell on earth. He was a survivor. Rest in peace grandpa. MV
This footage is absolutely stunning! You really deserve some serious recognition for what you've done with this, and so do all the people in this film.. Many of whom are probably on the battlefield as unknown soldiers. The sacrifice these men, and animals, made for our futures is unfathomable and my respect for them is beyond measure. My only concern is why over 400 people have disliked this video?
Imagine how many bodies are still underground in these locations....
This is so surreal to me. You could be driving on a peaceful road in the countryside, in the exact same place where thousands of soldiers might've died a hundred years ago. You could get out and stand in that exact same place where those same soldiers charged across that same field. I'm from America, so I don't get to experience that often, other than some Civil War battle sites that are near me
Had a great uncle who fought at bray sur somme, then morlancourt, got caught up in operation Michael or the German offensive march 1918, he was reported missing on 26 march 1918 and has no known grave, he is remembered simply by name at pozziers cemetery, like many before and after such a waste of life, then 21 years later we had learned nothing and done it all again, how much the world be different if the the man with the mustache and a psychotic mind caught a buller or a shell in the right place,,, they fought like lions to there bitter end, many never to return to our beautiful little island, for that we are eternally grateful, people who done the programme s like this and last voices of ww1 and time team, a great watch at times ramming it home, so many lives lost, so many still missing, many still in the very tunnels they were digging, A loss that effected nearly every household, that alone says the scale of loss,
RIP lads, and a mention to the brave nurses who at times are overlooked who again under artillery shelling carried on caring, , and gave the ultimate scarface,, a time in our history that should never, never be forgotten ,
What an extraordinarily powerful and touching video - I can't imagine how many hours have gone into finding these exact locations. This is an extremely poignant reminder that the past is actually not so distant from today; thank you for making it.
God rest their souls, today, on the feast of Christ the King...
Great work. So interesting but very sad to see all those young men, so full of pride marching off to what would probably be their death. All wars are terrible but there is something about the first world war that really chokes you up. Brilliant how you have found the exact locations and matched the "then and now". Thank you.
None of them knew of the absolute brutality that awaited them. Technology is one thing that increases 50 fold when two wealthy nations are thinking of better ways to slaughter each other and in this war there was ever faster machine guns, monsterous flame throwers, tanks and of course poison gas......Without including the extremely out of date tactics......Lessons were learned from this war, however "don't fucking try this again!" was somehow forgotten......
I love to watch these pieces of History it honors the men who fought, died and came home. Thank you all for your Service and Sacrifice 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Inspired piece of work!
The best illustration of our recent history i've ever seen.
I like the absence of vocal comment, the written information and the music give a more thoughtful description.
Truly there were many of our " Brightest and Best" shown in the clips.
I know that there will be many comments on the lies, collusions, and pressures that sent these young men, and boys, to the Somme. I can only ponder on the characters of those that served, and the likely response of so many of todays keyboard warriors should they be called upon to emulate.
Comment if you must, and spout your usual know all views, i know where my respect lies.
Thanks for creating this.
Words cannot or will EVER express my emotions watching these clips of men walking into THEIR unknown future at the time of being filmed! SO MANY young and old men bled and died or were wounded horribly because of the evil let loose at that time. May God have mercy on their souls and on the souls of those who allowed this evil to run rampant throughout the world (and are STILL allowing it to happen). Thank you for your hard work and diligence in finding these locations.
Your hard work is matched by your reverence.
Everyone should see this, it somehow makes those choppy black and white soldiers more real.
Sir ...Thank you for watching
Incredibly moving, such a brilliant film
More than 1 million men killed. And for what? To grain some ground in an almost pointless war...
It truly is heartbreaking.
To the French and Belgians of the time it wasn't a pointless war; they had been invaded and occupied just the same as in 1940..
Allied troops liberated both countries. People tend to forget that point...
Not pointless- The allies saved Europe from becoming colonies of the German empire*. ( *happening again today as the E.U. becomes ever more powerful and authoritarian ). Though the execution of it certainly seemed pointless at times, considering the senseless tactics used and consequent waste of lives. Though that was down to the poor generalship, not the soldiers.
So sad, men slaughtered for nothing.
Show this on the nightly news instead of all the fake news we have to watch. Maybe then, we can learn from our mistakes!
It's kind of crazy to think how many streets here in Europe haven't moved one bit in centuries.
Our market place where I live has been there for over 800 years.
Absolutely fantastic work. To watch what are essentially the ghosts/Heros of our tortured past walk the streets once more was truely awe inspiring.
The Last generation of true warriors. Thank you from your greatful ancestors.
The silent and Gi Generations gave all they had for a better tommorow.
Thank you for watching ...I will be making it all again in about April,May with a lot more explanation as to what is being viewed and in 4k
I’ve visited many of these places, this cleaver and stunning video has brought back the deep humility felt because of the sacrifices made.
So intensely powerful and evocative...I have watched this three or four times and will do so again. My dad's first cousin was killed at the Somme in Sept 1916 and my sons brought me to France for my 60th birthday in 2019. We followed Pte Michael Dee's route during his last few days on earth to where he lost his life at Bernafay Wood with the Royal Munster Fusiliers. It was very emotional and none of us will ever forget it. Michael has no known grave and is the only Dee on the Thiepval monument. We were privilaged to be present at Thiepval on the 101st anniversary of Armistace Day. God Bless them all every one of them....
My grandfather was born 2 years after the war..he is still alive. He will be 101 in 2020
What a masterpiece you have created here.
Fantastic piece of work. You should be proud of yourselves.
Without a doubt one of best then and now I've seen. I totally appreciate the skill and work took to create this video. I have never seen any of this high quality footage before. I enjoyed every minute . Thank you.
Wow, you did a very difficult and time-consuming job to stick it together but it was worth it. Thank you so much!
A great tribute to all the fallen heroes on both sides R.I.P
Why would anybody give thus a thumbs down
Absolutely stunning work
Very powerful film and so well done! It never ceases to amaze me that people don't know or look at history like this. If they did, they could learn much and not continue to repeat all of the horrible mistakes of war!
Why are so many people being recommended this today? I typically enjoy learning about WW2, but recently I have had a spike of interest in the Napoleonic wars, as well as WW1. No matter, I'm glad I am seeing this now, rather than never.
This IS WW1, not WW2...
R . E I’m saying this was recommended to me due to my recent mass viewing off WW1 content. At no point did I say it was WW2.
me too man! just picked up copies of total war napoleon & empire for me and my lad to fuel the flames lol
Probably a lot of people took interest after watching 1917 videos and this somehow made the cut. I'm glad this was recommended.
I am passionate about World War I and I am just unable to fathom how so many millions had to lose their lives because political leaders disagreed. Why did/does it have to be this way? Why do the innocent have to die, sent off like sheep to the slaughter? Why does anyone have to die? Why is death so prevalent and, dare I say, accepted in our world? Nobody else should have to die because of needless bloodshed. I would love to have a discussion about this, what reasons you believe may exist to cause this system we have, where men willingly die for leaders who wouldn't stand in the path of fire for them.
Humanity as a race should examine these past wars and realize how foolish and wrong we have been to waste so many lives. This video brought me to tears thinking of the mothers and sisters who never got to see their loved ones again. This was tragic and heartbreaking to watch, especially as so many of them smile in the videos, not understanding what was to come. Even more eerie is the realization that nobody in these clips is alive today. Ghosts of the past preserved only by this precious film.
What are we as the human race after World War I and World War II? What did we learn, really? It seems to me that nothing has changed. Countries have progressed, but there are still superpowers, and as we have seen recently, still the potential for another global war to break out, only this time it could spell the end for us all. I am so torn and sad over these conflicts and why they have to happen. I fear Earth may not know true peace until humanity is no longer here.
It’s sad to think that men went through hell and back, shell shock, PTSD, Constant Artillery, Mowed down by Machine Guns, for their wives and kids back home. There was no good or bad guy. They all had a purpose and their purpose was to defend their country and citizens. The new generation will never be able to see or witness real men and how strong they are and the risks they took.
Thank you for watching and cant agree more with you ...
I agree, I am 16 years old and I think my generation is delusional and only care about themselves and materialistic things.
@@emilbratteberg1455 I am 16 too and I share the same view of our generation. It's actually a joy to meet someone else like you who think of so too.
@@emilbratteberg1455 You're alright there kid. Good Man.
Brilliant. My Great-Great Grandfather was with the Royal Field Artillery during the war. Got off the boat in Belgium 1914 and served from Mons to the end of the war. Won the MM (we think during the Somme) for moving his gun to position after it was hit by counter battery fire and several crewmen and gunhorses were killed. Made it to 1918, died in the 30s iirc. His sons all served in WWII - one in the Navy, one in the RAF and my Great Grandfather was in the QRR.
Thank you for watching ...And respect to your Great Grandfather
For the first time in a really long time I miss UA-cam’s star system. A thumbs up just does not do justice to what I just watched. 5 stars sir. Thank you.
What a remarkable piece of work. Your research and commitment is exemplary. You have, in a way, given back a form of life to many who had theirs stolen far too early. THANK YOU -for that if nothing else...….
So sad. Those poor men going to their deaths....for what..?
They just following their order :(
Sorry to say this but war is stupid!
Many human lost their live because of this :(
I think we all should stop fighting/hating each other
Lets make world peace
A superb piece of research, what better example than this thesis/memory working document? Bringing the past alive, your work, because yes it is an awesome work, should be recognized by the official authorities. You reveal something that most people couldn't recognize today. For my part, and on a personal basis, as a French infantry soldier and as a senior officer, I just want to say : thank you, a warm thank you, from the bottom of my heart. LTC Phoumma
Thank you Sir for watching
So many quiet places today that hold such a history of sacrifice.
My Great Great Grandad died on the first day of the Somme fighting with the Tyneside Scottish Brigade.
My respects to your Great-Great-Grandpa, and to you and your family.
His blood flows through you mate, he is alive through you!
Your research and pinpointing of the exact locations is admirable, but then to superimpose the old footage on to your own recent film brings reality to the original. I'm sure most of us have seen the original Somme footage time and time again, but your efforts have given it a new perspective. Thankyou!
"I vow to thee, my Country"
+NEVER FORGET!+
may souls of all fighters rest in peace . regardless of sides
Thank you for this. My grandfather was wounded at the Somme - artillery fire - and according to family lore was told by the doctors he had 6 months to live, but survived, raised a family and lived to 84. He had 4 brothers who also served, saw action and all survived. My sweethearts grandfather was a Gordon Highlander and lost an eye and part of his face in action, but we don't know if this happened at the Somme. She told me that as a little girl she never thought of him as disfigured - that was just the way her loving grandad looked.
Fantastic story
Absolutely brilliant piece of film-making. A copy of this belongs in the war museum of every combatant nation, and should be made available in the Somme battlefield interpretive centers.
Amazing. I hope this is on a loop at all the museums in that area. How many people drive by these sites everyday not knowing the history around them.
They never would have guessed people would be watching them a hundred years in the future
Can't understand why anyone would give this the thumbs down. Anyway absolutely outstanding piece of work, my grandad was wounded in the trenches in the Somme.
This is a remarkable, very moving, and haunting film you've made. Thank you for sharing it here. I've become fascinated with that war as its centenaries pass. I read all I can find about it. At least four of my ancestors lie in military cemeteries in France. One served with the Scots Guards and fell in the first weeks of the fighting at Mons. The fourth died about two months before the armistice. So much of the discord in our present day traces back to that dreadful war. Yes, we must remember them.
They gave their lives for us. Every single one a hero without a doubt. Rest in peace.
They gave us ww2
Not us? Americans were in no danger