The Great War
Shell Shock - The Psychological Scars of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The traumata of warfare were certainly nothing new when World War 1 broke out. But the extreme and prolonged exposure to machine gun fire, artillery bombardments and trench warfare led to a new kind of psychological disorder: Shell...
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Sustaining Total War - Women in World War One I THE GREAT WAR
When you think about World War One, you think of men fighting to death in the mud. All too often the immense contribution of women as nurses, medics, ammunition workers and so many more has been forgotten. This special episode salutes...
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Poison Gas Warfare In WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
All soldiers feared poison gas but all sides developed deadlier and more perfidious kinds of chemical agents. Indy tells you everything about gas warfare in World War 1 in this special episode. » HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR CHANNEL? You can...
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The Sky Was The Limit - Aviation in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR
World War 1 saw several completely new technologies develop rapidly. The airplane itself was only a few years old but pioneering engineers soon saw its potential for military use. For recognisance and later as fighter or bomber, World...
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Capturing the Horrors - The Art of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The beginning of the 20th century saw rapid changes to the understanding of the fine arts and the First World War was a big catalyst for all the new art movements of Modernity like Cubism, Expressionism or Impressionism. Countless...
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Submarines, Dreadnoughts and Battle Cruisers - The Navies of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR - Special
Even though there was only one major naval battle in the Atlantic during World War 1, the navies played a huge role during the entire conflict. From troop transports to supplies and from unrestricted submarine warfare to the landing at...
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Beyond Wires and Pigeons - Communications in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
If one thing was vital to the the new kind of modern warfare in the First World War, it was communications. The Industrial Revolution had brought wireless transmission of signals with it and the huge armies of World War 1 needed to be in...
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Zeppelins - Majestic and Deadly Airships of WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Zeppelins pioneered the skyways, could fly long distances and reached heights like none of the British fighter-interceptor aircrafts before. Because of that, they were used for scouting and tactical bombing early in the First World War....
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Trench Raid Tactics - Into The Abyss I THE GREAT WAR - Special feat. InRangeTV
Check out Ian and Karl's video about WW1 melee weapons: https://youtu.be/EIGIBJeRfnQ Check out Ian's and Karl's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/inrangetvshow Trench raids resulted in the most brutal form of close quarter combat in...
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Propaganda During World War 1 - Opening Pandora's Box I THE GREAT WAR Special
Propaganda was nothing new at the beginning of World War 1. But the rapid development in mass media and the total war effort by the nations led the way to our modern understanding of mass propaganda, especially in Germany and Britain....
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Tank Development in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The idea for an armoured vehicle that could withstand fire and travel across battlefields was already developed in 1914 after the Race to the Sea. The British "Landship Committee" developed the tank weapon in secrecy. The French were...
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NEW Crowdfunded Documentary: Rhineland 45 - Decision In The West - One of the largest WW2 battles
The Battle of the Rhineland was one of the largest WW2 battles the Allies fought on German soil – overshadowed by controversy and popular movies. We want to make this ultimate World War II documentary with your help. To find out more and...
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Franco-Prussian War In Real Time I GLORY & DEFEAT Crowdfunding now
🔥 It’s time for the prequel to The Great War! Please consider supporting our new documentary project, we're crowdfunding to produce 'Glory & Defeat' about the Franco-Prussian War (War of 1870). We have a whole host of rewards available,...
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Rhineland 45: Decision in the West - Now Available at realtimehistory.net
The Battle of the Rhineland was one of the largest WW2 battles the Allies fought on German soil and part of the critical final campaign against Nazi Germany on the western front.Rhineland 45 is the most detailed documentary about the...
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Trench Warfare in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The prevalent conduct of war on the Western Front of the First World War is unmistakably trench warfare. The trenches with knee deep mud are a war theatre as well as home to the soldiers. But how does it look like inside a trench? How is...
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Life In The Tomb - WW1 Author Stratis Myrivilis
Most learners likely are not familiar with Statis Myrivilis or his anti-war writings, but his works spur scholars to debate over the role of protest literature in wartime. While the video does situate Myrivilis within the context of the...
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A Farewell to Arms - Ernest Hemingway
While many can identify Ernest Hemingway's famous works, they may be unaware of his service during World War I and how that affected his literary contributions. An video details Hemingway's service in World War I and explains events and...
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Kaiser Wilhelm II - The Last German Emperor
Was he driven by an inappropriate relationship with his English mother? Or was he just an incompetent, but well-intentioned, monarch? The Kaiser's tough upbringing and how it may have influenced his decisions in the Great War are...
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The Red Baron - Manfred von Richthofen
Now a legend, Manfred von Richtofen was the original Flying Ace. The Red Baron eventually was shot down by the Allies, but not before the German pilot revolutionized warfare with his circus-like stunts. An informative video biography...
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Ferdinand Foch
French commander Ferdinand Foch's early decisions led to some of worst of World War I's bloodshed. He also forecast that the Treaty of Versailles only postponed the inevitable World War II. A detailed video biography gives scholars the...
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Standing Up To The Royal Navy - Maximilian von Spee
At the start of World War I, German naval leader Maximilian von Spee was isolated in the Pacific Ocean. He led his squadron on a daring mission to save themselves, ending in the first defeat of a British naval squadron in a century....
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Adolf Hitler in World War 1
Most learners are already familiar with the horror wreaked by Adolf Hitler during World War II, but few may understand the impact the Great War had on him. Hitler felt his time at the front for Germany during the Great War were some of...
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The Last Tsar of Russia - Nicholas II
Was he a ruthless leader and failed military commander? Or a political martyr and king? Historians continue to debate the legacy of Russian Tsar Nicholas II, who was the last of the Romanov line to rule Russia. An interesting video...
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Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf - Strategic Mastermind or War Monger?
Was he the mastermind of war or a military genius? Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf, who led the Austrian-Hungarian army, is one of the most important figures of World War I. However, his case for war ultimately caused the death of the...