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War Stories & Fairy Tales: Layman's History of War
Добавлен 21 июн 2024
Here's an old soldier's joke for you: what's the difference between a fairy tale and a war story? A fairy tale starts with "once upon a time..." and a war story starts with "no shit, there we were...."
My name is Scott Dalton, and this is a project I have been kicking around for about 30 years: the project to catalog and describe every battle in history.
It’s not a project I can complete in my lifetime, but I'm taking it on because it's going to be fun, and I'm going to learn some stuff. If that sounds like fun to you, come join me!
My name is Scott Dalton, and this is a project I have been kicking around for about 30 years: the project to catalog and describe every battle in history.
It’s not a project I can complete in my lifetime, but I'm taking it on because it's going to be fun, and I'm going to learn some stuff. If that sounds like fun to you, come join me!
The Battle of the Ten Kings, 14th Century BCE
The Bronze Age wasn’t limited to the Near East and China. In India, some time between 1450 and 1300 BCE, a young king fought a battle against a coalition of his neighbors that is remembered in one of the world’s oldest written records: the Rigveda. Welcome to Bronze Age India.
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Thumbnail: Hindu God Ganesha: J. Ash Bowie, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ganesha_asianartmuseumsf.jpg
- Climate Map of India: Wikimedia Commons, created by Saravask, based on work by Planemad and Nichalp en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:India_climatic_zone_map_en.svg
- Indus Valley Civilization Map: Avantiputra7, CC BY-SA 3.0 creati...
Image Credits:
Thumbnail: Hindu God Ganesha: J. Ash Bowie, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ganesha_asianartmuseumsf.jpg
- Climate Map of India: Wikimedia Commons, created by Saravask, based on work by Planemad and Nichalp en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:India_climatic_zone_map_en.svg
- Indus Valley Civilization Map: Avantiputra7, CC BY-SA 3.0 creati...
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The Battle of Megiddo, 1457 BCE
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Canaan was the crossroads of the Ancient Near East. And any trade from Mesopotamia or Anatolia into Egypt had to go past Megiddo. So when the kings of Canaan revolted and gathered their armies outside the city, Pharaoh Thutmose III knew he had to take action. The result was the Battle of Megiddo in 1457 BCE. Image Credits: Thumbnail: Thutmose III Smiting His Enemies: en:User:Markh, Public domai...
Veterans Day 2024: The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 1918
Просмотров 395День назад
Why do we commemorate Veterans Day? Because at 11:00 AM on the 11th of November, 1918, the War to End All Wars came to an end. And with typical American humility, we like to tell the story that we rolled in and saved the day. So in this episode, we’re going to look at the only major campaign of the Great War the U.S. Military actually took part in: the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26-Nove...
The Siege of Kerma, 1504 BCE
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Egypt didn’t just expand to the north in the New Kingdom. Thutmose I, who took the pharaoh’s throne in 1506 BCE, made it his mission to expand Egypt’s empire to the south into the area we call Sudan today. The Egyptians called it Kush. And its capital was the city of Kerma. Image Credits: Thumbnail: Pyramids at Meroe: Photo courtesy of Peter Lacovara www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-a...
The Siege of Arpad, 743 BCE
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You’ve heard of the Assyrians, the great conquerors and empire builders of the early Iron Age. Today, we explore why you you’ve heard of them. Because it all started with King Tiglath-Pileser III and his victory over the city of Arpad. Image Credits: Thumbnail: Alabaster Panel From the Central Palace of Tiglath Pileser III www.worldhistory.org/image/2474/alabaster-panel-from-the-central-palace-...
Halloween 2024: The Ghosts of the Alamo
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Everybody remembers the Alamo, the site of the most famous battle of the Texas Revolution. But don’t worry: if you forget, the ghosts will make sure you remember…. Image Credits: Thumbnail: Haunted Alamo: ghostcitytours.com/san-antonio/haunted-places/haunted-alamo-ghosts/ - The Alamo Chapel Facade: Wikimedia Commons, photo by Daniel Schwen en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alamo_pano.jpg - Jim Bowie: ...
The Siege of Sharuhen, 1530 BCE
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Ahmose I wasn’t finished with the Hyksos after Avaris. He wanted to be sure they, or anybody else, could ever threaten Egypt again. So he chased them to their home, the city of Sharuhen, lay siege to it for three years, and destroyed it. And every other city in the region. The Egyptian Empire had its beginnings at Sharuhen. Image Credits: Thumbnail: Ceremonial Axe of Ahmose I: Jesse, CC BY-SA 2...
The Siege of Avaris, 1550 BCE
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Egypt’s New Kingdom was a period of expansion and empire. And the expansion started when Pharaoh Ahmose I took the city of Avaris from the Hyksos, reuniting Upper and Lower Egypt after a century of Hyksos rule. Image Credits: Thumbnail: Ahmose I Killing a Hyksos: Georges Émile Jules Daressy (19 March 1864 - 28 February 1938), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:...
The Voyages of Columbus, 1492-1504
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Was Christopher Columbus a hero or a monster? In this episode, we look at Columbus’s four voyages to what would come to be known as the New World-and explore what to make of the man and his legacy. Image Credits: Thumbnail: Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus by Sebastiano del Piombo, 1519: Public Domain en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_a_Man,_Said_to_be_Christopher_Columbu...
The Sack of Babylon, 1595 BCE
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By the early 16th century BCE, the Amorites had ruled in Babylon for three hundred years, and had built one of the wealthiest, most populous cities in the ancient world. And only a few people had heard of the Hittites. That is, until they showed up at the gates of Babylon in 1595 BCE, ready for war. Image Credits: Thumbnail: The Lion Gate at Hattusa: Carol Raddato, www.worldhistory.org/image/10...
Background Episode: On Soldiers (On Killing and Dying)
Просмотров 54Месяц назад
What makes a soldier show up for war? And once he's there, what makes him stay? We can talk all day about the history of warfare and how the battle went and what the commander did. But that's only part of the story. Because no commander succeeds unless the men who follow him are willing to do the bloody work of fighting battles. In today's Background Episode, we explore that part of the story: ...
Background Episode: The Principles of War
Просмотров 49Месяц назад
It’s hard to find common ground to really evaluate whether Alexander could beat Julius Caesar, or whether Napoleon could beat Rommel. The Principles of War help us put the commanders of history on an even footing-so we can answer nerdy questions like these! Image Credits: Thumbnail: U.S. Army Field Manual 3-0 armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN36290-FM_3-0-000-WEB-2.pdf - Joshua Lawrence C...
Background Episode: Why Study War?
Просмотров 101Месяц назад
War is one of the things that make us human. Our instinct for violence seems to be only a little less compelling than our instinct to protect each other. So if it's not going anywhere, we need to try to understand it. And to understand it, we need to study it.
111 Critical Battles #2: The Battle of Kadesh, 1274 BCE
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The chariot was the state of the military art in the 13th century BCE, and few battles illustrate that better than this one. The Battle of Kadesh was remarkable in many ways: the first battle we have detailed records for, the first international peace treaty-and the largest chariot battle in history. It was also one of the early battles involving an Egyptian Pharaoh most of us have heard of: Ra...
Episode 8. The Battle of Mingtiao, 1600 BCE
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Episode 8. The Battle of Mingtiao, 1600 BCE
Episode 7. The Campaigns of Hammurabi 1792-1750 BCE
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Episode 7. The Campaigns of Hammurabi 1792-1750 BCE
Episode 5. The Battle of Terqa, 2300 BCE
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Episode 5. The Battle of Terqa, 2300 BCE
Labor Day Special: The Homestead Steel Strike, 1892
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Labor Day Special: The Homestead Steel Strike, 1892
111 Critical Battles #1: Sargon of Akkad
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111 Critical Battles #1: Sargon of Akkad
Episode 4. The Battle of Umma, 2450 BCE
Просмотров 432 месяца назад
Episode 4. The Battle of Umma, 2450 BCE
Episode 3. The Battles of Banquan and Zhuolu, 2500 BCE
Просмотров 723 месяца назад
Episode 3. The Battles of Banquan and Zhuolu, 2500 BCE
We are real Aryans and they migrated to Greece ok. Aryans and Tamils are oldest race. Not Europe.
This guy kicks ass idk how this channel hasn't exploded yet.
Thank you for the encouragement!
Good storytelling i like thet you are breaking the 4rth wall and enaging with viewers.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
You could really boost your viewership if you added graphics. Great content!
Thank you! I'm working on it, but I'm not quite there yet....
Tutmose III was clearly the greatest military figure Egypt ever had in it's extremely long history. He definitely deserves to be remembered more than Ramses II. No wander he was called the Napoleon of Egypt. During his life he was the mightiest man on Earth...
He was impressive in so many different areas. I wish we had more info about him--I'd love to do another episode about him!
Very good content, Scott. Army vet here. I've done some research on WW1; not nearly as much as you. I' guessing you were an officer, maybe Infantry. That war was so devastating to Europe and so few here Stateside realize it. When our returned veterans marched on Washington to claim their VA benefits, Mac Arthur was in charge of destroying their shantytowns and running the boys off at the point of a bayonet. Congress remained unmoved. That to me was a national shame and scandal of the worst kind. Thank you for your presentation. I also enjoyed the fact that your cat bombed it! "Hey!' from South Carolina!
Thank you! Yeah, MacArthur breaking up the Bonus Marchers was shameful. Your guesses are right, and I'll be sure to give your regards to History Kitty!
I really like your videos, nice work!
Thank you!
I started looking as a distraction from the election. But well done sir. Tp3 was one hell of man. I believe the Assyrians are still a people today. What a history they have. I wonder if ancient assyrian DNA has been investigated.
Glad I could help! I don't know about the DNA, but I think you're right: there are people in that part of the Middle East who still call themselves Assyrians. Such a deep heritage!
I know this is supposed to be a layman's perspective but I'd suggest you do more research on ancient warfare as a whole, best of luck to you.
Thanks for the feedback. Do you have any sources you recommend?
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Was there more than one siege of Avaris? Please send a link if you have one, because I can't find another one on my list! Thanks!
@@WarStoriesandFairyTales first comment :-)
@@hollydalton3253 Thanks for helping me keep things straight!
Columbus was a monster. Great Video!
Thanks!
“Well…you can imagine how well this stupid, fuckin’ system worked” If my history teacher taught Columbus like this, I’d probably have paid better attention. 😂 Great presentation, just facts, no political spin or modern context applied to the past. Great work!
I certainly don’t appreciate the Founding Father’s obsession with him. I honestly believe that if not for that, he probably would’ve been a far less prominent historical figure. They were responsible for perpetuating quite a bit of these myths & idealized versions of his story.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
This is like your fun uncle explaining ancient history after a six pack. Subscribed. Haha
Thanks! Happy to be the fun uncle.
You have a talent of presenting apparently dried up subjects in a captivating way. So sorry this channel gets so little audience....maybe adding some graphics, some pictures and videos would help...people unfortunately love pictures more than words!
Thanks! You're probably right, and I hope to be able to add things like that in the future. For now, I'm having fun doing it this way. Once I have some good habits in place and have been posting regularly for a few months, I'll start adding bells and whistles.
Agreed -- @WarStoriesandFairyTales, I would look at @Premodernist as a good example. You both have a similar method of delivery (basically, presenting interesting information in the form of a digital lecture). Premodernist incorporates some visuals to keep his audience's eyes stimulated. Something to consider. Really enjoy your work!
Now that's the most fascinating description of the sack of Babylon I ever heard!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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Excellent video. 🙏
Thanks!
Kudos to you Scott! You're an excellent speaker and engaging story teller.
Thank you!
Well, how about explain a GO game like you do to a battle or a Starkraft II one? I think this games will add a new perspective to the art of war. Mindgames play by uThermal and how in the Earth Dark win so much?
That's a interesting idea. I've never played Go or Starcraft II, so I'm not sure I'm the guy to analyze those. But you're right--strategy games can help us understand military concepts. Good point!
Great episode!!!
Thanks!
Informative and entertaining. An area of early warfare I had no knowledge whatsoever.
Thanks! I've learned a lot working on this channel. That's a big part of the fun!
What an awesome lecture. I enjoyed the history, and the language lol. Thanks
Thanks! I try to keep things interesting.
@@WarStoriesandFairyTales I appreciate it, and I am here or it. Thanks!!
Very good job! You're a natural.
Also it's good to hear another intelligent man with an accent. Good luck buddy.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And I'm proud of my accent, just like you!
Cool video dude. Get rugs so the dogs walking isn't so loud.
Good advice. I'll see what I can do about them. Thanks!
Great video!
Thank you!
Love the style and presentation. Liked and Subscribed 👍
Thanks! Come back for more every weekend!
Well researched and nicely presented. I look forward to your future episodes!
Thanks! Glad you like them!