One of the best combat scenes from the Australian TV series "ANZACS" (Australia New Zealand Army Corps). They also did a lot of Gallipolli scenes too. It's basically the Australian Army (all volunteers, no conscripts in WW1) WW1 experience.
The UK had more volunteers than Oz before conscription which was brought in to stop expert and specialists joking the army. Nothing to with not volunteering.
Yes i do, i'm polish myself. The battle of Wizna was the thermopylae of poland. It was around 700+ men holding off the german invasion force of around 40,000 for more than 3 days... we did amazing.. i just wish the british would of kept their friggin word and helped out.
@@heritagehound7565 I have actually misquoted Rommel on this one. The actual quote goes "If I had to take hell, I would use the Australians to take it and the New Zealanders to hold it". However, there is a good chance that this quote is apocryphal. Which I didn't know when I made this comment 9 years ago.
Incorrect on the French point. The French and British armor (tanks in particular) were superior to the Germans, and they had more of them. The tactics hadn't kept up with the times, however. Even Erwin Rommel acknowledged that had the tanks been deployed en masse however the invasion of France could've been stopped.
+Dunnlrs - Hey you are right about this, being WW1, Germans fighting Australians and not the Polish. However, the uniform is Australian Army issued and made, in those days and for the metal helmets are English or standard Allies issued item.
@slitor almost. but actually, rifling dates back to the 16th century, it wasn't "invented" during the Crimean War. regiments like the British "Green Jackets" were using rifled muskets in the early 19th century, and rifles were part of the weaponry used in the War of 1812. the Minie ball came into play in the 1840s, after which rifling became much more common for infantrymen.
You do understand this is set during World War One. The Lewis Gun at the time during World War One wasn't old. Were you expecting them to use an M60 Machine Gun in this TeleMovie?
@AlexDeLarge90 usmctanks1 was correct. I am a former US Army officer and I hold a degree in history. All you need to do is look at Vicksburg and Petersburg, to see the genesis of trench warfare. The repeating rifle, railway guns, and machine guns (in the form of Dr Gatling's invention) were all introduced during the US Civil War.
The patch on the sergeant is from the 8th or 7th Victoria regiment of the Australian Expeditionary Force (Infrantry Battalion). later to be combined due to heavy losses in the Australian and New Zealand forces. (ANZAC's) He is not polish as you say.
A technical note: the French did in fact possess superior tank forces at the beginning of the war, both in quality and quantity deployed on the Western Front. The Germans used only light and medium tanks, while the French possessed such heavies as the Char B. However, the French tanks were deployed mainly as defensive buttresses for infantry forces. As such, despite a few impressive local engagements, French armour did not play anything like the role of the concentrated German spearheads.
@LambdaZetaTeke was it not so that in the 18th century during a siege (maybe before), the opposing armies would dig trenches to put forward their mortars in range of the fort and then bomb it. But indeed, it was in the american civil war that they would form a sort of frontline.
Yeah I read this in a book I found at my schools library. France however didn't have the best gear a lot of it was old and dated as far back as 1918 so that might help explain why they formed in a big line, maybe waiting for new modern gear. The german troops however were equipped with modern gear which gave them an edge I guess.
Its not a Polish flag, its a regimental patch used by the ANZAC'S (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) this regiment is Australian and the Colonel is with the (Lancashire Fusiliers) a British Army regiment, no Polish in this even though the patch looks like the Polish flag it is just a tactical badge. The 2 regiments also fought at Gallipoli together against the Ottoman Turks.
i agree but us brits took a lot of causalties in the war. on july1 1916 lost 57,000 men wounded or dead in 1 morning also in 1917 britain lost more men than they had in the first 3 years of fighting
Except the Napoleonic wars, he made every countrys military look like a disgrace, but in the end he was beat by Sir Arthur Wellington and Gebhard Blucher.
The difference between the US Marine Corp and the Anzacs is very minimal. I'm not talking about equipment wise, i'm saying that both were used as shock troops and were taught and told to conserve resources. In terms of battle spirit and efficiency on the battlefield, the Anzacs is on par with the US Marine Corp. For some battles which proved the combat readiness of the Anzacs Search up Battle of Hamel - WWI Battle of Torbruk - WWII Battle of Long Tan - Vietnam
In 1939 Germans had to few modern warfare. Poles were using anti-tank rifle and anti tank gun(37 Boffors) and it worked. Huge problem was Luftwaffe with BF 109. France had chance in 3rd week of war. In Early 1940 German generals didn't repeat the same mistakes. They had proper supplying more AMV. More over France had Enigma code and working machine from Polish Inteligence and they did not used it.
@woobinda65 This is from a made for TV series called Anzacs. It starred Paul Hogan of Crocodile Dundee fame. Some of the battle scenes did lack realism but in the context of a made for TV programme maybe that is slightly more understandable
I'm English, but don't take that as a bias. The wikipedia article is easy to quote from, thats why I used it, but it is clear to see that after the battle of Amien, and the subsequent breakthrough of the Hindenburg line, there was no hope for German victory on the Western Front.
@Tomenable You're right but at the same time it can't be said it was actually better. They had different strengths and weaknesses. The Mauser was the more accurate weapon and could bring fire to bear over a longer range. The .303 through quicker bolt action and a 10 round capacity was capable of much more rapid fire. I'd say that in the 14,18 conflict the strengths of .303 would make it the better rifler to have.
Makes me wanna go throw on the "ANZACS" miniseries and watch it.. awesome.. It's an awesome piece of Australian film making, with the likes of " The Light Horsemen" That's what I'm gonna do right now, throw on me DVD of the ANZACS....
Sorry correct you here - though you are not easy to insult. :P The Germans didn't lose many troops in Poland. They took Poland by storm (Blietz krieg). Poland lost their military. Germany only lost a couple of tanks. This is due to the lagging military of Poland. Hence they still had lancers who tried to charge the german troops. Shows how outdated they were. France were at somewhat the same situation. Their military was hopelessly outdated. Poland weren't afraid of GB who promised to defend em
You will find its the Colour Patch of the 8th Battalion 1st AIF Above the Colour Patch on the eppulette is the Dressing The word AUSTRALIA which signified they were Australian Soldiers Colour Patches do not signify Nationality but what unit they are battalion or division. No doubt the Poles during WW2 fought with extreme courage but the above video was a TV Adaption of one Battalion during World War One and the ANZAC Corps that fought on the Western Front. Remember this video was a TV Series
No problem. It isn't easy to insult me. Germans were prepared for shorter campaign in Poland. They had to few supplies for longer fights. It was main lessen for German Generals. They lost hundreads tanks and planes in Poland. France had real chance to won this war in easy way. The only problem was will to fight. Poland was afraid about GB and France consent to the annexation of a territory - like in Czech Republic. That's why they deployed forces in long battle line.
You are right. But Poles were fighting in France ("Blue Army") in French uniforms, and in Austria-Hungary in Polish uniforms against Russia., and In Russia against Germans. They refused fighting for Kaiser and commanders were imprisoned by Germans. Many Poles, (as Italians and Irish men) were fighting in American Units (without Polish signs on the uniforms).
This is mere silliness. These countries clung to their neutrality in the face of Allied negotiations to at least permit coordinated defensive preparations. Moreover, the suggestion that these countries with relatively tiny forces would up and invade Germany had Britain simply asked is like saying Slovenia would fly to the moon if Spain just phrased the request politely.
@RobsonRockMachine What I posted 2 days ago was an observation that Poland seems to be on peoples "first to conqour" list in Europe alot, but then added that they are fierce fighters that stand up for themselves. see WW1 and 2. I dont know why your attcking what I said. oh and BTW Australia hasnt been a colony since 1901.
It is true that the tactics didn't keep up. And yes they had more tanks, but they were somewhat slow. The French also relied on large bunker complexes. However these complexes, as strong they might be relied on static front lines, and they weren't static anymore. Another thing to keep in mind was that Germany had absolute air supremacy, rendering many fortifications obsolete. The last thing: Many in Europe were in doubt of who they should support. The German economy was great. There's weren't
To everyone writing that this is polish army action, quite frankly you are all fools. The read and white is a Unit insignia of the 8th Battalion of the AIF during world war 1, For those who don't know the AIF was Australian that fought from the beginning thought to the end of the war. This scene was from a 1985 series that appeared on Australian tv, it was known as ANZACS.
Okay, didn't want to pull this card, but lets have a look at the casualty figures. Germany, like every other country involved (bar the US) had horrendous casualties. By the time that the German people and many commanders thought enough was enough, the German army on the western front had retreated, and if they hadn't surrendered then, an invasion of Germany would have commenced.
are white and red colors on the soldiers arm an unit emblem? or are these polish troops? (which i doubt to be, because in WWI polish units where created in france witth french equipment and uniforms)
Try the terms SAPs or SAPPERS Tunneling Mining Bridgeworks and other Military Terms. Most will find Battle Field Engineering goes back longer then they think. Its not NEW its just been re-advised and re-adapted
@LambdaZetaTeke spot-on...one of the reasons for the American Civil War's high casualties and brutal nature was the juxtaposition of outdated "Napoleonic" warfare with modern "amenities" like automatic weapons, repeating rifles, and the high number of troops armed with rifled instead of smooth-bore muskets... i always tell people: WW1 was born on Civil War battlefields. the parallels are frighteningly accurate. it was a sad, bloody mess =/
Thats the Russians being terrible not the Germans being great. If you smash glass with a rock it doesn't mean that that rock can now smash anything. German deaths on the Eastern Front were higher than Russians, but they took large amounts of prisoners. In answer to an earlier comment, there were no revolutions in Germany that ended the war, their army had starved and been crushed in the allied counter offensive of 1918.
Statement born out of ignorance, the french did indeed have a large military force yes, but in 1939 when the war started the French military equipment wasn't to date hell some of it still dated back to ww1. They also lacked in air force, in heavy tanks, anti-air, artillery etc same goes for the Brits. the germans although outnumbered by the French and British had much better equipment, more heavy tanks, a larger air force, more artillery and the gear their military used was more modern.
@NobleKorhedron ok.could it do 600 RPM?is it in a country's flag?(AK is in Mozambique flag) Has it lasted as long in world affairs as the AK? Is it as versatile and reliable (As in easily maintained, operable by any untrained peasant, cleaned, can survive water, sand, mud, smashing, running it over with a tank, any kid can use it etc?). fact: AK has been around for 3/4 a century and will continue to be present around the world. many militaries still use AK, not so much any bolts.
@thebigJM92 Only because they did'nt have the Lee-Enfield No1 Mk3 .303! Though i note for the record that at 2.06/2.07, the silly bastard seemed to jam the bolt. Just like the Sikh soldier in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
These are Anzacs, Australia and New Zealand Army Corps, and they are the loyalist and bravest fuckers you would ever wish to go into battle with. From a Pom ex squaddie.
@LambdaZetaTeke Repeating rifles with caps was usde firstly by the Prussians actually. But Id go to say that it was the invention of the rifle that first that truly gave birth to trench warefare during the Crimean.
You are right, they are Germans, but they are from World War 1. The Battle of Hazebrouck was fought in 1918. I know that in World War 2, the Free Polish Army fought very bravely alongside the British Army in North Africa, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland and into Germany.
Can't believe there are people on here who think this WW2 and Poles fighting Germans. This is Belgium in WW1 with Australians wearing Brit style uniforms. No poles.
@jizzinmypants191919: I disagree. The Lee-Enfield may have been a bolt-action weapon, but in the hands of trained men it could seem like machine gun fire. Just ask the Germans at Mons in 1914.
Considering the German role in WWI and WWII, I can understand how people in Russia and Europe are a bit more worried by Nazi activities in Germany than in France.
Power of French forces was not important. After thee weeks Geramns had ammo only for next 12 days. Their supplays were almost used. It was important lesson for German General. They had planed 10 days fights in Poland. Poland was fight against Germany Slovakia nad Soviet Union for 5 weeks.
If you look at germany during both those world wars you might understand what military geniuses the germans war to fight a war on 2 fronts both times and still keep it going for so lon, hell, in the first world war the Entente didnt even step on german soil, if it wasnt for the revolts in germany i believe the war would keep on for longer and the allies would ultimately seek for a peace treaty.
I highly doubt that. The Japanese were more afraid of the Marines than they were of the Australians, they never showed it because of their religion at the time, but they wrote about it.
@LambdaZetaTeke I wonder how much attention was paid by Confederate and Union commanders to the Crimean War in the 1850s? A few comparisons come to mind. Trench warfare, the decline of cavalry on the battlefield in the direct assault role, mass use of rifled weapons and breach loading artillery. Not to mention battlefield medical care. (or the lack of it!)
@strudel89 This engagement occurred in the open country as opposed to static trench warfare during the German Spring Offensive of 1918. And why shouldn't this particular film reflect the reality of what happened regarding odds/tactics? The Aussies this depicts weren't labled "The saviours of Amiens" by the locals for nothing.
For god's sake it isn't polish troops. Poland wasn't even a country in 1918. The shoulder patch that looks like a Polish flag is actually the unit patch of the Royal Victorian Regiment of the Australian Army.
@MrTorisek In Europe, the Russian (Eastern) movies are not distributed or I don't think they are... I have watched their clips on RUclips. "Enemy at gates"? The movie director is French or Belgian, with English and American actors! I don't know "Konwój PQ-17"
Huh?? It's the 21st Century now! This is normal battle tactics for the last 200 years! Besides, the Aussies opened fire in front of the Germans, not in the back, which is ALSO normal battle tactics!! And the Germans weren't being stupid, just human. Their forward waves were probably miles in front, and our heroes were what are normally termed "holdouts" or "remaining pockets of enemy resistance". Being human got them killed, though.
@MrPearlJack Kar98k is less accurate past 400 yards, bolt takes long to manipulate and is more difficult under stress, Lee-Enfield has ten rounds, 98k has five, Enfield has better long range sights (No4 Micrometre sights). Lee-Enfield wins, I do love Mausers but for a combat situation the Enfield is more preferable.
Yes, because we could have done so much when you were being invaded by two super powers. Not that the Poles weren't brave, but seriously, wtf did you want us to do?
One of the best combat scenes from the Australian TV series "ANZACS" (Australia New Zealand Army Corps). They also did a lot of Gallipolli scenes too. It's basically the Australian Army (all volunteers, no conscripts in WW1) WW1 experience.
The UK had more volunteers than Oz before conscription which was brought in to stop expert and specialists joking the army. Nothing to with not volunteering.
Yep "Anzacs", you may notice Paul "Crocodile Dundee" Hogan in there. It was a great series from what I remember.
who would have thought that tree ferns would provide such excellent cover from bullets.
They don’t you ducking autist. As evidenced in the show
Yes i do, i'm polish myself. The battle of Wizna was the thermopylae of poland. It was around 700+ men holding off the german invasion force of around 40,000 for more than 3 days... we did amazing.. i just wish the british would of kept their friggin word and helped out.
"Give me two Australia division and I will conquer the world" - Erwin Rommel
And a New Zealand division to hold it.
And it was Hell he would take not the world.
@@heritagehound7565 I have actually misquoted Rommel on this one. The actual quote goes "If I had to take hell, I would use the Australians to take it and the New Zealanders to hold it". However, there is a good chance that this quote is apocryphal. Which I didn't know when I made this comment 9 years ago.
Incorrect on the French point. The French and British armor (tanks in particular) were superior to the Germans, and they had more of them. The tactics hadn't kept up with the times, however. Even Erwin Rommel acknowledged that had the tanks been deployed en masse however the invasion of France could've been stopped.
+Dunnlrs - Hey you are right about this, being WW1, Germans fighting Australians and not the Polish. However, the uniform is Australian Army issued and made, in those days and for the metal helmets are English or standard Allies issued item.
@slitor almost. but actually, rifling dates back to the 16th century, it wasn't "invented" during the Crimean War. regiments like the British "Green Jackets" were using rifled muskets in the early 19th century, and rifles were part of the weaponry used in the War of 1812. the Minie ball came into play in the 1840s, after which rifling became much more common for infantrymen.
You do understand this is set during World War One. The Lewis Gun at the time during World War One wasn't old. Were you expecting them to use an M60 Machine Gun in this TeleMovie?
Pulse rifle - best rifle ever made.
It's the Australian 8th Battallion, 1st AIF. In WORLD WAR 1.
My unit had blue over purple colour patches. Every battallion has a different colour.
@AlexDeLarge90
usmctanks1 was correct. I am a former US Army officer and I hold a degree in history. All you need to do is look at Vicksburg and Petersburg, to see the genesis of trench warfare.
The repeating rifle, railway guns, and machine guns (in the form of Dr Gatling's invention) were all introduced during the US Civil War.
The patch on the sergeant is from the 8th or 7th Victoria regiment of the Australian Expeditionary Force (Infrantry Battalion). later to be combined due to heavy losses in the Australian and New Zealand forces. (ANZAC's) He is not polish as you say.
A technical note: the French did in fact possess superior tank forces at the beginning of the war, both in quality and quantity deployed on the Western Front. The Germans used only light and medium tanks, while the French possessed such heavies as the Char B. However, the French tanks were deployed mainly as defensive buttresses for infantry forces. As such, despite a few impressive local engagements, French armour did not play anything like the role of the concentrated German spearheads.
You’re referring to WW2, this battle is in WW1.
That was in ww2 this is ww1. Re tanks.
@LambdaZetaTeke
was it not so that in the 18th century during a siege (maybe before), the opposing armies would dig trenches to put forward their mortars in range of the fort and then bomb it. But indeed, it was in the american civil war that they would form a sort of frontline.
Yeah I read this in a book I found at my schools library. France however didn't have the best gear a lot of it was old and dated as far back as 1918 so that might help explain why they formed in a big line, maybe waiting for new modern gear. The german troops however were equipped with modern gear which gave them an edge I guess.
true, the germans hated fighting them, they would say that no matter what was done cdns, aus, kiwi would not give up, only fight harder.
This is true. Most poison gas deaths were Russian because the Tsar would not give his army gas masks.
Its not a Polish flag, its a regimental patch used by the ANZAC'S (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) this regiment is Australian and the Colonel is with the (Lancashire Fusiliers) a British Army regiment, no Polish in this even though the patch looks like the Polish flag it is just a tactical badge. The 2 regiments also fought at Gallipoli together against the Ottoman Turks.
i agree but us brits took a lot of causalties in the war.
on july1 1916 lost 57,000 men wounded or dead in 1 morning
also in 1917 britain lost more men than they had in the first 3 years of fighting
Except the Napoleonic wars, he made every countrys military look like a disgrace, but in the end he was beat by Sir Arthur Wellington and Gebhard Blucher.
The difference between the US Marine Corp and the Anzacs is very minimal. I'm not talking about equipment wise, i'm saying that both were used as shock troops and were taught and told to conserve resources.
In terms of battle spirit and efficiency on the battlefield, the Anzacs is on par with the US Marine Corp.
For some battles which proved the combat readiness of the Anzacs
Search up
Battle of Hamel - WWI
Battle of Torbruk - WWII
Battle of Long Tan - Vietnam
bollocks
@LambdaZetaTeke I'd say that it still is Dr. Maxim's MG which really revolutionized and defined the modern MGs
@HatersGonnaHate1000 Mauser is the designer - It can be referred to as Kar98k, K98K, Mauser K98, K98 Mauser - All the same thing.
In 1939 Germans had to few modern warfare. Poles were using anti-tank rifle and anti tank gun(37 Boffors) and it worked. Huge problem was Luftwaffe with BF 109. France had chance in 3rd week of war. In Early 1940 German generals didn't repeat the same mistakes. They had proper supplying more AMV. More over France had Enigma code and working machine from Polish Inteligence and they did not used it.
@woobinda65 This is from a made for TV series called Anzacs. It starred Paul Hogan of Crocodile Dundee fame. Some of the battle scenes did lack realism but in the context of a made for TV programme maybe that is slightly more understandable
Fun fact - in ww2 Australian forces were the only ones present at the first land defeats of both Germany and Japan.
I'm English, but don't take that as a bias. The wikipedia article is easy to quote from, thats why I used it, but it is clear to see that after the battle of Amien, and the subsequent breakthrough of the Hindenburg line, there was no hope for German victory on the Western Front.
@Tomenable You're right but at the same time it can't be said it was actually better. They had different strengths and weaknesses. The Mauser was the more accurate weapon and could bring fire to bear over a longer range. The .303 through quicker bolt action and a 10 round capacity was capable of much more rapid fire. I'd say that in the 14,18 conflict the strengths of .303 would make it the better rifler to have.
Makes me wanna go throw on the "ANZACS" miniseries and watch it.. awesome..
It's an awesome piece of Australian film making, with the likes of " The Light Horsemen"
That's what I'm gonna do right now, throw on me DVD of the ANZACS....
This was,nt Hazebrouck.... It was the Nieppe Forest.
Sorry correct you here - though you are not easy to insult. :P
The Germans didn't lose many troops in Poland. They took Poland by storm (Blietz krieg). Poland lost their military. Germany only lost a couple of tanks. This is due to the lagging military of Poland. Hence they still had lancers who tried to charge the german troops. Shows how outdated they were. France were at somewhat the same situation. Their military was hopelessly outdated. Poland weren't afraid of GB who promised to defend em
It's a colour patch, used to identify units. Each one has a different colour and there are different shapes and combinations. It's not a flag.
You will find its the Colour Patch of the 8th Battalion 1st AIF Above the Colour Patch on the eppulette is the Dressing The word AUSTRALIA which signified they were Australian Soldiers Colour Patches do not signify Nationality but what unit they are battalion or division. No doubt the Poles during WW2 fought with extreme courage but the above video was a TV Adaption of one Battalion during World War One and the ANZAC Corps that fought on the Western Front. Remember this video was a TV Series
Pretty sure a German platoon would not advance to the front like they were going to a picnic. It would be a much shorter war if that was the case.
No problem. It isn't easy to insult me. Germans were prepared for shorter campaign in Poland. They had to few supplies for longer fights. It was main lessen for German Generals. They lost hundreads tanks and planes in Poland. France had real chance to won this war in easy way. The only problem was will to fight. Poland was afraid about GB and France consent to the annexation of a territory - like in Czech Republic. That's why they deployed forces in long battle line.
You are right. But Poles were fighting in France ("Blue Army") in French uniforms, and in Austria-Hungary in Polish uniforms against Russia., and In Russia against Germans. They refused fighting for Kaiser and commanders were imprisoned by Germans. Many Poles, (as Italians and Irish men) were fighting in American Units (without Polish signs on the uniforms).
This is mere silliness. These countries clung to their neutrality in the face of Allied negotiations to at least permit coordinated defensive preparations. Moreover, the suggestion that these countries with relatively tiny forces would up and invade Germany had Britain simply asked is like saying Slovenia would fly to the moon if Spain just phrased the request politely.
@RobsonRockMachine What I posted 2 days ago was an observation that Poland seems to be on peoples "first to conqour" list in Europe alot, but then added that they are fierce fighters that stand up for themselves. see WW1 and 2. I dont know why your attcking what I said. oh and BTW Australia hasnt been a colony since 1901.
Smart move. Mauser 98 Karabiner 7.92 infantry rifle Vs. Lee Enfield IV 303 infantry rifle.
Even in a victorious battle, soldiers die. Just fewer of them than on the losing side.
@woobinda65 forget it i mixed something up. but i agree - in most US films germans are represented like that. just look soldier james ryan.
@danfra66 trench warfare dates back to the 17th century, and futher back depending on what you count as an trench.
It is true that the tactics didn't keep up. And yes they had more tanks, but they were somewhat slow. The French also relied on large bunker complexes. However these complexes, as strong they might be relied on static front lines, and they weren't static anymore. Another thing to keep in mind was that Germany had absolute air supremacy, rendering many fortifications obsolete.
The last thing: Many in Europe were in doubt of who they should support. The German economy was great. There's weren't
To everyone writing that this is polish army action, quite frankly you are all fools. The read and white is a Unit insignia of the 8th Battalion of the AIF during world war 1, For those who don't know the AIF was Australian that fought from the beginning thought to the end of the war. This scene was from a 1985 series that appeared on Australian tv, it was known as ANZACS.
I was wondering why the Poles would be using Enfield SMLE's.
WOW..!!! In three minutes.....three time the same scene.... What a movie !!!!
It was a TV series not a movie.
gnarkillkicksass -- ........who cares, the concept does not change.
@robo1945 They're Australians mate. The battalion colour patch merely resembled the Polish flag. Google 8th Battalion AIF for clarity.
@LambdaZetaTeke used yes, but not widely at all. the American civil war was still steeped in the tactics of the previous 150 years of warfare.
lee enfield and mauser, Both best Rifles. I love them Both.
Hey, HUGE war movie buff, but I don't recognize this. What's it from?
Okay, didn't want to pull this card, but lets have a look at the casualty figures. Germany, like every other country involved (bar the US) had horrendous casualties. By the time that the German people and many commanders thought enough was enough, the German army on the western front had retreated, and if they hadn't surrendered then, an invasion of Germany would have commenced.
are white and red colors on the soldiers arm an unit emblem? or are these polish troops? (which i doubt to be, because in WWI polish units where created in france witth french equipment and uniforms)
Try the terms SAPs or SAPPERS Tunneling Mining Bridgeworks and other Military Terms. Most will find Battle Field Engineering goes back longer then they think. Its not NEW its just been re-advised and re-adapted
Interesting that the Pommy Lt Colonel had a jam on his rifle because the magazine was miss loaded: Rims on the wrong side of the round below!
@LambdaZetaTeke spot-on...one of the reasons for the American Civil War's high casualties and brutal nature was the juxtaposition of outdated "Napoleonic" warfare with modern "amenities" like automatic weapons, repeating rifles, and the high number of troops armed with rifled instead of smooth-bore muskets...
i always tell people: WW1 was born on Civil War battlefields. the parallels are frighteningly accurate. it was a sad, bloody mess =/
Thats the Russians being terrible not the Germans being great. If you smash glass with a rock it doesn't mean that that rock can now smash anything. German deaths on the Eastern Front were higher than Russians, but they took large amounts of prisoners. In answer to an earlier comment, there were no revolutions in Germany that ended the war, their army had starved and been crushed in the allied counter offensive of 1918.
Statement born out of ignorance, the french did indeed have a large military force yes, but in 1939 when the war started the French military equipment wasn't to date hell some of it still dated back to ww1. They also lacked in air force, in heavy tanks, anti-air, artillery etc same goes for the Brits. the germans although outnumbered by the French and British had much better equipment, more heavy tanks, a larger air force, more artillery and the gear their military used was more modern.
@Kaaleb68 The K98K was only used in WWII.
@mobilechief Yeah, me too. What do you have? Mine is a 42 dated Savage, No4 MkI*
@cjeffe007 He was talking about the Springfield 1903.
Mauser 98k - best rifle ever made.
@GioZakc I'm reckoning that Ski82PL has mistaken the red/white battalion colour patches on the AUSTRALIAN uniforms for the Polish flag.
Bloody hell crocodile Dundee was in the Polish army before he went walkabout! 0:19
@NobleKorhedron ok.could it do 600 RPM?is it in a country's flag?(AK is in Mozambique flag) Has it lasted as long in world affairs as the AK? Is it as versatile and reliable (As in easily maintained, operable by any untrained peasant, cleaned, can survive water, sand, mud, smashing, running it over with a tank, any kid can use it etc?). fact: AK has been around for 3/4 a century and will continue to be present around the world. many militaries still use AK, not so much any bolts.
@thebigJM92 Only because they did'nt have the Lee-Enfield No1 Mk3 .303! Though i note for the record that at 2.06/2.07, the silly bastard seemed to jam the bolt. Just like the Sikh soldier in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
These are Anzacs, Australia and New Zealand Army Corps, and they are the loyalist and bravest fuckers you would ever wish to go into battle with. From a Pom ex squaddie.
@LambdaZetaTeke Repeating rifles with caps was usde firstly by the Prussians actually.
But Id go to say that it was the invention of the rifle that first that truly gave birth to trench warefare during the Crimean.
You are right, they are Germans, but they are from World War 1. The Battle of Hazebrouck was fought in 1918. I know that in World War 2, the Free Polish Army fought very bravely alongside the British Army in North Africa, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland and into Germany.
Can't believe there are people on here who think this WW2 and Poles fighting Germans. This is Belgium in WW1 with Australians wearing Brit style uniforms. No poles.
Winchester 1917 - Best rifle ever made.
@jizzinmypants191919: I disagree. The Lee-Enfield may have been a bolt-action weapon, but in the hands of trained men it could seem like machine gun fire. Just ask the Germans at Mons in 1914.
Considering the German role in WWI and WWII, I can understand how people in Russia and Europe are a bit more worried by Nazi activities in Germany than in France.
Power of French forces was not important. After thee weeks Geramns had ammo only for next 12 days. Their supplays were almost used. It was important lesson for German General. They had planed 10 days fights in Poland. Poland was fight against Germany Slovakia nad Soviet Union for 5 weeks.
If you look at germany during both those world wars you might understand what military geniuses the germans war to fight a war on 2 fronts both times and still keep it going for so lon, hell, in the first world war the Entente didnt even step on german soil, if it wasnt for the revolts in germany i believe the war would keep on for longer and the allies would ultimately seek for a peace treaty.
So thats why we won, we had crocodile dundee!
I highly doubt that. The Japanese were more afraid of the Marines than they were of the Australians, they never showed it because of their religion at the time, but they wrote about it.
Absolute rubbish the Australians learnt very early on how to deal with the Japanese
Lazer rifle, The best rifle ever made.
@stusurf1
but the pilot of the enola gay tried several times, after he realized, what kind of destruction he brought to the people.
Martini-Henry, best rifle ever made... for killing Zulus anyway...
@AlexanderCCXXII Best would be the P17 Enfield, Made in the US for the 30/06 to an Enfield design, ripped off from Mauser.
@LambdaZetaTeke I wonder how much attention was paid by Confederate and Union commanders to the Crimean War in the 1850s? A few comparisons come to mind. Trench warfare, the decline of cavalry on the battlefield in the direct assault role, mass use of rifled weapons and breach loading artillery. Not to mention battlefield medical care. (or the lack of it!)
Wait ... Have you seen the difference in size between Belgium and Germany?
@strudel89 This engagement occurred in the open country as opposed to static trench warfare during the German Spring Offensive of 1918. And why shouldn't this particular film reflect the reality of what happened regarding odds/tactics? The Aussies this depicts weren't labled "The saviours of Amiens" by the locals for nothing.
Alright, suggest them and the U.S. Marines to Deadliest Warrior... we'll see who wins.
What movie is this and when was it made?
is that crocadile dundee??
The americans invented barbed wire too
For god's sake it isn't polish troops. Poland wasn't even a country in 1918. The shoulder patch that looks like a Polish flag is actually the unit patch of the Royal Victorian Regiment of the Australian Army.
Movies aren't history, they are just stories.
2:02 isn't that Paul Hogan aka Crocodile Dundee
@MrTorisek
In Europe, the Russian (Eastern) movies are not distributed or I don't think they are...
I have watched their clips on RUclips.
"Enemy at gates"? The movie director is French or Belgian, with English and American actors! I don't know "Konwój PQ-17"
Huh?? It's the 21st Century now! This is normal battle tactics for the last 200 years! Besides, the Aussies opened fire in front of the Germans, not in the back, which is ALSO normal battle tactics!! And the Germans weren't being stupid, just human. Their forward waves were probably miles in front, and our heroes were what are normally termed "holdouts" or "remaining pockets of enemy resistance". Being human got them killed, though.
@MrPearlJack Kar98k is less accurate past 400 yards, bolt takes long to manipulate and is more difficult under stress, Lee-Enfield has ten rounds, 98k has five, Enfield has better long range sights (No4 Micrometre sights).
Lee-Enfield wins, I do love Mausers but for a combat situation the Enfield is more preferable.
@LambdaZetaTeke
if Civil War drags on for several decades. steampunk technology is expected to appear :P
and? Can history only be debated by those there? It's a massive part of society to question and debate the past.
isn't that crocodile dundee?
Heck, there's no doubt that Germany was a great military power, especially during the days of Prussia.
Yes, because we could have done so much when you were being invaded by two super powers. Not that the Poles weren't brave, but seriously, wtf did you want us to do?
how did I get from zombies to here???