My phone gave me a notification that just said "Russian Bombing On The Eastern Front - US Prisoners of War" and for a second I thought shit was hitting the fan. Glad its just this Great series.
I don't know how such a small team is able to accomplish so much on a weekly basis, and still have their own lives. You guys do an amazing job and your dedication to your work is awe-inspiring. Here's to the great war team. From Australia.
It's pretty cool to watch week by week the relations between U.S & Germany slowly deteriorate. I'm leaning alot of things that I didn't learn in school.Good work as always!
I'm finally caught up. This is my first up to date episode. I love this channel and appreciate all the work Indy and the whole team does. Keep it up guys!
Yeah, the Germans were extremely inept in WWI on that front. Their invasion and atrocities in Belgium bringing in the British, unrestricted submarine warfare and Zimmerman telegram bringing in the USA. It shows you how sure they were of themselves, they figured they'd win the war in 1914 by flanking through Belgium and defeating the French before the British became a major player, and they were wrong. They figured unrestricted submarine warfare would knock the British out of the war before the USA became a major player, and they also ended up wrong. You see shades of this in WWII as well, though more from bizarre Nazi Racial theories.
Do you think this is some moral competition? It's war. Germany could not afford to have a war with US and US could afford war with Germany and actually financially benefited from it. So US's actions were sensible and Germany's idiotic. And selling ammunition still isn't the same as sinking ships.
Hey, guys... I bought the original hotzensocks at the end of 2016, but I messed up on the washing so I got it again on the last sale this month. I am so embarassingly proud for supporting you twice.
i did not know about those treaties with Prussia and U.S, learned something new...great vid. and that part about the Russian Air force isn't enough info, but i will look into it. thanks for the video👍
Well after 1871 Prussia evolved with Germany into Europes strongest power and was recognized in having the most efficient army in the world. Of course they didnt fear little USA, they had a strong economy but were incredibly weak in military terms in comparisson to any european power of that time. You cant compare they US of today to the US of back then. they only became the worlds strongest power because the European Greatpowers smashed each others heads in while the US was mostly standing outside, gaining profit from the european war at the same time.
But the US had a large population and massive industrial production that could be converted to soldiers and weapons. Germany knew that but gambled on stopping the war by destroying shipping which obviously didn't work out.
US Capabilities should have been well known from the Civil War mobilization. Yes USA had small standing army but Large Navy and had shown ability to mobilize massive armies and to supply them logistically as well.
I was amazed at the ease of Indy, pronouncing all those Russian names in this episode. He does this so effortlessly but I am guessing it requires a lot of practice. I learn a lot about the correct pronunciation of the different locations and battles I read about but never knew what they sounded like.
Proud To Be British Germany already had enough on its hands. When you're face to face with multiple countries it wouldn't be a good idea to add an extra opponent.
As you showed in your opening animation the Imperial Russian air Force was the first to use four engine bombers. They were designed by Igor Sikorsky of later helicopter designer fame. The name of one of these planes was the Ilya Murometz. Check it out online.
I live near Cincinnati. It had a large german population. So large that almost all street names were German. When WW1 happened, anti-german riots broke out and almost all street names were changed.
Great episode, but I especially enjoyed the link to the SMS Möve. Not the most bizarre raider of the war. That, I think that would have to go to the 'Seeadler' and Count Felix Von Luckner! Who else raided shipping in a three masted sailing ship?
Hey. I just want you to prepare a video about Nellie Bly. She was a war journalist and even first war woman reporter of WW 1. Can you do it? I read an article about her and I was really impressed with her life, and it would be great if you will create a video about what Nellie Bly actually did and dealt as a journalist in WW1.
Don't know where you put your questions for out of the trenches but I have one. What was so important about the hell fighters and what battles did they have a part in. Thanks your show is one of the things I most look forward to seeing every week.
+thegreatwar Another great episode guys! I was curious how and/or if the Russian air force played any significant role in the war.. always something new to learn, great work Indy and team, keep up the great work! Greatly appreciated! I wonder if Russia had any Aces during the war, would love to know more on the subject.
Dude, your face is so RED! I really love the show, and I don't know if you are aware, but in a replica paper from boston in 1912 with the sinking of the titanic they have an article about the American Civil War Day by Day just like you are serializing the great war! great stuff, please keep it up!
A recurring theme of this series (especially during 1915-16) has been: The Great War expanded inexorably. Previously neutral powers entered the fray (believing they would tip the balance and realize huge gains); established combatants opened new fronts (believing they could out-flank their enemy and win the war). They were all, hopelessly, wrong. They fed a generation into the grinding, inhuman, machinery of Modern War. In which cases, if any, do you believe that a nation (having committed herself) could have pulled out, and remained intact? I'd love to here a response to this on Out of the Trenches. Thank you.
Great show! I have a question for out of the trenches. How did allied nations coordinate with each other on the tactical, and strategic levels? Also how did these communications differ between allied, and central powers?
I have a question for out of the trenches question. At the begging of the war i was taught that some trenches where less the 100m apart. How did this come to be ? Did they not shoot at one another while digging ? And when they were that close was there a kind of unspoken agreement in that they were both sitting in flooded miserable dung holes so lets not snipe and throw grenades at one another.
The same side would usually have more that one trench line. If the first one would fall, the second one was still close by and would make staging a counter attack much more easy.
I've just enjoyed watching another episode of this truly informative and well-produced series. And after today's episode, I am better informed as to what really went on in the various theaters of war! I wasn't aware of the Russians using purpose built bombers for instance! I was slightly but much more aware of the campaign in Mesopotamia which rightly revealed the excellence of the Sikhs with their rather successful battles with the Ottoman Turks. The Sikhs are truly magnificent soldiers!
man I'd kill to see you guys do this series for World War II. I REALLY hope you think about it when this series is at the end. WWII is so much more interesting to me and Impacting to us everyday. I know there's a huge lack of coverage for WWI but you guys are so good at this, I'd love to see what you have to say about WWII.
To Mr Idle please put this on out of the trenches. How was the impact of armored light vehicles (Ex: armored cars) a big effect on battles in the war and who used them? From what I found only Belgium used them in large numbers is this true?
Rui Ataide Most likely, unless they stick to the realism by posting a video 100 days after the war. I hope not because they make really interesting videos.
Was the southern sector of the Western Front essentially quiet after 1914? I don't recall any mention of southern activity during 1915-16, while so much was happening in all the areas north from Verdun.
Wow I never knew about this stuff this is why I want to be a teacher I love the channel keep it up and when I become a teacher I will show your videos to my class I would like to know where I can get ww1 helmets
on the subject of German Commerce raiders, are you guys planning to do a Special on the SMS Wolf? given that it managed to survive a voyage of 15 months, and getting as far as Australia (and returning to Germany), Mining shipping lanes, Sinking freighters, and taking prisoners the whole way.
We might cover it. Thing is that we already covered the Emden and the Möve and the people don't really get that excited about more commerce raiders anymore.
Hello Indy, I have a question which boggled my mind for a while now. Why Allies did not attempt to push eastwards from Thessoliniki towards Istanbul ? Isn't knocking Ottoman Empire out of the war on the table anymore ? Ottoman Empire was weaker than most of the Entante powers, true, but with that they could've secured the oil and obviously the Russian Empire's continuity as it was the case for the battle of Gallipolli.
Ah, very cool. I was specifically curious about the U.S. probably the Army since they're about to get involved in the next couple of months. Everyone had low estimates of how effective the U.S. would be since its army was so small, and I was just curious how quickly the U.S. was able to raise numbers. Thanks for the answer.
Hey Indy, a video has been going around the internet that has you singing the song "hard luck woman" on the ukulele, care to explain the premise behind that?
Have you done a video discussing the british attempts to convince the japanese to send an expeditionary force to france, for instance the offers of money made by the british towards that end?
Thanks for that brief clip of the submarine Deutschland near the beginning - are you going to do an episode on her and the Bremen? The relatively new book "The Baltimore Sabotage Cell" by Dwight Messimer (US Naval Institute Press, 2015) gives a fascinating history of the blockade-running submarines as well as German spy and sabotage activity in the US. Maybe you can add it to your Amazon page.
Ok, this is weird; it may just be "one of those things" though. I have now heard the word "abrogated" or some variation 3 times in one day and I swear I had never heard it before. Great word though, more force than neglected and not as aggressive as violated. *edit* This is also "The Great Word" channel.
Indy, could you do an episode about the submarine Deutschland? I noticed some footage in this episode (1:38) of this same submarine, its truly a remarkable story.
Still all quiet in Russia. The romanian disaster has been stabilized, the german pursuit has stopped. Maybe the Czar should go on a vacation for a couple of weeks to get back some strengths. No reason to take any risks before the french Nivelle offensive in april. Everything will be fine.
My g-grandpa was a US citizen in Germany at this time. He said he was never treated any differently by the German people or government when war broke out between the US and Germany. He had to simply report in to the local police station once a week so they knew where he was. He said he received the same treatment as German citizens; getting the same food rations etc. It seems like Germany's holding of US citizens was directed to small specific group.
Super small mention in the notes at the end, but nationalising the entire UK coal industry seems like a pretty big change. Was this done merely to secure the coal supply for the war effort? I would think that international markets would be severely disrupted during the war, would this serve to keep prices steady and maintain production? Or is this just another facet of total war?
There were - captured Germans heard about them and were shocked. They said if German miners went on strike they would be sent to the front and replaced by soldiers.
I'm sure you get this all the time but kudos on those pronunciations. As a fellow american i don't think i'd have the first clue as to how any of them are suppose to sound.
Oddly enough, I find the treaty, the Germans were asking for, to be completely acceptable. It respected property rights and human rights of German citizens oversea. I would have signed that treaty as well.
The Germans were asking for something that was already US policy. It wasn't the treaty itself that was opposed, it was the fact that the Germans were effectively trying to impose it at gunpoint, by forcing a captured diplomat to give his signature.
My phone gave me a notification that just said "Russian Bombing On The Eastern Front - US Prisoners of War" and for a second I thought shit was hitting the fan.
Glad its just this Great series.
hahaha
@@CastleBomb44 hahahah...hahah... *nervous sweating and chuckles*
@@dnaseb9214 nice history matters reference
@@dnaseb9214 soon
The last time I came this early, Cadorna was still fighting the First Battle of the Isonzo River.
He couldn`t break the iron defense of my mighty army!
Conrad von Hötzendorf you mean mine Hötzendorf
Emperor Franz Joseph has risen from the dead! What a plot twist!
Joseph...
Joshua...
Jeshue...
*Gasp!*
HE WAS RASPUTIN ALL ALONG!
Excuse me your majesty. The enthusiasm took over me. Hail to the king and emperor!
I don't know how such a small team is able to accomplish so much on a weekly basis, and still have their own lives. You guys do an amazing job and your dedication to your work is awe-inspiring.
Here's to the great war team. From Australia.
Thanks. We sleep only on Sundays - it's the German secret. Greetings from Berlin
That "who cares about international laws" is still horribly true in recent conflicts
There have been no declarations of war for decades - plenty of war but not officially called war.
that didn't age well
@@Engie_Boi
On the contrary, it has aged very well, and that’s sad
For it to don’t age well it would mean that people is declaring war in oficial way
@@Leo-ok3uj i see
@@kaczynskis5721
This comment aged well considering the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Last time I was this early the archduke was still alive
A Cool Guy #you are cool
A Cool Guy 😂🤣
Silly Austria-Hungary :)
nice eu4 thing
I like the little animation made at 3:43 with the SS being turned into a USS
Yah that was awesome haha
Why is this series so good...
+Jack Wood right?
True Story. both in agreement and as an explanation.
The Great War Can't help but feel you're a bit bias?
***** If you're directing this at me I already know, I've studied history for around 7 years now
Jack Wood 7 whole years. Wow.
It's pretty cool to watch week by week the relations between U.S & Germany slowly deteriorate. I'm leaning alot of things that I didn't learn in school.Good work as always!
"slowly"
I'm finally caught up. This is my first up to date episode. I love this channel and appreciate all the work Indy and the whole team does. Keep it up guys!
+Center79dt welcome to the front
Donna Sachs I know it's gonna suck. I still have the special episodes and weapons of the war to keep me busy
Center79dt same here I found this canal last week
Welcome to the front lines. I've been here a long time. I'll help you survive.
Imperial Gourds very nice. I've been watching since last fall but I went back and started from the beginning. Sooooo much information
How to ruin international relationships 101
Yeah, the Germans were extremely inept in WWI on that front. Their invasion and atrocities in Belgium bringing in the British, unrestricted submarine warfare and Zimmerman telegram bringing in the USA. It shows you how sure they were of themselves, they figured they'd win the war in 1914 by flanking through Belgium and defeating the French before the British became a major player, and they were wrong. They figured unrestricted submarine warfare would knock the British out of the war before the USA became a major player, and they also ended up wrong.
You see shades of this in WWII as well, though more from bizarre Nazi Racial theories.
Do you think this is some moral competition? It's war. Germany could not afford to have a war with US and US could afford war with Germany and actually financially benefited from it. So US's actions were sensible and Germany's idiotic. And selling ammunition still isn't the same as sinking ships.
Hey, guys... I bought the original hotzensocks at the end of 2016, but I messed up on the washing so I got it again on the last sale this month. I am so embarassingly proud for supporting you twice.
There where Hötzensocks? Damn, why did I discover this channel so late.
I am proud of you comrade!
Don't Be!
+Rômulo C. your dedication is noted!
Yeesh Hotzendorf is even ruining socks a century after he died.
I loved the little piece of graphics where you replaced "SS Vaterland" with "USS Vaterland"
Just as the US flag came into view. lovely stuff
i did not know about those treaties with Prussia and U.S, learned something new...great vid. and that part about the Russian Air force isn't enough info, but i will look into it. thanks for the video👍
If you find out more, let us know, would totally want do have more of it.
Such a fantastic show. Thanks Indy and the crew.
Well after 1871 Prussia evolved with Germany into Europes strongest power and was recognized in having the most efficient army in the world. Of course they didnt fear little USA, they had a strong economy but were incredibly weak in military terms in comparisson to any european power of that time. You cant compare they US of today to the US of back then. they only became the worlds strongest power because the European Greatpowers smashed each others heads in while the US was mostly standing outside, gaining profit from the european war at the same time.
But the US had a large population and massive industrial production that could be converted to soldiers and weapons. Germany knew that but gambled on stopping the war by destroying shipping which obviously didn't work out.
US Capabilities should have been well known from the Civil War mobilization. Yes USA had small standing army but Large Navy and had shown ability to mobilize massive armies and to supply them logistically as well.
I was amazed at the ease of Indy, pronouncing all those Russian names in this episode. He does this so effortlessly but I am guessing it requires a lot of practice. I learn a lot about the correct pronunciation of the different locations and battles I read about but never knew what they sounded like.
Common sense: "Do not declare war one the US."
Germany: We can't declare war on the US if they declare war on us."
Preston Garvey *lightly taps head*
another settlement needs their neutrality violated
Proud To Be British Germany already had enough on its hands. When you're face to face with multiple countries it wouldn't be a good idea to add an extra opponent.
Common Sense: Learn from the past.
Germany: Learn from what now?
Proud To Be Briti
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Look, up in the sky, it's a bogatyr, it's a plane, it's Ilya Muromets! (Илья Муромец). The Tsar thanks Indy for featuring Sikorksky's monster.
Thank you. This channel and Primitive Technology are the best that RUclips has to offer.
Is a bird? No is Superman? No. Is the Russian Air Force!!!
The russian Player It's*
Preston Garvey sorry you are right😅😅
The russian Player is it TheRussian27?
I have a wonderful picture in my mind of gopniks in the sky....
SigEpBlue gopniks and vatniks one small step towards cosmos before destroying themselves repeatedly shooting themselves in the foot
Hi Indy! Love the show amd have recommended it to several of my friends to help them get a better understanding of the war. Keep up the good work!
+Edward Fleming thanks for the agitation
Can't stress how great this channel is
I really hope this channel reaches 1 million subscribers
This channel rocks!
would love some more about russian air power. seeing they were the 1st to bring in the 4 engine bomber, it seems crazy they did not use airpower more.
Only 2 dislikes?Wow Good job Indy and the team
Andrei Radu I guess even trolls cant help but respect a channel this good.
As you showed in your opening animation the Imperial Russian air Force was the first to use four engine bombers. They were designed by Igor Sikorsky of later helicopter designer fame. The name of one of these planes was the Ilya Murometz. Check it out online.
I did, made a post about a while ago on Social Media. That's why I had this picture around.
I live near Cincinnati. It had a large german population. So large that almost all street names were German. When WW1 happened, anti-german riots broke out and almost all street names were changed.
“Russian bombing on the eastern front” *GETS PTSD FROM BF1 HEAVY BOMBER*
Yeah when they crash
Great episode, but I especially enjoyed the link to the SMS Möve. Not the most bizarre raider of the war. That, I think that would have to go to the 'Seeadler' and Count Felix Von Luckner! Who else raided shipping in a three masted sailing ship?
+Marc Lutz he will get an episode too
Hey. I just want you to prepare a video about Nellie Bly. She was a war journalist and even first war woman reporter of WW 1. Can you do it? I read an article about her and I was really impressed with her life, and it would be great if you will create a video about what Nellie Bly actually did and dealt as a journalist in WW1.
Don't know where you put your questions for out of the trenches but I have one. What was so important about the hell fighters and what battles did they have a part in. Thanks your show is one of the things I most look forward to seeing every week.
+thegreatwar Another great episode guys! I was curious how and/or if the Russian air force played any significant role in the war.. always something new to learn, great work Indy and team, keep up the great work! Greatly appreciated! I wonder if Russia had any Aces during the war, would love to know more on the subject.
Dude, your face is so RED! I really love the show, and I don't know if you are aware, but in a replica paper from boston in 1912 with the sinking of the titanic they have an article about the American Civil War Day by Day just like you are serializing the great war! great stuff, please keep it up!
RUclips colour correction is a cruel mistress.
Great points all around, yet again indy. Keep up the fantastic work brother man. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank you for your counterpoint to the so called history Chanel. So refreshing. Not one mention of space men or bigfoot.
P.s. I'm a big fan of world war 1 and love it!😀👍🏻❤️
A recurring theme of this series (especially during 1915-16) has been: The Great War expanded inexorably. Previously neutral powers entered the fray (believing they would tip the balance and realize huge gains); established combatants opened new fronts (believing they could out-flank their enemy and win the war). They were all, hopelessly, wrong. They fed a generation into the grinding, inhuman, machinery of Modern War.
In which cases, if any, do you believe that a nation (having committed herself) could have pulled out, and remained intact?
I'd love to here a response to this on Out of the Trenches. Thank you.
To german speaking viewers I recommend speeches of Herfried Münkler. There are also some on youtube available. Really educational.
This is what happens when you get so desperate to win, you start targeting people indiscriminately.
Yeah another video! great work as always, keep up the great work!
Great show! I have a question for out of the trenches. How did allied nations coordinate with each other on the tactical, and strategic levels? Also how did these communications differ between allied, and central powers?
Rules of War Tavington in the Patriot Ha! 🏴🇸🇪
i notified the bell because i love this episode better than the last
Another excellent video. Keep up the great work!
I have a question for out of the trenches question. At the begging of the war i was taught that some trenches where less the 100m apart. How did this come to be ? Did they not shoot at one another while digging ? And when they were that close was there a kind of unspoken agreement in that they were both sitting in flooded miserable dung holes so lets not snipe and throw grenades at one another.
The same side would usually have more that one trench line. If the first one would fall, the second one was still close by and would make staging a counter attack much more easy.
Violations of international law meant nothing at this point in the war. I'm pretty sure it was redefined after the war. Great job.
I've just enjoyed watching another episode of this truly informative and well-produced series. And after today's episode, I am better informed as to what really went on in the various theaters of war! I wasn't aware of the Russians using purpose built bombers for instance! I was slightly but much more aware of the campaign in Mesopotamia which rightly revealed the excellence of the Sikhs with their rather successful battles with the Ottoman Turks. The Sikhs are truly magnificent soldiers!
The Russians were actually the only ones that had real bombers in the beginning of the war. Not many, but they had them.
Nice video, as always!
These WW1 series are superb .
Anything on the German Zeppelins ?
I love the tune starting around 6:50
"Neutral shipping" I doubt that.
I'm excited for what happens April
Excellent updates, nice thumbnail.
man I'd kill to see you guys do this series for World War II. I REALLY hope you think about it when this series is at the end. WWII is so much more interesting to me and Impacting to us everyday. I know there's a huge lack of coverage for WWI but you guys are so good at this, I'd love to see what you have to say about WWII.
You got your wish
You have been talking a lot about offencive use of bombardments, but where they used defensifly too? Great show by the way.
Obviously it wouldn't be week by week 100 years later, but any plans to do a WW2 series?
To Mr Idle please put this on out of the trenches. How was the impact of armored light vehicles (Ex: armored cars) a big effect on battles in the war and who used them? From what I found only Belgium used them in large numbers is this true?
“False alarm:” is a metaphor for the apparent threat of imminent danger..
"Okay, Andrea, you fucking have to start studying chemistry now"
*New TGW video notification*
Fuck chemistry, let's learn about first WWI
Do you Great War troopers have more photos of Russian bomber?
I love this series, what will you guys be doing once the series ends?
Preston Garvey World War 2 hopefully.
Rui Ataide Most likely, unless they stick to the realism by posting a video 100 days after the war. I hope not because they make really interesting videos.
www.reddit.com/r/TheGreatWarChannel/comments/5ohu25/what_will_you_do_once_this_show_ends_how_will/
SPOILER ALERT:
The triple entente win.
I miss hotzendorf! :(
Teehee, Indy said seamen.
Was the southern sector of the Western Front essentially quiet after 1914? I don't recall any mention of southern activity during 1915-16, while so much was happening in all the areas north from Verdun.
Wow I never knew about this stuff this is why I want to be a teacher I love the channel keep it up and when I become a teacher I will show your videos to my class I would like to know where I can get ww1 helmets
Was Germany worried about Dennmark invading and taking Berlin? Did they had any defences there?
They were. Just talked about it a few weeks ago.
I must have missed that one, thats one of the big what ifs of the great war.
The Möwe, now that's a name I haven't heard in a while
Normally when it becomes quiet, something gigantic happens, like an offensive
Where planes ever used as a close air support for the advancing troops or did they rely only on creeping barrages ?
Thanks for the Birthday present :)
+Simon Turner happy birthday
on the subject of German Commerce raiders, are you guys planning to do a Special on the SMS Wolf? given that it managed to survive a voyage of 15 months, and getting as far as Australia (and returning to Germany), Mining shipping lanes, Sinking freighters, and taking prisoners the whole way.
We might cover it. Thing is that we already covered the Emden and the Möve and the people don't really get that excited about more commerce raiders anymore.
The Great War
I hope you decide to, I feel it deserves a special mention given the extraordinary duration, and distance of the Mission.
Lmao they made the heavy bomber from BF1 into a real thing
OMG I wonder who wins? It's so intense
Hello Indy, I have a question which boggled my mind for a while now. Why Allies did not attempt to push eastwards from Thessoliniki towards Istanbul ? Isn't knocking Ottoman Empire out of the war on the table anymore ? Ottoman Empire was weaker than most of the Entante powers, true, but with that they could've secured the oil and obviously the Russian Empire's continuity as it was the case for the battle of Gallipolli.
How long did it take for a new soldier to get from recruitment to combat on a front?
Depends on the army, the branch, the country, and the time in the war.
Ah, very cool. I was specifically curious about the U.S. probably the Army since they're about to get involved in the next couple of months. Everyone had low estimates of how effective the U.S. would be since its army was so small, and I was just curious how quickly the U.S. was able to raise numbers. Thanks for the answer.
Hey Indy, a video has been going around the internet that has you singing the song "hard luck woman" on the ukulele, care to explain the premise behind that?
Per and Marie??? Are you friends with Roxette??
:)
Have you done a video discussing the british attempts to convince the japanese to send an expeditionary force to france, for instance the offers of money made by the british towards that end?
Will talk about Japan in a special.
Cool.
There should be a special episode about trench railways and other infrastructure developed to support the trenches.
There will be an episode about railways soon, the rest will follow.
Hey Indy I love your show. I wish the best of luck to you and your crew. Once you finish going over WWI will you go over WWII.
m.reddit.com/r/TheGreatWarChannel/comments/4ksvy2/will_you_guys_ever_do_a_ww2_channel_our_official/?compact=true
HI INDY!
Thanks for that brief clip of the submarine Deutschland near the beginning - are you going to do an episode on her and the Bremen? The relatively new book "The Baltimore Sabotage Cell" by Dwight Messimer (US Naval Institute Press, 2015) gives a fascinating history of the blockade-running submarines as well as German spy and sabotage activity in the US. Maybe you can add it to your Amazon page.
We are going to talk about them in the near future in Out Of The Trenches.
Awesome - thanks!
Ok, this is weird; it may just be "one of those things" though. I have now heard the word "abrogated" or some variation 3 times in one day and I swear I had never heard it before. Great word though, more force than neglected and not as aggressive as violated.
*edit* This is also "The Great Word" channel.
This guy is why me and my friends do huge WW1 reenactments with fireworks
Indy, could you do an episode about the submarine Deutschland? I noticed some footage in this episode (1:38) of this same submarine, its truly a remarkable story.
Still all quiet in Russia. The romanian disaster has been stabilized, the german pursuit has stopped. Maybe the Czar should go on a vacation for a couple of weeks to get back some strengths. No reason to take any risks before the french Nivelle offensive in april. Everything will be fine.
hey indy and crew (say hi for me )thanks for the show but can tell me how where the trenches build love the show keep up the work
My g-grandpa was a US citizen in Germany at this time. He said he was never treated any differently by the German people or government when war broke out between the US and Germany. He had to simply report in to the local police station once a week so they knew where he was. He said he received the same treatment as German citizens; getting the same food rations etc. It seems like Germany's holding of US citizens was directed to small specific group.
Super small mention in the notes at the end, but nationalising the entire UK coal industry seems like a pretty big change. Was this done merely to secure the coal supply for the war effort? I would think that international markets would be severely disrupted during the war, would this serve to keep prices steady and maintain production? Or is this just another facet of total war?
+Bryn Laidlaw We will explore this properly when we completely understood it and researched it.
Since when do you have do commit hostile acts to be taken pow? Isn`t it usually enough to wear the wrong uniform?
Now that we are nearing the US entry into the Great War, will you be doing a video on the Black Tom Explosion and other acts of sabotage?
Not in that context, but Indy meant to write a script about it for months now. Will give him a subtle nudge.
Love the attention to pronunciation of proper names. Could you comment about what you and your team do to get it right?
We check the pronunciation on different platforms, like dictionaries and there are even a few RUclips channels dedicated to this.
RE: British coal mines
Had there been labor strikes in the mines?
There were - captured Germans heard about them and were shocked. They said if German miners went on strike they would be sent to the front and replaced by soldiers.
I'm sure you get this all the time but kudos on those pronunciations. As a fellow american i don't think i'd have the first clue as to how any of them are suppose to sound.
well cant wait for bloody april
Damn, I have to catch up.
Oddly enough, I find the treaty, the Germans were asking for, to be completely acceptable. It respected property rights and human rights of German citizens oversea. I would have signed that treaty as well.
The Germans were asking for something that was already US policy. It wasn't the treaty itself that was opposed, it was the fact that the Germans were effectively trying to impose it at gunpoint, by forcing a captured diplomat to give his signature.
I could have breathed and the Austro Hungarian Empire could have fallen over
Are you going to do an episode on Toplica Uprising?