"To be read in private"- I suspect one of those Edwardian books like "My Three Years as a Captive in an Algerian Harem, By A Lady, with Coloured Illustrations."
He didn't survive... While he went on to lead a squadron of his own. In 1917 he was posted missing after failing to return from a patrol when bad weather closed in. No trace ever found
Trouble was, those planes were damn near obsolete before the war started! While on the ground, the tactics didn't keep up w/the weaponry! Sad so many men had to be maimed/kiled before "Higher Up's" finally got the "message"!
Example: French Military Doctrine of the era taught, "The Infantry man should be able to advance 30 to 50 meters before enemy can reload." Appears they failed to consider rapid fire small arms, artillery, & machineguns!
In 1914, one French General claimed that they wouldn't need helmets because they "would tear up the Boches in three weeks". This from the same army that started the war wearing the same uniforms they did when they lost the Franco-Prussian war.
One Viper with one experienced and dedicated pilot per squadron tasked with nothing other than interception of the Eindeckers. Why that solution wasn't offered I don't know.
Mikhailia Gacesa : DH2’s were very dangerous, being pushers with the engine behind the pilot instead of in front. Crash land in a pusher, and the engine breaks loose from its mounting and crushes the pilot.
When someone is pushing the envelop of frustration, stress, responsibility and fatigue, it isn't necessary to blame a class system for emotional outbursts. I've seen enough examples of that kind of behaviour in those kinds of situations- and in a far more supposedly egalitarian society.
+BalboaParkJPN - I suppose if you've got a life expectancy of just weeks at the Front, you get a bit ratty and impatient regardless of whether you're a posh officer or a blacksmith officer..;)
And let's not start on the list of 'murrican companies during both wars who continued right through making their money from supplying the germans, Ford, the Bush family, and many others. And of course in the middle east and africa, where do you think they are getting all those murder weapons, from the russians only??? O really? Not by a long shot.
Sickening how captain triggers feels entitled to hurl his cloth at his assistant, mills, bc he's frustrated, upset. Good example of how class systems work - correction: don't work.
+C A Campbell - Triggers is in a constant state of nervous tension and he barks at everybody regardless of whether they're officers, sergeants or riggers..:)
@@Retro-Future-Land Indeed, none are as valued as those who allow those under pressure to vent, Triggers may occasionally treat Mills like shit but I'll wager there'd be a Triggers sized boothole in the arse of anyone else who tries doing the same
"To be read in private"- I suspect one of those Edwardian books like "My Three Years as a Captive in an Algerian Harem, By A Lady, with Coloured Illustrations."
thank you very much for posting. these are wonderful.
Another excellent episode. 46:56
thanks for posting.
Captain Trigeer is one awesome fellow. Thinking what he'll do when the war is over.
He didn't survive... While he went on to lead a squadron of his own. In 1917 he was posted missing after failing to return from a patrol when bad weather closed in. No trace ever found
Trouble was, those planes were damn near obsolete before the war started! While on the ground, the tactics didn't keep up w/the weaponry! Sad so many men had to be maimed/kiled before "Higher Up's" finally got the "message"!
Example: French Military Doctrine of the era taught, "The Infantry man should be able to advance 30 to 50 meters before enemy can reload." Appears they failed to consider rapid fire small arms, artillery, & machineguns!
Which the French should have realized since they'd fought a war with not too dis-similar weaponry in 1871.
In 1914, one French General claimed that they wouldn't need helmets because they "would tear up the Boches in three weeks". This from the same army that started the war wearing the same uniforms they did when they lost the Franco-Prussian war.
The French army introduced helmets in modern warfare @@RobertLocksley385
The Hispano v8 engine was designed in Barcelona. Great tv show by the way.
There is a new aeroplane: forward firing machine guns, faster, more manoeuvrable. But I have brought you a cricket bat & some books instead.
Trigger's father heard him, but he wasn't listening. There is a big difference.
Triggers is ragin'.
Man, why Triggers doesn't have a stroke I'll never know.
He's real leader and knows he's responsable for them, so he can't allow it.And our bodies know...
'Cause he's actually Chuck Norrise's grandfather. Way too cool for that sort of thing.
Mills was treated badly in this episode.
He always bears the brunt, apart from Farmer's of the other officers ire.
Charles dad is a general, so you'd think he'd ask him to pull some strings to get better planes for the RFC.
Not so much Triggers as Triggered.
anyone else notice that in season 2 noone's face gets blackened by oil anymore?
They got better engines...
Yes! I was wondering about that.
One Viper with one experienced and dedicated pilot per squadron tasked with nothing other than interception of the Eindeckers. Why that solution wasn't offered I don't know.
They probably wanted to streamline it so it was one fighter fits all?
The "Viper" is a Sopwith Pup.
You noticed that too.
I was expecting a DH2. Guess they couldn't get one.
Mikhailia Gacesa : DH2’s were very dangerous, being pushers with the engine behind the pilot instead of in front. Crash land in a pusher, and the engine breaks loose from its mounting and crushes the pilot.
Triggers is going to get so worked up one of these days that he's going to wet himself.
I can't say I have warmed to 'rugger bugger' Lt Bravington.
When someone is pushing the envelop of frustration, stress, responsibility and fatigue, it isn't necessary to blame a class system for emotional outbursts.
I've seen enough examples of that kind of behaviour in those kinds of situations- and in a far more supposedly egalitarian society.
Yes, severely stunted emotional development will do nicely.
+BalboaParkJPN - I suppose if you've got a life expectancy of just weeks at the Front, you get a bit ratty and impatient regardless of whether you're a posh officer or a blacksmith officer..;)
No one asked for your buffoonish simple minded opinion.
Chipping Norton mill
Speaking of patent infringement, Rolls - Royce shamelessly copied Mercedes cylinder design for their V12 Eagle.
+Rob Mackenzie - Good..;)
During a Great War, such niceties as patents tend to be ignored.
And let's not start on the list of 'murrican companies during both wars who continued right through making their money from supplying the germans, Ford, the Bush family, and many others. And of course in the middle east and africa, where do you think they are getting all those murder weapons, from the russians only??? O really? Not by a long shot.
The Eindecker was a copy of French Morane
Sickening how captain triggers feels entitled to hurl his cloth at his assistant, mills, bc he's frustrated, upset. Good example of how class systems work - correction: don't work.
+C A Campbell - Triggers is in a constant state of nervous tension and he barks at everybody regardless of whether they're officers, sergeants or riggers..:)
Gaylion had it right; he's a blooming idiot but a good fellow.
Ah don't be such a pansy.
It's tough love and it works.
@@Retro-Future-Land Indeed, none are as valued as those who allow those under pressure to vent, Triggers may occasionally treat Mills like shit but I'll wager there'd be a Triggers sized boothole in the arse of anyone else who tries doing the same