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British India During World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
India was part of the British Empire during World War 1 and it was of vital importance to the war effort. Resources, manufacturing power and over 1,3 million men that served in the Army
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German Stormtrooper (World War I)
Infantry Units: German Stormtrooper, World War One German officers and NCOs would start to experiment with new assault tactics. This would lead to the creation of elite ‘Stormtroopers’ or Sturmtruppen who would spearhead the
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Outbreak of World War 1 – A Banker’s Perspective I THE GREAT WAR Special
The classic narrative of the outbreak of World War 1 is that everyone saw it coming and was awaiting it with patriotic fervor. But studying the people that profited most from a war, the
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A Fate Worse Than Death – Disfigured Veterans of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Filmed at Romagne 14-18 museum: http://romagne14-18.com Plastic and reconstructive surgery saw rapid development during World War 1. Modern medical care and better equipment increased the chances of survival for the soldiers. But these survivors
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Ottoman Uniforms of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The Ottoman Army underwent considerable reforms after the losses on the Balkans. And under German influence, the military tried to bring the whole army up to the standards of modern war. In a lot
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First World War tech: Zeppelins
First World War tech: Zeppelins When a German aristocrat Brigadier General Ferdinand Zeppelin retired from the army in 1891, he devoted himself to the study of aeronautics. His proposals to the government for a
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The Game Of Thrones in Albania During World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
One of Indy’s favourite historical characters is actually King Zog of Albania. History’s heaviest smoker and probably the only monarch to pull out his gun and shoot at his own assassins. But King Zog
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The British Uniforms of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Matthew Moss helped us with this episode, check out his website: http://www.historicalfirearms.info The British Army was probably the best equipped at the … source
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The Best Sniper Of World War 1 – Francis Pegahmagabow I WHO DID WHAT IN WW1?
Francis Pegahmagabow was not only the most successful sniper of World War 1, but he is also among the most decorated aboriginal soldiers in history. source
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World War 1 in Numbers I THE GREAT WAR Special
Special thanks to Karim Theilgaard for composing the the new theme for our brand new intro! We are approaching the 100th regular episode and decided to … source
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Soldier Nicknames – World War – Landmines I OUT OF THE TRENCHES
Sir Indy Neidell awaits you for another edition of OUT OF THE TRENCHES where he answers your questions about the First World War. » HOW CAN I … source
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The Easter Rising – Ireland in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Easter 1916 was a turning point for Ireland and its situation between Home Rule and Irish soldiers serving on the fronts of Gallipoli and the Western Front. source
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Experimental American Helmets of World War 1
Photographs of experimental helmets developed by the United States military during World War 1. Some of the helmets are slight modifications of French Adrian … source
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German East Africa – World War 1 Colonial Warfare I THE GREAT WAR Special
The military campaign in German East Africa during World War 1 went on longer than the whole war and thanks to Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and his guerilla warfare is now infamous among the theatres
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Erwin Rommel – Infantry Attacks During World War 1 I WHO DID WHAT IN WW1?
Erwin Rommel’s book Infantry Attacks in our Amazon Store: http://bit.ly/RommelAttacks (Affiliate Link) Erwin Rommel had his baptism of fire during the initial … source
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Three Soldiers by John Dos PASSOS P 3 | First World War | Full AudioBook
Please watch: “Briefly about books on our channel!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyFdEr9A0lk -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Three Soldiers is a 1921[1] novel by the … source
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Was Cocaine Widely Used During World War 1? I OUT OF THE TRENCHES
Indy sits on the Chair of Wisdom again and answers two more surreal questions about cocaine and zombie attacks this week. » HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR … source
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German Uniforms of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
From the iconic Pickelhaube to the almost legendary Stahlhelm and the field grey colour, German military uniforms of World War 1 are instantly recognisable. source
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Epic History: World War One – 1915
The second year of World War One in 13 minutes, with maps and a blow-by-blow account so you can follow events in detail, and make sense of the big picture. source
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