Glory & Defeat: The Franco-Prussian War 1870/71 (Full Documentary)

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The Franco-Prussian War was a pivotal moment for Europe in the 19th century. It unified Germany into a single empire while toppling the French one. In six month the world got a taste of modern warfare and a bitter rivalry that would last into the 20th century.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Ems Dispatch Crisis
00:11:41 Why France Fought the German States Alone
00:21:55 Military Overview
00:46:04 Opening Battles: Saarbrücken, Wissembourg, Wörth
01:05:54 The Siege of Strasbourg
01:16:49 Battles of Gravelotte and Mars-La-Tour
01:27:39 Siege of Metz
01:38:56 Battle of Sedan
01:54:50 Why France Didn't Surrender After Sedan
02:05:47 French All-Out War
02:16:38 The Pope's Army
02:27:31 Strasbourg Falls
02:38:17 Rise of Guerrilla Warfare
02:49:50 The Battle of Orléans
03:06:13 Battle of Chateaudun
03:24:22 The Last Imperial Army Surrenders
03:34:23 The 1st (Failed) Paris Commune Uprising
03:45:43 The Weird And Only Naval Battle of The Franco-Prussian War
03:56:43 Bismarck Gets Closer To German Unification
04:07:24 Battles of Amiens and Beaune-La-Rolande
04:18:19 Battle of Villiers-Champigny
04:28:23 Battle of Beaugency
04:37:33 Battle of Nuits-St. Georges
04:48:04 Christmas During the Franco-Prussian War
04:59:42 German Artillery Shells Paris
05:10:31 Army of the East
05:19:58 Battle of Belfort Gap
05:30:31 Kaiserproklamation
05:42:04 Peace
05:54:18 Paris Commune
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Presented by: Jesse Alexander
Written by: Cathérine Pfauth, Prof. Dr. Tobias Arand, Jesse Alexander
Director: Toni Steller & Florian Wittig
Director of Photography: Toni Steller
Sound: Above Zero
Editing: Toni Steller
Motion Design: Toni Steller, Philipp Appelt
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Research by: Cathérine Pfauth, Prof. Dr. Tobias Arand, Jesse Alexander
Fact checking: Cathérine Pfauth, Prof. Dr. Tobias Arand
Channel Design: Simon Buckmaster
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  • @realtimehistory
    @realtimehistory Жыл бұрын

    Pre-Order the Glory & Defeat Book Now: store.nebula.app/glorydefeat

  • @mrdijon5740

    @mrdijon5740

    Жыл бұрын

    Ordered mine

  • @frebinfrancis2193

    @frebinfrancis2193

    Жыл бұрын

    P

  • @joegerhardusa9017

    @joegerhardusa9017

    Жыл бұрын

    I've watched this documentary at least 4 times now. Its fantastic

  • @BuckeyeMike23

    @BuckeyeMike23

    Жыл бұрын

    This documentary is exceptional, very well done.

  • @Crainiuss

    @Crainiuss

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mrdijon5740 😊😊

  • @parlyramyar
    @parlyramyar Жыл бұрын

    Can't believe all of this is free. Many thanks to all those who worked on this great documentary. Kudos 👍🏻

  • @amare1cro

    @amare1cro

    Жыл бұрын

    I love it also, but dont be sucking off great channels because you are confused that you dont have to pay for something Knowledge must be free 100% So dont be a sheep and offer to pay sth. Stuff should be free. And commercials are more than covering the fees of making these great videos

  • @BuurmanDirk69

    @BuurmanDirk69

    Жыл бұрын

    @@amare1cro Living costs money in our society bro. People who make this great content need to live, don't you think? KZread is a spoiled annoying toddler who can demonetize you for no reason at all. Don't assume ads pay for everything.

  • @robertandrews6915

    @robertandrews6915

    Жыл бұрын

    @@amare1cro their videos are demonized so they don't make anything from views

  • @myowngenesis

    @myowngenesis

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not really free. The real heroes are the ones supporting them.

  • @lukewarme9121

    @lukewarme9121

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s not FREE. You are forced to suffer thru ads.

  • @ianvance9035
    @ianvance9035 Жыл бұрын

    I have a great-great-great grandfather who fought in this war, on the Prussian side. His name was Schultz (too common to look up). I have inherited his Prussian Army cufflinks, they have been passed down in our family for 150 years now. Thanks for bringing this story to life in this video!

  • @Jay-zk7uw

    @Jay-zk7uw

    Жыл бұрын

    Respect to your great-great-great grandfather and all those who helped forge history, often at the cost to themselves. A shame so many haven't seemed to learn from their suffering.

  • @caustic7480

    @caustic7480

    Жыл бұрын

    wow.... that is f**king awesome!! Such a cool heirloom. I have my grandads watch he took with him into the Somme, never to return sadly like so many of those boys. Us Euro's sure do love killing each other eh??!

  • @Nmax

    @Nmax

    Жыл бұрын

    That is very nice history

  • @samhaws3855

    @samhaws3855

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers to you and your family. Keep these heirlooms close!

  • @Pioneer_DE

    @Pioneer_DE

    10 ай бұрын

    „us Euros sure do love killing each otjer eh??!“ - american/canadian detected

  • @DarkFire515
    @DarkFire515 Жыл бұрын

    This is probably the most professional and impressive history documentary ever published on KZread. Congratulations to the entire team at RTH. Brilliant achievement!

  • @badmanbenny1

    @badmanbenny1

    Жыл бұрын

    Says every documentary I watch I’ll say it for money

  • @AntonQvarfordt

    @AntonQvarfordt

    Жыл бұрын

    not really

  • @AntonQvarfordt

    @AntonQvarfordt

    Жыл бұрын

    I mean... Soviet Storm is amazing.. like 5 times more professional.. But that wasn't made for KZread. I think kzread.info makes stuff produced for KZread in very much the same vein, that's a fair bit better made than this.. Amongst others.

  • @feargall2289

    @feargall2289

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AntonQvarfordt l o m

  • @feargall2289

    @feargall2289

    Жыл бұрын

    K l m. 9b

  • @peterszeug308
    @peterszeug308 Жыл бұрын

    XXL props for the very authentic German and French pronounciation! it makes the whole thing so much more real, a fine detail most content creators would ignore

  • @jessealexander2695

    @jessealexander2695

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @woodshed_moments

    @woodshed_moments

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow.... just wow.

  • @miketackabery7521

    @miketackabery7521

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@jessealexander2695coupled with your intense and exciting narration! I'd be asleep if someone else were in your place: instead I'm riveted.

  • @logangustavson

    @logangustavson

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@miketackabery7521gay

  • @TheEnergizer94

    @TheEnergizer94

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@logangustavson congrats. Is this the first place you come out of the closet from? Don't give up!

  • @xModerax
    @xModerax Жыл бұрын

    I watched all 6 hours of it and I went from cheers to tears. In our history classes, the war ended with Sedan but in reality it was just the beginning. Thank you for this masterful display of history!

  • @seemo82
    @seemo82 Жыл бұрын

    This documentary that I watched intermittently over three days is one of the best I have ever seen on KZread. Jessy Alexander passion to history is clear also he added great dimension to this documentary with his French and German quotes. Brilliant! Thank you very much for this work. Perfection!

  • @jessealexander2695

    @jessealexander2695

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @letsdothis9063

    @letsdothis9063

    10 ай бұрын

    The pronunciation blew my mind. It all comes together as a masterpiece of historical lecture. I have the attention span of a goldfish. Even I was gleefully engaged through the entirety.

  • @robertgresham3603
    @robertgresham3603 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for providing all of the educational materials that you do. The fact that it’s freely available to anyone who wishes to learn speaks volumes about your work. It’s truly appreciated.

  • @robertandrews6915

    @robertandrews6915

    Жыл бұрын

    How does it speak volumes that it's free?

  • @robertgresham3603

    @robertgresham3603

    Жыл бұрын

    @@robertandrews6915 My position in saying “it speaks volumes” is in reference to the fact of being “free to anyone” (I know he probably makes ad revenue) shows that his primary concern is passing on his in depth experience and knowledge vs. putting it behind a pay wall. That’s all I was referring to.

  • @nicholasgignac7065
    @nicholasgignac7065 Жыл бұрын

    I watched this video in full across multiple 1 hour sessions and every time I opened it back up to continue watching, I’d immediately move to upvote the video only to realize I’ve done it already. This is the type of video that deserves more than just one upvote. I can only imagine the incredible amount of work you put into this. Fantastic job.

  • @afafila

    @afafila

    Жыл бұрын

    its called "like" this isnt reddit

  • @refuge42

    @refuge42

    Жыл бұрын

    I too am certain to rewatch this superb documentary. I stumbled across it last night and dozed off about 3:00 a.m. , overcome by a storm of exhaustion and fascination. I still have the last hour to go and that's where I'm headed I just had to take a break and sing high praise for excellent work!

  • @MrSlinky

    @MrSlinky

    Жыл бұрын

    @@afafila who cares

  • @py8554
    @py8554 Жыл бұрын

    More than six hours on Franco Prussian War, a historically pivotal yet often neglected war (just look at the volume of videos dedicated to the American Civil War which happened a few years earlier)! Didn’t expect to find such wonderful thing here in KZread! Thanks!!

  • @bunk95

    @bunk95

    3 ай бұрын

    Imagine all the [religious] giving.

  • @FirstLast_Nba
    @FirstLast_Nba Жыл бұрын

    Bismark has a plan. Bismark ALWAYS has a plan.

  • @chuckschillingvideos

    @chuckschillingvideos

    Жыл бұрын

    The French, too, had a plan (of sorts). But the French plans always seemed to dissolve in their own fecklessness and arrogance and lack of appreciation of reality.

  • @Challis1989

    @Challis1989

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chuckschillingvideos napoleon aside incompetent generals seems to be a common theme with the French army.

  • @abdirahmanidris290

    @abdirahmanidris290

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Challis1989 this seems to be a common theme with the French. Mabye their successful empire made them arrogant

  • @bigjuicecup9857

    @bigjuicecup9857

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chuckschillingvideos beu thazs why in top hundred most succesful generals u have pmwnty of french ones and and several in the top 10 napoleon on nr 1 cry silently plllsss 😂

  • @laststand6420

    @laststand6420

    Жыл бұрын

    Bismark is one of the most interesting people in European history.

  • @cmciff4054
    @cmciff4054 Жыл бұрын

    Feels strange to just provide a thumbs up for such a masterpiece. So brilliantly written, produced and narrated. Thank you.

  • @thefritz123
    @thefritz123 Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations! Certainly one of if not "the" most ambitious and well done history projects on youtube. Surprising how interesting and consequential these events were, that I had completely ignored. I learned a lot. Many thanks to all participants in this project.

  • @Ravyne
    @Ravyne Жыл бұрын

    This is one of the finest documentaries on the Franco-Prussian war I have ever watched. I was spellbound for the entirety. Thank you RTH for your hard work. I cannot wait for the book's release!

  • @christophermichaelclarence6003

    @christophermichaelclarence6003

    Жыл бұрын

    The Franco 🇫🇷 Prussian War 1870 led to the Birth of Germany 🇩🇪

  • @AkakaDomenjer

    @AkakaDomenjer

    Жыл бұрын

    I think its pure propaganda.

  • @bcreech17

    @bcreech17

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AkakaDomenjero you really think there is a need to propagandize the Franco-Prussian War in our current time? Seriously? It’s actually rather offensive that someone would denigrate the incredible amount of work and production that went into this extremely informative documentary that we are lucky enough to get for free.

  • @deandesrosiers6857

    @deandesrosiers6857

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bcreech17 agreed! Argue with an idiot and you generally lose based on experience. This is a remarkably balance documentary free of propaganda and hyperbole.

  • @eurapersaus
    @eurapersaus9 ай бұрын

    The soldiers and civilians mutilated by cannon balls, bullets and bayonets must have been really impressed by the bravery of the French emperor, who had to endure the pain of sitting on a hard third class train bench while fleeing the battle scene. Thank you for this thorough and well made documentary.

  • @Ep0nz
    @Ep0nz Жыл бұрын

    War is terrible…it not only hurts the soldiers at the front, but even those that have nothing to do with said war. Well done on an AMAZING documentary. This was thoroughly researched/put together!

  • @aeliusromanus9338
    @aeliusromanus9338 Жыл бұрын

    Greetings from Brazil and from a guy who loves History. You guys are amazing on all the enlightenment you bring to us all. Muito obrigado e sucesso!

  • @realtimehistory

    @realtimehistory

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @tonyarceneaux286

    @tonyarceneaux286

    Жыл бұрын

    @@realtimehistory I just became your latest subscriber.

  • @tonyarceneaux286

    @tonyarceneaux286

    Жыл бұрын

    @@realtimehistory Do you have one on the Boer War?

  • @christianvincentcostanilla8428

    @christianvincentcostanilla8428

    7 ай бұрын

    Try World War 1. 1914

  • @Aiketin87
    @Aiketin87 Жыл бұрын

    Bruh this is way better than anything the History channel's got to offer. Hats off to the team, this is a legit production. Watched over the course of 2 days.

  • @DHoffman67
    @DHoffman67 Жыл бұрын

    So glad some one finally took the time to go through this incredible war. Absolutely fascinating! Thank you to Real Time History

  • @cd6xc
    @cd6xc Жыл бұрын

    I've watched twice already. It's incredibly well researched, written and produced. Masterpiece, guys.

  • @mart6313
    @mart6313 Жыл бұрын

    It's been a wonderful journey through 6 hours, but felt like decades of living history. My utmost gratitude for the creators of RTH. You've bring an enlightenment, and carved a path for understanding the Franco-Prussian War.

  • @calvinseu11
    @calvinseu11 Жыл бұрын

    Some documentaries are great for military history, others for political history, others for how societies and cultures are shaped by events, and this one someone manages to kill it in all 3 categories with smooth transitions and without being choppy. Fantastically done.

  • @vsquared86
    @vsquared86 Жыл бұрын

    The most comprehensive explanation of how the German state was created that I have ever come across! Amazingly detailed!

  • @ooterz3358
    @ooterz3358 Жыл бұрын

    the fact that is is free… blows my mind. absolutely amazing documentary

  • @lordofspearton8643
    @lordofspearton8643 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. This was a marathon. Easily the most detailed video I've ever seen on the subject. It really illustrates the absolute astounding speed at which the second empire fell in relation to the overall war. Generally I see later battles and Siege of Paris condensed down, but this video really illustrates the extreme length the Third Republic held out after the writing basically being on the wall.

  • @charlesk22
    @charlesk22 Жыл бұрын

    WOAH!!! Calling this an epic is understatement. Props man. So much respect for you and your team!!!! Great work!!!

  • @heinvanderheijden411
    @heinvanderheijden411 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant series! Also worth mentioning, a host who pronounces names right and speaks his languages. Have not heard that happen in the past decade! Highly recommended series.

  • @Vincent-S
    @Vincent-S Жыл бұрын

    The part about the naval fight at Havana was amazing Like a boxing match for the Spanish to watch and moderate before ringing the bell so things got too bloody And thank you for the video that combines the whole series, I missed it when it was being made and have been spending my lunches watching it.

  • @MrMadman864
    @MrMadman864 Жыл бұрын

    That was exceptional. The content, the presentation, the accessibility; it was superb. The personal accounts of soldiers brought a perspective most documentaries lack. Well done!

  • @kabuchi5160
    @kabuchi516011 ай бұрын

    6 hours straight, with no downtime. excellent documentary.

  • @ancientmusketeer6564
    @ancientmusketeer6564 Жыл бұрын

    This is the best history of the Franco-Prussian War I have ever seen. I wish it was available on DVD.

  • @zyzzsdisciples6707
    @zyzzsdisciples6707 Жыл бұрын

    I could never have dreamed historical documentaries could achieve this level of quality. Utterly supereminent

  • @scotttomlinson1057
    @scotttomlinson1057 Жыл бұрын

    Wow what a wonderful yet gruesome time in history. Thank you for it all. The photos and artwork were astonishing. Not once did I wish to put my phone down! Very well done.

  • @XSmith-mm3ox
    @XSmith-mm3ox6 ай бұрын

    Thanks to everybody funding this channel. What a treat to watch for free.

  • @EricNielsen85
    @EricNielsen85 Жыл бұрын

    I'm the son of an immigrant. Not rich at all; but thank goodness for you guys, who teach history and objective culture for the masses. Discovered the channel back in 2017 and you have been expanding my knowledge SO MUCH (and you have never imposed anything in return). I always 'like' and have commented before as my 'sacrifice' to the algorithm and 'support' you somehow, but this documentary and all your content is truly a gift for humanity. I have to say, deep from my heart: Thank you.

  • @realtimehistory

    @realtimehistory

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks Eric!

  • @fitveganathleteintegrateda1695
    @fitveganathleteintegrateda1695 Жыл бұрын

    This documentary presentation was astonishing in detail and chronological structure. I read textbook chronologies of the Franco-Prussian War before, seeing it as a clear seed sown to be harvested in 1914. While aware of the general demolition of France, the attention to the unrelenting suffocation of French chauvinist pride, really illustrated the agony suffered. Fascinating, but the French had a military vessel in the 1854 Crimean War named La Gloire -- the first ironclad, it had to be towed into battle. Beyond A++. Thank you!

  • @ImperialGuard322nd

    @ImperialGuard322nd

    Жыл бұрын

    On the last point, La Glorie was built after the Crimean War. The French did have armored floating batteries at the siege of Sevastopol, but not La Glorie. She was built a few years later.

  • @okosuntom2808
    @okosuntom2808 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this story.I have read a lot about the Franco-Prussian war in history books but i would confess i learnt more here today than i have learnt in any history book.The way you highlight it is so interesting .I never knew the Franco-Prussian war as was bloody as this.War is really brutal .Once again thanks for giving us this story for free and you just got a new subscriber 👍👍.

  • @IkeThemage
    @IkeThemage Жыл бұрын

    My mom’s family came to America right before and right after ww1. They lived in west prussia and I’m almost 100% sure I had a very distant relative that fought for the Prussians in this war. Thank you so much for all of the information, and knowledge you have given all of us. Thank you for bringing light and personality to this otherwise overlooked conflict. You made me acquainted with what my ancestors went through. Thank you

  • @westfale1871

    @westfale1871

    Жыл бұрын

    Einmal Preuße, immer Preuße. Greetings from the holy land of your ancestors

  • @IkeThemage

    @IkeThemage

    Жыл бұрын

    @@westfale1871 Thank you! It makes me feel appreciated that people still respect Prussia in the region

  • @MrRikouz

    @MrRikouz

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm always amazed by the Americans having interest in conflicts and wars only when a distant ancestor that they never met was (maybe) involved. I mean, if Europeans were to act the same, they all would be historians by now.

  • @MarkAnderson-ng8vc

    @MarkAnderson-ng8vc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MrRikouz I'm pretty sure this is a universal trait, people being interested in their ancestors. For Americans, the fact that our country is so 'new' maybe makes Europe seem fascinating by comparison.

  • @sebe2255

    @sebe2255

    Жыл бұрын

    @@westfale1871 kanake huh?

  • @Brian1Graves
    @Brian1Graves Жыл бұрын

    This chap is one of the best presenters I have heard. He is clearly a polyglot and one wonders how many languages he speaks besides the three he has clearly mastered.

  • @MalikF15
    @MalikF15 Жыл бұрын

    The most underrated war. It sets the stage for the next 70 years of war.

  • @Gorboduc

    @Gorboduc

    Жыл бұрын

    This one and the Russo-Japanese are unjustly ignored, maybe because of the hyphenated names.

  • @MalikF15

    @MalikF15

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Gorboduc I can see how they are ignored given how quick they were and the utter stomping that occurred. But ya the Russo-Japanese war made imperial japan like how the Franco-German war made imperial Germany

  • @Ohmygodstfu2045
    @Ohmygodstfu2045 Жыл бұрын

    This war is criminally under taught in the American education system. It sets up the French revanchism that comes full circle to make the treaty of Versailles so harsh in 1918. This documentary truly is a work of art and has made me fall in love with the late 1800s.

  • @florinelenaradamilea

    @florinelenaradamilea

    Ай бұрын

    And in all those wars, 1870, 1914 & 1939 it was the French & the British who Declared war on Germany who only after that replied with a declaration of their own.

  • @LawrenceofIsrael

    @LawrenceofIsrael

    3 күн бұрын

    ​@@florinelenaradamileathank you!

  • @florinelenaradamilea

    @florinelenaradamilea

    3 күн бұрын

    @@LawrenceofIsrael You're welcome.

  • @ednarayan2931
    @ednarayan29316 ай бұрын

    Absolutely essential viewing. My new favourite YT channel. Please keep these coming!

  • @augustvonmackensen3902
    @augustvonmackensen3902 Жыл бұрын

    Brain: “You’ve already watched this series as individual episodes, why do you need to watch it all again as a whole?” Me: “Yeah, but….

  • @raigarmullerson4838
    @raigarmullerson4838 Жыл бұрын

    thank you for all the hard work putting this masterpiece together. Cheers from Estonia

  • @Katiecakes
    @Katiecakes Жыл бұрын

    An undertaking that went well above and beyond how history can be channeled in all it's gross enormity. Your command of the language like many have said is wonderful, how it can envelope you in the personal stories is an art as old as history. All I can say is thank you, my interest in this period has never been strong however the itch is now there. As an aside, my family has a vast history of service in many militaries around the world stretching back 900 years, and what most people don't know, or some try to overwrite,is how true unadulterated commentary comes from individual thoughtfulness. My family has letters that read as manuscripts to history unfolding, a soldiers etching on a gate wall, officers writing their wives of front intrigue, every surviving word a voice heard. It's hard to see history without so many filters applied through the ages, I'm glad some still yearn for those stories, the true histories. See? Got the history passions flowing! Again,thank you to everyone involved,hope to follow the link to the book as well.

  • @user-qm7nw7vd5s
    @user-qm7nw7vd5s10 ай бұрын

    This is tour de force so detailed and comprehensive, replete with military experts discussing the weapons used, artwork, photos, eyewitness accounts, I feel like I have been through a war… And I’m only two thirds through viewing. As I am already familiar with the history, this super deep dive takes my cursory knowledge to a whole new level. KZread at its best! Thanks. 👍👍

  • @MichaelMorrison1989
    @MichaelMorrison19898 ай бұрын

    This video is how I'm discovering this channel. If this is any indication of the quality in general, I am kicking myself for not finding you sooner! Incredibly well done, thank you for your hard work with this remarkable look into such a pivotal moment in European history!

  • @Ohmygodstfu2045
    @Ohmygodstfu2045 Жыл бұрын

    The one war that has had me interested as if it were a great mystery since world history in my high school days. This documentary is really solid.

  • @roboklotz5551
    @roboklotz5551 Жыл бұрын

    What a great series. I very much appreciate Jesse for his restrained yet gripping style of narration.

  • @russellgrant7699
    @russellgrant76995 ай бұрын

    I’ve spent 60 years working in TV and you, sir are superb. Thank you for a most informative and compelling documentary. I’ve been glued to your every word. Outstanding.

  • @jessealexander2695

    @jessealexander2695

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @tangkhul_Tekken
    @tangkhul_Tekken Жыл бұрын

    Jesse Alexander's voice is so soothing. I can listen to him all day. Its incredible that this is a 6 hour video. Thank you Jesse.

  • @wendeln92
    @wendeln92 Жыл бұрын

    I'm very glad that information on the weaponry was included. The video comparing the chassepot vs the Dreyse needle gun was done very well. You can actually see the gasses (smoke) escaping from the breech of the Dreyse but the chassepot was very sharp and clean, then the effect of the projectile on the silicon (?) mold!!! later in the video a quote from a German describes the rumbling feeling of being hit and the description clearly describes the effects of the live firing. LOVE these videos!!!! Just ordered the book.

  • @Beausabre

    @Beausabre

    Жыл бұрын

    Ballistics gel is essentially a high-grade from of gelatin, like Jell-O.

  • @ThePettho
    @ThePettho Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this outstanding piece of history narrative. Interesting and deep, I have been listening for hours. Great work!

  • @MagicMushroom1971
    @MagicMushroom19714 ай бұрын

    Certainly one of the best documentary's on KZread. Very well done!

  • @mammuchan8923
    @mammuchan8923 Жыл бұрын

    Omg liking and commenting before watching. This is just what I feel like watching tonight, outstanding series. Gave so much insight into the future tragic events to come. The diary entries and personal stories were particularly poignant⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @jonmaloy6783
    @jonmaloy6783 Жыл бұрын

    Incredible job. Informative, gripping and thought provoking at the same time. Bravo!

  • @JohnOpie
    @JohnOpie Жыл бұрын

    I loved reading the eyewitness reports from military observers as a kid (my father was a historian). One thing that really stood out was the lessons the Prussians learned from the American Civil War that railroads = logistical superiority, and how civilians at the beginning viewed it as entertainment and grounds for a lovely picknick to watch the mayhem. The technological development of the needle gun and the mitralleuse are also interesting, pointing to what would come. Thanks for a great documentary!

  • @5h0rgunn45
    @5h0rgunn45 Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate how you take the time to pronounce French, German, and Russian correctly.

  • @elfenomeno5319
    @elfenomeno53198 ай бұрын

    Congratulations for this remarkable documentary. I am so impressed by the quality and details provided.

  • @ok-pj4eu
    @ok-pj4eu Жыл бұрын

    This is just what I've been waiting for a complete history from beginning to the end of the Franco Prussian War. Very well done. You cover the battles , tactics, commanders and the weapons perfectly. PS, please do one on the Russo Turkish war of 1877-78.

  • @randyhavard6084
    @randyhavard6084 Жыл бұрын

    It's even better listening to this series all at once than it was following week to week. Great series, along with the series of the invasion of Russia by Napoleon.

  • @8_8_u
    @8_8_u14 күн бұрын

    No other channel does this subject appropriately or maturely like you guys do, and 6 hours, man it really deserves some appreciation.

  • @user-fv6rz1ou4o
    @user-fv6rz1ou4o7 ай бұрын

    Absolutely well done, professional storytelling, exacting imagery, art, firearms breakdowns, geography with tactics... perfect quotes in English, French , German...totally worth the time investment.

  • @ivanstojanac7752
    @ivanstojanac7752 Жыл бұрын

    This documentary is so detailed and interesting and covers many different aspects of this war. One of the best things I've watched recently.

  • @RileyEvansProduction
    @RileyEvansProduction Жыл бұрын

    So privileged to live in a information era! I’m so glad I financially supported your project! These sort of things are the positives of the modern era! Thankyou again, just a shame this gets a quarter of the views some of the garbage podcasts gets!

  • @BiologicalXenon
    @BiologicalXenon Жыл бұрын

    This will take me a couple of watches to finish, amazing. I’m glad to have a documentary this in depth about a war I never learned a whole lot about.

  • @Reik_Kregar
    @Reik_Kregar8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the hours of enjoyment I've had from this documentary. This is one of the most underrated wars, though it is an extremely important one.

  • @MyDogmatix
    @MyDogmatix Жыл бұрын

    This series keeps getting better and better. This channel is amazing. Thanks for the content. I will recommend it to many others.

  • @MartinBess
    @MartinBess Жыл бұрын

    This is such a great resource. I've been reading about the Franco-Prussian War for some time, but this really presents information in a clear and comprehensive way. Thank you!

  • @paulberry2884
    @paulberry2884 Жыл бұрын

    That's an amazing story. I vaguely remember studying the war and the Paris Commune at school nearly 50 years ago but didn't realize the impact of this war on future generations. Thank you.

  • @ryanknutson7577
    @ryanknutson7577 Жыл бұрын

    Great videos. Very well done. I enjoy the primary sources and quotations of those who lived these events. This was so informative.

  • @chron836h
    @chron836h Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful presentation, and you rarely see anything so authentic on KZread. Hats off. I still have a video idea, the story of Alsace because there is a part of the world that has one of the most moving stories.

  • @TheStefanOyx
    @TheStefanOyx Жыл бұрын

    So happy to have found your channel! Amazing history content!

  • @sorenschwedowski9907
    @sorenschwedowski9907 Жыл бұрын

    This is a really great piece of information. I love how you show the view points of both sides in this bloody conflict. Thank you Und Dankesehr.

  • @josephclark7814
    @josephclark7814 Жыл бұрын

    Possibly the best of this type of historical video that I’ve ever seen.

  • @nsanzejimmy1341
    @nsanzejimmy1341 Жыл бұрын

    Many Thanks to everyone behind this great History channel. From Uganda and a student of history but I find your materials helpful to understand my lessons thanks so much 🙏🙏

  • @jona.scholt4362
    @jona.scholt4362 Жыл бұрын

    I just started rewatching the series this week, so this video dropped at the perfect time! Can't wait to get my hands on the book! I'm looking forward to your future series; looks like 100k subs is in the near future for you guys!

  • @mr.e.k.1787

    @mr.e.k.1787

    Жыл бұрын

    Same story here!

  • @heybeter6685
    @heybeter668511 ай бұрын

    this is absolutely brilliant. the british royal armory guy is also a gem i see him all over youtube and hes always full of cool info

  • @arsnova1321
    @arsnova13214 ай бұрын

    Loved the series, but sad to see the original episodic releases have been unlisted.

  • @jordank8935
    @jordank8935 Жыл бұрын

    I love this documentary! The length and attention to detail is great. You're also a great narrator!

  • @P4Tri0t420
    @P4Tri0t420 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the whole Series In my Country its really hard to find Media on this Topic Greets from Germany

  • @okanv
    @okanv Жыл бұрын

    S Tier content. Thanks everyone who contributes the documentary.

  • @dr.barrycohn5461
    @dr.barrycohn5461 Жыл бұрын

    Grateful for this generous over the top upload. All at the highest quality. Expert presentations were special treats. One can see the development of acrimony at Versailles to take place years later.

  • @aitoriri1
    @aitoriri1 Жыл бұрын

    This is insane, from the presise and consise information, to the narration. Absolutely fantastic documentary

  • @realtimehistory

    @realtimehistory

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @c0rnp0p80
    @c0rnp0p80 Жыл бұрын

    Sweet! Before this there really wasn't that much on KZread going over this conflict, which was sad because the Franco-Prussian war was the link between the Napoleonic wars and WW1. This war was such an important moment in European history!

  • @joefiordalisi
    @joefiordalisiАй бұрын

    This is marvelous. You are doing a wonderful job of explaining. And your french and german pronounciation is glorious. Thankyou.

  • @Kbcqw
    @Kbcqw Жыл бұрын

    Wow this is amazing. Thank you very much Real Time History!

  • @chungus1219
    @chungus1219 Жыл бұрын

    One of the best documentary about the underrated Franco-Prussian war, and it’s all for free.

  • @phonecallsarejustoverquali1556
    @phonecallsarejustoverquali1556 Жыл бұрын

    This and The Great War series is popular history for television and video as it should always have been. And thumbs up for whoever makes the drawings for this, they are excellent. And on a side note: Wilhelm Dinesen (mentioned in several chapters) would become the father of famous writer Karen Blixen (born Dinesen) in 1885. She later chose her pen name Isak Dinesen in his memory.

  • @cristianovisabel
    @cristianovisabel Жыл бұрын

    Discovered recently. Best history channel in youtube, by far. Thanks.

  • @ChugsACoffee
    @ChugsACoffee Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this incredible work available for everyone.

  • @SovereignwindVODs
    @SovereignwindVODs11 ай бұрын

    2 hours in and I'm just now realizing I clicked on a 6 hour video. I didn't realize there was so much to this war! Other sources I've come across that cover it really gloss over a lot of the details!

  • @ZMCFERON
    @ZMCFERON Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this! My great great grandparents on my mother's side immigrated to the US during the early stages of this war.

  • @Bruinschuss
    @BruinschussАй бұрын

    This episode displays an exceptional mastery of language and dedication to historical accuracy. Bravo

  • @Jajalaatmaar
    @Jajalaatmaar Жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate that you put it all in one long video. Can't wait to watch it!

  • @teejayaich4306
    @teejayaich4306 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely AMAZING video, this presenter (who I think i've seen taking over from Indy on "The Great War") has what i'll guess is an American accent? yet he pronounces both German and French with great skill, which means a lot when so many presenters are so poor at this role that it can even break the flow (those who do their best are fine by me though!) Also loving the letters/quotes, which are so welcome to those of us who know most of the military stuff already, and did anyone else notice that (at least from these letters chosen) the Crown Prince sounds about 10000x as intelligent, reasonable, and decent than the Kaiser we all know from WW1? Having pictures - even gloomy black and white pictures - of the individuals involved is also more powerful than you might think. While a lot of it is projection or bias, I still think there is something that can be seen in a persons face and eyes. More! (long stuff too!)

  • @aznhomig
    @aznhomig Жыл бұрын

    Epic 6 hour documentary, awesome!

  • @syphernynx4186
    @syphernynx41866 ай бұрын

    You need more followers, this is how a documentary should be, facts, quotes, diving into weaponry, statistics, & everything related to this subject !!! Wonderful man

  • @MSTavares
    @MSTavares Жыл бұрын

    Well you managed to get me hooked for the 6h:8min of the video, and I don't have words to explain how well you did with this long video

  • @russellwest8767
    @russellwest8767 Жыл бұрын

    The algorithm has outdone itself, this feels like Christmas