"The chair of Wisdom, must be continuously re patched and maintained or it's wisdom will leak out and turn this into the history channel "

Remember how the old office used to look? But he’s got the same chair of wisdom!

@MrRenegadeshinobi

6 жыл бұрын

Indiana Jones that chair belongs in a museum.

Józef Piłsudski is one of my favorite figures from that whole period. Not only did he see the war coming, but predicted that Poland would only become independent if the Russians were defeated by the Central Powers and if the Central Powers were subsequently defeated by the Western Allies.

@bulandialbulanda

4 жыл бұрын

It was actually a lie, made by his propagandists after he took the power. It was unpredictable in 1914 that the Central Powers would loose the war and simoltaneously there would be a revolution

Wow that's some half hearted endorsement at the end.

This channel has made me say it, I’m sad for a war to be ending. I found this channel out of curiosity of what this war was all about, I binge watch episodes a few months at a time. Love the OOTT series!

I like Polish army caps.

@TheCimbrianBull

6 жыл бұрын

Yung Biz I like them too! Maybe we should make Polish caps the new fashion accessory for the Autumn season?! 😀

@Fabianweso.

5 жыл бұрын

Or "Maciejòwka" for the legions.

@civishyperboreum6853

3 жыл бұрын

The attired one is called rogatywka. It goes back to Commonwealth times.

Speaking of the French language, it was also used by some German and Ottoman officers as one of the ways to talk a common tongue in Syria & Palestine. Djemal Pasha spoke it fluently and used to write letters in French to the president of the American University of Beirut because a large part of his medics came from there.

Question for Out Of The Trenches: What was the main language for the High Command for the Entente and Central Powers. Was their a single language or did each country/empire have an interpreter?

@Mr.Isquierdo

6 жыл бұрын

In Austria Hungary there's accounts of its army shooting themselves as they would come across another division because of the multiple languages/cultures. The empire controled a very large area and had poor transportation for the troops in terms of railways. Sometimes they would get lost, go different directions and shoot thinking they saw Russians

@nirfz

6 жыл бұрын

Eco Bear: any sources to read for this? Never heard of this. (not the transport thing, the friendly fire because of culture and language)

@Mr.Isquierdo

6 жыл бұрын

nirfz All i can remember from my history classes were men not knowing what Russian sounded like and confusing other languages in the empire as such

@nirfz

6 жыл бұрын

Eco Bear: I heard things in history in school that turned out to be not exactely true, so i'm a bit sceptical when hearing such things. (may be true, may be not, as they were usually aware of who was on their left and right: which unit from where...because the had the same "next upper" command)

@Mr.Isquierdo

6 жыл бұрын

nirfz Yeah it could be a form of propaganda to reinforce the disorganization of the command, but I'll keep my eyes peeled

Yes, I loved Indy's subversive sorta-promo at the end there :-D

1:44 that’s a mustache

@Red-rl1xx

6 жыл бұрын

Indiana Jones Gen. Burnside had the same thing in the Civil War. In fact, that's where the term "sideburns" came from.

That non-endorsement at the end...heh!

Thanks for answer Indy !

Indy, could you please make a video on French West Africa. This is my fifth petition.

@MrTohawk

6 жыл бұрын

There is one on French North Africa.

@ekmalsukarno2302

6 жыл бұрын

MrTohawk Yeah but he should make a video on French West Africa.

@neilwilson5785

6 жыл бұрын

You got my vote. I love the lesser known stuff.

Question for out of the trenches. How sophiscated were trenches along the western front? I know in some places there were very horrible trenches that were badly maintained. While there were some concrete trenches with even lighting.

Thank you, Indy.

Could TGW do a special on Southern Rhodesia in WW1?

This may be a stupid question, but I know this war was a very large deal in a lot of colonized countries like Canada, America, Australia, South Africa, etc. I also know that during the two world wars Canada and the United States often used Native American language and symbols for codes, and that the two wars had a large affect on racial relations in the two countries. Did the Great War have any affect on Australian Natives? What role did Aboriginals play in the conflict?

*Deep breath* Austria-Hungary lost the war and territories, but the most of the territories of the Empire were held by the kingdom of Hungary such as Transilvania. The peace treaty punished more Hungary rather than Austria. Why so?

@noobster4779

6 жыл бұрын

Szathmari Lambert well they werent really part of hungary, more like in the gouvernement control of hungary. They were given to the hungarians after the refounding of the Austrian Rmpire into the Austria-Hungary, making bith partner kingdoms equal partners in terretory and strengh. Most of the areas were historically controlled by Austria and only changed controll within the empire, therefore only really for political and gouverning porpouses.

@KKKKKKK777js

6 жыл бұрын

Well Austria lost Bohemia,Moravia, Bosnia, Dalmatia, Istria, Slovenia (Carniola+South Steimark), the Austrian part of Poland and south tirol, so I wouldnt say Austria realy lost much less.

@szathmarilambert4943

6 жыл бұрын

DerMate123 Yea but still, they were part of Hungary for centuries

@justsomeofmyfavs

2 жыл бұрын

@@szathmarilambert4943 Doesn't mean that most of these lands belonged to the core ethnic territory of the Hungarian people. They did not. One could say Austria "dragged" Hungary into the war as part of the diarchy, but once the opportunity arose for the native people of those territories to gain self-determination after AH was defeated (as one state), it was implemented. Nothing unusual here.

An interesting video. Nice to know more about little touched upon subjects. Nice job.

Question for Out of the Trenches: Was anything valuable ever found while digging the trenches?

Polska Biało Czerwoni! :) Love the channel, guys! (You already know this though) I haven't missed an episode since I stumbled across the channel a while back! Man, my life has never been the same since :) PS I have told many a friend about the channel and they love it as well! (We are all history nerds)

I love watching Indy's video's while enjoying a fine cigar

Indy, you forgot about the Polish Americans who trained in Canada. Niagara on The Lake saw a Polish training camp before USA stopped being neutral.

Yes

Thank you :)

The great war, could you tell me where you find all of the videos of the armies please

Question for OOT: How often did weather disasters (like hailstorms) impact the situation on the front? I assume such things would happen from time to time, but we didn't hear a lot about their impact. Love the show, keep up the great work.

a question for out of the trenches what are you´re guys favour weather?? with great care coolmanfight.

Jeszcze Polska nie zginela/ Poland is not yet lost!

@DianaKazimiera-

8 ай бұрын

I nie zginie 🇵🇱 wyrazy szacunku 🕊️🇵🇱🤝

Question for out of the trench : who was the Best french general of the war ? I love the show, I have watched every video and soon i'll support the channel on patreon. Greeting from Metz !!

@astrobot4017

6 жыл бұрын

Hermann von Francois

@joehoe222

6 жыл бұрын

Foch you!

Indy & co there is a book Operations in Persia" that deals with British military operations in Persia in WW I also see the book "Caucasian Battlefields 1828-1923" on the Russian Army on the Caucasus front in WW I

A small question, but I'd really like to know it. In the OOTT episode, can you guys cover the French Naval engagements of the war,haven't heard of them at all during the entire duration of the war,so I'd really like to know about it if there are any. Keep up the fantastic work!

I never knew about the language the declaration was in!

Look at how many military terms are French

I have a question: why did most of the fighting and the offensives on the western front take place in the north? You talked about the comparably small fighting in the Vosges during the war but what about all the other frontlines between the Vosges in the south and northern France/Belgium in the north? Why did apparently nothing prominent happen there?

Was there a Switzerland special? I can't remember.

I think my Grandma had a chair that looked just like the " Chair of Knowledge"

I have a qustion for out of the trenches. What kind of care did the wounded receive after being evacuated from the front. I recently watched All quiet on the western front. Did they actually have a dying room? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for all the great content.

There was an old film from the '60s called "The Blue Max", starring George Peppard, a.k.a. Hannibal from the A-Team. The best part? The Germans all spoke English with German accents (except Peppard, who played a German pilot with an American accent).

@Mr.Isquierdo

6 жыл бұрын

Julius von Brunk That also happens in the 1970s version of "All Quiet on the Western Front"

@neilwilson5785

6 жыл бұрын

I saw it. It had some fun flying scenes.

@hlynnkeith9334

6 жыл бұрын

Julius von Brunk The best part was Ursula Andress.

@MoveAhead101

6 жыл бұрын

There was also a game for the C64 computer called Blue Max

@thurin84

6 жыл бұрын

excellent movie!!!

I really need to pay better attention apparently. Been watching your show for years and until this episode I assumed the pour le merite was a French award. Anyways great episode guys, still loving this format four years later.

6:55 Piłsudski wasn't the only one that started

I have a question. What were the reqiuriments in order to be a soilder in WWI in the US. Also, what were the US air force or army air force whatever logo.

Careful, Persia and Misopothamia is not the same. sorry for misspelling. but I am sure that the borders must have changes more times that you can count.

OOT: Can you tell us a little bit about the military service in WWI of some famous Red Army military commanders? Some of them were enlisted soldiers and NCOs during the war, like Rokossovsky, Budenny (both served in Cavalry units), Zhukov, Timoshenko, etc. Were any of those or other famous Soviet military under the command of Grl. Brusilov? Thanks to all of you guys for the show!

i want a chair of wisdom type chair :D

Dude I'm hammered drunk but thought I would say hello and hi love your videos

I have a question for out of the trenches. What did the trenches look like near the Swiss Border. Greetings from Zürich.

@phileas007

6 жыл бұрын

They had regular supply of coffee and gipfeli

@astrobot4017

6 жыл бұрын

Just people filling their pockets with Franc and Marks probably

Did The Red Baron get the Merit Metal?

You should make an entire video dedicated to the men of bours that fought the British in rebellion in South Africa. as well talk about the millions of colonial soldiers that went to war and in depth talk about them

The shade at end of the video....

give us a special of the beards and moustache;s of The Great War, it bitters me to say this but damn Conrad had a sweet one, the only thing he could do right

@TheCimbrianBull

6 жыл бұрын

Blake Robson I agree! It should be the only style allowed for movember! 🧔

@gwh766

5 жыл бұрын

They did a top ten early in the series

Don't forget about the war in Chudistan.

Hey Indy, I was wondering if you could do a video on Oswald Mosley during WW1? I would love to know what he did.

On an extra note to the question about Iran ("Persia Proper"): the Cossack regiment in Iranian Azerbaijan gave rise to the last Imperial Iranian dynasty in the person of Reza Khan, who later styled himself Reza Shah Pahlavi. He in turn was pressed to abdicate in favour of his son by the British, who suspected him of German sympathies, at the start of WW II (more likely, he aimed for strict neutrality and was more suspicious of British and Russian meddling, based on past experiences, than of the Germans). His son, in turn, preferred working with the Americans, since they were perceived as anti-imperialist. In the end, that, too, backfired.

Please, please, please cover the 167th Infantry Regiment. They fought at the battle of croix rouge farm and still exist today in the Army National Guard.

2:20 Interesting, I once read a reference where American troops in Vietnam called the Congressional Medal of Honor the "Blue Max" probably because of its light blue color and highest standing among awards. I guess the German Blue Max came first?

Hello Indy and crew! A question for the out of the trenches. Were asians segregated in the American Expeditionary Forces? If yes then how did Tomas Claudio a filipino soldier who died in the western front end up there? Btw love the channel also this channel will end within this year or im wrong and greetings from the Philippines!

What Bosnian troops are in ww1

There was actually an ottoman expeditionary force, occupying northern Iran or what’s also known as South Azerbaijan, as the ottoman government wanted to create a greater Azerbaijan in order to secure its eastern flank. This was part of the ottoman war goals in which the ottoman government had outlined it’s post war security system.

When I finished university, I bought myself a Pour la Merite medal. Its a cheap knockoff for few bucks but it has some value for me.

That question about Persia being answered with a digression on Mesopotamia and then some "go look it up for yourself", though. ;D

A long question for OUT OF THE TRENCHES: Why were the casualties from the battle of the Somme higher than those from the battle of Verdun? It went on for a fraction of the time, and seems to have less variation of combat when compared to Verdun. At Verdun, the mass shootings at Le Mort Homme, Fort Souville and Fort Douamont have been compared to the first day of the Somme. Yes, the opening day of the Somme had an extremely high amount of casualties, but 21,000 and 1,250,000 are two very different numbers. So were those mass shootings repeated day after day at the Somme? And if so, why is only the first day spoken of? Are those casualties German counterattacks at the same scale as the opening of the Somme? If so, then why were they putting so much men into counterattacking when they still had an ongoing offensive in Verdun? Did they consider the ground at the Somme to be more valuable than the city of Verdun? Why not just hold rather than counterattacking? Also, Verdun was the main focus of both France and Germany, while the Somme was not for either. They were constantly throwing everything they had into the battle (except for a brief period of somewhat silence in the summer and the Germans retreating in the end). So, Verdun appeared to have multiple mass shootings comparable to the first day at the Somme, went on for much longer, was the main focus of two armies, is notorious for the constant artillery bombardments obliterating hundreds of men every day and continued to have massive attacks and counterattacks all over the place until the very end. It seems that the only thing backing up the Somme having higher casualties is the number saying it did. So why is it that the Somme’s casualties are higher than Verdun’s casualties? Sorry for the long question, but this has been on my mind for a long time now. Hello from Canada and keep up the great work!

@sirmeowthelibrarycat

6 жыл бұрын

zeldalinkring 😳 What are your sources for the data you quote? In both battles, casualties were horrendous. The British forces lost more men on July 1st 1916 than at any time in history. That is not to denigrate the sacrifices by the French (and Germans) at Verdun. Have you read any of Martin Middlebrook’s books, or one by Alistair Horne? They are very sobering accounts of these battles.

@zeldalinkring1923

6 жыл бұрын

I am aware of the huge British losses at the opening of the Somme. Just as you are not trying to denigrate the casualties at Verdun, I am not trying to denigrate the carnage at the Somme. I apologize if that was not clear. As for my sources, I found a great website on the chronology at Verdun: www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/battleverdun/battleverdun33/index.htm In the section: "Sunday - 9 April" there is a quote that reads: "The shootings are considered to be worse than the ones later that year at the Somme-offensive". While obviously this source is not conclusive evidence of this, it brought the idea to my attention. I am not saying that the Verdun casualties were higher than that of the Somme, but based on my own deductions (which may very well be incorrect), it doesn't make much sense why they would not be. I'm the first to admit that I am more knowledgeable about the battle of Verdun rather than that of the Somme, but that isn't from lack of trying. Whenever I try to find an answer as to why the Somme casualties were so high, all I get is information about the first day. Yes, the casualties of the first day were the highest in British military history, but like I said, 21,000 and 1,250,000 are two very different numbers. Other than the battle of Mametz wood, I haven't been able to find another during the battle that would justify 1,250,000 casualties. I would imagine that there would be another event during the battle to contribute greatly to the casualties, but I cannot find any with justifiable casualties. I did read somewhere (forgive me as I do not remember where so I do not have the source) that some French casualties at Verdun were counted towards the Somme for some reason or another. This makes no sense to me but I'm just throwing the idea out there. Remember, I'm not claiming that the battle of Verdun had more casualties than the Somme, I am trying to understand why it doesn't. It just doesn't make any sense why the Sommes casualties were higher other than if a similar (not exact) amount of carnage happened every day for the duration of the battle. So, let's say that the casualties per day were so high that they added up to 1, 250, 000 casualties in the end. If that were to be the case, than why was it not like that in Verdun? Like I said, Verdun was the main focus of both Germany and France, where as the Somme was only the main focus of the British. In late summer, Verdun was no longer the main focus of Germany, as but it was not the Somme either. It was a combination of the Somme, Verdun and the Russian Brusilov offensive. So the Somme was never the main focus of Germany. Verdun was always the main focus of the French (I know about the drama with Petain but in the end I think we can all agree that Verdun was the main focus of the French whether that was the intention or not). So, why was it that the French and Germans were not putting those same numbers into Verdun as they were with the Somme? Seeing as French casualties at The Somme were more than half of their casualties at Verdun in a fraction of the time, why was that? Also, why were the German casualties HIGHER at Verdun than at the Somme? That leads into my question about why would the Somme area be seen as more valuable to the Germans than Verdun. It just doesn't seem to add up. No I have not read any of Martin Middlebrook's books or Alistair Horne's, but if they have any information that could clarify this I will happily read them. If you have any more information on this subject please let me know as this has kind of become an obsession for me. Once again, I'm not trying to make an argument as to which battle had the higher casualties. The numbers say that it's the Somme, but it would logically seem like it would be Verdun. So, I am stumped. That's why I'm asking on OOTT. All information and opinions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hey Indy and team, here's my question for OOTT: Why did the British and French not use the German retreat to the Siegfried line in 1917 to launch an attack? Surely they must have noticed the construction of it using reconnaissance planes and spies? Thanks in advance and keep up the great work.

For Out Of The Trenches: I _would_ like to hear more about Persia. You've mentioned that Denmark maintained armed neutrality during the war - I take it that Persia didn't? What was the Persian government's stake in the war?

@sirmeowthelibrarycat

6 жыл бұрын

Henrik Munk Madsen 😳 From the time of the Crimean War Britain and Russia were involved in what became known as the ‘Great Game’. Britain tried to keep Russia from reaching India and Persia, ad well as access to the Mediterranean Sea. It was a struggle between empires that left the Persians desperate to avoid domination by either empire.They were treated as mere pawns in . . . the Great Game of empires. Look up books by Peter Hopkins for further information.

When are you going to do a video on Eddie Rickenbacker

Question for out of the trenches. Why did the Germans not just go through tiny Luxembourg to get to France rather than go through Belgium as well?

What about the French foreign legion?

3:19 Walpole did.

the question is why the polish legions we're not given helmets on east

Hey Indie great show love it can't wait for the WW2 version. But here is my Question. If Germany offered not to take any western territories or colonies but just kept what they had in the East. In exchange to end the War and repair Europe and the middle east from the damage it cost. And would this be backed up by the civilian population of each waring country. It would make sense since soldiers in the trenches or POW camps could go home. Wives would get their husbands back, Mothers their sons. And above all end the hardship.

Question for Out Of The Trenches: Hi Indy, my grandfather emigrated from Italy to Argentina just before the second world war, because he was very traumatized by the experience he lived as a soldier during the first war. He always told us, that he was taken prisoner in the front and taken to Syberia, but, is it possible? soldiers from the Italian front imprisoned in Russia or grandpa just went crazy? Thank you for your fabulous work, keep it up !!!

@ericcarlson3746

6 жыл бұрын

WW1 - Italy not at war with Russia.

@gastonrolla3298

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the answer, my grandfather was from Calabria, in southern Italy, so maybe, because of his lack of education, he thought he was a prisoner in Syberia when in reality he was in the Alps.

Everyone's piling on with suggestions or demands for this or that to be covered. About 14 weeks to go... what will make the cut?

Question for Out Of The Trenches: How did the Great War effect the world professional sports? Were the different sports organizations temporarily suspended until the end of the war, or was it like 'A League of Their Own' were the men were replaced with women. Love your show and keep up the great work! P.S. There is no crying in Baseball.

@comsubpac

6 жыл бұрын

You didn't really have professional sports back then. Even Football only became professional in Germany in 1932.

The Pour Le Merite is still awarded in its civilian version and is officially recognized by the German president.

Are it going to be a channel about ww2. Ps love your vids

@Nebukadnezzer

6 жыл бұрын

I would really like to know as well.

@owenthomas-clay6152

6 жыл бұрын

truly great grammar there

@kevinwester3557

6 жыл бұрын

Stabbie Joe Thanks😂

@kamilszadkowski8864

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, the channel already exists: kzread.info/dron/P1AejCL4DA7jYkZAELRhHQ.html Subscribe and wait for September 1st ;)

@indianajones4321

6 жыл бұрын

September 1

Well, I suppose I will make a second petition for some OOTT about the Ukrainian Sichovyi Striltsi (the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen) within the Austro-Hungarian military. I mean, I remember a previous response being "oh we wouldn't be able to find enough pictures" but you should be able to find pictures of the commanders, especially Archduke Wilhelm, and enough general pictures for at least a segment of OOTT. You found enough pictures for the Polish Legions, you should be able to find enough for the УСС (USS).

Cryptocurrency? Can it get any shadier?

Indy what was the Philippines doing in ww1?

@dungeonmaster201

6 жыл бұрын

Sean they went to war when the US went to war, as they were still a US territory.

@Red-rl1xx

6 жыл бұрын

Sean If I'm not mistaken, I think they mentioned that in an earlier episode.

@macoatienza

6 жыл бұрын

We had one person die in combat. The colony was preparing to go to war (in Europe) but the war ended any troops can be sent out

@Marukuzuu

6 жыл бұрын

Red 13 can you please tell me where?

@Red-rl1xx

6 жыл бұрын

Sean I couldn't tell you just "off the top of my head", but it seems like I remember them mentioning it at some point. You can either scroll through their list of videos, or, maybe send them a message asking what episode it was in. I know that they do a pretty thorough job of covering every aspect of the war.

THE BLUE MAX!! 😁

Question for Out Of The Trenches: How were aircraft pilots recruited during the war? Did they volunteer, were they selected at random when needed? Was there preference given to aristocrats' children, or was it seen as more of a common man's duty (given that the survival rate was so low)? Thanks for the great work you and the team do, keep 'er going.

@hlynnkeith9334

6 жыл бұрын

" How were aircraft pilots recruited during the war?" The recruitment of flyers did not vary much among the warring nations except in the Austrian Empire at the beginning of the war. The Austrians preferred to have their flying officers come from the aristocracy at the beginning of the war, but this quickly changed. France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Turkey, and the UK had air forces before the war. All of them took applicants from the general population. During 1915 and 1916, the British Army asked its troops for volunteers for the Royal Flying Corps. James McCudden went to war as a mechanic. He was pressed into service as an observer-gunner for lack of men. His pilot taught him to fly, and he became a pilot. L'Aernautique Militaire accepted men who had been invalided from front line service. Eugene Bullard was among those. Guynemer was rejected as too frail by the infantry, joined the air force, and became France's most loved ace. "Did they volunteer, were they selected at random when needed?" They volunteered. In all nations, flying was a volunteer service. "Was there preference given to aristocrats' children, or was it seen as more of a common man's duty (given that the survival rate was so low)?" See above. Austria gave preference to aristocrats at first, but that quickly changed; that is, in 1915 they accepted recruits from the whole populace. All other nations accepted anyone who volunteered. However, there was prejudice based on class within the flying units. Most of the pilots of the famed Lafayette Escadrille came from upper crust families. That makes it all the more ironic that their top ace was the mongrel Raoul Lufbery. Both McCudden and Mannock were denied command of RFC squadrons because the public school graduates of those squadrons would not accept working class men as their commanders.

@AtomicArtichoke

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@ericcarlson3746

6 жыл бұрын

here's a US poster www.flickr.com/photos/sftrajan/43221436121/

@ericcarlson3746

6 жыл бұрын

here's another one great graphics! www.flickr.com/photos/sftrajan/40618134450

8:07 well french poles also, that is its own diaspora

sorry for being late again teacher

Question for out of the trenches - since the scliffen plan invaded a neutral country to get to another how did the borders between nations that were at peace but had a threat of war look ex Germany and Switzerland or America and Mexico Also amazing show and greetings from Georgia (the better American one)

Jünger lived to be 103😳

wait what Swedish gendarme in persia i need to know more

Cryptocurrency in 2018? Didn't the bubble already burst?

@LS-tn9ie

6 жыл бұрын

Gotta round up new suckers to hold the bag.

@joehoe222

6 жыл бұрын

It's still just speculation bait, we have to wait until the worth is gone to see the real worth.

Can you please make a video on Simpson and his donkey from Gallipoli please

POLSKA!!!!

@michamalinowski4191

6 жыл бұрын

weź spierdalaj

@bagietkazmielonka1601

6 жыл бұрын

zostaw go rozumiesz

@erikaitsumi299

5 жыл бұрын

Tylko anime!! 🎌🎌

@AndreAndFriends

5 жыл бұрын

1134 RzeczPospolita

it's one thing if the linked site has a similar theme but crypto currency isn't even close

Hey Indy and/or Flo! Tell us about Alfred Redl and his role in the miserable results of Austro-Hungary at the outbreak of war, please!

Question for OOTT: Did the Allies stop their Iraqi campaign after the fall of Baghdad in March 1917? If so, why? The Euphrates and Tigris seem to have offered reasonable transport, while the fertile crescent offers old paths and roads.

This would be the coolest job in the world

still crossing my fingers for a Pilsudski bio special

It was "for merit," whatever the field. It could also go to distinguished scientists, poets, diplomats and others.

love the show my question is you talk German highjack British tanks I want to know if British soldiers highjack German tank or if German highjack French tank

Indie rides the COW, yeeeeeeeeehaaa!

Is it possible to have a officer commissioned from the ranks like he was once a private than rose through the ranks and became a 2nd lieutenant, in the British Army during the Great war?

@sirmeowthelibrarycat

6 жыл бұрын

Derpy Para 😸 Yes, but only as a consequence of the huge losses of junior officers. You may find the life of Sir William Robertson fascinating, as he rose from a private soldier to field marshal and Chief of the General Staff in the British Army. No one else has ever achieved such promotion.

7:40 I wonder if that short soldier just left of the center is Erwin Rommel? I've seen one or two photos of Erwin's early career wearing a helmet. Erwin was petite size man and his helmet always looked much too big for him. So this photo looks like the others I've seen with a short, skinny guy with a helmet that's too large. Reminds me of Dark Helmet in the movie Space Balls. I'm not making fun of Erwin as he was a fantastic talented soldier.

@noobster4779

6 жыл бұрын

LuvBorderCollies he is called rommel, not erwin. Do you know him personal?

@LuvBorderCollies

6 жыл бұрын

Show some respect for one of the most outstanding soldiers in world history by capitalizing his name properly, Erwin Rommel.

Nothing about polish units in Russia and very little about units in AH and France :(.

Fun fact. The Civil order of Pour Le Merite still exists.