Amazing footage of WWI battlefields

Platapus · 11-05-10, 04:13 PM

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Jeez, they really had a policy of shelling every square inch of a target area, didn't they?

I never did study much into WWI.

In WWI there were artillery barrages that lasted for hours and even days. Imagine being shelled non stop for 10+ hours, or even around the clock?

I still have a hard time visualizing this.

Task Force · 11-05-10, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

In WWI there were artillery barrages that lasted for hours and even days. Imagine being shelled non stop for 10+ hours, or even around the clock?

I still have a hard time visualizing this.

Yep, I guess the closest one could come today is if they were to get into a sturdy wooden box, and have someone throw rocks, and exploding fireworks at them for a day... Not fun.

Platapus · 11-05-10, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Yep, I guess the closest one could come today is if they were to get into a sturdy wooden box, and have someone throw rocks, and exploding fireworks at them for a day... Not fun.

You left out the rats and the Lice.

krashkart · 11-05-10, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

You left out the rats and the Lice.

And the trench foot.

Platapus · 11-05-10, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

And the trench foot.

Did you know that for a short time the troops were given whale oil to put on their feet. The intent was to isolate the foot from the water outside the foot. Unfortunately, the problem is also the water inside the foot or on the surface. Putting oil on the feet prevented the sweat from evaporating actually making the problem worse.

Oops. Medical science at its best.

krashkart · 11-05-10, 05:26 PM

I did not know that.

Good thing we learn from our mistakes.

The older I get the more I realize the importance of WWI. When I was younger I sort of looked down my nose at the technology available at the time. After all, nothing that flew then could beat the sleek lines of a WWII warbird on any side. WWI was archaic in comparison. The result of this being, of course, that I overlooked a crucial turning point in history.

TarJak · 11-05-10, 06:03 PM

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The older I get the more I realize the importance of WWI. When I was younger I sort of looked down my nose at the technology available at the time. After all, nothing that flew then could beat the sleek lines of a WWII warbird on any side. WWI was archaic in comparison. The result of this being, of course, that I overlooked a crucial turning point in history.

WWI was one of the main causes of WWII. Hitler's experiences in the trenches and after the war were what drove him into politics in the first place. The Treaty of Versailles was what pushed the majority of the German people to support him in reversing the conditions that were imposed on Germany.

Stealth Hunter · 11-05-10, 05:29 PM

Very interesting, especially the part about the pilot of that airship.

Anyone else who might be as curious as I am on this subject should check more on YouTube. They've got literally hundreds of videos about the Great War, pertaining to all kinds of different subjects. Just to throw a few out there:

Kaiser Wilhelm II - "An Das Deutsche Volk!"

Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg - "Dankrede an die Soldaten der 8. Armee nach der Schlacht von Tannenberg"

Skagerak (The Battle of Jutland)

"The Hell of Verdun"

And some videos centered around footage compilations:

(this has some of the rarest clips I've ever seen before, including some aerial footage)

(color footage)

(also in color)

TarJak · 11-05-10, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

And the trench foot.

And the influenza, mud and dirt and blood.

Stealth Hunter · 11-05-10, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

And the influenza, mud and dirt and blood.

And the gobs of lice and fleas, and hordes of rats.

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Originally Posted by TarJak

WWI was one of the main causes of WWII. Hitler's experiences in the trenches and after the war were what drove him into politics in the first place. The Treaty of Versailles was what pushed the majority of the German people to support him in reversing the conditions that were imposed on Germany.

You are correct, sir.

Stealth Hunter · 11-05-10, 08:31 PM

Good program on the Kaiser I found.

Can't understand much of it since I am not fluent in German, but it's got some good video clips and pictures of him.

joegrundman · 11-05-10, 06:02 PM

World War One in Colour was a very good series with film footage digitally coloured.

available from amazon.co.uk for a snip

http://www.amazon.co.uk/World-War-Co.../dp/B0000BXBX8

11-05-10, 05:00 PM

My great grandfather was at Passchendaele ,ended up being gassed And catching TB from it - I've seen the still pictures like Biggles before and after but seeing that video and how bad it was really brings it home.

Schroeder · 11-05-10, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Yep, I guess the closest one could come today is if they were to get into a sturdy wooden box, and have someone throw rocks, and exploding fireworks at them for a day... Not fun.

That wouldn't be even close. The noise of an exploding grenade can deafen you. The change in atmospheric pressure around it is enormous, let alone the fear of what happens to you if the next one hits just a bit closer. If you're lucky it will kill you instantly, if not you might be buried under mud to slowly suffocate or have some limbs being ripped of your body. I don't think one can get out of that without severe mental scars even if the body should have remained unharmed.

What a pointless waste of lives!

11-05-10, 06:02 PM	#12
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	World War One in Colour was a very good series with film footage digitally coloured. available from amazon.co.uk for a snip http://www.amazon.co.uk/World-War-Co.../dp/B0000BXBX8 __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

11-05-10, 05:26 PM	#6
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I did not know that. Good thing we learn from our mistakes. The older I get the more I realize the importance of WWI. When I was younger I sort of looked down my nose at the technology available at the time. After all, nothing that flew then could beat the sleek lines of a WWII warbird on any side. WWI was archaic in comparison. The result of this being, of course, that I overlooked a crucial turning point in history.

11-05-10, 05:29 PM	#8
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Very interesting, especially the part about the pilot of that airship. Anyone else who might be as curious as I am on this subject should check more on YouTube. They've got literally hundreds of videos about the Great War, pertaining to all kinds of different subjects. Just to throw a few out there: Kaiser Wilhelm II - "An Das Deutsche Volk!" Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg - "Dankrede an die Soldaten der 8. Armee nach der Schlacht von Tannenberg" Skagerak (The Battle of Jutland) "The Hell of Verdun" And some videos centered around footage compilations: (this has some of the rarest clips I've ever seen before, including some aerial footage) (color footage) (also in color)

11-05-10, 08:31 PM	#11
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Good program on the Kaiser I found. Can't understand much of it since I am not fluent in German, but it's got some good video clips and pictures of him.

11-05-10, 05:00 PM	#13
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	My great grandfather was at Passchendaele ,ended up being gassed And catching TB from it - I've seen the still pictures like Biggles before and after but seeing that video and how bad it was really brings it home.