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WW I history shows
By: Remy1974 Date: March 17, 2015, 1:09 pm
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I've been enjoying these shows lately so I'd thought I'd share
them in case anyone else had any interest and might not have
known about these.
The first one is a podcast by Dan Carlin. He has a long running
show called Hardcore History. I've spent many hours listening to
them. His latest one is a 6 part series called Blueprint for
Armageddon, over 18 hours on World War I. He has an interesting
style that keeps it from getting too dry and the level of
research is impressive. Really hoping he moves on to do a WW II
show next but I would bet it wouldn't be until 2016 when that
starts getting recorded.
HTML http://dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-50-blueprint-for-armageddon-i/
The second show I just found is a YouTube series called The
Great War. Since we are currently in the 100 year anniversary of
World War I, they are doing a video every week showing the
movements during the week a century a go. Only watched a few
videos so far but they are intriguing and I like the video
compilation.
HTML https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB2vhKMBjSxMK8YelHj6VS6w3KxuKsMvT
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Re: WW I history shows
By: Bearing Levity Date: March 17, 2015, 1:23 pm
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Thanks for the info I will look them up. WWI American Renault FT
:salute:
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Re: WW I history shows
By: Turkey Son Date: March 17, 2015, 2:33 pm
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The following series, "The First World War," is the best I have
ever seen.
I have a very German family, one side German American's from
Ohio and the otherside (my Mother's) totally German. My mom
lived through World War II as a young girl and then a teenager.
The view of the events of the early 20th century are different
from her lens.
The first episode, "To Arms," paints the picture of the series
of world events, and diplomatic/leadership lunacy that lead to
an armed conflict. The idea that Germany was just aching to go
to war or that they had this long standing hope to invade all of
Europe is a post World War II revisionist vision.
The fact is, before World War I, Germany was a very young nation
and very burgeoning economic power who wanted to expand her
footprint and economic ability to compete with the other world
powers. The French, Russians, and British had all formed an
alliance with the hope of stunting and controlling a fourth
power from cutting into their monopoly.
The crazy results of these treaties and strategic plans
collapsed into the unthinkable, a World War, that would defy
even the most pessimistic war mind of the era in terms of its
destruction.
They truly lit a fuse to a bomb they did not even know existed
nor understood the damage radius of.
The show is not perfect, but does a nice job of not just
portraying Germany as a country looking to go to war to expand a
geographical footprint in Europe.
This is the show if you have not seem it, I think it is amazing!
HTML http://www.amazon.com/The-First-World-War-Complete/dp/B0009S2K9C
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Re: WW I history shows
By: Guderian 9139 Date: March 17, 2015, 3:06 pm
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I will definitely take a look, thanks. I did study this back in
the late 70's
(when my brain was much better than now)
and my recollection was not of a Germany aching for war.
True Von Schlieffen's plan was polished well in advance
(had he survived to its fruition, trench warfare may never have
occurred as the right flank would have remained strong)
but it was the insanity of the
if-they-pick-on-me-you-got-my-back treaties which were all the
rage.
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Re: WW I history shows
By: mrzip98 Date: March 17, 2015, 6:54 pm
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[quote author=Remy1974 link=topic=1740.msg22858#msg22858
date=1426615790]
I've been enjoying these shows lately so I'd thought I'd share
them in case anyone else had any interest and might not have
known about these.
The first one is a podcast by Dan Carlin. He has a long running
show called Hardcore History. I've spent many hours listening to
them. His latest one is a 6 part series called Blueprint for
Armageddon, over 18 hours on World War I. He has an interesting
style that keeps it from getting too dry and the level of
research is impressive. Really hoping he moves on to do a WW II
show next but I would bet it wouldn't be until 2016 when that
starts getting recorded.
HTML http://dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-50-blueprint-for-armageddon-i/
[/quote]
Dan Carlin is one of my favorite podcasters. Absolutely love
Hardcore History and I enjoy Common Sense. If you look back in
his archives, you'll find a series from a few years ago about
the Eastern Front during WW2.
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Re: WW I history shows
By: Guderian 9139 Date: March 19, 2015, 12:06 pm
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I fell asleep listening to this last night...woke up with the
urge to pocket my revolver and find me some royalty
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Re: WW I history shows
By: Remy1974 Date: March 19, 2015, 12:42 pm
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It does work really well to fall asleep to. I'll set the sleep
timer for 30 minutes but I'm lucky to make it 15. Haha.
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