Boy Soldiers (World War I)

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[@Alex_Guy1011]

What about the Polish Resistance Fighters Next?

[@AnthonyBB]

Simple History love your video

[@Matheus-mu1hz]

Simple History Can you do brazil forces ww2 please.

[@jonyfirefox]

Simple History Nice Work !

[@CS-yl6fc]

please do a video about the soviet night witches

[@halogenisys4897]

So thats why my battlefield 1 character was crying so much

[@Gelato41_]

You aren’t even old enough to play JIMMY

[@pepsi-cola2791]

**shellshock intensifies**

[@ArjunSingh-cp1li]

No that was a bayonet charge XD

[@viceonafridaynight]

😂😂👍

[@KhaledH0]

yep

[@makitvvicentijevic7405]

Youngest of all ww1 soldiers was one 7 year old in 1914. His name was Momčilo Gavrić and he was from Serbia. Later he was also in ww2 and he died in 1993 at age of 86.

[@morjahd2842]

Da li je preziveo put kroz albaniju ili je ostao u srbiji tokom okupacije?

[@nemanjamilovancevic7311]

Preziveo je put kroz Albaniju

[@clientsname2933]

Glllaaadd he died! Also, He wasn't trained for combat. If you want an actual ww1 soldier: Sidney Lewis Britain's Youngest Soldier in WW I. Sidney Lewis, enlisted with the East Surrey Regiment in August 1915, five months after his 12th birthday, and was fighting on the Somme by the age of 13.

[@coronavirusupdates4273]

Makitv Vicentijevic it is so sad

[@nicholasvlach4928]

You sure about those dates because they dont add up

[@amieliskandar1361]

When joining the war.... Sargent:Are you 18 and above? Kids:Well yes but actually no.

[@k_bean822]

Sergeant*

[@amieliskandar1361]

@@k_bean822 Thanks

[@CattoWasTaken]

@@k_bean822 do u watch NANO?

[@k_bean822]

@@CattoWasTaken Yes

[@k_bean822]

@@CattoWasTaken This is my own edited Profile picture all rights are deserved.

[@HistoryMarche]

Without readily available information about the horrors of war, it's quite remarkable how enthusiasm of young people was exploited.

[@20DollarGoldPiece]

That's the power of propaganda

[@jacksonpalmer8955]

I don’t even think it was propaganda. Nothing could prepare anyone for the horrors of trench warfare, so all these old school people who legitimately believed war war was glorious and good saw no reason to stop their kids from getting their own glory and adventure. Sure, the british werent correcting people, but soldiers on leave told stories that got laws changed, as demonstrated in the video

[@KoreanDan310]

@@jacksonpalmer8955 How do you think those old school people legitimately believed war was glorious and good? Through propaganda.

[@imperiumCirca41]

There was ways,But they were not in mass quantity,When news started becoming a thing around the crimean war,THATS when the horrors of war became widespread but people at that time were either illiterate or did not give a damn causing many to not understand wars pains and horrors

[@mattp5696]

When you’re a 30 year old German soldier and get no scoped across the map by a 10 year old

[@Philip-b9r]

Matt Podgorski still happens today in cod

[@magool103]

Matt Podgorski Back then they didnt have scopes

[@mattp5696]

Levi - Kun you don’t understand video games, do you

[@magool103]

Matt Podgorski I do but in BF1 You're American not British

[@mattp5696]

Levi - Kun since when was I talking about countries?

[@hazmat4938]

Kid before war: oh boy i cant wait till i show my parents im big boy now Kid during war: **shell shocked and caughing from mustard gas**

[@JustAnotherNamelessGuy]

Parents: Little to no protest on their underage child going to the front line Not much after: Where is muh precious little sunflower waaaa

[@concept5631]

@@JustAnotherNamelessGuy That is legit sad.

[@thesherlockhound]

And the kid was often strapped up and given elctro shocks afterward.

[@biggsleezy]

"I wanna go home(sobs)where's my mom(sobs)"

[@bagaskorosumambiratmb9353]

1 random new German army = why there is so many army but they not look like an 18 age dying because chlorine gas.

[@rockbronzeman6458]

Damn they got to play bf1 early

[@daniblabla709]

RockBronzeman YT They got paid for it even! And they got free DLC! They only had one respawn tho and they couldn't change maps. Or class. Or guns. Or perks.

[@Kaneyjan]

Dani Blabla thank god, updates are a thing for us!

[@firstnamelastname7079]

Dani Blabla yep! And they got the best graphics too!

[@TDJIMAGS]

RockBronzeman YT

[@neeglefig3367]

that's because they were game testers, im sure there were tons of glitches to fix

[@dojokonojo]

There has to have been some kid who had their puberty growth spurt during the war and then outgrow their uniform.

[@JustAnOrdinarySimmer]

Well yeah we do grow until we are like 21/22 you piss flap

[@rasmusblomgren2686]

😂duh

[@madutsuki3227]

There probably was no uniform to grow out of, since uniforms weren‘t produced to fit kids that haven‘t even hit puberty...

[@abnercruz1067]

war lasted for atleast 6 years didnt it? if there was an 18 year old on the front in 1918 who says theyve been fighting for years then yeah could be a boy soldier who'd grown into his uniform but idk im just a wehraboo

[@niallkinsella2687]

WW1 was 4 years.

[@joesteele8167]

Sarge: are you 18 or older? Kid: *I M a BIg Boi!*

[@SirDavid290]

**Artillery start rainning down** Not brave enough boy for this !

[@CHNOPS1000]

Me Me Big Boy

[@kaiserwilhelmii1827]

@@SirDavid290 I'm telling every boy and every man is scared on the battlefield

[@M1dn1ghtclub]

Junior from sml:I'M A BIG BOI I'M A BIG BOY *bowser junior joins US army: Junior:AAHHHH CHEFF PEE PEEE

[@thatreddude8796]

You’re in!

[@american27]

Bring your kid to war day. Gotta get the kid outta the house somehow

[@curbyourenthusiasm9874]

Erwin Rommel LOL

[@jjjjjjjjjjjmmmmmmm4461]

Appropriate lol

[@herbertvonbismarck8303]

Do yi shun shing

[@xavieralvarenga2945]

How is the campaign in North Africa?

[@soundwavesuguremashita1608]

Lol

[@xMarkie]

My great great grandfather was one of those 250,000 Boys Edit: The guy was 16 when he served! Jesus

[@Zay_WVTTZ]

Markie did he survive

[@mateuszswierzynski5316]

no he had childrens at age 13

[@Zay_WVTTZ]

Luulz wat

[@Ranstone]

If he was under 18 in 1914, he must have gotten busy pretty quick to have a great, great grandchild in 2018 old enough to type. I believe you, it's just he really must have had kids at like, 19...

[@aussietalks6642]

I don't how my great grandfather did it but he joined the German Air Force at the age of 17

[@michaelpaz8226]

Momčilo Gavrić was the youngest in the whole war I believe, at 8 years old in Serbia, his family was killed by Austro Hungarians in the early days of the war, so he eventually joined an artillery company and survived the war

[@floatingf8783]

He saw the country that destroyed his family fall into ruin. And he played a part in it. He must have died a happy man.

[@nikolagolic6949]

@@floatingf8783 acctually he was imprisoned by commies throuout his life becouse he said that Albanians arent his "brothers" becouse he saw them attacking his comrades during the retreat from austrian army

[@Hxoibrixks]

Respect to him 🙏

[@reinatr4848]

He was 8 when he was promoted to corporal. Imagine an 8 yo seriously giving orders to grown adults.

[@simonsaura8138]

Yeah, he was 6 when the war started I think

[@taqiyelmaadi8152]

*fetus gets asked his age* Fetus Boris: im 18 sir Drill master: k you fight in war u ok

[@A_annoying_rodent]

Taqiy Elmaadi seargent fetus senior ended up holding the abandoned line in galipolli all by himself!

[@taqiyelmaadi8152]

yet he died with his partner and granted the hero badge

[@A_annoying_rodent]

Taqiy Elmaadi R.I.P glorious unborn prince! *sheds tear*

[@taqiyelmaadi8152]

*press f to pay respects to glorious senior unborn*

[@Flashlight-cq3nz]

fetus deletus

[@dairydregone7146]

The new class for Battlefield 1. Youngsters; quick and sneaky in the battlefields. They can only carry small or medium weapons

[@dairydregone7146]

Scott Telting you mean if you were in WW1? BF1 is a simulation

[@dairydregone7146]

Scott Telting that's alright 👍

[@Rick-qw7ed]

Like The Kolibri

[@ericaugusto758]

Weakness : burst into tears, cant move upon hearing artilery bomb

[@NoobMaster-sp7gy]

Dairy Dregone lol make it happen

[@stefanmitrovic4584]

The youngest child in WW1 was Serbian. He was 6-7

[@copajawhu8972]

@Saif Ullah Khan There were kids in Serbia that were officers during the war. I don't see you being an officer sir.

[@JSA-Studios]

@@copajawhu8972 wha kid officers if they joined at like 12 they could be a general at age 25

[@arandomguy8619]

@Saif Ullah Khan kinda racist

[@Hxoibrixks]

Saif Ullah Khan no u

[@Michael-eg3rs]

@@arandomguy8619 kind of? You mean is racist. There's no mild or beating around the bush when it comes to racism. Racism is racism. No matter the context

[@kingpoker7468]

I wonder if there was a German soldier who bayoneted a boy soldier and realized that he just stabbed kid

[@cyberthegreat4033]

MNM mcg yeah and were aliens who were secretly from mars. They wouldn't care about earth children !!!!!!1111!!!!

[@panderffa5683]

Yes but they wouldn’t care it’s a war

[@drunkbavarian8988]

Im german, no we dont eat our babies..who would we sent to work then and forbid to smile???

[@theepicgaming5260]

MNM mcg bruh...

[@The8thblock]

pretty sure there were plenty of child soldiers in germany too.

[@ainarulz]

Sergeant: Are you 18 years old and above? Boy: *Tick - Agree to the terms and condition & Continue

[@avanii5887]

LOL

[@clenlen1632]

Officer: how old are you? Boy: Yes

[@TheGuyThatsNotFunny]

@@WailingFriend sorry what

[@donteatmycheeze4901]

Ariel Gonzalez hes drunk guys

[@donteatmycheeze4901]

Ariel Gonzalez lmao

[@WailingFriend]

@@donteatmycheeze4901 I'm not. I don't drink. Never have. Lmao

[@donteatmycheeze4901]

lmao he deleted his retarded reply

[@1977Yakko]

Lying about your age? Pft. Some women managed to join the army during the U.S. Civil War if that tells you anything about the lax physical exam to get in.

[@connormclernon26]

Daniel Kunkle do you mean that they took anyone with a pulse or something else?

[@1977Yakko]

Able to carry a rifle and you could join it seemed.

[@Skadi609]

Daniel Kunkle Like Deborah Simpson ? Yes. But some of them had to go back home once they went to medical visit. Very feeeew women actually fought in WWI. Like 0,001%. I can pick the British example of Flora Sanders who fought in the Serbian army. Or the Serbian woman who fought in the Serbian army, became a heroine in her homeland and died in misery. Her name was Milunska Savic.

[@fathanpratama6008]

Dude could you imagine a 13 years old kid charging into the Frontline? Now its a 9 years old kid screaming at the Mic when playing Battlefield....

[@zulthyr1852]

Probably by cutting their hair plus false beard?

[@OswaldMarcRogers]

You gotta give it to these boys. They lied their age and names in order for them to fight for they country they love. That takes guts and balls.

[@julatzschmulatz9607]

Oswald McDave At the start of the war there was many Enthusiasm on both sides the boys thought it would be cool but then they realise how fcked they are

[@germanromero8945]

Nowadays boys need a safe place because theyre sensitive

[@daniblabla709]

German Romero You find people wishing to have spaces where they can feel safe more offensive than kids signing up to jump in a trench?

[@tigger2581]

And propaganda

[@ljeonjko]

guts and balls? you mean stupidity and gullibility?

[@kruxxed1339]

Recruiter : how old are you? Boy : 16 Recruiter : to young come back when ur 18 Boy : ok im 18 Recruiter : understandable have a *great war,*

[@dtribesofisrael9730]

Underrated commitment

[@kruxxed1339]

@@dtribesofisrael9730 ok man

[@whyareyoureadingthis5308]

@@dtribesofisrael9730 yeah, this is a very funny commitment. I laughed out loud.

[@legoheimerda3rd]

I actually laughed to a overused meme

[@MrPieman00]

@@legoheimerda3rd Great war pun tho

[@naimaabdillahi772]

Who would win 10,000 British troops OR One rapid fire boi

[@BeagleBuddy-qf7uw]

We all know the answer to that.

[@altiris6874]

One rapid fire boi, definitely

[@toyareez348]

Your Friendly Neighbourhood Doot cloth soaked in vinegar

[@jamrolehpoleh3532]

Who would win One generic fat American Or one burger

[@naimaabdillahi772]

JamRolehPoleh One burger obviously

[@artturikauppi8470]

It is somehow so sad but really patriotic.

[@ryanmccleave2758]

i love Simple History really you can't figure out why it's so sad

[@artturikauppi8470]

Ryan Mccleave well boys should not fight in so brutal war or not fight in war at all.

[@GamingToBeyond]

there is NOTHING patriotic about being caught up in a gas attack till you spit up blood from your lungs at age 14

[@rubenc4696]

i love Simple History not patriotic for those higher ups who turned a blind eye tho

[@reyviewchannel97]

i love Simple History patriotic?? You mean become slave for greedy government??

[@leehongjin6884]

Boy Soldiers: *Signs up for the army by lying about his age* *Sees how brutal war actually is and compares it to propaganda poster* Boy Soldier: WHERE IS THIS GREATNESS I'VE BEEN TOLD?

[@USSTexasfan]

Another boy soldier: THIS IS THE LIES THAT WE'VE BEEN SOLD

[@leehongjin6884]

@@USSTexasfan IS THIS A WORTHY SACRIFICE?

[@USSTexasfan]

@@leehongjin6884 GREAT WAR

[@slightlyamusedblackkidfrom9153]

Crazy way to grow up fast

[@neutralspace2745]

@@USSTexasfan AND I CANNOT TAKE MORE

[@ideclaredwaronyourfrenchas4123]

The most youngest child who joined up during WWI was in Serbia age 8

[@maximilianohernandezhidalg5835]

IDK :3 Bf1 xd

[@Mixer2904]

Oh yeah Momcilo Gavric is his name, he joined at age 7 when his entire family was killed by austrians, and by age 8 he was promoted to corporal he fough in several battles and by 1918 he was promoted to lance sergeant, he survived the war

[@attiepollard7847]

Mixer WTF? and no one said nothing about this?

[@Mixer2904]

Attie Pollard well yes they did Serbian field marshall Zivojin Misic while inspecting units on salonika front saw the boy, and asked the officer what is this kid doing here, when the officer told him the kids story and that entire regiment considers him their lucky charm, Field Marshal Misic promoted the boy to lance seargent. But simply after the boy's family was killed he was taken by soldiers to them he told about what happened to his family so boy guided Serbian soldiers to his house where they took revenge on Austrian soldiers that killed his family and after that frankly he had nowhere to go, so the soldiers cared for him and he stayed in that unit until the end of war

[@luisgalvan2793]

No jodas! Need a vídeo about this..

[@Matt_J98]

0:50 joins the army to escape strict parents... meets the drill instructor and Platoon Sergeant. Lol rip

[@attiepollard7847]

At least he gets three good meals a day lol

[@hx20games77]

Atleast there not the only ones

[@ablazescarf3328]

"When I was your age I stormed the Normandy beaches with my fellow comrades" Me: OKAY

[@KandiKlover]

Well I mean you could do it now too. All you would have to do is swim around in the water and run around on the sand since the war is gone and no one is armed.

[@badger4512]

Well, since this is 1914-1918, you can't say Normandy Beaches, but you can say Battle of Verdun.

[@pebblepod30]

T hi s is an underated comment 🤣

[@zac5307]

VapeLord420 *verdun

[@badger4512]

@@zac5307 thanks i didn't notice it

[@beaniemeanie4204]

Imagine 500 9 year olds charging at the enemy with plastic cutlery

[@andrewlee06]

Beanie Meanie that would look epic The army would loose would loose from laughter

[@bleachymanclorox5740]

Beanie Meanie k

[@howardxing5885]

9 year olds like nukes so they drop nuke at enemy and boy army win

[@naverilllang]

Still better than russia during the first world war

[@louisancheta199]

that sounds like cod

[@Lolpy.]

I have mad respect that people my age (16) were brave enough to fight in that war.

[@rageraptor7127]

T T they weren't brave most were simply tricked by propoganda into believing it would be fun and full of adventure. Adults should have gone not the future generations. Thats why we as adults fight the war in the first place to protect our kids.

[@Lolpy.]

Rage Raptor Well yes that's true. But I'm sure many of them either wanted to joint to get away from something or as I said just wanted to fight in the war.

[@jimmehjimjim4810]

So much respect that you decided to name yourself after one of the biggest genocidal maniacs in all of history?

[@gaydolfshitler9920]

Same my friend

[@chadgillotti6687]

You look a bit old for your age

[@joeypresnar9905]

3:42, hello darkness my old friend

[@sprinklem.r7216]

Ow that eye get shadow

[@jgreg3596]

The youngest Australian soldier to serve was Private James Martin. He was 14 years old and died on a hospital ship on the 25th of October 1915.

[@holapro2475]

1918: Kids and teens are wondering if they should fight for their country in the most bloody and savage war yet 2018: kids and teens are wondering which bathroom to choose

[@ragingbullet3447]

Hola Pro accurate

[@limeeirfan6896]

uhem uhem,theres kid watching simple history video.Me too.

[@gringobingo471]

Hola Pro **Tide pods

[@TheGamingSyndrom]

Hola Pro but 1918 the war was litellary over

[@rosaria8384]

2018: kids and teens are being poisoned by trends such as tide pods, memes, to the point they forgot their intellectual being

[@lukamilosevic661]

Simple History: Boy soldiers were mainly recruited in Britain Me: *laughs in serbian*

[@conradovillegasalvarado6392]

Austria-Hungary: *Laughs in walk into artillery field*

[@yoboikamil525]

In WW2 the Poles had women, men and children fight. TOTAL MOBILIZATION

[@chess74u]

Da hahah

[@1degRazz]

Jovan shadow Knight what kind of laugh is that lol “DA HAHA” WTF IS THAT😂🤣

[@chess74u]

@@1degRazz da means yes(serbian) haha menas hahaa and i was lazy to put emoji

[@fawndunkin7518]

Did any of them ever kill a enemy think about that getting shot by a 12 year old

[@sjlbean]

Fawn Dunkin yeah that happens to me all the time in battlefield 1

[@archieprince6135]

hshgf When I was 12 I was able to shoulder a Lee enfield but I couldn't fire it as I'm in the UK and it was deactivated

[@markomarkovic5729]

+Fawn Dunkin Yes, they did. Actually, the youngest soldier in the WWI was Serbian boy Momčilo Gavrić, who was only eight years old when he joined the Serbian army. In 1914, Austro-Hungarian soldiers maimed and hanged his father, mother, grandmother, his three sisters, and four of his brothers. Their house was also set on fire. He joined the army in order to survive, not because of adventures, such as volunteers in this video. Sebian major accepted Gavrić into his unit after hearing about what had happened, and assigned a soldier in the unit to be his caretaker. Soon after, he was promoted to the rank of corporal, and given a military uniform. He also participated in the breakthrough of the Thessaloniki front, after which he was promoted to the rank of Lance Sergeant by Serbian Field Marshal Živojin Mišić, and the order was read out to the whole division. He was wounded during the war, and had received the Albanian Commemorative Medal.

[@mattdrives4757]

I shot guns when I was 12. Ever hear of youth competition shooting??

[@Ranstone]

A .30 cal for a 12 year old is quite manageable for single action rifles. The heavy weight really served to lower recoil. (.303 Mk VII SAA Ball really isn't as rough a round as people make it out to be.)

[@Crushash]

Teacher: we're going to *1914* Girls: ew who wants to go back to the olden days Boys:

[@DarkwearGT]

People with time machines in the future Teacher of private millionaire school We're going to 1914 Girls ewww they stinks Boys:

[@bigsouthwind3949]

J- Series not funny didn’t laugh

[@Karo_88]

Also me, a tomboy who loves history and will probably join the army.

[@blankblank5409]

Dxpressed Nightmxre GO GIT EM JERRY

[@TheGamer14300]

BigSouthWind not original dont care

[@cartersears915]

Early 20th century- Kids brave enough to sign up for a friggin war Now- Kids running around their schoolyard yelling; “do you kno de wae”

[@mysteryj0430]

Pizza Pranksta you have doge profile picture

[@rassingh8185]

Pizza Pranksta That's so true . This is coming from a 12 year old. Honestly, I probably would have fought for king and country too . I love my great country ,🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@eat_pantsu7637]

razzy but i think you will be more useful for your country alive

[@tlshortyshorty5810]

Dis man does not kno da wae... But in all honesty, yeah I would sign up.

[@ljeonjko]

" Kids brave enough" no. stupid enough. don't mix the two.

[@asianpersuasion1219]

Can we get a WW2 video about the campaign in Africa featuring Rommel

[@themetalhead2587]

Jose Moreno good idea becuse I dont know what that is

[@asianpersuasion1219]

the wolverine it's a campaign in Africa that was lead by Rommel in WW2

[@asianpersuasion1219]

Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette let us not forget how Rommel died. Killed by his own government.

[@nidhipokhriyal6205]

@@asianpersuasion1219 yeah

[@nidhipokhriyal6205]

Btw this video is already out

[@matthewmorgan3192]

Imagine being a German soldier and realising that you just killed a 14 year old.

[@ronancunningham1705]

But he's British so its ok

[@jakestan1185]

Ronan Cunningham wow that’s messed up

[@jakestan1185]

Ronan Cunningham what if you where 14 in ww1 then you got shot then died then you would care

[@ronancunningham1705]

No cause i'd be dead

[@zoarmhirr2964]

Ronan Cunningham, You have a point.

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

It's terrible to think that it actually took conscription of adults to significantly reduce the number of boy soldiers. I wonder how some adults felt watching boys marching off to war in their place. I'm not talking about genuine conscientious objectors, but men who'd rather stay at home.

[@shrekdank3473]

Ian Macfarlane well if there is a war today im willing to bed more kids will be signing up than men (millennials) they would probably not have any sympathy to them either

[@TheJoshua61840]

Somehow I don’t think that it bothered them. If they are so self absorbed that they feel that social security is free. So free that everyone but them has to contribute. I really doubt that this kind of man is concerned with other people dying.

[@ChristianAuditore14]

Because you need to force man to fight in a retarded war they have no place in

[@christopherg2347]

It was a VOLUTEER army. How did any man that did not Volunteer feel about those that did? Seriously, how can you make not volunteering sound like Draft Dodging?

[@mysteriesmercenary615]

+Christopher G Look up the white feather movement and you will know.

[@decayedphoenix8865]

Sarge: why you wanna join da military Kid: I'm a 700 prestige master Sarge: you're in

[@weirdsearchhistory5876]

My great granddaddy did this in the United States during WWI. Had his brother pretend to be his dad because his parents wouldnt sign off but he was 17 so it was actually believable. Sending a 13 year old to the trenches for an extra couple shillings is just evil.

[@CW-dl2dd]

It's sad knowing that many of those families never saw their sons and brothers again, and never knew what became of them. It's one thing when a soldier dies or goes missing at 25. It's completely different thing when he's only 16

[@adamchirico7724]

Anton Chigurh that's the sacrifice of British greed

[@CW-dl2dd]

TakeoutLime47 The most I've ever lost on a coin toss came down to a broken arm, a wrecked car and blood on my boots. And half of a cheeseburger

[@bobbyferg9173]

Adam Chirico Don’t give the British too hard of a time as the nationalism of many countries were also willing to send out children to battle just for a bit more manpower, that’s not to say that Britain isn’t a notable example though.

[@anton3788]

It must've been horrifying to join the army at such a young age for adventure and patriotism, only to realize afterwards how brutal and unforgiving war can be.

[@mantas69420]

*And that's how you skip school.* *SNEAK 100* Edit: lmao I just noticed it's at 1.1k likes thanks I guess

[@xdshrekt3909]

Lol.

[@deathwish-mm1vc]

No body like it's at 100 likes

[@aaronsitoleallopez1645]

Idiot 100

[@hybrid5321]

I am ur 700 like

[@JustGOC]

Marc Lucas Jester Magdaleno dude nobody caresssss

[@Nianiosoglou]

you know you have strict parents when volunteering for war seems a better idea than staying home

[@bobbyferg9173]

Things like this show that blind patriotism can often overcome basic morals as the idea of going off to war had become so romanticized and encouraged by the Government that people were willing to let underage boys in to war for a bit more money, parents were convinced that having their boy go off to war at such a young age because it was for the country. Soldiers would be more seen as numbers then people, which probably led to many almost suicidal attacks to gain a few meters of ground. World War One is so notorious for being such a terrible war likely because people didn’t seem to care for anyone else, because the ends must justify the means.

[@Spongebrain97]

Bobby Ferg also it shows how when they come back the government is so reluctant to take care of them and they create fake ad campaigns and do stuff like telling veterans to stand before sporting events start to make them feel good about themselves

[@captaincrunch6113]

You have to remember during the times of war depending in the ones even the younger people worked like they were adults even in the war they can walk yo get a beer no questions asked I have mag or respect for all who chise to fight and I'm 14 now and if my country went to war I would gladly attempt to inlist

[@ellablocke2031]

1914 : I AM WILLING TO SERVE FOR KING AND COUNTRY 2018 : FORTNITE AND TIDE PODS

[@keaganlasalle8523]

So true

[@Whoknows285]

I see no problem in that

[@bruh5992]

@@Whoknows285 Yep its totally Normal

[@FaithLuvUnbroken]

There are still kids who are extremely enthusiastic about serving their country but good joke

[@trizzler6677]

Joseph Stalin better den fighting wars I'm proud of fortnite and tide pods

[@yusufcancelik708]

One of my great-grand uncles was 14 years old when he joined the army.

[@ncrveteranranger9126]

Yusuf Can Çelik what a hero!

[@tlshortyshorty5810]

Boys my age in 1914: “Yeah! Let’s go take on these damn Germans! We’re not afraid!” Boys my age in 2018: “Oh my God! I’m so offended! Why is everything so insensitive?”

[@KoteDarasuum]

im so offended you think youth is offended about offensive offenders offending offended people! young people today are never offended!

[@spacesponge8732]

Boys my age in 1356: EVERYONE IN MY VILLAGE IS DYING OF DYSENTERY.

[@chadianguardsman3358]

Shorty Shorty. So tru

[@briandavis6732]

Shorty Shorty I agree with you

[@d-day7567]

Society nowadays

[@adamdodda3275]

Teens in 1914: War is Heroic, lets fight for our country! Teens in 2019: Gluten? Idk...

[@ukdrilla5.027]

Lool thats a good thing

[@ukdrilla5.027]

Better than fighting wars lool

[@Rhysonka]

We should like totally be in war like the good old days eyh??

[@TexIdk]

"Wheres my scar and hevy sniper"

[@JustAnotherNamelessGuy]

i can't drink alcohol but i can get mounted onto a helicopter to shoot down ppl in yeemen

[@Michael.131]

Some much respect for those children, they did what most 30 year men wouldn't even think about nower days

[@rageraptor7127]

Michael i dont respect them most went becuase of ignorant propaganda to incourage youth. And led on by false lies of depth and adventure. They likely died believing a better life was possible. but in the end it was their future that was distroyed. We as adults fight wars to keep our children, the future generations, safe and secure. To simply send off our kings and queens of the future to such a terrible war is honestly disgusting.

[@Michael.131]

You make some good points, but they gave their young lives so we could have ours in pace, we can't forget nor disrespect that.

[@ljeonjko]

+SCUD B "He should be willing and able to serve in the army by the time he is 18." why? i'm so curious as to why we all own this entity called "country" our lives?

[@gaberesendez6492]

meh been there done that

[@yoitzshrek76]

Blind patriotism is horrible

[@blacktigerace6687]

kids : "world war I soldier recruitment? OH, its time for new adventure in my life, YEY" in the battlefield : battlefield : "well, yes, but actually no"

[@Earl_Black]

*baby gets asked age* Baby: I'mma 19 General: k u go fight in war

[@kameronjones7139]

Please do one on the restence in Germany after WW2

[@gavindhailwal3432]

there wasnt any

[@illidril17]

I couldn't imagine a worse experience...having your innocents lost so young.

[@angryfoxzd5233]

In this day in age kids would kill someone with a smile.

[@louekekudinski2147]

I mean kids these days are such wusses so I mean at least look at the bright side

[@tours7325]

ANGRY FOX ZD no

[@JastwatchingYT]

@The Canadian Crusader what does you being in canada have to do? oh yeah I know your being elitist to the elitist to the us

[@JastwatchingYT]

@The Canadian Crusader it's well know that 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 canadians are more polite than americans, *cough* *cough*

[@RYII-mm9gu]

Great video! My great great grandfather was sent to the battle of the Marne in 1914 when he was 15 years old He lived in Verdun at 17yrs ect... Her childish to was rude and traumatising

[@Tsukiko.97]

You think that you can get away with uploading at night? Not on my watch.

[@hudsonmeek6728]

My great grandfather born in 1899 enlisted when he was 15 at the start of the war. Many of his brothers and cousins did the same, but weren't as lucky as he was and didn't return.

[@shorashmohammed3357]

I fought my first battle when I was 14 years and 26 days I fought against Saddam Husain’s army

[@GunsNGames1]

Fought togheter with U.S. troops?

[@shorashmohammed3357]

Kind off I am Kurdish from Iraq ,when the war started we upraised was a long war for us ended 2003

[@kubajcz]

Cool

[@leeclark946]

But saddam was innocent so you and your friends caused groups like Isis! So I wouldn’t be too proud !

[@therac197]

@@leeclark946 Oh boy. Saddam was innocent, of the charges of possessing chemical weapons and supporting Al Quida. He was still a horrible dictator, which is undeniable. So not innocent by any means. And stop believing the media narrative of toppling Saddam causing ISIS. Yes there is causation between these things, but toppling Saddam was only one of the things that ended in ISIS.

[@soulassassin0g]

Recruiter: "You 18?" Volunteer: (in a squeaky prepubescent voice) "Yes." Recruiter: "Alright then."

[@morganlloyd6351]

I rembered in Ypres looking at a grave of a 13yo who fought and died in the great war very sobering

[@dinarsinaga1710]

Boy: in cant wait to go to the front "Meanwhile at the front While charging" Boy:i forgot how to shoot!! :(

[@ncal08]

We Were Soldiers Once… and Young

[@ricojes]

too young

[@bigmac3317]

I love your videos. I've an interest in history and these videos are quick and straight to the point !

[@superyamky]

4:00 Parents: Where is my son? Military: Im sorry but your son is dead

[@DanleyNuksGoneFishn]

my grand father served in the 2nd world war at the age of 14.. he fought along side the Australians during the battle of Sinai! he came back home

[@alexcheremisin3596]

Danley Nuks Needles to say, your grand father is a fucking badass.

[@galacticpulsegaming2877]

Great story! at this point of time you should say to yourself that your Grandfather is more cooler than you. :)

[@balthazarvanovermeire7271]

I love this channel so much! Greatings from Belgium!

[@Elitus_knightus]

Britain: we need more men Kid: *I'M a BIg BOiiiiiiiiiiiiii*

[@jakestan1185]

Kids during combat: not a big Enough boy for this

[@jimboonie9885]

Stolen

[@starstuds]

@@jimboonie9885 so

[@aldensworld2565]

I love this channel. It makes learning history fun and entertaining

[@mavymalach]

Maybe next you can do a video about the final days of Berlin before the Soviets captured it and Hitlers final days in his bunker. That would be a intresting video. Anyways good video

[@g.o.a.t2202]

My great grandfather ran away to fight at the Somme at age 16. He was sent home after a year because his uncle found out. Then immediately joined the airforce.

[@thedarkknight727]

They came from all over the world the innocent, the arrogant, and the brave, many thought war would be an adventure, their wright of passage in their quest for glory, but instead of adventure, they found FEAR and in war the true equaliser is DEATH.

[@czes7181]

Francisco Garcia - Look, I love Battlefield 1, I have 721 hours on it, but don’t put a random quote from it and put it into the comment section.

[@thedarkknight727]

Gabriel Rocha: I'm not saying they were stupid, I'm saying they were arrogant, to see war as an adventure and not see the true horrors of war.

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

Francisco Garcia You're an idiot if you think that anyone knew what horrors awaited them in WW1. It was the first mechanised war, and the horrors of trench warfare the American Civil War would be completely unknown to the British working class. To say that they were "arrogant" is pretty offensive. Naive would be a far more accurate description.

[@Ranstone]

The ironic part here, is that you're insinuating there was no glory, while quoting a game where their deeds are still romanticized a century later...

[@jakespiteri9056]

0:45 Oh boy, they were not gonna have a "Fun adventure"

[@pedrojuan8050]

"This boi is definitely underage no doubt" "nvm need to push 150 yards into enemy front line anyways"

[@frankyoungbloodsax6000]

Ok but we have all seen that 16 year old that looks like he’s 30 amiright?

[@ncrveteranranger9126]

Frank Youngblood yep

[@Asome3333e1]

well, that makes a lot of sense for grandpas flashback of ww1 in the Simpson's.

[@kermitthefrog4134]

Enlistment officer: how old are you Infinte: uh 19? Enlistment officer: hhhhhmmmm

[@fracturesol7254]

The actual youngest solier of ww1 was this one 8 year old whose parents died so he joined this artillery division I forgot his nationality but you can probably just google it

[@heavypupper1219]

Jordan Huspen Seribian I think

[@Damian-di4rp]

poor kid

[@m1co294]

Wow... imagine being shot in the head by an 8 year old

[@goyonman9655]

Poor kid Did he survive

[@Mr-Ad-196]

@@m1co294 I don't think artillery count as head shoot since you pretty much torn to bit or blow to bits and pieces.....

[@rc660]

It’d be really good if you could do a video on the 1st & 2nd Balkan wars if you haven’t already!:)

[@julz3tt3]

13 yrs old and fighting at the Somme. Damn, what a generation. Its so sad aswell as admirable 😢💖😓 lest we forget xoxo

[@noviammapping8226]

Can you do the Hitler's youths involvement during the battle of Berlin?

[@willemdaenemy]

1914: boys soldiers in WW1 2019: The great Xbox vs PlayStation war

[@trizzler6677]

Brock Branigan P.I white teens you mean

[@felipecosta-kv2fx]

@@trizzler6677 What the heck the skin color has to do with this?

[@oneosix106decena]

Siberian am i a joke to you

[@sunrisespartan1765]

YOU HAVE SO MANY GREAT INFORMATIVE VIDEOS

[@thomassugg3422]

My great great grandfather was 18 when he Joined the British army he served on the western front from 1914 to 1917.

[@friendlyboytrollgameryt7778]

Thomas Sugg hmmmm that's real dude or fake

[@Vrilic]

Wasn't the youngest WW1 soldier an 8 year old Serbian boy?

[@dipayandegtyarev7177]

Yes. OP is only talking about the British Army.

[@naythen.]

My great grandfather enlisted when he was 14 (1915) then continued to serve through the Second World War as well

[@victornordquist7850]

Pls do a video about the battle of Agincourt, Hastings, or the siege of Constantinopel! Keep up the great work!

[@DocSlayingyoudown]

boys attending for war:this is gonna be a big adventure boys in the war: i want to go home im scared boys after the war:"dead/wound/quits" or "parent get mad/parents crying"

[@NoOne-ol4cr]

secret account not white agreed

[@StormFox_1]

you cant "quit" in a war

[@someoneyeetus6683]

1914: *literal boys fighting in wars* 2019: mEn dESerVe OppREsiOn

[@ananastudio]

« But they didn't know they were going to the slaugtherhouse. »

[@terrybrocks7145]

Ok these kids have some BALLS OF STEEL wow they even died for there country And I thought Africa’s kid soldiers were willing but these kid Maaaaannnnnn See that’s just straight loyalty for the king and queen but crying during an artillery raid I think that gives anyone a reason to cry

[@Skadi609]

Terry Brocks Not all African child soldiers are willing. Some of them were abducted in their villages after their family was killed.

[@terrybrocks7145]

Bloody Marine wow thx for that Info

[@Skadi609]

Terry Brocks You're welcome 😉. In Africa there are associations that help ex-child soldiers to readjust to normal life. It's not easy given how they are treated as outcast by their remaining family or society in general.

[@yoboikamil525]

Enlister : how old are you? Boy : I am- Enlister : you're in

[@pohjantuulet247]

Well, you can't argue about one thing, the boys sure had determination to serve their country.

[@Leskovcanin]

we had a soldier who was 7 when he was in the army en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mom%C4%8Dilo_Gavri%C4%87

[@orppranator5230]

Johnny Wolverine welll... *white flower campaign*

[@DontGoogleDinosaurWith500Teeth]

I think they just think playing armyman is cool and really have no idea what they are getting into until its too late

[@zombified_pariah7720]

They joined because they thought it was cool. Wtf are you on?

[@neilgaunt4601]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention Jack Cornwell VC. He was a boy sailor who died at the battle of Jutland aged 16 and was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously (the third youngest to earn it).

[@wooza5919]

1914: "Lets take em Germans and join the fight!" 2018: " whos ur favorite rapper?" (proceeds to go on social media for next 7 hours)

[@223Drone]

You do know that the vast majority of kids who fought in ww1 ended up regretting it the hear way right?

[@panzerkampfwagenvausf.g9469]

🅱️🅾️ℹ️ soldiers

[@SteveGamesFTW]

W

[@maltainu3621]

Re🅰️lly 🅱️r🅾️

[@ilvarsilvars6657]

Blobi Stroganosky 🅱🅾ℹ S🅾ldℹers .

[@panzerkampfwagenvausf.g9469]

Ilvars Ilvars ascended

[@youwilleatthebugsandbehapp710]

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[@mrmookypooky]

Can Simple History do an episode on Antarctica in WW2? I think that could be an interesting one. Thank you

[@risasb]

My FIL was a 17 yr old at Peleliu with the 1st MarDiv; got 2 Purple Hearts. He stayed in, did Okinawa, Inchon, Chosin Reservoir and the Mekong Delta. It definitely happens in many countries.

[@alex-nl2fq]

Nice video mate