"It's A Long Way To Tipperary" - British Army Song

A British army song that became popular during ww1
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[@mememaster2772]

“And everyone was gay” *Enlisted 12 year old chuckles*

[@wahabeez]

as a 12 y/o everyone in my class would have done that who dont know about history

[@lampdust1016]

@Avignoné Énervé thats crazy

[@Monkey12414]

Gay also means happy btw

[@kiwuuspurr1927]

@@Monkey12414 When was 9 or something, and I asked my brother for the meaning of gay, he told me this meaning of course And I screamed out loud, "I am very gay!!!" for everyone to hear in the restaurant...

[@johnlop7763]

gay at that time means happy

[@arbor7783]

Bro, this song is catchier than the spanish flu.

[@arbor7783]

@@1stofficerwilliammurdoch515 👏🏻

[@Pablo-bn2nz]

Nice

[@partygoersonlevelfun4485]

*catches spanish flu*

[@vapingcat8923]

omfg XD

[@influenza3736]

Thank you!

[@Pinkie007]

I’m from Tipperary and I didn’t know that this song existed until I went abroad and someone asked where I was from. I told them and they didn’t believe me… They proceeded to sing the entire chorus to me and then they said that they thought Tipperary wasn’t a real place. Also my current girlfriend who’s French, thought I was making fun of her when I first told her I was Irish. She thought Ireland was a myth like the lost city of Atlantis or something, lol. Went on like this for a good few weeks…

[@schwoondoggle]

Damn guess I was born in the Ireland shaped hole in the sea then. (I'm not Irish but I was born in Dublin anyway lol)

[@globe0147]

Wtf she didn’t know what Ireland was 💀💀

[@toptiercontent7123]

How the fuck does a French person not know Ireland is a country

[@frenchempire9471]

Oh my God, a European who doesn't know Ireland existed Gonna use this is American vs European arguments, hopefully your cool with this

[@Pinkie007]

@@frenchempire9471 Lol sure go ahead I don’t mind.

[@Jordon168]

"It's a Long Way to Tipperary" is often associated with Ireland, but it's actually a song with strong ties to both Ireland and England. The song was written in 1912 by Jack Judge, an Englishman, and Harry Williams, who claimed to be from County Tipperary in Ireland. The song became popular during World War I and was sung by soldiers from both countries. Its catchy tune and sentimental lyrics made it a favorite among the troops, and it's now considered a classic wartime song associated with Irish and British heritage. "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" is often considered a British song because it gained widespread popularity and became an anthem for British soldiers during World War I. While one of its co-authors, Harry Williams, claimed Irish heritage and named the song after County Tipperary in Ireland, the song itself was written by Williams, an Englishman, and Jack Judge, another Englishman. During the war, the song was embraced by British soldiers who found comfort and solace in its lyrics. It was used to boost morale and maintain a sense of connection to home. As a result, it became strongly associated with the British military and is still considered a part of British musical heritage. While it has Irish elements, its popularity and significance in British wartime culture have led to its classification as a British song.

[@sesh1255]

I wonder what he thought of Ireland becoming independent

[@chriscope7292]

he actually wrote in it a town called stalybridge greater manchester - there is a statue of him outside the town hall and also a street called Judge street which has a night club on it called …… yep you guessed it - Judges 😊

[@bestmodeiii]

Blah, blah, blah.

[@tempejkl]

'claimed to be from tipperary' most likely had heritage there. A huge amount of English people have Irish heritage, and had there not been British occupation the populations would've been comparable at 36 million (estimate) for Ireland and 55 million (current) for England. England today has 55m people and Ireland has 7. Ireland is the only country to have a smaller population today than in the 19th century. Liverpool, Glasgow, London(more recent, not due to british starvation of Ireland) and Boston, Newfoundland, Barbados, Chicago, and more all have significant Irish populations, mainly due to the British starvation, one of many, in the 1840s, but some are more recent, or some are further back. I like the english people though. I'd like yous even more if yous took inspiration from the French on the monarchy.

[@sniperkit8]

Ich habe es beim 3. Mal verstanden

[@cesarzteczohito3331]

G - Gas A - Attack in Y - Ypres

[@chrisholland7367]

The third battle Ypres 1917 estimated number of casualties on both sides after 4 months of fighting half a million troops.

[@lemon6014]

@@chrisholland7367 thanks history teacher

[@chrisholland7367]

@@lemon6014 your welcome

[@britshseniorsergeant2099]

@@chrisholland7367 thanks

[@MJStno]

lol

[@KGBBooks]

“Remember it’s the pen that’s bad, don’t lay the blame on me.” - 20th century autocorrect

[@thebravebobo5116]

He was blaming lag it wasn’t him

[@kirby1225]

@@thebravebobo5116 blaming it was lag before it was cool

[@alexanderivankovic8966]

The whole exchange between the soldier and molly is very wholesome. This line is so good

[@HarryJCook]

he's only human after all

[@williamsherman1942]

Coming here again to leave my respect to these brave men in the picture and to enjoy this great song, respect from America.

[@presidentfrankhorrigan26]

What is my ancestor doing in a KZbin comment section!?

[@user-zc4sx9ig6p]

​@@presidentfrankhorrigan26 hey I killed you, how you alive??

[@tempejkl]

Brave men, sadly, useless cause and a waste of good life. All for the interests of the rich

[@theonetruepancakeman]

British: It's a long, long way to Tipperary but my heart is right here! Italians: May one flag reclaim us all! Germans: *I only know that if I die, the good mother will cry for me*

[@austrakaiser4793]

Wir sind verloren...

[@marceltelang7825]

France: Stop there you are not coming through!

[@daskleineskrokodil]

@@austrakaiser4793 wir sind verloren......

[@vibecheckguy7205]

Where's Poland?

[@marceltelang7825]

@@vibecheckguy7205 Poland: One Two Three

[@nicholasiiofrussia1662]

"All the streets were paved with gold so everyone was gay" JK Rowling: *heavy breathing*

[@mbalfour]

HahahahahahHha

[@ZakoZeWacko]

I think there is gay in the song because in the past gay meant happy. So said my English teacher. Edit: Ok, I know this is a joke. I am just telling facts ok. Also, even I know its a joke, i dont really get it. Lol.

[@Garangus]

Thanks Tsar Nicholas ll, very cool.

[@kiinuyo]

zack That’s the joke

[@heresy7266]

@@ZakoZeWacko no shit

[@adankmeme651]

People in the song: It's A Long Way To Tipperary! People who live in Tipperary: *I don't have such weaknesses.*

[@melonmusk6464]

@Fíonán Murphy wow, so Tiperrary is Ireland in Irish because Irish people need to say Ireland in Irish because the language they speak is Irish?

[@melonmusk6464]

@Fíonán Murphy surprised Pichachu face

[@RuskiWaffle]

@@melonmusk6464 uh, it's called gaelic

[@melonmusk6464]

@@RuskiWaffle it was a reply to another comment, guess I was wrong

[@gutty5475]

@@melonmusk6464 everything about your account is so cursed

[@Henley69420]

Girls locker rooms in 1916: Women votes! Boys locker rooms in 1916:

[@amadeosendiulo2137]

😳

[@haltair4015]

"Everyone was gay" Checks out

[@TabbyEgg312]

😳

[@tps_sp]

i know the gay part is supposed to mean they're happy but i have the sense of humor and maturity of a 10 year old

[@stephmod7434]

Same

[@kinggeorgeiii7515]

At least you admit you know what the word means, unlike all of the children in the comments saying “Gay!!!🤣🤣😂😂😂😆😆”

[@DaviusMelleisiusFelix]

When you get rented in Monopoly but you're out of money 1:39

[@unepicness8881]

This is underrated as hell

[@Kludgzenjammer]

Now this comment right here deserves the gold medal

[@horizelux2212]

How does this comment have less than 1k likes?!?!!! Someone give this man more likes 😂 EDIT: YES 1.1K LIKES!!

[@rehaal07]

heck yea

[@Kai-xr6vs]

I just barely got the joke assuming that British people have their own Monopoly where those are properties, but to any non-British person, this comment is very likely to make no sense, even though it's quite clever.

[@orthodoxcrusader8568]

"All the streets were paved with gold so everyone was gay" IRA: told ya'

[@dutchjoey1]

With there kinky boots 😂

[@mike_oxlong4387]

Scotland:yup Wales :yup N ireland:dont be so mean Scotland:fuck off

[@airmasteravrolancaster]

Its saying it's made from gold because the Irish have gold and they have made London gay.

[@The_Real_BD_Cooper]

@@dutchjoey1 and shiny helmets

[@The_Real_BD_Cooper]

@@dylanparker9476 thanks Sherlock, it's a joke

[@unkle_sam233]

This was one of the first WW2 songs I learnt from watching Das Boot (1981), the atmosphere was always jolly in the movie when this song played but the movie ending...damn.

[@serenade4926]

WW1 Actually

[@Sssp4582]

​@@serenade4926nerd ass

[@tempejkl]

It's WWI but it could probably work for WWII (as long as you ignore the Irish bit, not many Irish fought in WWI, excluding NI, but Tipperary is in the republic

[@Rogue-6]

*ww1

[@carmattvidz4426]

This song is dangerous. Once you listen to it you be humming/singing it for days lol

[@AlxzAlec]

america: we all feel gay when johnny comes marching home Uk: all the streets were paved with gold so, everyone was gay,

[@leothegiant2441]

Al_xz oh, a man of culture I see

[@Medic1945]

There is a reason...

[@saucybossman8237]

@Fox Cho it still means happy

[@technica6338]

@@saucybossman8237 It will always mean happy to me.

[@frocco7125]

@@technica6338 Aww.

[@definitelynotthefbi4412]

Such a jolly song to sing while you’re crouching in a rat-infested, flooded, muddy trench as Germans barge at you with bayonets while machine guns are rattling away and artillery shells piercing the ground all around and men standing up suddenly falling with a hole in their face.

[@barrykissoon7200]

Definitely Not The FBI Don't forget the mustard gas,tanks and no man's land

[@definitelynotthefbi4412]

ToxiicWarfare 1. There’s different types of shells. 2. Please then, explain why the battlefields were covered in huge holes from artillery if you know so much.

[@kevinpierce3458]

That’s why the boys sang it to lift there hearts

[@geroutathat]

Well they were Irish, so why not try see the funny side.

[@-lightningwill-6014]

Do you not hear the legends of British resilience, thats just a day at the beach mate

[@jamesknight6890]

I’m British and I love my Irish brothers and all they have contributed to britain, I truly believe Britain and Ireland and the greatest nations in the world 🇬🇧🇮🇪

[@haroldotrotter9148]

yeah we sorry about the famine. imo its the worst thing we have ever committed.

[@DingleDangle66]

@@haroldotrotter9148Don’t apologise. WE didn’t do it.

[@haroldotrotter9148]

@@DingleDangle66 yeah actually it was our ancestors

[@Sophiebryson510]

Yeah. The whole empire thing was pretty unscrupulous.

[@tempejkl]

@@DingleDangle66True. It wasn't even your ancestors. It was the ancestors of the rich. No struggle but class struggle, tiocfaidh ar la

[@janesmith9024]

My parents sung this along with world law songs when we were in bed in the 1960s so I know all these songs so well (and had a lifetime of pleasure as a solo and choral singer - so always sing to your children - it can be the start of so much)

[@dataexpunged2827]

When the German kid spills your tea:

[@couldbeanybody2508]

When the German kid says Belgium should be partitioned:

[@JustAGuyWhoLikesStuff.]

@@couldbeanybody2508 Britain: I don't think so.

[@hasanthasin6101]

Plot twist: he pulls out a machine gun and shots everbody expect for the 3 people which are befriended with him

[@bertaguardado1513]

This is ain't my cup of tea

[@user-vm6ru9kn8q]

Oh Dear!!

[@lavaknight3682]

“Up to mighty London came an Irish lad one day” “WE’RE IN THE HEART OF THE ENEMY KATHLEEN”

[@fionanmurphy4107]

8000 YEARS KATHLEEN

[@indeedyes7869]

THERES NO GAYS IN IRELAND

[@johanneflanagan2999]

@@indeedyes7869 said the DUP

[@fs0594]

@@fionanmurphy4107 DAVID CAMERON AND THERESEMAY

[@theleader4620]

@@indeedyes7869 ONLY SINGING MANS

[@Better_Clean_Than_Green]

As a German this is a beautiful song♡

[@firingallcylinders2949]

I love when the Germans sing it in Das Boot

[@aidenvanhulsen7905]

Du warst in dem anderen verein diga.

[@xslavador3912]

The soldiers who are looking at the camera are absolute legends. they dont know they are being seen even after a hundred years..

[@tempejkl]

True. Shame their lives were wasted by the ruling classes.

[@Gtx-ij9ff]

When Tipperary, Ireland is more than 5000 miles from your location because you live in the United States

[@woda9291]

I have been to Tipperary. The song makes it sound better then it actually is LOL. Just like any other irish town.

[@lint3957]

Well, as they say It’s a long way to Tipperary

[@tashalea4188]

I live in mexico

[@guwhy1907]

@@woda9291 lmao tipperary is a shit hole hahaha

[@nooberto78years62]

LOL

[@BTClips522]

*It's a long sail to Falklands*

[@Bob-fh4ht]

Argentina: "lol ima take this"

[@Bob-fh4ht]

@Sky Honkler HIPPITY HOPPITY MY NAVY LEAVES MY PROPERTY

[@appleslover]

Actually Argentina won the war by restoring its democracy

[@BTClips522]

@@appleslover if you're talking about the falklands, doesn't count as a win in my book or anyone's.

[@appleslover]

@@BTClips522 Thatcher won the British public and got them poorer but Argentinan dictatorship collapsed then democracy was restored

[@HundreadD]

This one really takes me back to 1914, at least in spirit. I can't describe it, but it just captures the feeling of that time so well

[@mrnoob4274]

"I ain't gay but gold is gold" People from the uk in the 1900's

[@DaScottishLad]

Gold is gold innit

[@CaptainX2012]

Is nobody pointing out how in the last verse Paddy got cheated on?

[@williamclarke8732]

I was like "wait what you just gonna drop paddy like that"

[@wilsthelimit]

CaptainX Poor Paddy

[@basil9973]

Although I dont think they were together in the first place, take another glance I got the impression that they're just friends.

[@bobbills2953]

*everyone is saying about paddy* *But know one is asking how is paddy*

[@rafalotreba6824]

It is not only Paddy, it is about whole Island.

[@eccoregitv9484]

80% of the comments: ThErE iS GaY In ThIs SoNg 20% of the comments:other stuff.

[@toastwitz2446]

Happy. It means happy back then.

[@commentpolice4694]

Don’t worry, most people commenting gay are about 8 years old and ignorant.

[@aston452]

Just childish and pethetic people, with very low iq this day and age thats why

[@paro5614]

@Viktor Potenza che cazzo dici fra porcamadonna

[@GavinOReilly.]

20% British Ireland is boarder gore

[@margheritamuller8708]

The song was originally written as a lament from an Irish worker in London, missing his homeland, before it became a popular soldiers' marching song (Wikipedia) and the same happened to “Johnny I hardly knew you” which by changing the tempo became “when Johnny came marching home”

[@time.dealer]

Back in the early 00's, when I was about 4th-5th grade, I used to study English 3 times a week in a private school my parents insisted on paying for. Once a week we had this lovely music teacher come with her electric piano and teach our group authentic British songs. She gave us these little booklets full of songs similar to this one, so we could all sing along. Unfortunately, this song is the only one I still remember, but It is a great memory from my childhood. It somehow still pops up in my head from time to time 20 years later.

[@Bigcityengine]

Tipperary calls you

[@ryerial7723]

just...remember back then. “Gay” was another word for “Happy.”

[@cmcphotography1]

I wonder why the term changed

[@juice8431]

@@cmcphotography1 Hmm I WONDER why?

[@cmcphotography1]

@@juice8431 ?

[@cmcphotography1]

@@juice8431 I seriously don't know

[@juice8431]

@@cmcphotography1 You really dont know what the word gay means in the 21st century?

[@BoraCM]

Gay back then meant happy. P.S. By saying what I said 4 years ago, I was clarifying to those who were confused about the meaning of 'gay' used in this song. I do not condone or agree with anti-LGBT+ replies to this comment, and am disappointed that some people seem to believe that I dislike the current usage of the word. Am I upset at having to edit this comment after over 4 years of leaving it unchanged? Maybe, but so be it.

[@albertthefarmer6023]

It still does, today it means 2 things.

[@Dragonite_Tom]

Why don't people nowadays call people that have same sex marriage gay when is already mean happy?

[@mokinsen]

BoraCM 39 My teatcher made an example The colours of the woods are so gay. Green BLUE 😂😂

[@humppi.2304]

@@helpiamstuckonthismanshead3385 ow sharp edge

[@partygoersonlevelfun4485]

Ik

[@boomer3324]

This song started out a joke, now its on my playlist and being listened to daily 💀

[@AliFromGachaland]

Same 💀

[@TheOofedAnimator]

When gay meant happy...

[@desertfox20]

Me to my parents when I fail my spelling test: 1:18

[@torreyjohnson250]

Another possible caption: When the math teacher starts to get on your case about showing your work better: 1:18

[@qtulhoo]

@Brian Katongo What did you think other schools taught?

[@pashauzan]

@@qtulhoo how to pay taxes

[@goodguyyt]

@Brian Katongo in India we don't do that here after 3 or 5th standard

[@panzerivausfg4062]

@@qtulhoo We don't do spelling tests neither. Those things happen only in primary school

[@mr.shameless1886]

G - Genuinely A - Addicted to Y - Yellow Mustard Flavored Spicy Air

[@mrpineapple3942]

Oooh ima put spicy air on my burger *cough cough* *ded*

[@Kolwing]

Britain: “its a long way to Tipperary” Dyfed, Isle of Man and Anglesey: “is it though?:

[@justin2004j]

When an Argentina kid touches your tea

[@bernardocarlosblanco]

I am Argentine and from River Plate and all my life I have known that the River Plate anthem, composed in 1918, has this melody. River Plate anthem: your pleasant name: Link video, recorded in 1932 by Francisco Canaro's tango orchestra and on the album the song is named: "It's A Long Way To Tipperary" kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipjOYYiLetB0oLc

[@eryximaque6310]

The first song I have learnt in English, from my father . Greetings from France.

[@xisleofmanx8832]

Are you Anglo French

[@eryximaque6310]

@@xisleofmanx8832 No , French.

[@cheeseisgud1152]

Greetings, from the US!

[@annie_973]

We are going through this song at school in English class. Hello from Russia🖐️

[@mumflrpumble9107]

Lovely, it's a brilliant song

[@shuhratkessikbayev8886]

British teachers: Alright lads, we're on our way to Germany British girls: Oh my, I cannot wait to try out authentic German cuisine British boys:

[@shuhratkessikbayev8886]

No one tell @@adamolis

[@kylefitz.2639]

Irish boys: **Laughs in Easter Rising**

[@rashadlewis899]

Ahh it’s to tempting to teach a person important history must resist..

[@adamolis]

@@rashadlewis899 yea I get it now. I was dumb

[@blargmoocow7067]

But they were going to Ireland

[@kameradkrieg8480]

But my heart is right There! 🇺🇲🇬🇧

[@RobairtO-Dhoilingta-n16420]

Tipperary is an Irish county

[@kameradkrieg8480]

@@RobairtO-Dhoilingta-n16420 i know

[@tempejkl]

100 years late for that. Might want to consider going 🇮🇪 instead?

[@RobairtO-Dhoilingta-n16420]

@@tempejkl My man Marx!

[@kameradkrieg8480]

@@tempejkl yeah

[@Theamsice]

American army songs: We're the best Polish army songs: Things are terrible but we will persevere British army songs: Irish man gets cucked

[@Kalashnikov413]

French army songs: We eat onions because we like it and we're not gonna give it to the Austrians

[@someguy8365]

@@Kalashnikov413 link?

[@Kalashnikov413]

@@someguy8365 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmSleayFnbuLo6c

[@Algerreichen]

@@someguy8365 just search for "le chant de l'oignon"

[@Algerreichen]

@@someguy8365 no problem m8

[@jmight318]

I just think it's funny how all other country's world war music were sad, gloomy, and had a dark undertone. But the British songs were...

[@DerSingh0329]

You forgot about Germans..... *Erika, Lore and Rosemarie wants to know your location*

[@aspenlovelock8115]

Trevor GTA American over there?

[@DerSingh0329]

@@aspenlovelock8115 ummmm I don't know much about American ones.... But I know one....that is Gory gory what a helluva way to die.... And didn't find it happy I am sorry

[@aspenlovelock8115]

Trevor GTA they have “over there” it’s epic

[@cloroxbleach9222]

German World War (2) music became less of the country and more of banging ladies though.

[@Loup-mx7yt]

Its midnight and I'm spending my time watching socialist East German music and its a long way to Tipperary. A man of culture I am.

[@pav2764]

KZbin recommendations be like

[@LegendaryKazooMann1936]

I feel ya

[@grovemeister04]

May I reccomend Monika?

[@zacharymohammadi]

Parkour!

[@LegendaryKazooMann1936]

@@grovemeister04 Oh yea! You mean Erikas Socialist little sister?

[@berthar.shewman9921]

One Sunday many many years ago an old flame shared this title with me on the steps of the Sunday school building. I have never forgotten either the flame or the piece. This is a very fine video and I am always happy to see the lyrics on the screen as it assists memory. Thank you for showing this piece. Bertha

[@clownbaby882]

"The Tipperary song if you have no objections!" -Das Boot

[@ThePalaeontologist]

_Some context about the photographs_ *Photograph 1 at the Tower of London 1914* 0:08 - 1:01 2nd Scots Guards marching from the Tower of London in September 1914. Clue is the 'Beefeater' (more properly known as a Yeoman Warder; the Yeoman Warders being a Palace and Fortress Guard, still active in the present day, since 1485) looking at the marching column perpendicular, on the right. Judging by his many medals, I'm wondering if that is the _Ravenmaster_ of the Tower of London and the Yeomen Warders (?) Maybe it's simply enough, the Chief Warder of the Yeomen Warders. In any case, the sight of a 'Beefeater' as they are more colloquially and popularly called in the UK, is a dead give away for the location (though the architecture itself obviously indicates it is at the Tower of London as well, if you know what you're looking at) The 2nd Scots Guards then went to Lyndhurst in the New Forest, in Hampshire (Southern England, UK) for the formation of the 7th Division. After a bit of looking, I think this was photo taken on the *15th September 1914* based on some captions. This lines up with the fact that the 2nd Battalion/Bn Scots Guards arrived at the Belgian port-town of Zeebrugge, with the rest of 7th Division, on the 7th October 1914. They had been intended to reinforce the Belgian Army against the German Imperial Army smashing into Belgium, but by the time they had arrived, they could only help to cover the Belgian retreat as the Entente allies began the 'Race to the Sea', in which they managed to _just about_ hold on against the massive German invasion. 7th Division held out at Ypres with pretty much all that was left of the rest of the initial BEF. The First Battle of Ypres ending 22 November 1914. Their fellow Scots Guards of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards had already been in the *Battle of Mons* 23rd August 1914; the first battle the British fought in during the First World War, as part of the 1st Division which was under the command of Lieutenant General Samuel Holt Lomax (whom was fatally wounded in action in October 1914 at the First Battle of Ypres, being one of the most senior British officers to die on active service during the entire war; he was badly wounded by German artillery while commanding his troops from a château behind the lines, with half a dozen other officers killed) By the time the First Battle of Ypres had taken place, the 2nd Scots Guards were by then also engaged in front-line action, fighting at First Ypres as part of IV Corps, under command of Sir Henry Rawlinson (with substantive Major-General Thompson Capper, directly commanding the 7th Division of IV Corps; and the later to be knighted in the King's Birthday Honours of June 1919, Sir Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise, commanding the 2nd Scots Guards) Harold Ruggles-Brise was a Major-General, and on the 15th September 1914 (apparently the same day the photograph at the Tower of London was taken, which further reinforces this and makes a lot of sense) promoted to temporary Brigadier-General on the way to Belgium just prior to the First Battle of Ypres. He would later be promoted further as part of Haig's GHQ staff. He was injured - retrieved near death - at First Ypres but returned to action later in 1915. Major-General Thompson Capper fought until the Battle of Loos 1915, where he was mortally wounded by a sniper bullet that pierced both his lungs, while he was scouting out German field positions reconnoitring out in front of his troops alone. Field Marshal Sir John French, had led the British Expeditionary Force (all divisions sent, all corps, all battalions) from the Battle of Mons until the Battle of Loos, after which, he resigned (later titled the 1st Earl of Ypres) His handling of the British forces in the war by that juncture, had been greatly criticised, though this intensified after the Battle of Loos (25th September-8th October 1915) Field Marshall Douglas Haig replaced him (he was a vociferous rival and critic of John French) *Photograph 2 possibly Étaples (?)* 1:04 - 1:56 I'm not 100% sure with this one but if I were to guess, it could be the British Army/British Expeditionary Force encampments, training sites and munitions depots at Étaples (or Étaples-sur-Mer) in the Pas-de-Calais department in Northern France. Otherwise it might just be some artillery position. Étaples became the principal depot and transit camp for the British Expeditionary Force in France and also the point to which the wounded were transported. The field artillery guns in the foreground of the image _might_ be: - Ordnance QF 13-pounder - Ordnance QF 18-pounder In battles such as the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, the British QF 13 and 18 pounder guns were their primary artillery pieces, comparatively early on in the war 10th-13th March 1915. This might be what these are in the picture, going off that logic. Whatever they are they seem to have 14 spoke wheels, which is strange, because on the pictures of the guns most British WWI artillery of that middling size tend to have 12 spoke wheels. The barrels are above the wheels. *Photograph 3 a potentially staged or real action photo from 1917 or 1918, of maybe American or British soldiers* 1:58 - 3:03 There seems to be a little obscurity with this one whether the two soldiers pictured are British or American. Wikipedia seems to not know whether they are American or British: Wikipedia image: "At close grips2 jpeg2" (won't let me link the page, keeps deleting my comment) Caption reading: "photographed circa 1917-1918, published 1922" "LOC caption : "At close grips with the Hun, we bomb the corkshaffer's, etc." Two United States soldiers run past the remains of two German soldiers toward a bunker.” “Note that this may well be a staged propaganda image. Also note the British style webbing and possible SMLE rifle. It is possible that the men photographed in this image are in fact British, not American." Therefore I am not sure if those are British or American soldiers, though it seems to be a US Army photograph if nothing else. I thought from the webbing alone even before I researched the image that they were looking a lot more like British soldiers in 1908 Pattern British Army Webbing, wearing Brodie helmets etc. It's easy to get them mixed up because the US military was directly basing/or even literally _getting_ it's newer equipment from the British ones. The US Army rapidly expanded in the lead up to the USA's direct involvement in WWI, though it had to change from a very different army than it had been in say, 1900 or 1905. It was far smaller and far less well-organised before a huge overhaul going into WWI. British and French officers and advisors helped train up the AEF behind Anglo-French lines, in France, prior to them going into battle for the first time. From the nature of the running postures this picture does seem 'reimagined' so to speak. Sometimes it might be too dangerous, censored or difficult to follow the action, so reconstruction photos of what they did were made instead. This _might_ be one of them, but it's hard to tell. The dead German soldier on the ground is very real and the plume of white smoke in the background is clearly some kind of blast. It is possibly real though the camera is following immediately behind in what is claimed is an attack on a German position (the LOC/Library of Congress caption literally says, "At close grips with the Hun, we bomb the corkshaffer's, etc" after all) Both the Americans and British had long bayonets in this time, on their long rifles. The M1905 Pattern Bayonet for the US Army and the Pattern 1907 Bayonet for the British Army/BEF. This standard British and Empire bayonet used in WWI was 21& 3⁄4 inches (552.45 mm) long with a blade 17 inch (431.8 mm) long blade. The handle grip was the remaining 121.8 mm. A shallow fuller (a groove in the blade) was machined into both sides of the blade, 12 inches (304.8 mm) long and extending to within 3 inches (76.2 mm) of the tip. This was a sword bayonet really (which came with it's own scabbard; they didn't mess around) The M1905 bayonet the US troops used was 16 inches (40.6 cm) of steel blade and a 4-inch (10.16 cm) handle grip, so about the same size though the British bayonet looked more sword like by design. The combined length of the SMLE and Pattern 1907 bayonet was 5 feet 2 inches (157.48 cm) Although the average height for a male in the UK today is around 5 foot 9 inches (175.26 cm) tall, back then, it was 5 foot 2 inches tall. This means the SMLE with bayonet affixed, was as tall as the average soldier carrying it in 1914. The British sword bayonet was literally _designed to be used with SMLE rifles_ though I'll get to the rifles in a moment. The American bayonet was designed for the Springfield service rifle of the day similarly. Nominally the US standard service rifle/standard issue rifle of WWI was the M1903 Springfield. The main, British standard rifle in WWI (including more 1917 when the USA), was of course the SMLE. The 'Smelly' (SMLE; Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) was the successor of the Magazine Lee-Enfield. From the image, it does appear to be an SMLE at a glance. There is a notoriously elaborate array of different marks and variants of Lee-Enfield, though suffice it to say that several different kinds were used in WWI. On paper it might seem likely that if the soldier in the picture is carrying a Lee-Enfield, that he is armed with a Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III/or III* (III star) However, complicating this further, is how the actual main rifle of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in 1917, was the so-called "M1917 Enfield", or "United States Rifle, calibre .30, Model of 1917"; an American modification and production of the .303-inch (7.7 mm) Pattern 1914 Enfield (P14) rifle (listed in British Service as Rifle No. 3)

[@31ll087]

Holy shit

[@the567yearago6]

Ok smart guy

[@ThePalaeontologist]

@@the567yearago6 Ok unnecessarily cynical guy. It's about respect for the subject matter.

[@gtbest5417]

Amazing research

[@impassivehaze]

You shpuld be a history teacher man

[@noco7243]

"Everyone was gay" Damn, that's deep, how did they predict that.

[@luspi2015]

Carlos Ghosn's Mexican brother tkyċicżcjcngbxsldldldlleldldpwdvsodikdldvsmd

[@noco7243]

@@luspi2015 Yeah man, same.

[@tacoscatsandmangos512]

What is happening on this comment threadm

[@stamatiamichelaki5008]

Λamπ

[@ivanaigrutinovic3664]

@@luspi2015 3qs

[@rhodaprasad6512]

Good to hear this song after many years...!The last was when I was a little girl towards the end of WW II whilst the British soldiers sang atop their army van through the street in front of my grandfather's house...in the times of British India!

[@ArnoldTeras]

The British are so gentle, benevolent and friendly compared to most Americans today. :)

[@pointrthethird]

@Yass BA agreed

[@Gabowsk]

Say 3 facts about the United Kingdom: 1 - They love tea. 2 - PARDON ME? 3 - Everyone is gay.

[@nomadicusername5768]

Happy or G A A A A Y Y Y!!! ?

[@thebestchannelever6288]

I hate tea its such a stereotype and i dont say parden me

[@GeppettoVonWalid]

The best channel ever But are you gay?

[@nazgulskyrim7377]

Please correct these false facts

[@nazgulskyrim7377]

Top one is tight tho and second just London realy but even then and 3rd na

[@stuartwilliams7912]

Some British soldiers were captured by the Germans and were being marched to a camp and they sang this the German soldiers were so impressed because they were sending out a message that you may have caught us but you'll never break us it made the Germans respect the people we are.

[@tdoran616]

The Brit’s have a history of finding fun in any bad situation. I reckon it comes down to our banter and “stiff upper lip” culture

[@notcharlie7107]

@@tdoran616 I can tell you’re British because you said “reckon”

[@Mr_Makina]

@@notcharlie7107 a lot of yanks say reckon or "i reckon" as well.

[@rebelfriend9006]

@@Mr_Makina I’ve never heard I reckon here

[@strawbman]

The Germans always had a lot of respect for the British. Even Hitler considered them to be Germanic brothers

[@undeadtragedy8346]

Me killing Sauerkrauts with an archie. HEY BRIDGER GUESS WHAT

[@arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890]

God, i love this country. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@td370]

@@kostas0352 “let me tell you about your country” - ignorant foreigner

[@arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890]

@@kostas0352 In your wet dream, Rule Britannia.

[@redtob2119]

@@kostas0352 they’re not oppressed

[@arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890]

@@kostas0352 Free under real Imperial control.

[@crashclash2866]

@@arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890 your country lost to farmers L bozo

[@williamclarke8732]

When you get spelling wrong remember chaps its not you tis the pen Edit: The fact that people bothered to like this confuses me

[@jbcf4490]

The most British name ever

[@cthulhu_477]

Xd

[@x3-LSTR-512]

@@jbcf4490 nigeline clarke willson the second

[@flame9826]

@@jbcf4490 and not the most slavic photo

[@ondrajaros6426]

Or the goddamn autocorrect

[@warrenlehmkuhleii8472]

God bless all men who fought for there nation in the First World War.

[@lukascurda3924]

Hi! I have noticed that you have Slovak flag at your profile picture. I am from Slovakia 🇸🇰

[@warrenlehmkuhleii8472]

@@lukascurda3924 Hello, I am partly a Slovak American.

[@lukascurda3924]

@@warrenlehmkuhleii8472 good.

[@Ypog_UA]

Not our enemies though

[@Petar901]

Well when they returned things weren't so happy.

[@Ihavekibou]

imagine you're a solider during WW1 being in the trenches with your commander commanding you and your fellow soldiers, you hear soldiers yelling, screaming crying and mourning & crying for help, and then you suddenly hear an army singing "Its a long to Tipperary, it's a long way to go."

[@elwinberg]

I actually get emotioned by this song because it makes me think about the Young solders that was fighting for their country and missed their home and their family. They shall never be forgotten

[@historeek3338]

As a french, I must admit, you are our Best allies since 1850's era. Thanks for all you did in 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.

[@Temerald51]

No problem mate! Our countries have been enemies for centuries but now we shall protect eachother from threats as comrades, side be side

[@amagimofumofu6549]

@@Temerald51 Britain and France are the perfect rivals to eachother

[@koneko-2562]

Do we forget the millennia of war prior to those dates?

[@72mossy]

They weren't our Mates from 1169 to 1921

[@amagimofumofu6549]

@@koneko-2562 just friendly banter

[@doomdomm1722]

thanks to all the british soldiers fallen in France, we don't forget them." Your names are unknown, yours exploits are eternal".

[@mr.potato2223]

What a badass quote

[@nikolakaravida9670]

@@mr.potato2223 It's on the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier in Moscow. "Your name is unknown, your deed is immortal".

[@theluchadrago]

I‘m German, I‘m very proud of all soldiers all over the World. Doesn‘t matter if they fought for Germany or Britain. The soldiers were all human who fought for their Country.

[@AlienoRBLX]

@@theluchadrago facts

[@user-ze8yy8jg1f]

@@theluchadrago patriots should be respected

[@lancereyes5645]

Soldier: Nooooo, I won't go up there and run to my certain death! Sergeant: Hit the drums Soldier: **charges into machinegun position**

[@soysauce1219]

I have no idea why this just popped in my head... But it did and here we are.

[@skipstjoriarjeeling9594]

Why is everyone going crazy about the gay

[@utahraptor4729874]

Because they’re gay.

[@partygoersonlevelfun4485]

*screams gay*

[@Firmus777]

Because we have been perverted.

[@smellygabacci]

Because it’s B I G

[@basil9973]

These responses are upsetting our modern stance on culture is massively shitty for many reasons.

[@MP-ge6ik]

I'm German. Love this song. This army songs have something, that the other songs don't have

[@JohnSmith-fj2yd]

This is to help you out and not make fun of your. I'm German. Love this song.* This army song has something that the others don't have. *This works when speaking through things like text but a formal way would be "I'm German and I love this song".

[@MP-ge6ik]

@@JohnSmith-fj2yd thanks mate. As you can see I get bad marks in English

[@morganv7895]

@@MP-ge6ik American Learning German, English isn’t too bad, just need a little more practice. Still, This song slaps.

[@BartlomiejDmowski]

Last holidays I spent 2 weeks in London. Probably two of my greatest memories are when I made trips to the very centre of the city to see all these well-known places like Westminster or Buckingham Palace. Both times I began at the Underground station called Leicester Square. I would put on my headphones, play this song on Spotify and almost sing as I walked through these streets with high spirits. It was amazing to see these names on walls and signs - Leicester Square, Piccadilly, Strand - and hear them in this great song at the same time. I was enjoying the spirit of proud, imperial Britain and imagining soldiers waiting to depart This is truly a wonderful song. God save the King! God bless Britain! From a Polish friend

[@rockz9783]

Real life equivalent of reading comments right as they happen in the video

[@minilla3842]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed your visit!

[@BartlomiejDmowski]

​@@minilla3842London has many faces, I managed to see the beautiful ones

[@tempejkl]

The Irish soldiers had no spirit of 'proud, imperial Britain'. They fought because they had no choice, and they thought they were fighting against a greater enemy.

[@BartlomiejDmowski]

@@tempejkl yes, and? This song was adopted by all British soldiers and this version is probably not performed by an Irishman. Besides, don’t generalise, think only about the author of the song

[@pookybuster5740]

Much love to England from 🇯🇲

[@tempejkl]

What did England do in Jamaica? Did they oppress them like they did here in Ireland?

[@Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm469]

@@tempejkloh no a communist.

[@ElephantsElephantsElephants427]

@@tempejklBritish Jamaica was probably a lot safer than Jamaica today

[@tempejkl]

@@ElephantsElephantsElephants427 Maybe, but I mean did they oppress the people? Was it a colony for slave plantations

[@tempejkl]

@@Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm469 I could not be a capitalist. I stand for what benefits me and the working class

[@kale1410]

It’s a long way to Mukumbura.

[@RetroFlame04]

Rhodesia never dies

[@brre8673]

Battle of the Zambezi

[@commanderwilliam3693]

*Cries in Rhodesian*

[@naim8982]

Long Live Rhodesia. *spits on Mugabe's grave*

[@brre8673]

@@naim8982 Serves 'em Right!

[@americanpride9340]

When me and the boys play battlefield 1

[@Thatguy-yc9vs]

SSmEmeKaT 145 yassssss

[@ismkiv588]

Woah the servers still active

[@gabrielhenrique1674]

@@ismkiv588 will be active for a long time

[@ferretfacesomething9393]

My user name is inferno4200 there's more numbers add me I have b1

[@danbeck248]

yes

[@KAHTHEOFFICIAL]

only 1900's kids will remember

[@mtarkes]

When All the streets were paved with gold, So everyone was gay!

[@pannotoricus9128]

Finally discovered this song. I remember my grandfather singing it perhaps 30 years ago.

[@wilhelm2.769]

When Belgium gets invaded

[@blargmoocow7067]

They all go back to Ireland!!

[@ncpdswordshielddivision2240]

no W-we Germany Got D R U N K And wanted more Beer When He *s e e s* Beer He Invades Belgium to Get Around *the* Maginot Line Full With CANNONS And German likes: no I use Trickters Gadget but Hans ZE ALLIES or Happy to Destroy US and *OH SHI-

[@ncpdswordshielddivision2240]

*OH SHI-*

[@JW-zx5dr]

Fair enough, Kaiser

[@epicbarrelman3839]

When tea join the drinks server beer has left the server

[@4O6LEE]

It’s a long way to *Mukumbura*

[@dominicclarke2775]

Du Mi no

[@glitch8102]

Rhodesia never dies

[@professionaldisappointment1654]

Its a long way to jawl

[@M_Dun]

Rhodesians never die.

[@chudoberkommando1207]

@@M_Dun then why are they all dead

[@Mortenhendriksen]

In 2018 i was in a parade with a mix of veterans, service members and a marching band. We were a good 200 People marching with some more well drilled than others. The marching band started playing this song and little after little People starting to sing. Even the oldest most tired and poorly drilled straightened up and sang out loud. Sounded amazing

[@PolandCanIntoSpace56]

"Back in my day, Gay meant happy."

[@samwilkinson2534]

Respect to all the Irish who fought for us during WW1.

[@user-qi5jw2hg1c]

@@burgerking2783 what?

[@jamesthejoker7415]

And many of us Irish continue to fight for the British Crown ☘️🇬🇧

[@ruairimaguire220]

@@jamesthejoker7415 hell naw United ireland incoming 🇮🇪

[@ruairimaguire220]

@@jamesthejoker7415 also aren’t you the guy from the Uk slander video lol

[@jamesthejoker7415]

@@ruairimaguire220 Aye, that’s me 😉

[@novastonegaming]

German war song: sorrow, pain, love for fatherland British war song: All the streets were paved with gold so, everyone was gay

[@yousefshahin2654]

More like love for the *Fatherland*

[@anon8740]

I remember there was an old article from the times actually talking about this song. Saying: "'Tipperary' may be less dignified, but it, and whatever else our soldiers may choose to sing will be dignified by their bravery, their gay patience, and their long suffering kindness... We would rather have their deeds than all the German songs in the world."

[@galatheumbreon6862]

@@yousefshahin2654 nein ist das vaterland

[@nibbanomicon4905]

@@yousefshahin2654 more like liebe für das vaterland Sorry german friends if i made any mistakes but your grammar is weird

[@meisterrohrich8961]

@@nibbanomicon4905 You're weird.

[@ztfes]

“But my hearts right there!” “Paddy wrote a let-“ “NO SERIOUSLY MY HE- *cough* HEART IS RIGHT THERE I NEED IT”

[@blproductions7720]

The war ended today 105 years ago today

[@whailingwhale6352]

1914: Gay means Happy 2000 and ahed: You know what would be nice if we changed each meaning of a word for no reason and there wont be any consequences.

[@zacharygerken4387]

Agreed, such a shame though you could say its good way to troll a certain sub section of society

[@gay.mer9328]

@@zacharygerken4387 How to troll WWI veterans

[@teamcastro9187]

It became common in the mid 1900s though???)

[@zacharygerken4387]

@@teamcastro9187 Still believe its original meaning should have been kept

[@psychodeath7616]

1914: “hey Jim your looking gay today, what happen?” 2021: “hey Jim, why are you so gay man.”

[@mathieslutz6741]

Press F for the brave man who fought their in ww1 and ww2

[@enmb2006]

F

[@kaiserii3444]

F F F

[@fabriziomei1811]

F

[@RyanWilliams-do1sb]

F

[@aquabats2227]

F

[@omegaanimations1727]

My Great Great Grandfather was an Irish Volunteer for WW1. He served in the first battle of Ypres and was shot in the wrist. Whenever I hear this song I think of him.

[@ArmedSpaghet]

May he rest in peace. We thank him for his service!

[@davs1588]

The best military song.

[@alexiskaraolis1133]

Me: *Smelling Mustard while hearing this song* OH F***

[@gonsthegoat]

Uh oh I smell ketchup.

[@ilasq]

@@gonsthegoat k e t c h u p g a s

[@historygirl6732]

@@ilasq The ultimate weapon

[@hubertchlebus7040]

K E C H U P G A S

[@bromleyareshite6555]

These boys fought for us, thank you from the people in the uk

[@bromleyareshite6555]

Morgan I had 2 relatives that died in the Great War, one was gunned down and another one was flying over a trench and got shot

[@acaibulgaraib1321]

LIVERPOOLRESPEC 96 they died for more colonies

[@acaibulgaraib1321]

@Chilly Chick In ww2 yeah, but ww1 they died for colonies and the interest of the king or whatever :D

[@defaulter264]

@@acaibulgaraib1321 no? are you a dumbass

[@north2319]

@@acaibulgaraib1321 disrespectful turkish snob

[@jaym8094]

Love this! It's also the song Schroeder plays on his toy piano, in the Peanut animations, that Snoopy marches to, he really gets into it !

[@otten5666]

I remember blasting this song on max volume in the uboat with the boys hunting for allied shipping. Ah how the time flies!

[@usspaceforcethreatsandrese1915]

Teacher: We will be going to Ireland! Girls: EW Everyone there is drunk! Boys:

[@dreadpiraterobertsii4420]

Boys: ireland “United shall never be at peace”

[@usspaceforcethreatsandrese1915]

@@cian4561 wut

[@CaptainX2012]

@Sean Noone It's 32.... Not 1. What do you mean?

[@justdoge7144]

@@CaptainX2012 it’s an Irish joke

[@yaboiicecream3144]

@@CaptainX2012 I'll give ya some context lmao, 3 months late but even so. The UK still controls 6 counties of ireland, and the other 26 belong to the republic of ireland. S O the 26 counties plus the 6 northern irish counties = one united Ireland.

[@user-xg8yy7yl1d]

"Everyone was gay" Wait I didnt know this song took place in france

[@loma_pl1931]

Actually the Brits are more known for being gays than the French

[@Crackdalf]

I love how France gets roasted just for existing

[@davidarjr]

Oof

[@user-xg8yy7yl1d]

@@Crackdalf I just hate France for creating Quebec really

[@anti-normalisation4055]

Good one 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@14dcook]

my first exposure to this song was from Mystery Science Theater 3000, and I always just thought it was a random thing Crow was singing until I heard Caleb sing it in Blood. xD

[@zachhart6793]

“Look, now were the royal navy!” U-96, ‘das boot’

[@armandocardona4478]

BEAUTIFUL rendition--and the pictures are great too. Even after 100 years it's still as catchy and energizing as ever. It's an unpretentious little tune but there's no denying it carries a lot of force and conjures up enough mental images to fill a book with.

[@swag_8884]

OmG tHe sOnG hAs GaY iN iT oMg LoLoLoL gUyS lOoK iT sAyS gAy

[@nou5867]

YeA BRo IKr

[@cons9053]

OmG GuYs, iT's sO fuNNy RiGHt?

[@Petar901]

yEaH sO fUnNy

[@themolepeople955]

BrUH tHaTs HomOPhoBIc

[@rolloxra670]

OmG tHE mAP iNcLudES iReLaND oH No I’m OfFendDeD

[@D4N13LLE]

Oh, the old times when gay means happiness.. Now gay means liking men.

[@leopard_2A6-906]

@Bacon and gay shouldn't exist

[@drpepper8855]

Me who lives close to Tipperary: My goals are beyond your understandings.

[@Kallum-Bone]

I sang this in school I had no clue it was a WW1 song 😂

[@motygaming2431]

*ITS A LONG WAY TO END 2020!*

[@friedrichdergroe593]

not really its almost 2021 and the cure is here

[@motygaming2431]

@@friedrichdergroe593 6 months ago

[@friedrichdergroe593]

@@motygaming2431 yeah ok ok

[@inannaxanthus1749]

we did it moty, we ended that miserable year,felt like an eternity but we did it, now we are gay because that

[@sirpixel7945]

Its 2022 and the world is still kinda shit

[@noctawny3]

As a Missourian this song makes me happy... MIZ-ZOU IN THE S-E-C!

[@miguelmonteiro5166]

we used to sing this song in 1st or 2nd grade back in my class in Mozambique. It never left my mind. I feel such a strange feeling of nostalgia from it. I miss being a kid.

[@tempejkl]

In Mozambique? Wow, really is a long way to Tipperary! How is it there?