History Professor Breaks Down "1917" (Part 2/2) / Reel History

[@ReelHistory]

I apologize for any rough audio transitions. My new camera is very sensitive and having trouble catching up with my $12 Amazon microphone that has served us very well for so long. AUDIO EQUIPMENT UPGRADE INCOMING! It is interesting to have our very first video along with my very first attempt at editing contrasted with the very first use of our new 4K camera and the similar struggles that come along.

[@slemire58]

Screw the haters....good job with this!

[@nextube_owner]

Is it just my device or is the whole part from Schofield leaving Blake until Schofield in the hospital gone? It’s a pity, because i really love this film and that combined with ur great explanation makes it only epic

[@andrewc6602]

@@nextube_owner youtube deleted the majority of this video due to copyright reasons. Being a content creator these days is next to impossible.

[@nextube_owner]

@Andrew C ah that sucks. Damn yutub always

[@michaelconnors8525]

My grandfather was born in the late 1890s and was drafted into the US Army in 1918. While training at a camp in Ohio, the Spanish Flu swept through his barracks. Even in his 90s, Grandpa Ralph could remember the name of the recruit in the bunk next to his. That man had a cough at lights-out, and was stone dead the next morning. Fortunately for him (and his mother + younger siblings), the war ended and they were all summarily mustered out before he'd even completed basic training. It was a good thing because my great- grandfather had died after a long illness, leaving Grandpa as his family's only means of support. He had to quit college and go to work at a tire factory in Akron, sleeping in a flophouse and sending most of his money home. It was brutal. Later, he tried his hand at teaching school and owned a bakery. But the Great Depression and WW2 killed the bakery business and he ended up working for the railroad to support his wife and daughters. You did what you had to do back then. Welfare was minimal and a man of age 20 might be expected to support his whole family back home if it came to that.

[@mcwildstyle9106]

Was it Camp Perry?

[@sf14031952]

A great ending , boomeranging us back to the opening screen with the tree , epilogue and prolog

[@MrMikeBerryman]

I hope that someday that he would review “Black Hawk Down”, “Act of Valor” and “13 Hours” because I would love to hear his take on these films

[@g3tshotheett]

That’s gonna be kinda hard

[@ReelHistory]

Black Hawk Down is definitely on the list.

[@NateGoesOutside]

Not sure why act of valor is on that list. Lol

[@philliphampton5183]

Act of valor? Pure fiction...

[@MutsumiOtohime78]

@@philliphampton5183 Next he should review The Room too

[@liamedwards8394]

A lot of us extras on that film watch your channel we love it :-)

[@ReelHistory]

That's awesome. I'll never forget hearing about the toilet tree at the end of the movie

[@liamedwards8394]

@@ReelHistory Something that very much did happen haha ! :-) Salisbury, England, UK

[@ChuckJansenII]

One of the things I like about Blake's death scene was Schofield repeating the directions as if he were telling a bedtime story as Blake was going to forever sleep. Later Schofield sings the 19th century American folk song 'I am a poor wayfaring stranger' to the baby in the same manner as he did in Blake's death scene. One story told to a man at the end of his life the other to a child at the beginning of life demonstrating the cycle of life. The folk song, 'A am a wayfaring stranger,' is very appropriately chosen. It is a song about a journey, a journey to go home. Isn't that the soldier's journey. At the end of the war, they hope to win, but they also hope to go home to loved ones, family and friends. To go home to a normal life. Isn't that life's journey? I agree that the end is saying life goes on. It is touching and revealing because we didn't know much about Schofield's life or family. You can understand why he said "medals are just a piece of tin." The picture of his family reveals what was important to him: Family and friendship. Sitting at the tree is also a call back to the beginning of the movie. It is part of the cycle of life of a beginning to an end. Sam Mendes created a masterpiece. I much prefer this movie to Nolan's Dunkirk. Mendes handles this material with the respect of a historian and the love of those who took part in this and all wars.

[@ChuckJansenII]

@@British132. Thanks for correction. I didn't like Dunkirk at all. Very annoying movie with that repetitive violin.

[@bdekw]

I’m so glad that you mentioned the Libby Prison because that was the first thing I thought of when I heard Wayfaring Stranger. Refreshing when a creator of videos of this sort knows their history on an expanded level. Glad you re-uploaded this, I’m looking forward to more. Hadn’t subscribed in the past, but am now! EDIT: That last bit where you reminded viewers to get in touch with their families in order to glean an insight on their histories is SO important. Everyone has a story in some fashion, conflicts touch everyone as everyone is always trying to survive in their own way. My family has mine, and many more I’m sure I don’t know. But the humanity of history is an important element that we sometimes overlook. Connecting on an emotional level to the trials and tribulations of history are just one of those ways we all navigate our courses towards tomorrow. Thanks again for this video,

[@ReelHistory]

Welcome to the small, yet growing, family!

[@davehossack7191]

Thank you so much for adding your wisdom to this fine film. My grandfather was on the western front (Canadian), and although surviving the war his wounds took him before my birth. 1917, even with it inaccuracies (btw that German sniper is a horrendous shot), is an outstanding film.

[@ReelHistory]

We agree!

[@SatoriK3]

Yay a new video! And I hope this doesn't get claimed again..... Please keep up the good work!

[@kapilsharmaWorld_uncensored]

I enjoyed your BOB series. Great content. Keep rising keep rocking

[@AmberPearcy]

I’m glad you were able to get the 2nd part up. Great suggestions to research our own family trees and the books, too. Can’t wait for the next break down. Thank you!

[@derekweiland1857]

Great work guys. These videos are incredible. Any chance of 'The Memphis Belle' being on the review list?

[@peterdemkiw3280]

The 90s film called Memphis Belle? The film that made a point of introducing the crew, but decided to change all the names and back stories? The film that made out the crew were unprofessional without any evidence to support that? It's one of the worst war films about actual events ever made, it's an absolute disgrace to disrespect the memory of those brave men.

[@derekweiland1857]

@@peterdemkiw3280 Thats your take on it, but I came here for their take on it. I'm not subscribed to you or your channel.

[@peterdemkiw3280]

@@derekweiland1857 Just so you know, the co pilot never left his post while in combat, despite his family raising the matter the film made him out as unprofessional. The tail gunner was a carpet seller and his family weren't farmers, he never lost the family farm in a card game. The radio operator didn't get hit. You should try learning a little history to go along with your fantasy movie watching.

[@derekweiland1857]

@@peterdemkiw3280 I do want to learn more about it. That's why I asked them to review it. I don't recall asking for your take on it. They have shown that they are really good about it. I don't know anything about you and I don't care about your opinion on it. If you want to have your opinion be reviewed, respected and asked for you should do the work of building your own channel like they did; not just sliding into their comment section and acting like anyone gives a shit about what you have to say.

[@peterdemkiw3280]

@@derekweiland1857 It's not my take on it, it's actually fact they upset the family of at least one of the Belles crew. It's a fact the co pilot didn't leave his seat and go to the tail for a bit of a go on the gun, I'm guessing you don't know or care how rediculous that is of a story? Do you remember the story about the bomb aimer, in reality he didn't lie about medical school to get in the air force, not my opinion, it's fact. What do you think about a film that makes up fictional stories about real war heros and doesn't make them out to be honest or professional?

[@tonyguerra1273]

Blake's death was both starkly and clinically depicted and yet also very poignant. For example, Blake's face gradually becomes paler and paler -- losing its ruddy complexion -- as the life drains away from him, until he's practically white-faced at the moment of his passing. Also, as you point out, the notion of dying a (so-called) "brave and honorable" death was expected of men fighting in this war, at least among the "stiff upper lip" populace of Great Britain. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that, however, in my opinion. As you also point out; "the regularity of death" was depressingly (and shockingly) regular. And so what could you do but buck up and crack on? Great job with the explication. P.S. One thing you absolutely have to learn (pretty quickly) when you're an infantryman or in reconnaissance or the like is that you never, never, never cross an open area or ford a stream or canal during daylight hours if can avoid it. Like you observe, the eye catches movement. If you're illuminated drop down if you can and freeze. If you can't drop, just freeze and hope for the best.

[@ReelHistory]

Great input. Thanks!

[@joelspringman7748]

You did a good job with this. Worth watching, even multiple times. 👍

[@davemarques9601]

Thanks for this wonderful series on movies!

[@ReelHistory]

Glad you like them!

[@sidneysun5217]

i thought tree at the end was a callback to the beginning of the movie where he started also sitting/sleeping against the tree, a nice ending, where he can finally rest again

[@ReelHistory]

Excellent interpretation.

[@jennl3404]

Well worth the wait :)! Thank you so much.

[@jimzeez]

If WW1 shows are something you would consider continuing to do, would you consider covering the show Gallipoli? It's a similar style to BoB, and very well made, and I'd like to hear your opinions about how the show was done.

[@dragons123ism]

It is a great show and too overlooked in the states

[@ReelHistory]

@@dragons123ism, yes overlooked indeed!

[@BangBangSticks]

It's only a small part but they mention the Newfoundlanders for a second. And being a Newfoundlander and having served with the 2nd Battalion Royal Newfoundland Regiment it was nice to hear, when you know the history of what happened to them in 1916.

[@FrancoisRoy]

A man of his word; I like it. Thank you for your commitment!!

[@toadkillerdog4282]

Is there a chance you’ll take a look at “The Forgotten Battle”? Which just recently was put on Netflix.

[@ReelHistory]

We actually have that planned for the near future

[@ReelHistory]

We actually hope to do a genuine "reaction video!"

[@alancranford3398]

The early Sixties were one of the WW2 nostalgia waves that included popular television shows (Combat! Rat Patrol), movies (The Longest Day), and even toys (GI Joe). In order to understand WW2 I needed to study what came before--the Great War. You've added to my knowledge. Thank you.

[@TheJazzGuy75]

Love your guy’s videos! So glad I found the channel. Maybe one day you can go through The Pacific in a similar manner you did to Band of Brothers, cheers from a young Marine!

[@andrewrippel6164]

Talks about the sweeping, magnificent shot of Schofield running in front of the trench and how cinematically powerful it is; blurs the shot out and replaces it with his talking head.

[@ReelHistory]

If you pay for the copyright usage I'll show it for sure!

[@andrewrippel6164]

@@ReelHistory Oh totally, fair enough. Just struck me as humorously ironic in the moment

[@kevinwestrom4775]

Yes, Could you please do a review of Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge, as a fantastic WWII movie, and then for a really old pre-US colonial America, timeframe: the 1939 film: Drums Along the Mohawk? Would love to get your input/reactions/commentary on those 2 films.

[@krisfrederick5001]

Imagine telling the Soldiers of The Great War "to end all wars" that you're going to be going through all of this again in 20 years, but worse.

[@steveelsholz5297]

Actually, that's one the reasons it happened. Hitler could easy have been stopped in the early 30's but the people were so traumatized by the war they were terrified one would break out if they confronted Hitler. Chamberlain perfectly epitomized this, they foolishly thought if tbey kept appeasing Hitler there'd be no war. Churchill knew better but was ignored.

[@krisfrederick5001]

@@steveelsholz5297 I'll respond with a hard whatever.

[@krisfrederick5001]

@@steveelsholz5297 Well aware, terrible.

[@nextube_owner]

I personally think world war 2 was less horrible then the first, but that’s just my opinion

[@krisfrederick5001]

@@nextube_owner Well, we weren't in either so we wouldn't know. A whole lot of misery and death.

[@Skfoster64]

I'd love to have you review the Australian classic, "Breaker Morant". One of my personal favorites, I think it is not only a fascinating account of the Boer War, a conflict few Americans know much about, it's a largely true story that leaves you angry about the fate of the "Scapegoats of the Empire." Also, as the main character proclaimed, "It's a new war for a new century," an insurgency war like many, especially since WWII where it is hard for the conventional troops to tell the difference between the enemy and the civilians, and it's left to history to determine the difference between murder and valor. The issues, that plagued the Bushveldt Carbineers, resonate with those who fought in Vietnam, Northern Ireland, and Iraq, 100 years later. Love this series! Thanks!!

[@LordBloodraven]

I felt there was definitely a second plot playing out that Blake, Schofield, and the audience weren't aware of. The theory goes that General Erinmore didn't want the orders to call off the attack to get through, but wanted the attack to carry forward anyway. This would have been consistent with the British army's regard to acceptable losses during the Great War. His intent was to either catch the Germans in a counter-trap when they moved into the 2nd Devonshire regiment's current position, or (more likely) Erinmore wanted Lt. Col. Mackenzie eliminated, either by the enemy or the shame of losing a battalion. Lt. Col. Mackenzie openly speaking out against the tactics used by the British Army would have made him a political enemy of many in the top brass. This kind of infighting wasn't uncommon and would explain why only two runners were sent to deliver this message while air assets were also available. It would also explain why General Erinmore was making a show of concern for a single battalion when at this time of the war, their losses would have been considered acceptable.

[@jimw966]

The delivery of the message at the end brings us back to the convoy when the officer told him make sure there are witnesses when you deliver the message. That played out exactly as Mark Strong said. The colonel did not seem to care and wanted to continue the attack. So great we finally got to see part 2. The night time scene with the flares at the village was visually stunning. Roger Deakins at his finest. On the book front, Yanks by John Eisenhower, the son of the president is a fine read about the American Army during the war.

[@sixish]

I keep forgetting you're not a regular movie critique guy so I'm like "wait you're not gonna talk about the day/night transition?" but then I remember it's Reel History, and there's not really any history around a soldier going unconscious in a set of stairs for hours

[@ReelHistory]

😁

[@Lobotomy59]

I have been wondering if/when part 2 was going to show up! Hahaha

[@brendanlillie7037]

Thank you for all of your lectures. Have you ever considered analyzing the film "Last of the Mohicans" (20th Century Fox, 1992)? The film itself (in my opinion) is a masterpiece of filmmaking, acting, musical score, and....what I hope you might (dis)prove...historical accuracy!??! I truly enjoy your work. Thank you!!! 😊

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Loved it, thank you

[@berryreading4809]

I enjoy the thumbnail of this version better anyway! 😁 It's incredible that you guys can still do such great work on these episodes with the handicap of only being able to use a few seconds of video because of the strict, inconsistent copyright strike policies for both video and audio 😠 I feel showing the full length film with your commentary would definitely still be a "transformative work" sadly our corporate overlords disagree to say the least 😒 Whatever system blocked your Titanic pt2 video for most of the world is obviously broken 🤦‍♂️ Thanks again for the hard and I'm sure often frustrating work 👍😉

[@iammelon7803]

I have a Gewehr 98 made in 1917. My dad had bought it years ago in a pawn shop. Some donkey who had it before the pawn shop did, “sporterized” it. I want to make it look the way it was back then.

[@terryg9250]

Also 60,000 Australians fell in WW1. With a 68.4% casualty rate of troops sent. My Great Grand Father being one of them. Total population of Australia being 5 mil in 1914. At school in the 70s, one of our teachers showed us "All Quiet on The Western Front" on reel to reel. Powerful stuff, even thou it was in black and white.

[@anthonyeaton5153]

Australia had a lower percentage of casualties in WW1 than the UK when talking of population. Fact.

[@terryg9250]

@@anthonyeaton5153 The 68.4% casualty rate was against the total number of troops sent to the war. I was not comparing it to the total population of the country of origin. I also was not denigrating the sacrifice of the UK or French people. As well as other Nations for that matter.

[@andrewwillard5625]

Oh KZbin always taking down videos about movies just let us appreciate it and learn from our favorite history teacher, but one question would you ever make a series on peaky blinders I think it would be very interesting especially from you talking about it and everything you know

[@ReelHistory]

Peaky Blinders is a great idea!

[@robstack3712]

That face was perfect & the helmet sounded like straight metal

[@123fishpond]

That handshake was an example of the British "stiff upper lip" expected in those days.

[@landsea7332]

Actually, one WW I series people may be interested in is " The Crimson Field. " About a 3 voluntary aid detachments , who start their training at a British Field Medical Hospital near Boulogne . From what I can tell , it looks quite accurate , social attitudes seem to be period correct , shell shock , medical procedures , as well as the portrayal of British class structure , the idea of Pals brigades and a British major who has an intense respect for the Indian Sepohs he commands . Except one small mistake , as pointed out , where a British Officer gives an American salute . Unfortunately , it was canceled after the first season .

[@ontarioguyincalgary4845]

Finally .. thank you good prof 😁🙏

[@ReelHistory]

Better late than never!

[@ontarioguyincalgary4845]

@@ReelHistory Yes sir I agree 100%

[@Demolitiondude]

Prepare to fire on the copyright bots!

[@anANGRYkangaroo]

I'm sure you have seen it, but I would love to see your thoughts on They Shall not Grow Old

[@ReelHistory]

At the moment, we have not yet veered into the realm of analyzing documentaries, but we might!

[@nextube_owner]

Wha happened at 3:21

[@cakteiler9297]

I watched a British movie Tastement of Youth, based on a memoir of a lady named Vera Brittain, who left her studies at Oxford to become a war nurse after her brother, fiance, and friends died in WW1 sad stories of war Anyway, please do other historical war movies such as Platoon, Salvador etc :)

[@Bigrago1]

Personally I think this is the only film that tops Saving Private Ryan in terms of concept. The stakes are higher, the characters are more likable and the scenario is more believable.

[@casedistorted]

What really strikes me about the film is that 1917 is just like one 24 hour day long period in the years long war that was The Great War. Like this is just one day, of Schofield trying to survive. People spent years of their lives trying to survive this.

[@BJWT1047]

Seems like 15 mins of content has been cut out?

[@ReelHistory]

The copyright gods intervened.

[@ricardoaguirre6126]

Will you ever do a collab with Indy Neidel and his team?

[@ReelHistory]

We would love that! Big fans of Indy! His channel was an inspiration for our own.

[@AmberPearcy]

That would be fantastic! Love that channel, too.

[@SingularNinjular]

In Mackenzie's defence, he says they have to attack now, as the German's aren't ready. He thinks that if they wait, the enemy will have time to consolidate their positions, and that when the attack eventually goes ahead, more of his troops will die because they failed to capitalise on the Germans' weakness.

[@Sirenhunter5]

If it’s possible, would y’all watch They Shall Now Grow Old?

[@joshbest8536]

I would love to see you break down the 2015 tv series galipoli and give our ANZAC's some love.

[@ReelHistory]

We haven't seen it yet. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@anthonyeaton5153]

Gallipoli has been flogged to death and within the context of that war it was a sideshow.

[@JonRichter94]

One of my favourite films of World War 1 was a movie called “Passchendaele” it’s interesting to see the First World War from the Canadian Point of View (Note: there is a romantic aspect to it as well but the cinematography and visual effects were pretty great)

[@ronmaximilian6953]

1. I've read Storey's "The First World War." Another set of very approachable books for Americans is "Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War" and "Castles of Steel: Britain, Germany, and the Winning of the Great War at Sea" by Robert Massie. Sadly, there aren't too many good documentaries on World War I and most of those in English come from a British perspective. There is a great channel on KZbin on the First World War, "The Great War." Starting in 2014, it covered World War One week by week with a lot of specials and is still going on. They haven't given an endpoint, but I think it's going to finish after the Turkish War of Independence. 2. "The Thin Red Line" was a good movie. I never thought of Schofield sitting by the tree as symbolizing life. I just thought of it as book end, one where he's now left alone literally and figuratively. 3. Given the horrendous losses that the British suffering during the 1916 Battle of the Somme, Lieutenant Colonel McKenzie's desire to attack the Germans as they were retreating makes more sense. The British had lost so many soldiers essentially for nothing. The thought of not risking soldiers when the enemy was supposedly vulnerable would have been a betrayal. A hundred years later, it's hard for us to comprehend a battle where an army took 60,000 casualties in a day and the psychological toll that would take.

[@VideoTasties]

Have you seen the TV show Blackadder Goes Forth? Comedy series about the first world war but has a very emotional conclusion

[@jasonjarvis3594]

If you want to do another world war 1 video or several if you have not seen it there was a four or five part series on Netflix called our world war each episode follows somebody different it is really informative and if you haven't seen that I'm sure you will enjoy it

[@davidalexander8649]

I note second book seems to be USA only?

[@ReelHistory]

Hi David. No, it is a global history. www.amazon.com/First-World-War-Concise-Exploring/dp/1442226811

[@chuckbowie5833]

That final scene took so much away from me. Incredible stuff...

[@PHXDOG]

Frederick John BERGOLD great-grandfather BIRTH 27 FEB 1895 • Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio DEATH 24 MAY 1979 • Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio WWI Training at Camp Sheridan in Montgomery Alabama. Engrs Sep 1917 sent to Europe Feb 1918 He was in Meuse-Argonne Ypres-Lys Defensive Sector July 1918 to Apr 1919 Hon Disch Apr 1919

[@etherealtb6021]

Wow!

[@patrickb250]

Do the pacific! Another great series like BoB about the pacific theatre in WWII

[@ReelHistory]

It will be out before year's end.

[@zakbaker9271]

This is part 2. Where is part 1?

[@ReelHistory]

Yep! It was our first video ever on this channel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnS2Z4x9lrCHfdU

[@jvp8981]

Another WWI movie to check out, from the American perspective, is The Lost Battalion with Rick Schroeder.

[@ReelHistory]

It's on our list!

[@CMCustom112]

(looks at watch) Well that only took a year. Thanks for following backup.

[@joelspringman7748]

It's easy to look past the experience of individuals in a war that affected many millions of people directly. You did well in focusing on the struggles and trials of individuals. Edit: 100,000 Americans did not return?!!! How sad!

[@philipmatthews9285]

Got the opportunity to be an extra in this film... was a brilliant experience

[@ReelHistory]

Outstanding! We'd love to hear your stories.

[@mcwildstyle9106]

It’s nice to see World War I coming back into cinema with this film. A lot of times we get bombarded with WW2 films (which I don’t mind) so it feels good to see a World War I film being made. Also, do you guys plan on making a review on The Lost Battalion? The film about Charles Whittlesey’s Battalion? And as a side note, if someone ask you to check out The Great War (and that includes anyone who reads this comment)don’t do it, It’s trash

[@ReelHistory]

The Lost Battalion is on the list!

[@Scamparelli]

I think the tree at the end is meant to mirror the initial scene, where normality sandwiches the carnage between and which I think reflects the fact that these guys couldn't or wouldn't talk about what went on as people just wouldn't be able to grasp what they had to go through.. Such a great film which should be followed by Peter Jacksons amazing documentary 'They Shall Not Grow Old'.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6PEk36BbqebmtU

[@EdVawter_QDInfo]

Part 2 is showing up without part 1 for me.

[@ReelHistory]

It's the very first video we made almost a year ago!

[@EdVawter_QDInfo]

@@ReelHistory Ok, I see now that this is a reposting due to copyright violations. I was just trying to see why all of a sudden the second part was showing up as new this morning (Oct 21, 2021)

[@anthonyeaton5153]

Why was the movie called 1917.

[@ReelHistory]

That is the year it is set in.

[@etherealtb6021]

I'd been waiting for someone to make a Saving Private Ryan type film about WWI and 1917 was finally that. The single shot was not a gimmick, but as you said, it built the tension & put you in it with Blake & Schofield. I was gripping & flinching in my chair in the theater (in between tears) the entire film. My friend half joked their should've been counselors in the lobby for us to talk to after seeing this movie. I wouldn't have minded that, honestly. It was so emotionally draining, giving us a teeny, tiny bit of what these soldiers went through.

[@JC622Kilo57J]

31:05 I recently discovered that one of my great-great grandfathers served in the US Army during the Great War. Although I haven't been able to find out much about him, I did discover that one of my distant cousins a generation older than myself served in the Marines and was killed in action during a deployment to Iraq in 2005.

[@jalcome4201]

Mama mia, almost 1 year later part 2 lmao

[@M1ke10191]

Windtalkers would be a great movie for you to review.

[@jackson7421]

Memphis Belle would be another great movie to review

[@hijinks21]

Damn professor, assigns homework for watching a KZbin video

[@ReelHistory]

It's purely optional. But options for extra credit may appear in the future.

[@peterdemkiw3280]

Did A-mericans get shell shock? I didn't think they had been in the war long enough to get it, they were only fighting for the last 3 months of the war.

[@ReelHistory]

Found the guy thats never been to war ⬆️

[@peterdemkiw3280]

Just thought 3 months at the end of a 4 year war wasn't the most shocking months, it included weeks of little fighting, nothing like the bombing of 16, it's a genuine question, were A-mericans effected by shell shock in large numbers?

[@mcwildstyle9106]

@@peterdemkiw3280 I think maybe in large numbers but I can’t say for sure, it’s positive though

[@ReelHistory]

A good article on the topic: www.americanheritage.com/shellshock

[@sf14031952]

Thanks for the fast reply , understood, sorry 🙈

[@richardmardis2492]

My grandfather (pepere) was in the coastal artillery during the war, he regretted not being able to back to the “mother land” to fight. He could of been a translator, but his English was too bad😂 He lived from 1895 to 1996 When I last saw him on his 100 birthday his mind was still sharp, and could recall details that were many decades old. I cried on the flight home, knowing that would be the last time I’d ever see him- in six months he was gone. One thing that always stood out, of what he said, was if he’d have to go through another (1930s) Depression, he’d kill him self- for a tough Catholic lumberjack that said a lot of the struggle that he had to endure to support a family of a wife and six kids.

[@etherealtb6021]

Wow! I would've lived to talk to your grandfather!

[@richardmardis2492]

@@etherealtb6021 According to my uncle, he once met Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain of the 20th Maine- the guy that saved the Union Army at Little Roundtop.

[@marcusalexander7088]

The copyright arseholes seem not to realize this sort of thing is...FREE ADVERTISING!

[@Will_Parker]

I think the reason people care more about WWII than WWI is that it had a clear good guy and a clear bad guy. WWI didn't and it was just a mess of a stalemate for way too many years.

[@marooner-martin]

I bet he’s the coolest shit since sliced bread in his history classes and rightfully so

[@ReelHistory]

😎

[@marooner-martin]

@@ReelHistory Excusez mon français

[@darksidemachining]

Using the word sniper and murderer in the same sentence was reprehensible. Every soldier has a duty to thwart the enemy based on his skill-set, whether it is a bombardier or artillery operator killing hundreds (many civilians) or killing the enemy using one bullet at a time. Had Schofield been killed, his mission would have failed to the benefit of the enemy. And you being a Civil War expert would know that the best snipers were from the South. They were simply poor people who had to learn to shoot extremely well to put food on the table to feed their families. Many of them were conscripted. Would you call them murderers? The German sniper as all soldiers would have done his duty.

[@ReelHistory]

It's not our opinion. We are articulating the views of soldiers at the time. Chill.

[@larson0014]

I don't like how he just threw his rifle away and ran, that doesn't seem accurate.

[@anthonyeaton5153]

Did runners carry a rifle, it would have been useless.

[@NovaScotiaNewfie]

British Empire units fell under the British Army. So no surprise we see Indian soldiers with British soldiers.

[@patrick1984ist]

Stiff upper lip, carry on

[@marcstone60]

It's a good film. It captures the horror of the war. My only gripe is the weak narritive and rather mediocre performances. It keeps It from being a true masterpiece. The technique is great. But it also distracts from being truely heartbreaking. A bit show-offy. Good, but no cigar.

[@edsalmon6319]

PTS its not a disorder

[@lippertwe]

sorry, but you really should have redone this, at worst using still frames/photos and talking over them. the abrupt cutting of the commentary, and obvious skipping in chronology, is jarring and unnecessary.

[@ReelHistory]

It was our very first episode. We have gotten better.

[@steveelsholz5297]

A history movie should be based on history, not what a Hollywood film maker and liberal history professors wish it was. I find it abhorrent to pretend the British army was integrated when it wasn't. That's lying about history. I think the various commonwealth countries contributions should be acknowledged but in a way that shows the truth. It seems to me showing segregated troops would have been a very powerful message of the wrongness of it.

[@ReelHistory]

Oh my. Using the "L word." How original. Merely expressing what the director was possibly thinking.

[@garypic4083]

I'm breaking it down it SUCKED

[@ReelHistory]

The movie or our review? Ha ha.