Soldiers: Infantry (Part 2)

This episode of the BBC 1985 John Keegan/Robert Ludlum written and presented doco series 'Soldiers' looks at the history, development and experiences of infantry in warfare.

[@Elagabalus65]

The footage was supplied by Gaius Plinius Secundus, combat film maker attached to the XIII Legio Adiutrix. They would have filmed used Agfa 70mm film stock and the resultant newsreels were shown at the Coliseum on alternate Tuesday and Thursday nights (entry 5 denari for citizens, 1 for slaves, entrance free to veterans of Alesia)

[@robashton8606]

Don't be ridiculous. Everyone knows the Romans were still using 8mm Fuji at that time.

[@SimDeck]

Fascinating listening to the WW1 veterans.

[@roybennett9284]

The instructor was last seen taken into an ambulance to a safe place for permanent care...his last words were high port,en garde

[@decimated550]

4:45 my god what great hall of armor is he in, and where can i visit?

[@globaladdict]

probably london or somewhere in britain. Saw lots of cool armor and other artifacts at the castles there that are preserved as museums

[@jorge4987]

The noble and brave Infantryman men of no fear and grit

[@kevinadamson5768]

Did the bayonet assault course at the Guards depot Pirbright and I can tell you I've never been so knackered after going round it about 5 times, you didn't march off it you crawled off it, absute ball breaker.

[@HomeMadeGunNut]

I know that any enemy would be shitting themselves at that officer charging at them like that but bayonet training always makes me laugh so hard haha.

[@johnhughes1704]

Like a Monty Python sketch!🤣

[@reddevilparatrooper]

I love the Lee Enfield No.1Mk III ! My Mausers 1895 and 98s come second and third.4th is my Springfield 1903 which is a Mauser copy and my target rifle but yet very effective in combat.The Lee Enfield is much better in my opinion because you can load up to 10 rounds and fire very fast.For firepower I have my M1 Garand,L1A1 SLR,G-3,M14,and AR-15/M4s.I love the classic bolt action rifles because they have alot of history behind them.

[@MrRobo001red]

Thanks for uploading; very interesting and well made.

[@user-jo8yr1zo9k]

In some ways the med-evil battles were much more brutal then 20th century warfare

[@NYCZ31]

@stiglistanbul The point is to raise the aggression level of the trainees. I imagine facing a bunch of soldiers screaming bloody murder as they charge you with bayonets would be extremely unnerving. That's why armies still train it - because it works

[@jpotts3]

8:00 Just like Monty Python

[@CharlesvanDijk-ir6bl]

To get 30 rounds with the 0.303 is a trick. Fire the weapon with your middle finger and operate the bolt with your trigger finger. You keep your sight picture that way.

[@YorckgoesChelsea]

12:00 german or prussian soldiers had those rifles 10 years before the frenchies mate!

[@StrathendrickPiper]

Cool series

[@gooner72]

I think we're probably the only army that still uses the bayonet in combat, it was regularly used in Afghan. 🇬🇧✌️

[@britainman3459]

The French used it in the balkans to great effect

[@ozdavemcgee2079]

I saw a contract Vickers made by Coca Cola, great attn to detail brass caps. Much nicer looking than a UK made or Australian one Ive seen

[@thistlebubs]

Hi, is there an episode that had a section on the SAS ?

[@humphrey6000]

where did they get all this footage of romans from?

[@mostlymessingabout]

It was filmed on VIII mm cameras.

[@Cougar545x39]

@YorckgoesChelsea you are, the Zündnadelgewehr from Dreyse. It was invented in 1927 and was introduced in the prussian army in 1948. The french chassepot was an improved copy with better accuracy and range.

[@britainman3459]

1848?

[@conquertheworld08]

the british officer from 8:17 to 9:02 sounds like a freaking nut!!!!!

[@alexwilliamson1486]

He’s a Snco….and yes mad as a box of 🐸

[@stiglistanbul]

That screaming soldier is more funny rather than scary. Maybe the enemy is to die with laughter.

[@alexwilliamson1486]

Nothing funny about this drill, the Scots Guards put a number to the bayonet at Tumbledown, using this exact drill and weapon, the 7.62 SLR

[@mangore623]

Fuck me...! Brilliant.

[@kevinadamson5768]

God bless the ww1veterans they must have been through hell, sad to think they are all dead now.

[@Nogger86Germany]

@conquertheworld08 yeah i was wondering if he was kidding or not...

[@kampfpiper3853]

Hmmm why wasnt the MG42 given a Spotlight?

[@supervivet911]

This was all part of the massive propaganda effort put forth to strengthen morale. It has, of course been dubbed to eng from original latin.

[@Nogger86Germany]

left out some german inventions there, didnt you?! ha