2+ Hours Of German WW2 Tank Facts

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Published 2024-07-14
The battlefields of WW2 were defined by the new style of mechanised warfare that was unleashed by Germany in 1939. Their tactics and machines were years ahead of the Allies and would lead to Nazi Germany conquering most of Europe in just a few years.

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All Comments (21)
  • @JM-md9oe
    girls: i want to watch a murder mystery. Guys: I want to watch 2+ Hours Of German WW2 Tank Facts
  • @BLAZE-ek5kv
    I put this to go to sleep but i get so hook i camt fall asleep
  • @KenjiMapes
    Nice! I’m a US Army vet & former 19Kilo M1 Abrams tanker, but also a big history buff & military history buff. As it were, my two favorite historical eras are the Roman Empire & World War 2. As a tanker & history buff tanks & armored warfare is one of my favorite subtopics especially WW2 armor. The first Gulf War was acutely one-sided & as impressive modern tanks with modern tech are, there is something special about WW2 tanks. The tanks of WW2 had progressed & evolved rapidly from their introduction in WWI. The advancements in tanks in around 2 decades was astounding. The improvements in the guns, sights, ammunition, etc were exponential. The precursor of the modern sabot subcaliber round was introduced in WW2. They were quite advanced & the basic form hasn’t changed much since then; WW2 tanks were the archetypes upon which we design modern tanks. German tanks were the first class machines of the time though there were developments across all armies & nations in armor. The Panther & Tiger are personal favorites but I also love the Panzer IV. I can’t get enough of them. Obviously WW2 was a catastrophic & bloody era for humanity. Millions perished & yet humanity seems to quickly forget the “Never Again!” Message that WW1 & WW2 were supposed to inculcate onto the world. RIP to all those who died whether military or civilian & may all those who suffered during the time finally find peace. It’s easy to romanticize WW2. When you think of prop driven fighters & tanks of WW2, it’s easy to aggrandize the combat & romanticize dog fights & tank duels. There were no ballistic computers or heat seeking missiles. You benefited from technology, sound tactics & plentiful logistics but there was a lot of skill involved in WW2 aerial & armored warfare. It truly was a test of wits, nerves & skill due to the absence of the digital tech that helps soldiers today. So I think that is what captures our imagination. The skills you needed & used mattered greatly. Anyway thanks for this new video! Delving into it right away. I have work to do but I can’t resist. This video & channel are a bad influence as I’m shirking my responsibilities & procrastinating so I can satiate my impulses.🤘🙂👍
  • So definitely some wrong misinformation in this including the idea of a 85mm Sherman which certainly never was fielded and the closest the allies would come to such a design is the "firefly" with its 17 pound gun or M4A3E8 with its long barreled 75mm. And I unfortunately noticed more indiscrepancies within the first 40 min of the video
  • Finally, a good recommendation that every gentleman should have every now and then.
  • @WTEIncognito
    I love learning about ww2 history , thanks for the content :)
  • It was an informative documentary about tanks as superior weapon of WW2 wars....and platforms of wars won
  • @AmerigoMagellan
    Good lord! How old is this documentary? David Fletcher looks so young in it.
  • @waffen843
    Material documental interesante,muchas gracias☺
  • @117blaker
    Wow I wonder how old this video is. I thought I'd been to every museum around va and the big one up and down the east coast and have never heard about a us army ordnance museum in maryland.
  • @gr8990
    While great for background noise, or a road trip, the inaccuracies in this make my ears bleed 😂 But, it's an older show ...
  • @daveybyrden3936
    The video opens - OPENS - with a CGI model of a Tiger that is so very bad it's a joke.