How the First Tanks Were Created - Animated Historical DOCUMENTARY

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Would love to see the continuation for the WW2's tanks!

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6:24 Being a veteran and having a understanding of the conditions inside that primitive tank, I am pretty sure that "Mother" was not a term of endearment, and was probably followed by other words that consisted of a lot of astericks in polite company!😅

Loving the animation!

My great grandfather fought in the first tank vs tank battle in the world that occurred in 1918 (he was infantry however).

I love this subject, the way the different combatants came up with different solutions to the demands of tactical combat, from the little French 2-man tanks to the A7v monsters. I remember reading an alternate history book series in which they were called barrels instead of tanks.

Fun fact: Leonardo da Vinci once made a sketch of a fighting vehicle in the 15th century. The machine was powered by two large cranks operated from inside by four men. The vehicle was equipped with an array of light cannons, placed around the perimeter and had turtle-like shell resembling armor.

It was more dangerous inside some of these vehicles than it was outside

Imagine just how loud, hot, and stuffy being inside these early tanks would be. Not to mention the more basic suspension systems on them meaning you'd also be rattled around a lot.

I would love to see a series about the German tank program from its infancy up to the end of WW2.

I think it's also noteworthy to mention that before mechanisation, war elephants were used to serve essentially the same role as tanks in some ancient battles - to charge at and disrupt enemy lines by instilling fear and panic. In fact, that is what the rook in chess was inspired by - charging in straight lines like a war elephant. So the idea of the tank wasn't new to the 20th century. As someone in the comments pointed out, Leonardo da Vinci also made sketches with the design closely resembling what would become the tank in the 20th century.

A desolate wasteland Infernal depiction of Hell The birth of a new way September 15, 1916 The first wave approaches At Flers-Courcelette Through fire and brimstone Breaking away, coming your way

Tanks, according General George Patton are "Iron cavalary".

4:19": British naval engineers: "Is it meant to attack? to clear a path through the wire .... or a transport for infantry or supplies?" British army: "Yes."

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Excellent. Been waiting a long time for coverage of this subject. Thank you K @ G!! You are the master of the battlefield!!

Fantastic video my friend and a surplus of suprice... The tank was as you said flaude in its infancy but really struck fear in the defender eyes giving it a shock value that could have been decisive with some better preparation and planing in its infant stages

Excellent video, as always. Would love to see a full series following on from this!

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁👍