Evolution Of British Battle Tanks In WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special

Indy talks to Tank Museum curator David Willey about the evolution of the British Tank during World War 1. From the early beginnings with prototypes like Little Willie and the first deployed Mark I to later versions like the famous Mark IV, the Mark V and lesser known tanks like the Mark IX, Mark V** or Mark VIII "Liberty Tank".

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Videos: British Pathé
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Hastings, Max. Catastrophe 1914. Europe Goes To War, Knopf, 2013.
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Leonhard, Jörn. Die Büchse der Pandora: Geschichte des Ersten Weltkrieges, C.H. Beck, 2014

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[tombuckley]

I love david willey, such well spoken and a really clear and interesting speaker.

[hughhemington]

It's a great museum. They've got some pretty rare tanks exhibits and when I was there, you could ride a tracked vehicle and climb inside a tank with a tour from a veteran. Short train ride from London. Really worth the time.

[Ohne_Silikone]

I also worked at a museum, giving explanations/expositions. I do recognise this gentleman’s enthusiasm very much. For people in our job explaining and presenting isn’t the hard thing, it is noticing to what amount of detail and when to stop.

[agwilt]

I really love these longer, in-depth videos. For some reason I find they stick in my head a lot better than the weekly episodes too.

[gallendugall]

No one can say that Indy has a tankless job.

[akrybion]

I really like the speaker here. He's so beautifully British!

[neilwilson]

Just to say, when I was a kid in the 1970's, I couldn't get hold of proper diagrams for these tanks, or internal photos, even. I had to rely on a small town library. This type of video is a GREAT thing about the Internet. Fake news, not so much.

[iftiflo]

That Mark1 tank is one of the last not the last vehilcle that seen WW1, it's an honor for me to see this tank even from here.

[GronGrinder]

This is why I love World War 1 tanks, they had crazy ideas.

[andya]

Great video. Great subject. Great museum.

[mojavedesert]

Been to the tank museum recently, definitely worth the trip. Place is amazing

[DaveMeowington]

Great production on this video.
10/10 would watch again

[jjrj]

Churchill, always Churchill, the most important man of 1900-1960 British History

[jacksharpe]

So cool seeing the development of the tank. Especially seeing the models that didn't get to the battlefield. Some soldiers were scared by the Mark 1 - imagine facing the Mark 9 with 30 guys coming out of it. Also fun fact - I want to university in Lincoln, where some of the first tanks were built. Whilst I was there they put up a memorial to the tank on one of the roundabouts leading into the city. So cool to be around actual history. Another great video guys - love all this on the road footage. Adds so much information.

[zachgamr]

This is one of the first videos I've ever seen with 0 Dislikes it just goes to show how many people love this show. Keep up the "Great" work Indy and team!

[DoraFauszt]

Oh wow, great job from the curator! Love how he explains everything up until the tiniest detail! And with such enthusiasm!

[CybranM]

Oh yes, Ive been waiting for more videos from Bovington. David + Indy is the best combo

[SionProductions]

Tanks were invented in Lincoln, England where I live and was born! It's a lesser known town so it's cool we invented such a thing

[thewarriorseagull]

I love everything about this video. The engineering, the history, and watching an American listen quietly to someone.
Thank you folks, I'll show myself he door!

[flyeaglesfly]

Just what I needed after a 6 hour drive and 3 hours of studying. Thanks Indy and crew!