The Great War
Stormtrooper - German Special Forces of WW1
Here's a crazy requirement: The German high command required members of new trench-fighting battalions to be under 25 and single. An engaging video compares the German viewpoint and their tactical position to that of other countries...
The Great War
Trench Warfare in World War 1
Trench warfare was extremely common in World War I, but just how deep were these trenches, and what was life like for the soldiers in them? The resource answers these questions and more. Pupils learn about everything from the way...
The Great War
Trench Raid Tactics - Into the Abyss
When individuals think of World War I, many think of trench warfare, but what was it and what sort of tactics did the military use to succeed when trenches were involved? Find out by watching a sneaky video! Scholars view primary source...
The Great War
Trench Raid Tactics - Into The Abyss
A video on the Great War places students on the front line, in trench warfare. Through a short video clip, they analyze life in the trenches as the struggle for daily survival becomes the norm.
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WW1 - Life in the Trenches
Feel the same gut-wrenching turn from optimism to sickening depression that soldiers felt as they entered the war and realized exactly how dire the situation was. This video, while not narrated, provides a close-up of how miserable life...
Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museums: Voices of the First World War: The Christmas Truce
As part of a series of podcasts featuring the remembrances of veterans of World War I, this podcast tells the inspirational story of the Christmas Truce in December 1914, when the soldiers from both sides met in No Man's Land to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Comparing the Eastern and Western Front in Wwi
Compare and contrast the strategies used to fight WWI on the Eastern and Western fronts. This video uses maps to explain the geography of each front and how that affected how they fought the war. Also included is a question/answer...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Technology in World War I
World War I was one of the bloodiest wars in part due to advances in technology that led to a protracted and gruesome war. This video tutorial uses pictures to explain the newly used weaponry in WWI. Also included is a question/answer...
Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museum: Korea: Recollections of the Korean War, 1950 1953
Selections from the Imperial War Museum's Sound Archive which has been interviewing British and Commonwealth Korean War veterans.