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U.S. Entry into WORLD WAR I [APUSH Review]
Heimler's HistoryA 8-minute history video from Heimler's History covering American Isolationism and the European Origins of War, the section of OpenStax U.S. History it is paired with.
History & Archaeology · World War I
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Outbreak of World War I 1914 (Documentary)
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World War 1 (All Parts, 4k)
Epic History23.9M viewsA complete animated history of the First World War, 1914–1918.
29:54World War Zero - The Russo Japanese War 1904-1905 (Documentary)
The Great War5.52M viewsThe Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05: its causes, key battles like Mukden and Tsushima, and how it foreshadowed WWI.
28:08Why The Treaty of Versailles Was Such A Shock For Germany? (Documentary)
The Great War2.06M viewsWhy Germans were shocked by the Treaty of Versailles and its political consequences.
30:06Forgotten Prelude To WW1 - Italo-Turkish War 1911-1912 (History Documentary)
The Great War2.4M viewsThe Italo-Turkish War of 1911–12 and how it destabilised the Balkans before WW1.
34:48The Balkan Wars 1912-1913 (Documentary)
The Great War2.81M viewsThe Balkan Wars of 1912–13 and how they set the stage for 1914.
27:59The Irish Civil War 1922-1923 (4K Documentary)
The Great War2.14M viewsThe Irish Civil War of 1922–23: causes, course and legacy.
28:35Why The Allies Couldn't Overcome German Trenches in Spring 1917 (WW1 Documentary)
The Great War2.27M viewsWhy Allied offensives in spring 1917 failed against German defence-in-depth.
23:03Was WW1 Pointless? - War Goals Of Every Major Nation
The Great War1.47M viewsThe war aims of each major WW1 power.
28:14The Greek-Turkish War 1919-1923 (Greco-Turkish War Documentary)
The Great War2.41M viewsThe Greco-Turkish War of 1919–23 and the end of the Ottoman era.
26:27The Death of the Russian Army 1917 (WW1 Documentary)
The Great War1.78M viewsHow the Russian army disintegrated during 1917.
20:55The End of Austria-Hungary: Treaty of Saint-Germain 1919
The Great War1.33M viewsThe Treaty of Saint-Germain and the dissolution of Austria-Hungary.
24:30Inside A British WW1 Tank - The Mark IV I THE GREAT WAR Special
The Great War1.42M viewsInside a British Mark IV tank: how early tanks worked and what crews faced.
23:27How WW1 Created the Middle East Conflicts (Documentary)
The Great War3.36M viewsHow the First World War and its settlements created many of the modern Middle East's borders and conflicts.
21:25Snipers in World War 1 (Documentary)
The Great War1.34M viewsHow sniping developed during the First World War.
26:16The Battle of Verdun (WW1 Documentary)
The Great War1.6M viewsThe Battle of Verdun: strategy, attrition and its cost.
28:45The Death Of The Austro-Hungarian Army 1916 (Brusilov Offensive Documentary)
The Great War2.24M viewsThe 1916 Brusilov Offensive and how it broke the Austro-Hungarian army.
19:12Why WW1 Turned Into Trench Warfare (WW1 Documentary)
The Great War1.9M viewsWhy the Western Front became trench warfare: firepower, logistics and the failure of the 1914 offensives.
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Food in the Trenches of World War One
Tasting History with Max Miller3.02M viewsFood in the trenches of World War One: rations, supply and a recreated dish.
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16. The Coming of the Great War
YaleCourses99.4K viewsThe causes of the First World War: alliances, nationalism, militarism and the July Crisis of 1914.
25:00Why Germany Lost the First World War (Documentary)
The Great War2.15M viewsWhy Germany lost the First World War: strategy, blockade, manpower and the collapse of 1918.
3:01:15
The Battle of Jutland - Battleship Showdown (Full Documentary)
Drachinifel564K viewsThe Battle of Jutland (1916), the largest battleship clash in history, in a three-hour full documentary.
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World War I’s Greatest Naval Battle Explained
Kings and Generals531K viewsThe Battle of Jutland, WW1's greatest naval battle.
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Devonshire Trench - The Somme 1916
Battle GuideA 68-minute video from Battle Guide: “Devonshire Trench - The Somme 1916”.
1:17:46The Welsh at Mametz Wood: Courage and Controversy (1916)
Battle GuideA 78-minute video from Battle Guide: “The Welsh at Mametz Wood: Courage and Controversy (1916)”.
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Herbert Hoover and Food Relief
HooverPresLibA 57-minute video from HooverPresLib's catalogue; the title names its topic.
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La guerre dans la paix : l’Europe, 1918-1923 - J. Horne
APHGA 52-minute video from APHG: “La guerre dans la paix : l’Europe, 1918-1923 - J. Horne”.
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WW1 German Naval Aviation Records at the National Archives by Tim Mulligan
Over The Front, League of WWI Aviation Historians, OverTheFrontA 37-minute video from Over The Front, League of WWI Aviation Historians, OverTheFront: “WW1 German Naval Aviation Records at the National Archives by Tim Mulligan”.
43:39Les Américains en guerre - Afro-américains & Amérindiens - T. Grillot
APHGA 44-minute video from APHG: “Les Américains en guerre - Afro-américains & Amérindiens - T. Grillot”.
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The Hero Birds of World War I
George C. Marshall FoundationA 45-minute video from George C. Marshall Foundation: “The Hero Birds of World War I”.
57:50Beaumont Hamel Battlefield Tour – Britain's Deadliest 24 Hours
Battle GuideA 58-minute video from Battle Guide: “Beaumont Hamel Battlefield Tour – Britain's Deadliest 24 Hours”.
46:19Les Américains dans l'Aisne au cours des deux guerres mondiales - P. Nivet
APHGA 46-minute video from APHG: “Les Américains dans l'Aisne au cours des deux guerres mondiales - P. Nivet”.
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Verdun's Fiery Tunnel of Death | History Traveler Episode 312
The History UndergroundA 19-minute video from The History Underground: “Verdun's Fiery Tunnel of Death | History Traveler Episode 312”.
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"Our Girls Over There": The Hello Girls of World War I
National Museum of the United States ArmyA 36-minute video from National Museum of the United States Army: “"Our Girls Over There": The Hello Girls of World War I”.
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Dr. Finkelstein I How the Female 'Veterans' of World War I Impacted the World War II Generation
Gettysburg FoundationA 45-minute video from Gettysburg Foundation: “Dr. Finkelstein I How the Female 'Veterans' of World War I Impacted the World War II Generation”.
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