I love how death is represented in the first charging scene not by blood and gore, but by contrasting the shot of soldiers charging, with the empty horses passing through.

it would be cool to see other factions besides british and 1 french scene. like the Russians, Austrians, Serbians, Italians, and ottomans

cavalry charges are fun and games until the forest starts speaking mg08

Welcome to the comments, where everyone is a general or historian

After watching this , i've got 2 things to say: 1. World War 1 was terrific and probably the scariest war that has ever happened. 2. I want to play Battlefield 1 so bad now.

That cavalry attack was absurd at first, but then I saw the horror of something seemingly out of time to the modern mechanical changing face of war, being slain by a sword while shaving and trampled over by dozens of horses !!

That whistle blow makes my heart skip a beat. How frightening it must have been for the soldiers, to hear that shrill sound. Like death calling for them.

My great grandfather was a Marine in WWI. I never got to meet him as he passed away a few years before I was born. However I cannot help but think about the horrors he witnessed while watching a film about the war.

Imagine actually going through those experiences. My goodness they were brave in the extreme. Forget the context of it and visualise running towards death. RIP all of them no matter their allegiances.

These movies, which mostly show British attacks on the Western front, seem to be overly influenced by the carnage of the first day of the Somme. The reality is that these attacks were often successful at the tactical level but due to the limitations of transport and communications they were rarely if ever translated into strategic gains. Also, they never show the devastation of the defending trenches where the British barrage often destroyed the first line of defense and the attacking waves sometimes walked in to little opposition. Of course, these successes were short lived as the Germans often successfully counterattacked. Not to be too cavalier about these horrifying battles, there certainly were plenty of attacks where the British or French troops were slaughtered en masse. Still a head-scratcher as to why the generals kept doing the same kind of attacks over and over. All of these clips were from films made in the 21st century. I'm guessing the creator hasn't seen such outstanding WW1 films as All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), Sergeant York (1941), or Paths of Glory (1956 or 57), all of which contained realistic battle scenes worthy of this video.

How benevolent of those nice German chappies not to shoot the horses!

that first war horse scene is every battlefield 1 server in a nutshell

The scene at 2:50 where the horses ride past the Germans without riders is a display of the devestating power of machine guns against cavalry and infantry

Tho I have the deepest respect for all soldiers who served in WW1, I am still trying to understand how a bayonnet charge against German machine gun fire was ever considered an effective battle strategy. I dunno, maybe try laying down some precise rifle fire from a distance? Train more marksmen?

I'm surprised Lawrence of Arabia isn't in here, but these are awesome, The Red Baron is my favorite though

Every scene is brutal but the last one is so horrific. You can really see how strong men were broken and you can really see just how shell shock affects people in the moment.

The world war 1 battle in legends of the fall was pretty damn epic too

@Morgsm There's another aspect of WWI that needs to be mentioned - all the executions for 'cowardice' that took place. Most of the 'cowards' who were executed, were shell-shocked 16-17 year old boys who had lied about their age, to 'join the great adventure', only to crack under the prolonged and devastating artillery pounding, and were found wandering around dazed, and disoriented. They were arrested on sight, and after a short 'trial', (some trials took only 20 mins-½ hour) they were sentenced to be 'shot at dawn'. Often they were shot already the following morning. The Italians carried out the most such executions, then the French, closely followed by the British (they also shot Canadians, New Zealanders) The Germans executed considerably fewer of their troops. America and Australia did not execute their own troops for 'cowardice'.

My great grandfather participated in Eastern Front WW1 (Russian Empire). I'm proud of him.

The reality that this collection of ww1 action battles is on a par and even more impactful than the Private Ryan beach scenes were. I, glad that these movies reflect the stark reality of real WW1 war was truly like, thank you for showing us these scenes the shock and horror comes across as it truly should.

3:22 And it was then human civilization decided that calvary charges weren’t quite that grand anymore

Many troops drowned in the water-filled craters, and often there was mustard gas remaining in the craters.

DAD: WAR IS HELL. That's what my dad wrote his dad during the Battle of the Bulge when US Army was desperately trying to cross Belgium and enter Germany. His own Dad knew what he meant, he himself having fought in Ardennes during WWI.

3:34 “when going through he’ll keep going” literally it must of been hell for those lads good on em

WW1 is such a fascinating war in terms of technology. In the beginning (as you see here in war horse) its starts off of with swords on horse back, non practical war uniforms, and bolt action rifles. Then Towards the end you have machine guns, chemical warfare, aerial dog fights, tanks, and flame throwers. Its too bad there are not enough WW1 films that cover a variety of topics, and many and I mean many of them are love stories with fictional characters. I cannot find a single film that has anything to do with Tank warfare? Here are some WW1 related films I enjoy for various reasons: Sarajevo (2014)

Flyboy is another very good one. It tells the story of the first American fighter pilots that were trained by the French to fight the Germans

Such precision to literally hit all the soldiers and not the horses.

It’s kinda sad in the horse scene where you see all these riderless horses and what it implies.

World War One has always held a certain fascination with me because it was such a pivotal point in human history, the end of the Victorian Era and the beginning of the modern era that we live in today. It's also right at the edge of living memory. Veteran's of World War 1 were still with us until the 1960s and as such we actually know what the war was like still it's hard to imagine armies still using horses and swords getting ripped apart by machine guns and large artillery piece's. Technology had advanced so much that few Western Countries had ever used any of the new modern weapons that had just become available in a real war and as such they couldn't predict just how devasting modern war could be until they were right in middle of it. That's why the first few months of the war started out much like wars fought in the 19th century with calvary charges and large lines of infantry clashing in open fields. Of course that quickly gave way to trenches once it became apparent that fighting out in the open was suicide. Then the rest of the war became about trying to find a way to cross no man's land and reach the enemy trenches without being wiped off the face of the earth. By the time the US got involved technology and military tactics had evolved enough for armies to actually leave the trenches and go on the offensive but it was still extremely costly fighting out in the open even with the cover of tanks and creeping artillery barrages. The US was extremely fortunate to have sat out most of the war because in space of just 19 months the US lost over a hundred thousand men. Had we entered the war earlier that figure would have been much much higher.

Thanks for including a scene from The Lost Battalion, a truly underrated American WWI film.

"We'll take the Anthill!". One of the best WW1 movies ever.

Its funny in any machine gun, musket, vs cavalry how the horse never dies and those muskets and machine guns just got precise aiming

The MG is crazy accurate! I didn't see a single horse get hit!

The Centenary was a let down. I understand how most all films center on British fronts, meaning somethings amazing on screen are missed (like Carpetto's mountain and frozen battles, or the whole Estern Front of course). Still, several places where Britain fought have been neglected: Tanganyika, Dunsterforce, Greece etc. But I would really love most of all is a cinematic version of Jutland and the last great naval battle without airplanes. But thanks much for the compilation!

Can't believe the comment section. This happened. WW1 was a horrific conflict and we should never forget those who lost their lives

Man, we need you on UKposts today...

You should do another top ten ww1 movies, with movies/battles set in other regions of the war, I can name a few films for that list

Gotta say, those riderless horses really hit home. Damn impressive on the call of the director.

Really wish this list had included the battle scene in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930). Arguably one of the best.

I am so grateful that the British empire finally learned that forcing boys into open fire is the dumbest thing you can do.

During the 1st day of the '1st Somme', the British lost 60 000 men. The 1st day! The idiot butcher douglas haig said, from the château he was 'billeted' in, that he "didn't think that was so bad". 60 000. That's a medium sized town.

imagine being in a war like this btw movies are amazing

My grandfather was an Italian immigrant promised a job in a WV coal mine if he joined. He served with 1st Infantry Division and was wounded twice and received a Silver Star for gallant conduct in both American offensives of WWI. He later worked as a miner underground in WV until his death from black lung. His PTSD was severe and had problems with alcohol and anger. His seven kids all grew up solid citizens with successful and happy lives. His great grandkids have no idea what he did for them. Expect mine. Grandad’s picture hangs in my living room with his military discharge and war decorations. He was most proud of the good conduct medal. It was harder to get than Purple Hearts.

Germany in WWI: "Shotguns are inhumane and should be a war crime!!" Rolls up with a flamethrower: "its all good!"

The more I learn about these battles, the more I realize there were hundreds of people involved.

TYSM

If you are a fan of these Old World War I films look up on UKposts Johnny got his gun either by the digital remastered version or there is a free version of the full movie on somebody's Channel. It's based on a true story of this American Soldier who was sent to France. His limbs and face got blown off by artillery fire while on a night scouting mission. They were spotted and Germany already had the location zeroed in. He is still alive but can't see, speak, move or communicate in any way. The military and doctors decided to keep him and (not in the movie but they did experiment on him.) He remembered morse code from when he was a child. His father spoke to him about how he and a childhood friend would string a wire so they could telegraph to eachother. He got the attention of one nurse over time with slight body movements. She begain to notice his head moving in a conscious state. She tried to end his suffering by cutting his oxygen but she was stopped by a military officer. They brought in a soldier, officers, and many doctors to figure out what he was saying. *shakes head* "S-O-S, Kill me, S-O-S, Kill me." Over and over again untill they decide to keep him alive locked away and noone knows what really went on. The movie was based off a book by the same title, "Johnny Got His Gun." By Dalton Trumbo. Look up "Johnny Got His Gun 1971" and youll find the free vid

- makes troops get out of crater hole, charge until in direct line of MGs fire, stop & fix bayonets - +10 tactics

The British covered one of the shortest frontline of the war but they are everywhere.

That first battle just shows how unready both sides were being ambushed like that

You really don't know movies older than 20 years? All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) (1979) Sergeant York (1941) Paths of Glory (1957) Gallipoli (1981) The Lighthorsemen (1987) Un Long dimanche de fiançailles (2004) my favorite Captain Conan (1996)

Death of comrades of arms is a great tragedy. But men,who lost them can't forget about them

I love the look on the British cavalry guy's face when he sees the German machine gunner. He and his friends have enjoyed an easy, cowardly "victory" butchering half-asleep, fleeing men, but now that the enemy can fight back, it's his time to die. Suddenly war isn't so glorious, is it?

The third scene I like the first couple minutes really feels empty, like the empty emotion that soldiers were first to have when going into these fights, such bravery, I would not wanna walk onto a flat, muddy, and gray plain such as that

I like this Historical story salute to the soldiers Great History 👌👌

That Red Triplane, its Epic. That's What Legends are made of.

Those horses sure are bullet-proof.

Love the bro who instantly starts playing the bagpipes he already knows everyone’s gonna die

the choice of the last scene works perfectly to finish this compilation. After the charges, the gunshots, the explosions and the deaths, it was the frightened cries of the soldiers that were heard. It shocked me...

almost all of them are pretty good movies thanks

I wish there was a movie about Vimy Ridge, that battle has so much historical significance to not have a movie based on it

My great grandfather was in the 101st light horse division in ww1

I watched the beginning scene with the horses on UKposts and I saw comments talking about how all the horses lived, and I really think that it wasnt just that they had good air but it was to just symbolize that the soldiers were killed on the field

The battle scene from red baron is absolutely genious. It's like from other world.

1:21 the definition of caught off guard

Awesome

6:23 there’s something about hearing a choir and the Great War. It was truly a time of great sacrifice and who knows what else.

When scotish musician started play I am not surprise everybody run out of trench.

War Horse is a fine film. However, I fail to understand the logic of the German encampment, out in the open, with presumably no pickets or guards on duty. The German machine guns positions in the tree line are to the rear of the open encampment, and their weapons are oriented toward their own camp. They could not logically open fire until their own men retreated to their rear, at which time the British cavalry charge would also be on top of them. The German camp could have been bait to lure the British Cavalry into the open for an ambush, but if so, the camped forces did not seem to be aware of it as they were cut down by sabers.

WAR HOUSE IS PROBS ONE OF THE BEST WW1 MOVIES EVER

Awesome!

The Red baron is the BEST air battle movie ever

3:00 I find it hard to believe the horses are unscaved...

01:03 -03:25 No combat guards. No more patrols. You're just setting up a Boy Scout camp in the middle of a field... Seriously?!?! The next thing I want to see is the Polish spearmen attacking the tanks... Mounted spearmen. Ulans.

7:23 why blimps like these only float around, what’s their purpose?

Names of the movies would be a great help.

WW1 was pure hell for the soldiers that fought. Some of these single battles lost a million lives on both sides for a mile of ground. At the first battle of the Somme there were 60,000 British deaths the first day of the months long battle.

Should’ve shown the last battle scene for “ Passchendaele “

This was about as historically accurate as something that's completely historically inaccurate but still very epic.

Crazy to think they began with riding horses and ending with tanks

In cavalry charges they would poke the enemy not slash at them. 10:13 you can’t court martial them or whatever if they r died.

Does anyone in the whole world think for a moment the following : regardless ww2 , germans are also always bad guys in ww1? I mean austro-Hungary started the war right? Also you gotta give them credits for holding two fronts for 3 years without being invaded!

nice contents bro

i love how they dont kill horses, but yeah thats right horses are innocent.

The bit about warhorse was when the horse broke through the German trenches single hoofed and galloped to Berlin up the Albertstresse and biffed the Kaiser seven times on the chin, knocking his tash side ways, then he run out at full gallop and without stopping raced to Gallipoli and defeated the Turk. Great movie

2 words. Drum fire.

You forget "Un long dimanche de fiançailles" who is a insane french movie

Funfact, in the first or second battle or whatever, those cavalrymen are using rapiers, swords that were not at all designed for cavalry, infact, its harder to use a rapier when your riding on a horse

I wouldn’t call it a “epic” battle scene, this is sad because it’s a real event and this actually happened to millions of soldiers

It all started in 1914 the bomb exploded, tanks, planes, mustard gas... You soldier are in no man's land, no one expects you to survive, we thought it would be with a rite of passage... but all we found was, pain, fear, and blood. Planes that at first were just for reconnaissance and became deadly weapons, after all that was why Santos Dumont killed himself. New weapons like the tank, were growing more and more, but the Germans invented the war zeppelins, a flying beast.. ........ God save me, every dead person had family, children, friends among others, and 16 million of those people, never saw them again, war is a horror, you never know what awaits the other aside, we sleep with rats, pests, insects. when rats are hungry, they eat our food, the only "good" thing we have, sometimes they don't pull bodies out of the trenches, most soldiers died in the trenches, you could step on a body at any time, the definition of war it's fear The most curious thing is that monsters aren't the ones under your bed......they're the men

My grandfather and a lot of his mates refused to even acknowledge the American visit. Like he said once "we'd been in it from the outset, and just when it were down to penalties they decided to turn in". The reception they got back home in England wasn't great either most of the civvies weren't bothered and one of his mates didn't even know he'd been gone for 4 odd years. It's hard as a historian to separate your personal views from historical record..it is done however. As a living historian and reenactor since I was 15 (I'm now grey hah) I can say it is not hard at all. My heart rests alongside those British, Canadian, Aussie, Kiwi, French and German (of all states) soldiers. Who fought on the western front especially in the same trenches that ive walked, sat, ate and slept in. Stand-to, stand down, mended a uniform, taught a newbie. The western front saw our lads from 14 until 18 dying off. Over 98 british generals killed in action or on the line. So really..a year or so is a blip us lot will do without.

Не хватает фильма "1917" и "На Западном фронте без перемен".

Hollywood has been around for nearly a century and still cant get battle scenes right. Its usually hit or miss. Why is there no studio that write and setup the scene that offers within a limited budget? A lot of the costs comes from creating their own stuff but cant there be a company that has pretty much everything they needed on hand that does most of the setup for them? A company that offers stunt people, costumes, and props as well as how the battle scene should be set up and filmed?

I watched war horse at school and I can say it was a great film

I would like to see movies on the Italian front and the almost unmentioned Japanese front when they are unlodging German territories in the pacific 1 by 1

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and... where is Russian empire? it would be impossible to win that war without them, they reduced the pressure of the Germans on Europe :/

My great grandfather was in the Great War he was a private medical Corps he suffered cost him dearly He survived He was the one through God that won the war

Sadly we don't often see movie characterising the shock trooper tactic that inspired modern infantry tactics.

If I've got to be honest, if it wasnt for the americans helping us out at the end. We wouldnt have won this war, the german militaries technology was way better and their intelligence aswell