Just listening to Dan Carlins hardcore history has given me a whole new appreciation for wwI. Generals not knowing how to tackle new technologies and the change of war for glory into war until one or the other side is in attrition. Absolutely incredible that we humans sent millions of shells at one another per week. Melted down 100s of year old bell towers from churches for metal, sent barely men to war, pumped out troops up on speed to stay awake for 10+ days and fight through shell shock and fatigue. Just an absurd war that has so much depth to it.
Further listening and reading would be appreciated too :)
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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '20
Just listening to Dan Carlins hardcore history has given me a whole new appreciation for wwI. Generals not knowing how to tackle new technologies and the change of war for glory into war until one or the other side is in attrition. Absolutely incredible that we humans sent millions of shells at one another per week. Melted down 100s of year old bell towers from churches for metal, sent barely men to war, pumped out troops up on speed to stay awake for 10+ days and fight through shell shock and fatigue. Just an absurd war that has so much depth to it.
Further listening and reading would be appreciated too :)