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Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on modern warfare the Great War and the Ottoman history during the World War I. Previously we covered the Rise of the Ottoman Empire from the humble beginnings as a small Turkic Beylik to the Fall of Constantinople 1453 covering all the major battles including (youtu.be/TDLmsiqhgns) and the reign of Mehmet II (youtu.be/TbqMBfxtOTI). This video covers the opening phase of the Gallipoli campaign, from Britain’s decision to strike the Dardanelles in January 1915 to the bloody landings of April 25. It explains how Russian appeals for relief after Sarıkamış pushed the British War Council toward Churchill’s bold plan to force the straits, seize the Sea of Marmara, and threaten Istanbul. The episode then breaks down Vice Admiral Carden’s scheme, the Ottoman-German defenses of forts, mines, searchlights, and mobile artillery, and the failed naval assault that culminated in disaster on March 18. From there, the story shifts to the Allied decision to commit ground forces, the immense logistical challenge of mounting the invasion, and the Ottoman preparations under Liman von Sanders. The video follows the confused landing at Anzac Cove, the fierce fighting around Baby 700 and 400 Plateau, and the brutal beach assaults at Cape Helles, including the catastrophes at V and W Beaches. It shows how bad intelligence, poor coordination, rough terrain, and determined Ottoman resistance turned an ambitious operation into a costly struggle from the very first day, setting the stage for one of World War I’s most infamous campaigns.
Ottoman WW1 #1 - Sarikamish: youtu.be/TbqMBfxtOTI
Ottoman WW1 #2 - Siege of Van: youtu.be/vc1r0swrBKw
Battle of Jutland youtu.be/BQRT4Hi7nA8
Battle of Tsingtao youtu.be/-LRHW2E0rO0
Battle of Coronel youtu.be/kWAiQrZ61gk
Battle of Falklands youtu.be/0QzAxaO2LHs
Eastern Front of WW2 Week-by-Week: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6ubSghjj0fxjMRvShxAUGT
Eastern Front Podcast: theeasternfront.podbean.com/e/eastern-front-prelude-01-the-russian-revolution-and-russian-civil-war
Pacific War: youtu.be/MEgIHN63ojU?list=PLaBYW76inbX4kE52CPUvx8gZ7CQyjweEg
Modern Warfare: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX4NYr_WkbaW5KfYwqTAxn08
Video: Leif Sick
Script: Craig Watson
VO: Devin bit.ly/3XzSCgV & bit.ly/3GUO9iT
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00:00:00 - Russia’s Plea and Churchill’s Gamble
00:01:45 - The Dardanelles Plan
00:03:38 - Ottoman Guns, Mines, and Forts
00:04:58 - Forcing the Straits
00:07:03 - March 18: The Fleet Is Broken
00:08:56 - The Decision to Invade Gallipoli
00:11:48 - Landing at Anzac Cove
00:14:02 - Cape Helles and the Bloody First Day
Sources: docs.google.com/document/d/1OpGars6wLd4MIjV-hyJy8AsBngQmDUAIZbHm15VhOEE/edit?usp=sharing
#Documentary #Ottoman #GreatWar
🎥 Watch 250+ exclusive videos on ✔ youtube ► youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join and ✔ Patreon ► patreon.com/kingsandgenerals
Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on modern warfare the Great War and the Ottoman history during the World War I. Previously we covered the Rise of the Ottoman Empire from the humble beginnings as a small Turkic Beylik to the Fall of Constantinople 1453 covering all the major battles including (youtu.be/TDLmsiqhgns) and the reign of Mehmet II (youtu.be/TbqMBfxtOTI). This video covers the opening phase of the Gallipoli campaign, from Britain’s decision to strike the Dardanelles in January 1915 to the bloody landings of April 25. It explains how Russian appeals for relief after Sarıkamış pushed the British War Council toward Churchill’s bold plan to force the straits, seize the Sea of Marmara, and threaten Istanbul. The episode then breaks down Vice Admiral Carden’s scheme, the Ottoman-German defenses of forts, mines, searchlights, and mobile artillery, and the failed naval assault that culminated in disaster on March 18. From there, the story shifts to the Allied decision to commit ground forces, the immense logistical challenge of mounting the invasion, and the Ottoman preparations under Liman von Sanders. The video follows the confused landing at Anzac Cove, the fierce fighting around Baby 700 and 400 Plateau, and the brutal beach assaults at Cape Helles, including the catastrophes at V and W Beaches. It shows how bad intelligence, poor coordination, rough terrain, and determined Ottoman resistance turned an ambitious operation into a costly struggle from the very first day, setting the stage for one of World War I’s most infamous campaigns.
Ottoman WW1 #1 - Sarikamish: youtu.be/TbqMBfxtOTI
Ottoman WW1 #2 - Siege of Van: youtu.be/vc1r0swrBKw
Battle of Jutland youtu.be/BQRT4Hi7nA8
Battle of Tsingtao youtu.be/-LRHW2E0rO0
Battle of Coronel youtu.be/kWAiQrZ61gk
Battle of Falklands youtu.be/0QzAxaO2LHs
Eastern Front of WW2 Week-by-Week: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6ubSghjj0fxjMRvShxAUGT
Eastern Front Podcast: theeasternfront.podbean.com/e/eastern-front-prelude-01-the-russian-revolution-and-russian-civil-war
Pacific War: youtu.be/MEgIHN63ojU?list=PLaBYW76inbX4kE52CPUvx8gZ7CQyjweEg
Modern Warfare: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX4NYr_WkbaW5KfYwqTAxn08
Video: Leif Sick
Script: Craig Watson
VO: Devin bit.ly/3XzSCgV & bit.ly/3GUO9iT
✔ Merch store ► teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals
✔ Podcast ► kingsandgenerals.net/podcast
✔ Twitter ► twitter.com/KingsGenerals
✔ Instagram ►instagram.com/Kings_Generals
Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com
00:00:00 - Russia’s Plea and Churchill’s Gamble
00:01:45 - The Dardanelles Plan
00:03:38 - Ottoman Guns, Mines, and Forts
00:04:58 - Forcing the Straits
00:07:03 - March 18: The Fleet Is Broken
00:08:56 - The Decision to Invade Gallipoli
00:11:48 - Landing at Anzac Cove
00:14:02 - Cape Helles and the Bloody First Day
Sources: docs.google.com/document/d/1OpGars6wLd4MIjV-hyJy8AsBngQmDUAIZbHm15VhOEE/edit?usp=sharing
#Documentary #Ottoman #GreatWar
