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~~Video Description~~
The present war in Ukraine is often compared with the First World War in a variety of ways, ranging from the presence of sophisticated trench networks on the front to the political situation which surrounds it. Are these comparisons accurate? Or do they leave something to be desired? And much more importantly, whether accurate or not, are making these kinds of comparisons helpful or harmful to our understanding of these complex events?
~~Sources & Further Reading On This Topic~~
The Chosen Company's trench assault footage (actual combat- viewer discretion is advised): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eji0u88nIoc
Read about the Maori 'Pa' Forts here: https://www.donsmaps.com/maoripa.html
My mentioned video about Blitzkrieg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxYZUPfCQXw
Find the artwork I shouted out at the end here: https://www.deviantart.com/sketchman911/art/The-Corpse-War-of-1793-1161677502
If you'd like to read about WW1 trench-fighting tactics, I'd recommend looking through the free digital library on my website, nativeoak.org, where you'll find many primary sources on the topic!
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~~Timestamps~~
Their Similarities 00:00
Their Differences 06:35
The Risk of Comparison 11:41