The Saint-Chamond: France's Literal Landship

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  • čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
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Komentáře • 23

  • @duke0salt717
    @duke0salt717 Před rokem +24

    The Saint Chamond is definitely a cool design. I'm personally a big fan of ww1 and intere war period tank designs they're just so strange

  • @florentarlandis1209
    @florentarlandis1209 Před rokem +21

    Tanks, WWI and a 40k reference: you Sir have earned a like

  • @Shadowkey392
    @Shadowkey392 Před rokem +3

    I love that early tanks were actually called "landships". Very steampunk-sounding!

  • @lordvader4107
    @lordvader4107 Před rokem +4

    damn, thought this channel had at least 300-400k subs- the production quality is great.

  • @thurin84
    @thurin84 Před 8 měsíci +1

    they shouldve just built it taller instead of longer. fun fact, the last st chamond survived because it was given to the usa at the end of ww1 and was displayed for many years at the us army proving grounds at aberdene. the usa then gave it and a schneider back to france, in the 90s i think.

  • @johnathanward9179
    @johnathanward9179 Před 10 měsíci

    Jean Baptiste Eugéne Estienne, the guy mentioned as the Father of French tanks, is known to some to be displeased with the first Saint Chamond he saw. Not only did he instantly realize the front heavy design was a massive flaw, but the model in front of him had 6mm of armor, which for non metrics is less than a quarter of an inch. He tested the tank with his sidearm, which in ww1, would likely have been an 8x27mm, and found that the bullet went straight through. he then commented that he would rather use his office papers.

  • @etiennemourez3059
    @etiennemourez3059 Před rokem +4

    We don't "hate the british", only the english. And nowadays only when rugby or football is involved. But yeah, things have to be pretty bad for our ancestors to prefer an "english" design over a french one.
    You made me recall my great-grandPa rants abouts the unreliability of those tanks. He saw human torches running out of those. He was in the "Chemin des Dames" offensive.

    • @pierren___
      @pierren___ Před 6 měsíci

      Il y avait des Saintchamond au chemin des dames ???

  • @matthewpoole2700
    @matthewpoole2700 Před rokem +2

    Great video, thanks a bunch, will be using some of the information here in my final university paper. (Referenced of course) so you've done me a massive favour

  • @gunnarc3055
    @gunnarc3055 Před rokem +1

    We need the mendeleev tank next, nice job with the st chamond explanation

    • @TheGeekDoesHistory
      @TheGeekDoesHistory  Před rokem

      I was thinking about doing a video on ww1 super heavies because I think that they are some of the wackiest designs out there. Also Thank You!

  • @miz3430
    @miz3430 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much for this good video, I love your style

  • @lucasschigart2721
    @lucasschigart2721 Před rokem +1

    this was great. realy like your style.

  • @zachmaldonado4734
    @zachmaldonado4734 Před rokem

    I don't get how this channel doesn't have 1 million subs

  • @CrisisMoon7
    @CrisisMoon7 Před rokem +1

    WW1 tanks are so much cooler than any other tanks in history. They’re just so weird looking, they look like giant toys.

  • @BehindWorld
    @BehindWorld Před rokem

    Now I know what have AAVP-7A1 constructors inspired of

  • @Falkriim
    @Falkriim Před rokem

    Great video

  • @gekopedro7073
    @gekopedro7073 Před rokem +1

    pls do analysis of the tanks of the 40k universe

  • @Cancun771
    @Cancun771 Před rokem

    Gotta start _somewhere._

  • @keithklassen5320
    @keithklassen5320 Před rokem

    I enjoyed your research.
    I should warn you tho, that if you keep altering your voice like that, you might get polyps, and that could really harm your ability to make videos. A voice more like your normal speaking voice might be safer, or maybe you could talk to a voice coach about how to get the voice you want without damaging your vocal cords.

  • @brendan4590
    @brendan4590 Před 5 měsíci

    Raciste video.

  • @georgedevries3992
    @georgedevries3992 Před rokem

    Never forget. The Emperor protects!

  • @IkeaAds_BMD7
    @IkeaAds_BMD7 Před 6 měsíci

    This Channel definitely deserves more love. I wish you the best of success in the future and hopefully you continue making such awesome videos 👍