Скачать или смотреть Battle of the Frontiers (1914) - The Bloody WW1 Clash That Doomed Armies

The Battle of the Frontiers (August 1914) was the brutal opening act of WW1 where France and Germany sacrificed 300,000 men in just 30 days. This documentary reveals why this forgotten catastrophe shaped the entire war.

🔍 Key Sections Covered:
00:00 - Intro: Europe marches to war
02:15 - Plan XVII vs Schlieffen Plan
08:30 - The Lorraine bloodbath
15:45 - Charleroi: French cavalry disaster
22:10 - Ardennes massacre in the fog
30:00 - Why these losses doomed trench warfare

📚 Major Sources:

"The Guns of August" (Barbara Tuchman)
French/German military archives

💬 Discussion Questions:

Were French red pants really to blame?
Could Germany have won if they pushed harder?
Why does history forget this battle?

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