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[Teaser] Units of History: Finnish Soldiers of WWII

Coming soon to YouTube... the Finnish Soldiers of WWII. Here's a teaser of the script, enjoy!

Intro
It is November 1939, and Europe is consumed by war. Poland has fallen to the invading armies of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. As the first snows begin to fall in the continent’s northeast, a sparsely populated, newly independent country stands isolated, at risk of being crushed in the titanic struggle. Caught in a deadly strategic dilemma, Finland faces invasion...

New video: The Mystery of Greek Warfare

What you think you know is most likely wrong. The problem with our understanding of ancient Greek warfare is that no one has been a hoplite or seen them fight. We are therefore left to reconstruct models of combat. This is complicated by the fact that Greek hoplites themselves evolved over the years as have the schools of thought for interpreting clues from the past. To break this impasse, our friend, professor Paul Bardunias, has pioneered experimental research meant to validate or falsify t...

Channel updates!

Thank you all so much for joining our Patreon, we are truly blown away by the support we've received in the last 24 hours! Julien has made a video outlining some of the exciting content we're working on.

Here are the timestamps for each section:

How They Did It: 00:47-04:17

Units of History: 04:18-05:51

True Size: 05:52-08:15

Live History: 08:16-end

Thank you, new and o...

[Teaser] The Mystery of Greek Warfare

Premiering soon, the Mystery of Greek Warfare, which is a bit different from our other documentaries. Enjoy!

We've got a problem. There's a big mystery at the heart of ancient Greek warfare and what you think you know may be wrong. And not just when it comes to the usual culprits of historical movies and historical games but from the historians themselves.

This is a bold statement to make but it comes from some rather basic facts.

1. No one has actually seen Greek hoplite...
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How the US Goes to War? - Anatomy and Tactics of an Army Rifle Company (June 1944) 3D DOCUMENTARY

This documentary explores the True Size of a US Army Rifle Company as it was defined in the June 30, 1944 Table of Organization. 

We begin with a look at the basic soldiers who made up this force. We then organize them into squads, platoons, weapons sections, and a company. The documentary then explores the US army tactics for a rifle company. This is done with a theoretical attack upon an enemy position followed by the formation of a defensive line.

[Teaser] Avenging Leonidas part III

This script is still a work in progress, but here's a little something for you all to read before it's debut (TBA). Enjoy!

Departure of Xerxes

Autumn, 480 BC. After the victory at Salamis, the Greek alliance against the Persians found itself in a strange position. The Persian fleet had been defeated and driven off, but a mighty Persian army was still encamped in Greece. The autonomy of the Greek states hung by a thread, and the war was far from over.

In the ...

[Teaser] Napoleon's Old Guard

I'm excited to share with you all the beginnings of the documentary in production on Napoleon's Old Guard. We've got some exciting new Napoleonic content in the works, including Napoleonic reenactors for our Live History series! For now, enjoy this teaser of the Old Guard script.

Intro

Napoleon Bonaparte rose to prominence over the course of the French Revolutionary Wars, eventually emerging as the Emperor of France to make war upon the powers of Europe who dared ...

[HD Art] Inside the Walls of Carthage, The Rome of Africa

Here's the art package for the latest video release on the channel. Enjoy!

Inside the Walls of Carthage - Life in the African Rome

In this video, we step inside the walls and experience life in ancient Carthage, and welcome our friend Max Miller from Tasting History who will join us for a taste of life in this famous city!

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[Debuting Tomorrow] Inside the Walls of Carthage ft. Max Miller of Tasting History

We are super stoked about the release of The City of Carthage documentary featuring Max Miller from Tasting History where he'll be recreating the Puls Punica (Carthaginian porridge). Here's a preview of what's to come in this video. Enjoy!

Intro

The city of Carthage was a metropolis of its time. With a cosmopolitan population of around 750,000 souls and the riches of a vast Empire at its fingertips, this African city would have rivaled Rome in its prime. Sadly muc...

[Teaser] Medals of Honor

Debuting next weekend... Medals of Honor, a Live History documentary. Here's a sneak peak of the script. Enjoy!

Intro

After a long career, Roman veterans would have much to show for it. Decades of distinguished service brought with it not just an extensive list of scars but also an impressive array of awards. As with modern militaries, these ran the gauntlet from badges of personal distinction, to unit level accolades, and campaign medals. All wou...

[HD Art Package] True Size of a Spartan Army

Apologies for the delay, but here's the art package for the True Size of a Spartan Army. Enjoy!

[Teaser] Daylamites: the Sassanid Elite Infantry

Another Units of History documentary we've been working on is on the Sassanid Elite Infantry known as the Daylamites (the script is still a WIP). Enjoy!

Origins

The lands of Iran consist largely of a vast highland plateau bordered by great mountain belts. These regions are famed for the horsemen who came to master their open steppes. And yet not all followed in their tracks. This was especially true of the tribes which took shelter in the various mountain ranges w...

[HD Art Package] The Roman Invasion of Scotland

I'm working on getting the HD Art package for the True Size of a Spartan Army. Stay tuned for it :-)

Enjoy this package for the Roman Invasion of Scotland episode.

The Roman Invasion of Scotland, episode I of II

This documentary explores the campaigns of Agricola, the general who led the Roman invasion of Scotland. We begin with an overview of the Roman conquest of Britannia. Here, we cover the role of young Agricola who was present at the Battle of Watling Street against Boudicca. We then see how he slowly rose through the ranks until coming to lead the legions in Britannia and being tasked with a new expedition to tame the north.

The True Size of a Spartan Army

It's here! The True Size of a Spartan Army!

This 3D documentary reviews the organizational hierarchy of the Spartan Army from the Enomotia to the Morai. We then simulate the Spartan Army in camp, march, and battle order using the power of Unreal Engine 5.

[Teaser] Units of History: Norman Knights

Here's a portion of the script for the next Units of History video on the Norman Knights. Enjoy!

Origins

The region that would one day become known as Normandy lay approximately within the bounds of the old province of Rouen in France, and was populated mostly by the descendants of the Gallo-Romans from the days of the Roman Empire, as well as a some Franks from the times of the Germanic invasions. As for the people who would one day call themselves “Normans” ...

[Teaser] The Jugurthine War Part III

Here's a portion of the script (WIP) for the third installment of the Jugurthine War mini-series. Enjoy!

Intro

Jugurtha had spent years carefully plotting his takeover of the Kingdom of Numidia. His audacity and cunning knew no bounds as he assassinated rivals, bribed Roman officials, and kept at bay the numerous legions sent against him. But finally in 109 BC, the Consul Metelleus, a foe both keen of mind and pure of virtue, stood ready to challenge him. Their ep...

How Tough Are They? The True Size of Russian Defenses in Ukraine

This documentary brings to life the Russian defenses in Ukraine with a 3D simulation in Unreal Engine. Our purpose is to give historical context and analysis for these modern fortifications to better understand what the Ukrainian Offensive is up against.

[Teaser] The True Size of a Spartan Army

I wanted to give you all a sneak peak of the script for the upcoming True Size of a Spartan Army documentary (release date TBD). The script is still a work in progress.

Disclaimer

Before we begin it is important to note that our understanding of the ancient Spartans is based on limited sources whose interpretation is the subject of continued academic debate. Even if we were able to agree on an army model, its form would never be able to represent ...

[Teaser] Live History content featuring gladiators

We recently put out a call to action across all of our social medias seeking historical reenactors to collaborate with on creating new video content. One of the groups we are working with is Legio XII Fulminata, Ludus Aemilius based in Italy. They have performed gladiatorial fights and shows in amphitheaters and archaeological sites throughout Italy, France, Croatia, and Tunisia.

Here are some stills from video footage they captured for us. Even cooler is the addition of a female gla...

[Teaser] Roman Invasion of Scotland episode 1

Here's a draft of the script for our upcoming multi-part series on the Roman invasion of Scotland. Enjoy!

Intro

The Romans had first set foot upon the isle of Britannia with Caesar’s expeditions in 55 and 54 BC. Yet it would be almost a century before Emperor Claudius launched a proper invasion to conquer southern England and Wales. The Britons would resist them staunchly over the years with raids, pitched battles, and full scale revolts. Ultimately however, the...

Pay and Promotion in the Roman Legions

The Roman military was one of largest pre-modern professional armies that ever existed. Protecting over 7,000 kilometers of border and consisting of over 400,000 legionaries and auxiliaries, the army was perhaps the most important institution in the Roman world. Often this statement is contextualized around its defensive and offensive wars. We should remember, however, that this institution had perhaps a far larger impact just by its very existence. After all, the Roman army was among the lar...

[HD Art] Aftermath of Vesuvius

Enjoy!

Mount Vesuvius Eruption (79 AD): The First 24 Hours

This documentary overviews the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and the immediate aftermath of the disaster including rescuing survivors.

The True Size of a Mongol Army

I am happy to present the premiere of the True Size of a Mongol Army. Enjoy the documentary, let us know what you think!

The Jugurthine War Part III: The Siege of Zama (109 BC)

We continue with our series on the Jugurthine War. Previously, King Jugurtha had managed to seize the throne of Numidia and thwarted all Roman attempts to interfere through bribery of battlefield ruses. Now, however, he has met his equal in the form of Consul Metellus. Their clash in the campaign of 109 BC would be the most brutal fight of the war yet with the battle of Muthul and the Siege of Zama.

[Teaser] Aftermath of the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius

We are working away at producing this new documentary in our How They Did It series. The artwork for this video looks awesome so far and I can't wait for its release (date TBD). For now, here's an image and a bit of the script for you all to read. Enjoy!

Intro

The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in late 79 AD was a natural disaster of epic proportions. Justifiably, much attention is focused on the unfolding of the event itself whose very essence is quite literally frozen...

[HD Art] Marine Raiders (1942): Birth of the USMC Spec Ops

Here's the art package for the latest video. Enjoy! 

US Marine Raiders (1942): Birth of the Special Forces

We explore the vaunted story of the US Marine Raiders which emerged in WW2 to act as the tip of the spear for offensives against Japan in the Pacific War.

We begin with an overview of the state of the US Marine Corps following the Great War. It was in these years that the forces slowly came into play which would eventually birth the Marine Raiders. One major factor was the development of Amphibious Operations Doctrine which increasingly called for the use of special first wave units mea...