Channel Title: Harold Channel Description: Military history videos from an overstressed Brit. (Flawless historical accuracy not guaranteed) <video> The Brown Bomber, Joe Louis - A Veteran's Day Tribute Description: I love boxing, and on this Veteran's Day, I wanted to honor not only an incredible heavyweight champion, but also an enlisted man who helped make great strides in the military toward the fair and just treatment of all those who choose to make the sacrifice to serve their country. So join me as I take a short trip through the life and legacy of Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber. </video> <video> FG 42 - The Ambitious But Flawed German Paratrooper Rifle Description: Of all the new German infantry weapons developed during World War 2, the FG 42 paratrooper rifle is possibly the most iconic to emerge. Famed for being an all-in-one infantry platform, the FG 42 is still remembered to this day, but there is much more to the paratrooper rifle than it may seem; and underneath the sleek exterior lay a litany of design and production problems which resulted in only 7500 FG 42s being made. In this video, we'll take a journey through the necessity of the rifle's development, the evolution of the FG 42's design, and why the supposedly supreme German rifle was not as good as many think. Sources McNab, C., Bujeiro, R., & Gilliland, A. (2013). German Automatic Rifles 1941-45: Gew 41, Gew 43, FG 42 and StG 44. Osprey. Senich, P. R. (1987). The German Assault Rifle, 1935-1945. Paladin Press. Dugelby, T. B., & Stevens, R. B. (2007). Death From Above: The German FG42 Paratroop Rifle. Collector Grade Publications. Bruce, R. (2010). German Automatic Weapons of World War II. Crowood. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:21 The State Of The War By 1941 02:46 The Failures of Crete 04:20 The Luftwaffe Requests A New Rifle 06:05 Enter Louis Stange 08:05 Cracks Begin To Form 09:35 Production Changes 11:53 On The Surface 13:37 Under The Surface 15:35 Further Production Issues 17:10 Conclusions and Evaluation 20:02 Outro </video> <video> Every German, Italian, & Japanese Service Weapon of World War 2 Description: A brief dive into the standard issue rifles, submachine guns, light machine guns, and handguns used by the major Axis powers of World War 2 - Germany, Italy, and Japan. Music (in order): Horst-Wessel-Lied Erika Giovinezza Me Ne Frego Kimi Ga Yo Battotai Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:29 Germany Title Card 00:34 Kar98k 02:28 MP 40 04:17 Gewehr 43 & StG 44 06:13 MG 34 & MG 42 08:19 Walther P38 & Luger P08 09:35 Italy Title Card 09:42 Carcano M1891 11:40 Beretta Model 38 12:52 Breda Model 30 14:18 Beretta M1934 15:20 Japan Title Card 15:28 Arisaka Type 99 & Type 38 17:14 Type 100 18:35 Type 96, 99 & 11 19:59 Nambu Type 14 21:21 Announcements 22:07 Outro </video> <video> Colt M1911 - The 2 Time World War Champion Description: A brief history of the Colt Model 1911, and how it gained its legendary status as the .45 ACP chambered winner of two World Wars; from the inception of automatic weapons, to the development and selection of the M1911, as well as its service over the course of the last century. God bless .45 ACP and God bless John Moses Browning, the man who created the sun and the moon. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:08 *Headphone Warning* 00:27 Intro (cont.) 01:16 Elaborate Context 02:30 The Maxim Gun 03:24 Birth of Self Loading Handguns 04:15 'Merica Enters The Chat 04:42 The Cattle Battle 05:54 God (A History) 06:42 US Army Self-Loading Handgun Trials 07:49 1911: A Guide (sort of) 08:53 Service In The Late 1910s 09:51 Model 1911A1 10:40 "A Second World War Would Never Happen" 11:35 Second World War 11:59 The Legend Grows 14:10 Variants 16:28 .45 ACP vs. 9mm 17:38 Civilian Use 18:45 Legacy 21:01 Conclusion 21:55 Outro and Announcements </video> <video> The Strange Predicament of the F-22 Raptor Description: In the 1980s, the Advanced Tactical Fighter program was on track to develop a dominating new fighter aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, with little expense spared to create a plane that would go unmatched well into the mid-21st century; but the emergent aircraft, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor has been supposedly on the verge of retirement since production finished in 2010. This video explores the history of the ATF program and the F-22, covering how the aircraft came to be, and what happened to cripple what should have been the most celebrated aircraft to date. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:49 A Brief History of Jet Fighters 04:03 Pre-ATF Developments 06:00 Toward a "Milestone Zero" 08:52 Extended Political Nonsense 10:53 Creating the YF-22 13:31 Dem/Val Faceoff 16:36 An Undeserved W? 17:24 Soviet Shenanigans 19:34 EMD Phase 22:57 Into the Deep End (sort of, but not really) 25:15 "Do we really need the F-22?" 28:56 Outro Sources Rich, B. R., Janos, L., & Addison, A. (1995). Skunk Works. Books on Tape. Miller, J. (1995). Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works. North Branch, MN : Specialty Press Publishers & Wholesalers. Pace, S. (1999). F-22 Raptor: America’s Next Lethal War Machine. McGraw Hill. Aronstein, D. C., Hirschberg, M. J., & Piccirillo, A. C. (2000). Advanced tactical fighter to F-22 raptor: Origins of the 21st century air dominance fighter. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Miller, J. (2005). Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor: Stealth Fighter. Aerofax. Air Force F-22 Fighter Program, & Gertler, J. [Report], Air Force F-22 Fighter Program (2013). Washington, District of Columbia; Congressional Research Service. Pace, S. (2016). The Projects of Skunk Works : 75 Years of Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Programs. Laguna Hills: Quarto Publishing Group USA http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/130616/f-22-excels-at-establishing-air-dominance.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20181106190249/http://www.airforcemag.com/DRArchive/Pages/2007/December%202007/December%2014%202007/1025raptor.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20140427135504/http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/09/17/welsh-f22-flew-to-drones-rescue-off-iran-coast.html?comp=700001075741&rank=6 https://web.archive.org/web/20171120173046/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-s-bombs-afghan-opium-plants-new-strategy-cut-taliban-n822506 </video> <video> The Ultimate* War Tier List Description: *This tier list is neither ultimate, definitive, or attempting to be accurate. I wanted to make some lighter, more fun content for people to enjoy, so here's a 10 minute arbitrary ranking of wars based on memes, myths, and my mental health issues. I hope you have as much fun watching as I did making it, and if you want to see a part 2, let me know. </video> <video> AK-47 - Hero of the Soviet Union or Overrated Russian Relic? Description: A history of the instantly recognizable Avtomat Kalashnikova, the iconic Cold War assault rifle as simple and ubiquitous as sliced bread. From the origins of Kalashnikov himself, to his experimental firearms in the waning years of World War 2, and the creation of the original AK-47; along with its widespread adoption at the height of the Cold War, its continued proliferation to this day. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:28 The Eastern Front 03:58 Who's Mikhail Kalashnikov? 05:47 Developing A New Weapon 06:34 Creating the Soviet Assault Rifle 07:35 The Avtomat Kalashnikova 09:38 Rifles and Revolutions 12:10 Flags and Firearms 13:41 Legendary Reliability 16:04 Variants 18:46 Legacy 20:06 Conclusion 20:33 Outro </video> <video> Harold Channel Update and Announcements! Description: Hey everyone, here just a quick update video to give you all a glimpse into what I've got planned and where this channel is heading going forward. Thank you all so much for your incredible support since I started this channel a year ago, you all make this channel what it is, and I hope you all continue to support me as this channel grows and evolves. Harold Twitter - https://x.com/harold_project Video Submission Form - https://forms.gle/S5JgARCbxbNAsK5A9 </video> <video> The A-10 Warthog Is Not As Good As You Think… Description: A somewhat brief history of the development and operation of the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, possibly the most iconic and recognizable aircraft ever operated by the US military. From designer Alexander Kartveli's origins in the European aircraft industry of the 1920s, to the need for a new close air support gun plane following the disastrous performance of the A-1 Skyraider in Vietnam, along with the A-10's development as a part of the A-X program in the late 60s and 70s. The Warthog's mythical reputation gained in Operation Desert Storm is also examined, assessing its validity as the devastating tank hunter it has become known as to many people today. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:00 The Rise of Alexander Kartveli 05:35 The Need For a New CAS Aircraft 07:34 A-X Program 10:39 What Do A-10 Do? 12:02 Problems With The GAU-8 16:00 Nitpicking 17:20 Blue on Blue 19:44 First Gulf War 23:02 It's Not All Doom and Gloom 23:59 Fading Into Irrelevance 26:54 Legacy and Conclusions 28:06 Outro Sources https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/why-the-a-10-is-still-so-popular https://www.cradleofaviation.org/history/exhibits/jet_gallery/a-10_thunderbolt_ii.html https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104490/a-10c-thunderbolt-ii/ https://neam.org/pages/x-a-10 https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/air/a10-thunderbolt https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/02/05/a-10-john-mccain-iraq-afghanistan/22931683/ https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/written-answers/1991/jul/24/friendly-fire-incidents https://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/03/29/iraq.friendly.fire/ ​​https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA327762.pdf http://www.alexanderkartveli.com/ http://www.alexanderkartveli.com/design-genius http://www.alexanderkartveli.com/a10 http://www.alexanderkartveli.com/p-47 http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html https://man.fas.org/dod-101/sys/ac/equip/gau-8.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20100416063452/http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=1019 https://www.gao.gov/assets/nsiad-97-134.pdf https://media.defense.gov/2010/Sep/27/2001329817/-1/-1/0/AFD-100927-066.pdf https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/36722041.pdf https://www.csis.org/programs/emeritus-chair-strategy/us-strategic-and-defense-efforts/lessons-war/gulf-war https://archive.org https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/the-ax-competition-rivals-and-development-of-the-fairchild-a-10-thunderbolt-ii.2615/ https://www.53rdwing.af.mil/News/Article/3022734/a-10c-munitions-render-explosive-reactive-armored-tanks-inoperative-during-test/ </video> <video> MP5 - The King of the SMGs Description: A brief history of the legendary MP5 submachine gun, one of the most widely adopted submachine guns in history, and often referred to as the "King of the SMGs". From the birth of submachine guns in World War One, to the German developments in World War 2 that kicked off the MP5's development, to the creation of its parent rifle, the G3, and then to the MP5; along with its tremendous impact on the world as Europe's War on Terror expanded in the 70s. Video Suggestion Form - https://forms.gle/K5aYaE8yaW99RPVk9 Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:35 The First Submachine Guns 04:55 Roller Delayed Experiments in WW2 06:35 CEAM & CETME 08:16 Rearming Germany 10:58 HK Hears A Who! 11:54 HK 54 to MP5 12:53 Terrorists and Tribulations 14:11 SAS, baby! 15:13 Iranian Embassy Siege 16:38 Unparalleled Fame 18:00 Variants 20:25 Unparalleled Fame, continued 23:24 Conclusion 23:42 Announcements and Such 25:06 Outro </video> <video> MP7 - The PDW King That Never Was Description: Developed by the same manufacturer on the heels of countless successful firearms, Heckler and Koch's 2001 MP7 was supposed to be the successor to the MP5, and form the 1st generation of PDWs - the new evolution of SMGs. But over 20 years later, the success H&K had dreamt of remains to have materialized, and the MP7 has been largely forgotten as time has marched on, and in this video we'll begin to examine what PDWs are, why NATO felt such a need to invest in them, and what happened that crippled their success. NATO PDW Trials - https://youtu.be/Py9MJUmdQ4o?si=P30HErprbwrdCyKF Video suggestion form - https://forms.gle/hc36uEJ8zZgbmMeC6 Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:27 Earlier PDWs 03:52 The Fall and Rise of SMGs 06:15 Armor - A History 08:47 NATO PDWs 10:09 Bullets and Bureaucracy 13:55 Tangent 15:13 What is MP7? 16:18 Variants 17:16 A Prophecy Unfulfilled 20:03 Conclusions 20:32 Outro </video> <video> Barrett M82 - Godfather of the Modern Anti-Materiel Rifle Description: The Barrett M82 is one of the most recognizable rifles ever made, and it has a storied past that goes back nearly half a century. Combining power and precision, the .50 BMG sniper has been used by many across the decades - giving the passion project of a young photographer a remarkable reputation. In this video, we'll explore where the M82 came from, how it spawned a new role for precision rifles, and the impact it has had on the world. Sources McNab, C., Shumate, J., & Gilliland, A. (2016). The Barrett Rifle: Sniping and anti-materiel rifles in the War on Terror. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/barrett-40-years-of-50-caliber-authority/ https://www.rockislandauction.com/riac-blog/m82-deadly-in-desert-storm https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/04/11/the-history-the-story-of-barrett-firearms-with-ronnie-barrett/ https://special-ops.org/barrett-m82-light-fifty/ https://barrett.net/company/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:23 Birth of Anti-Tank Rifles 03:24 Death of Anti-Tank Rifles 06:00 Enter Ronnie Barrett 08:14 Why the M82? 10:33 Rise to Prominence 12:20 Trial by Desert 14:29 Variants 17:15 Fame and Infamy 21:11 ~50 Years of the Barret .50 Cal 22:56 Outro </video> <video> Destined To Fail - The U-2 Spy Plane Story Description: When the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady first took to the skies, those that had ordered its creation gave the aircraft just 2 years before it was able to be intercepted by the Soviets, thus making it obsolete in terms of what it was designed to do. Yet over half a century later, the U-2 still flies both in military and in civilian service, providing a valuable high altitude aircraft with decades of experience. So what prompted the U-2’s development, how did it affect the delicate balance of the Cold War, and why was the Dragon Lady destined to fail? Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:45 Origins in the Bald Eagle Project 03:59 Enter Skunk Works and the CL-282 06:25 SAM Sites and High Flights 07:52 Creating Project Aquatone 10:03 Paradise in the Desert 11:20 Testing the Article 13:21 The U-2 Enters Service 15:15 Exploiting Their Edge 17:53 An International Embarrassment 19:58 A New Mission 22:29 Variants and Assorted Insanity 24:04 Destined to Fail, Yet It Still Flies Today Sources: Pace, Steve. 2016. The Projects of Skunk Works : 75 Years of Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Programs. Laguna Hills: Quarto Publishing Group USA Rich, B. R., Janos, L., & Addison, A. (1995). Skunk works. Books on Tape. Taubman, P. (2004). Secret empire: Eisenhower, the CIA, and the Hidden Story of America’s Space Espionage. Simon & Schuster. Miller, J. (1995). Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works. North Branch, MN : Specialty Press Publishers & Wholesalers. </video> <video> Glock 17 - What’s Up With Those Switches? Description: A history of the Glock handgun, covering the origins of Glock as a company, their rebranding into a firearm manufacturer, the development of their first handgun, and how it has become so successful. Along with this, the subsequent variants and generations of the weapon, and the various controversies the handgun has been subjected to over its 40 year existence. All known Glock variants - https://glockhistory.com/variant/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Origins of Glock 02:15 A New Direction 04:03 Developing the Glock 17 07:14 The Legend Grows 09:55 Glock Variants 12:29 Switches and Assorted Controversies 15:55 Legacy 18:29 Outro </video> <video> The Watergate Break-ins Pt.1 #nixon #history #watergate #pentagon #plumbers #politics #president Description: </video>

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