Britain's Tiny Army That Humiliated Germany
In August 1914, a tiny professional British army slammed into the German advance at Mons and shocked Europe with rifle fire so intense it was mistaken for machine guns. This is the story of the Old Contemptibles, the Mad Minute, the retreat from Mons, and how a few days of brutal resistance may have helped save France - and change the course of World War I. 🎯🇬🇧⚔️ If you enjoyed this video, subscribe to Redoubt and hit the bell 🔔 Leave a comment with the moment that hit you hardest 👇 Share this with someone who loves military history 📚 #Mons #BattleOfMons #WorldWar1 #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #BritishExpeditionaryForce #BEF #OldContemptibles #LeeEnfield #MadMinute #LeCateau #GreatRetreat #BattleOfTheMarne #MilitaryHistory #History #WarHistory #BritishArmy #GermanArmy #1914 #Redoubt 00:00 Intro 01:35 Europe's Armies And Britain's Professional Difference 03:23 The Lee-Enfield And The Mad Minute 05:58 The Schlieffen Plan Meets The BEF 07:38 The Battle Of Mons 10:43 The Retreat From Mons Begins 12:48 Le Cateau And Smith-Dorrien's Stand 16:30 The Great Retreat And The Angel Of Mons 20:09 Von Kluck's Turn And The Marne Counterattack 22:59 The Western Front And The End Of The Old BEF 25:15 Why The Old Contemptibles Mattered 27:54 Outro
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