At the start I say "54,000 long ton." That should be 5400 long tons. I apologize for the error.

The foremast tower of HMAS Sydney is still looking out over Sydney Harbour today. Thanks for another great story of this ship.

It shows that even a battle fought to a draw with no blood drawn can still be bloody interesting.

"Not one of them hit us." What a smart ass, I hope that guy got a medal.

Can't imagine writing up that report- engaged Zeppelin until all ammo expended, we parted on good terms 😁

The sailor who complained that nothing ever happened, even after a two hour fight with a zeppelin HAD to have been a teenager!

The end sentence, 'not one of them hit us.' After a fight with a Zeppelin. So Australian.

Ah the ending. Yes, war is 99% boredom and 1% mind blowing insanity. Yet that 1% stands out so much more. Good video, still love your channel.

Wow ... I had no idea that the HMAS Sydney had these incredible accomplishments. Many thanks HG for bringing this history out of the shadows. When I pass the foremast of the HMAS Sydney tomorrow at Bradleys Head I'll keep a lookout for Zeppelins

The airships were ineffective as strategic bombers but did manage to create another front which forced the british to commit military resources to their home soil.

Good to see this on the public record. My father was on board The Sydney during this fight with the Zeppelin - we have a bomb fragment from this fight. Otherwise, after the battle with The Emden, "Sydney" spent most the war in the Caribbean, stopping blockade running from the USA (which was neutral until 1917 and a source of supplies for the Germans).

I have always been fascinated with the "behind the story" stories. You bring a unique style to telling these stories. Your ability & technique in telling these stories along with the history itself is captivating, to say the least. Thank you for making history interesting.

So nobody died? Just a Friday afternoon at a typical Aussie pub then.

here i am watching history guy re-runs and bam. new video! thanks!

I was listening to this in my garden earlier and right around 13:28, where 'strategic bombing of the second World War' is mentioned, I was overflown by the RAF's Spitfire Mk XVI (she's quite distinctive because she is the only Spitfire in their collection with clipped wings). Quite a sight, and quite a coincidence. Rest asured, that I went back to re-watch the part drowned out by the Spitfire's engine. Thanks for another delightful and interesting video.

"None of 'em hit us!" *shrug* I'm editorializing and allowing myself some artistic license, here, but it reminds me of the construction of the USS New Jersey. When lowering a turret onto the ship, the guy in charge pretty much ignored the weight ratings of the gantry crane, so stood in the barbette, thinking he'd be crushed if the crane failed and wouldn't have to answer to anyone. Well, it all worked out. "What are you all so bent out of shape about? I told you it'd work!"

Thanks, not a battle I had heard of although the Zeppelin raids I did know well.

That was a lot of fun! Thank you so much for another...I had no idea moment...

It reminds me of a dog fight where a fence separates the two dogs. Lots of snarling and barking but no real bites.

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I loved the ending. " not one of them hit us" 🤣 Thank you again for a wonderfully done video! You always seem to hit it out of the park!

you and dan carlin practically keep me sane! endless gratitude for your wit and wonderful way of sharing stories

Fascinating! While aerial bombardment of enemy warships would see no fruit until the 1920s, the development and successful use of the aerial torpedo in Ww1 would make a great history guy episode!

NOW THIS IS WHATS CALLED A GENTLEMANLY FIGHT OR WAS A FLIGHT THANKS FOR A GOOD STORY 👍.

As I watched the opening of the video I was curious what “design” was zapped onto the THG logo. I couldn’t tell on my iPhone. So I froze the screen, and enlarged the still shot. It is a picture of The History Guy, arms crossed, sitting at his desk! I’m such a nerd.

"But not one of 'em hit us" is logic that deserves to be remembered.

Certainly one of the few battles in war where a lot of excitement was not accompanied by blood and suffering.

Keep em coming. Love this channel.

I love your vids and your ties. They are always entertaining

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Thank you history guy!! Great work Sir

Another stellar episode, HG... thank you!!!

Thank you for the second story on our favourite Australian ship!

Great episode!!

Thanks for Sharing... So Much History... Unfortunately Not Many People Following

Thanks for shining a light in this story , hmas Sydney was and still is a famous name in both the ran and Australian history. But not many people would know about this chapter in her history.

I love your channel Always learn something awesome.

Thanks for another excellent history lesson! 😺

"not one of them hit us". A bitching sailor is a happy sailor...

Excellent, as always!

The Hindenburg versus the Titanic. I'm sure somebody out there in hollyweird could make it work. Sounds like something the Asylum Films would do.

Thank you for the lesson.

Great content!!

Amazing job 👍👍

The British certainly know their way with ocean going vessels. Thank God

I wish they would bring back the Zeppelin for leisurely travel Denver to LA for example

Fun fact; A nearly identical battle occurred between L 6 (Lz 31) and HMS Empress in 1914. Thank you for telling this story! 11:42 is a painting of the battle. I wish that when talking about L 43 we saw images of that airship rather than footage of other zeppelins, but this was a great video.

“pushed the envelope” 😉👏👏👏

A Sopwith Pup scrambled from Sydney's sister-ship, HMS Yarmouth, achieved the first aerial victory for a plane launched from a ship when it downed zeppelin L23, August 21, 1917

Excellent video 📹 👏

My father who was born in 1915 had an early memory of seeing a Zeppelin being shot down over Enfield, North London late in WW1.

Excellent episode, as usual. My only challenge is occassionally deciphering a phrase or three, in the rapid speech tempo. But I'll definitely take it!😎 Thanks much!

I do enjoy your videos. Some what of a history guy myself, I also read a lot of the subject. I hope we do learn a lot by remembering our history. I find we do forget our past we make the same mistakes.

"Not one of em hit us. 🤷🏻" Testicular fortitude right there

I have to commend your pronunciation of the name Dumaresq. I live in the New England area of NSW in Australia where the Dumaresq family settled in the early nineteenth century. Being prominent early residents there are a considerable number of things named after them including a dam and a railway station. Most people who don't live here can never pronounce the name correctly. So well done.

Still a fascinating story. If memory serves,” the Zeppelin Fighters” by Author Arch Whitehouse, was brilliant.

Congratulations on 1 million subscribers.

I’m glad I make my small donation to you each month for content like this.

I love the history of the Wars. Excellent presentation

Another problem for the anti aircraft battery on the surface ship would be the required ammo that was required to bring down a zeppelin. You can't just punch holes in it and expect it to ignite. You need a projectile that spews propellant out the side of the actual bullet and travels slow. Something that confounded biplane interceptors until such a round was invented later in the war. I think you did a video on that in-fact. Did the ship have such a round? They were more common for fighter interceptors. I'm not aware of naval batteries having them at the time since such encounters (as noted) were rare to the extreme. Side-Question : I think you ran an ad for them previously but I can't find it - where do you get your glasses? I'm looking for a new pair.

Great vlog as always! Fun fact: during ww1 Bergen line was the link between Europe and the UK. Imagine how much Mail they had onboard the ships.

I'll feed the algorithm by saying keep feeding your brains with the good stuff like this.

I love this channel

Amazing!

thanks

Love that last line!!

I believe that the British raid at Taranto was instrumental in helping the Japanese configure torpedoes for Pearl Harbor attack. Both Taranto and Pearl Harbor are shallow water harbors

Interesting innovations. History forgotten.

Caught the 54,000 long ton. Just figured it was a slip up. Another great video as always

THG another great story. Thank you very much. Two of my greatest "wishes" are or would be(should I ever discover a lamp containing a Genie) to make transatlantic crossings aboard a true ocean liner and an Airship. Sadly it won't ever happen, because a tumor in my head and neck precludes flying and limits my income due to disability retirement. And I suppose the fact that no Zepplins exist that make such a crossing. Both are from a time when , although a speedy crossing was desired, people still had the time aboard to truly savor the experience. It is a true shame that giant, passenger airships went the way of the dinosaurs. Nowadays, a flight , especially one of several hours, is a thing of dread. Crammed into an aluminum tube, like sardines in a can, with tiny windows (which really doesn't matter as the modern aircraft flies so high that our usual view is the tops of clouds), a screaming baby in the seat behind you, and some guy wearing a wife beater tee shirt, shorts and flip flops, who has limited experience with deodorant and personal hygeine, sitting next to you. With a flight attendant that is thoroughly bored with their job serving you at best mediocre food and small watered down beverages. With the death of airships and the severe decline in ocean liners (to my knowledge only Cunard offers such service aboard one of its 3 Queens), and the modern need to have things happen as quickly as is possible, we lost something. Gone are the days when half the fun of getting somewhere, was the journey itself. Although this video is about warfare, the pictures of the stately Zeppelins still conjure up the mental images huge airships making their stately journeys whike those aboard stared down and pointed out the scenery below and those on the ground who likewise stared up and pointed at the technological marvel floating above. THG, you are a truly gifted storyteller, a veritable bard, allowing us to use our minds eye to conjure up images of a bygone era. Thank you again.

Sydney was ONE of the ships escorting Australian AND New Zealand troops

Awesome story

Always enjoyable. I used to work at the St louis arsenal. Would love to hear its history.

love learning from you :) ^_^

Great lesson on WW I battles.

I have greatly enjoyed all of your wonderful episodes of forgotten history. I am a flyer and I particularly look forward to any and all aviation-related installments. I fly "bush planes" like the "Piper Cubs" of WWII episode depicts and would suggest an episode covering ALL of the "L" planes from WWII, KOREA and Viet Nam. I have a friend who flew "Bird Dogs" in Nam and he verified, first hand, the facts of their effectiveness in combat. The History of the development of the "L" planes from the venerable Piper J-3 (L-4) to the OV-10, I believe, deserves to be remembered. They have now been replaced by "drones"...

I'm not sure if you've done a video but since you mentioned him, Billy Mitchell is a big bag of interesting.

I was never interested in history as a kid in class but now I’m the number one student 😀

Fed the algorithm.

Great episode! And wonderful to end on a humo(u)rous note! :-)

Thanks for that story ou do a good job . Thanks again ,bisous

I always thought zeppelin was way better music than the cruisers...were talking music right?

Respectfully Sir, the HMAS Sydney was in no way 54,000 long tons. If it were, that would make it the size of a battleship of WW2.

My grandfather witnessed the Zeppelin raid on London in Sept 1915. The first bombs fell only a block away from where he was staying at the time. He vowed then and there to become a pilot and help defend London from the air from the big beasts. He then joined the RNAS in Dec 1915 and was sent to France to join No. 5 Wing RNAS, the first purpose built bomber squadron, in March 1916. Later that year he won the DSC for bombing a Zeppelin shed in Brussels and also numerous ammo dumps and other targets before being shot down and interned in Holland for the second half of the war. He survived the war and wrote voluminous diaries on his adventures which I turned into a book for the war's centennial. He'd make a great subject for THG.

Question my good man, this ships tonnage, 54000 long tons for a cruiser, isn't that very large for a cruiser a battle ship may be. I have to say I am much more knowable on second world war and post war due to my father serving during that time. I guess I will have to study more on the great one. Thanks, I really enjoy your level of knowledge on well every thing, keep up the good work. From a fan from Nova Scotia Canada.

Love the Howard Chandler Christie poster. We have the same one here in Melbourne.

good storytelling

If you compare this to the dismal performance of the B-17s at Midway, these Zeppelins did amazingly well from 21,000 ft (6400 m). It seems impossible to even attempt against moving ships from that altitude.

One of the most amazing engagements of WWI. I remember first coming across it many years ago, and thinking "ships vs Zeppelins? Hell yeah!"😀

I'd say it would be near impossible for a zeppelin to hit a light cruiser with free falling bombs from over 21,000 feet.

Actually, the "cows hide" reference at 3:35 should be "cows intestines' or more correctly "goldbeaters skin" which is a processed version of such intestines. This was used for the actual gas tight hydrogen lifting cells of Zeppelins. Hides are significantly thicker and heavier that goldbeaters skin materials.

13:50 although this happened it was a terrible demonstration and actually showed the limits of aircraft more than their abilities in 1921, the ships were static, it used pre-dreadnoughts, on one test half the bombs couldn't be dropped, the ship was not firing back and it took hours and didn't even sink the ship. Pearl Harbour was actually influenced by The Raid on Taranto by the British.

Dude..I love that you display a US COAST GUARD Officer cap on your wall. (John McCormick, US Coast Guard CPO, ret)

Perhaps, if you haven't already done so, do a video on how Billy Mitchell proved that one could sink a ship using an aerial bomb and he was greatly persecuted for it, even being court martialed.

The Battle of Jutland was between the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet and the German fleet not the Allied fleet as you said.

Slight correction: Hydrogen is not explosive, it is merely flammable. It can be made to explode, but only if mixed with oxygen in the correct proportions. As near as I know, no Zeppelin ever exploded; They just burned spectacularly.

I'd like to see you do a video on US Navy F-class submarines. These were built pre- WWI, and were generally a disaster. Accidents of this class took the lives of dozens of sailors, including a great-uncle of mine in 1914.

I Love History!

Are there any airships (zeppelins) on display anywhere? I think the answer is no, but thought I'd ask anyways

Excellent. Those Zeppelins were extremely interesting. I think today with our modern technology they would make great luxury travels once again.