The Father of Air Combat

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Жыл бұрын

In the early years of flight, the tactics for aerial battle had not yet been understood. It was a new way of fighting and lessons had to be learned the hard way, with experience. A few pioneers had to develop the best tactics and write the rules. The most preeminent of these was Oswald Boelcke. One of his most successful protégés was the legendary Red Baron. Boelcke wrote the rules of successful aerial combat that influence the battlefield even today.
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@pyeitme508 Жыл бұрын

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@anegg2090 Жыл бұрын

Seeing that the enemy respect him so much that they sent him a tribute is kinda heartwarming

@Strongnurgling Жыл бұрын

Nobody is the bad guy in ww1 that's what makes it more heartbreaking

@Jack-sd1ug Жыл бұрын

@@Strongnurgling there were a lot of ‘bad guys’ In the First World War, but as my great-grandfather described it, the war in the air was the “gentleman’s fight”. The amount of respect they had for each other is admirable

@chicagotypewriter2094 Жыл бұрын

@@Jack-sd1ug yup! The Rape of Belgium comes to mind but my Christmas 1914, everyone was sick of it

@mobucks555 Жыл бұрын

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@DIDYOUSEETHAT172 Жыл бұрын

Yes it happened on more than one occasion, they did the same when Richthofen was killed.

@bit5729 Жыл бұрын

WW1 air combat is so interesting with these bi planes and there's not a better channel that educates us better and in a amazing way like yarn hub does.

@chicagotypewriter2094 Жыл бұрын

Honestly! Just a question, why did Germany seem to have more aces than say, the UK? (tbf ik second to none about WW1 aerial combat, so maybe I'm completely wrong!)

@egg1482 Жыл бұрын

@justtracie8636 Жыл бұрын

Have you seen a channel by Mark Felton. Very different but awesome

@caelum2185 Жыл бұрын

@@chicagotypewriter2094 they were the best.

@aceclub3555 Жыл бұрын

@@chicagotypewriter2094 I also know very little but if I had to guess, Germany took advantage of air combat first, they designed dedicated dogfighters before the allies. That or they were just that good lol.

@somnambulant6264 Жыл бұрын

I'm a huge history buff, and I love this channel.

@generalmuffinz1229 Жыл бұрын

so am I

@Oops_He Жыл бұрын

Me too

@paulgeorge7557 Жыл бұрын

I am also

@doog-sk1dr Жыл бұрын

I’m not, but I still love this channel!

@Engie_Boi Жыл бұрын

glad be in the club

@pilotdoggo9603 Жыл бұрын

What a fascinating story, I never knew the real history of what happened to the pilot that wrote the infamous 'Dicta' Rules of Air Combat. Great vid as always, keep it up Yarnhub!

@NeverlostatBSgaming Жыл бұрын

As always yarnhub delivers another beautiful rendition of a snippet of history. Still amazes me that you guys pump these out every week

@RogueAce93 Жыл бұрын

I KNEW IT!! Another one for the Amazing Aviators playlist!! Oswald Boelcke remains an important figure in the annals of military aviation! May his legacy live on with every generation of fighter pilots living by his rules and wisdom!

@ryanparker4996 Жыл бұрын

Project Aces named an entire fictional country after him, in the Ace Combat game series. Its called Belka!

@ParkasGamesandAnimation Жыл бұрын

Seeing that wreath at the end is very amazing, proving that despite being in the darkest hours of WW1. Light will always reach us Edit: Well i am nothing short of impressed at the like count. Thank you everyone Edit 2: Mom I’m famous

@kurniawanhartonoherjana7923 Жыл бұрын

In darkness, there's always light at end.

@jamasa0074 Жыл бұрын

"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." -Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore 1994

@neo-filthyfrank1347 Жыл бұрын

"omg wow they killed each other but they put flowers omg there is light in the darkness urgh..."

@BlueRGuy Жыл бұрын

@@neo-filthyfrank1347 But they celebrate Christmas together tho? Like, they both stopped fighting during WW1 on Christmas Eve so they can celebrate it together, if that's not heartwarming then idk what is

@neo-filthyfrank1347 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueRGuy That's a completely different thing to what the OP was talking about

@Your_Funky_DM Жыл бұрын

Boelcke's death was probably one of the major factors in Manfred's depression and the fact that he watched it all play out from start to end probably didn't help that much either

@johntischler1634 Жыл бұрын

That, or it could have been the bullet he took in the back of the head.

@AJ--212 4 ай бұрын

imagine just watching the man responsible for your success plummet to his death while being completely helpless, must have been awful

@vermas4654 Жыл бұрын

It always amazes me how in WWI the air forces were so respectful of each other

@whatintheworld6413 5 ай бұрын

Then Japan came

@vermas4654 5 ай бұрын

@@whatintheworld6413 not really much in WWI

@jewchini6261 4 ай бұрын

The air corps absolutely Army...not really

@dannawaldman3175 Ай бұрын

It depended on the pilot. Billy Bishop went for the man, not the machine. WW 1 was total industrial war where soldiers died nameless as they vanished into the French mud. There was far less hand to hand combat than in previous centuries. Regiments and battalions died by the hundreds of thousands in single campaigns by machine gun and artillery fire they never had a chance to even see. Dreams of honour quickly died in the first mass advance into enemy fire, and the years spent in deep trenches. In the same way, defeat in air combat was most often final. There were few parachutes, and for most of the war, the paper and wood machines flared like matches when hit with the incendiary and explosive bullets used by both sides. The colourful umbrella of chivalry was an illusion quickly shredded in the realities of life and death combat.Maybe it was what the pilots needed to keep going, to tell themselves that they mattered, and that their deaths meant more than that of the ground based soldiers.

@unvaxxeddoomerlife6788 17 күн бұрын

@@whatintheworld6413 Japan was on the Allies side in WWI.

@alanboehlke3724 Жыл бұрын

My last name is of Prussian origin and my Father, who was born in 1919, always told us that Oswald was a distant relative. I have never confirmed that however. A nice short documentary. Thank you.

@therealjames7406 Ай бұрын

You got his flying genes.

@redjaypictures4528 Жыл бұрын

My god you could easily turn this guy’s story into a german Topgun, the fact that he shaped the way aerial combat would be carried out along with his adventures are stuff movie producers would eat up

@TwoTwoSeven227 Жыл бұрын

The fact he flew with his brother and did alot with his brother just shows how strong brotherly love is

@nighthaste4311 Жыл бұрын

Holy shit, those two legendary pilots met?! Richthofen and Boelcke?!

@arcroyal1258 Жыл бұрын

It always amazes me how great these animations are, the graphics, the accuracy, and the fact that you guys pump out one around every 7 days.

@91Redmist 5 ай бұрын

The chivalry shows that the opposing flyers weren't really 'enemies' in the truest sense of the word. Just pawns in a game that had to be played out militarily. RIP to Boelke, and deep respect to the RFC for their gesture.

@chicagotypewriter2094 Жыл бұрын

I remember Roald Dahl narrating in Going Solo about how amazed he was at the fact that machine guns could shoot through propellors! And that was in the 40s. I'd imagine it'd be unheard of in the 1910s. Still mindboggling to me to this day!

@davehoward22 Жыл бұрын

Fokker invented firing safetly through the prop blades in 1916.

@badbeardbill9956 Жыл бұрын

Yeah it was a critical thing to have at the time…

@chicagotypewriter2094 Жыл бұрын

@@badbeardbill9956 better than dueling with standard issue pistols

@thefuzzysheep3859 9 ай бұрын

Chivalry in wartime like that just shows that even at our worst, humanity shines through

@teodor9975 Жыл бұрын

What I love about the great war is that despite all the he'll the common man was put through a fair amount of them were extremely chivalrous. Many stories often go with a hero and a villain. But when it's the great war. We all were fighting for the freedom we believed

@laurence1772 Жыл бұрын

The narration the animation the story telling the channel really come a long way you deserves a million subscribers one of the best history channel

@AdmiralNinja_ Жыл бұрын

I’m watching this the exact day 106 years after his passing. 😢

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@nonyabiz9487 Жыл бұрын

I think it was Udet that once said when he had the enemy plane in his sights for the first time he decided he didnt want to kill such a helpless fellow soldier of the skies until the observer shot him in the face with a machine gun... Voss Manfred Rickenbacker and Boelcke were the real deal! Ace of aces! When your up there it was very real with little actual honor accept perhaps some of the last fleeting moments of the past chivalry knights brought to life again! These are the guys I read about as a kid and these are the guys that made me successful when I went into the military myself to do what your suppose to do.

@howardamey7228 Жыл бұрын

A Great Airman, and a Greater Foe! He was indeed, without question the Father of Air Combat. Over 100 years later, his tactics are still taught and used. Thank-you again Yarnhub for your selfless dedication in pursuit of historical truth.

@thomasb1889 Жыл бұрын

The Dicta Boelcke 1. Try to secure advantages before attacking. If possible, keep the sun behind you. 2. Always carry through an attack when you have started it. 3. Fire only at close range, and only when your opponent is properly in your sights. 4. Always keep your eye on your opponent, and never let yourself be deceived by ruses. 5. In any form of attack it is essential to assail your enemy from behind. 6. If your opponent dives on you, do not try to evade his onslaught, but fly to meet it. 7. When over the enemy's lines never forget your own line of retreat. 8. For the Staffel (squadron): Attack on principle in groups of four or six. When the fight breaks up into a series of single combats, take care that several do not go for the same opponent. Even today they still apply.

@rszanger Жыл бұрын

Besides Bölcke, Immelmann, von Richthofen; Erich Lowenhardt, Eduard von Schleich, Werner Voss, Rudolf Berthold , Ernst Udet were some of feared German WW1 pilots.

@jhypyro Жыл бұрын

What I like about Yarnhub is that they bring light to relatively unknown war stories and give respect to the heroes involved. Great work as always.

@unvaxxeddoomerlife6788 17 күн бұрын

We take it for granted now but the fact that men were fighting each other high in the sky was the stuff of legends and myths only a decade before this.

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I like how he posts weekly and every time animation quality gets better

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You guys work really hard on these videos and it shows.. bloody brilliant as always.

@DraganGrazic Жыл бұрын

A great tribute, to a great man. Rest in peace Captain Boelcke.

@samueltoldy4082 Жыл бұрын

It's amazing to see how well the videos are made, and I am always left speechless and wanting for more. Hats off to you!

@Donity Жыл бұрын

I've always loved WWI planes so much... just because I can actually see how they would've built them - and I could actually replicate such a machine myself.... so amazing!

@ultrajd Жыл бұрын

I KNEW it was going to be Oswald! Beautifully done video. Love the work you’re doing.

@thehistoriographer Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! I did a video on the German air Legends : Oswald Boelcke and his masterful student the Red Baron, and I think that these two men had a major impact on the theory of dogfighting.

@shreyasmohite8929 Жыл бұрын

'Riding into the sunset' animation for most of your aerial combat video's ending gives me goosebumps... The same feeling I get each time I see a Missing Man formation. And loved the way how you created the stories of two great Aces with similar scenes in both your videos.

@_Sirko_ Жыл бұрын

Always cool videos

@theycallme4799 Жыл бұрын

I concur!

@randompoigon4583 Жыл бұрын

YEAH

@shabubbalicious 5 ай бұрын

The ending gave me chills where the British plane came by 2 days later. You never see or hear something like that nowadays in war. I feel like people respected each other no matter where you came from and people keeping their word ment something. I love these videos, keep it up!!!

@mariosverras516 Жыл бұрын

This time I noticed that the animation was less stiff, especially on things like Boelocke's scarf. Once again, amazing work yarnhub team!

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Yarnhub's graphics improving each video.. And the story delivery is still the same.. Perfect 🥰🥰🥰

@pippy7102 Жыл бұрын

Dang you improved a lot this year, I'm astonished at your improvement.

@paulgeorge7557 Жыл бұрын

Me too buddy

@timesfly1081 2 ай бұрын

Suddenly, the enemy flew overhead and bombed his grave…with a wreath and a note that championed the greatness of their sworn enemy. Some of the stories from wars of old are just epic.

@rem26439 Жыл бұрын

World War one was something else... The last grasp of the chivalry of old meeting the brutal reality of a new century. Great video!

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God your animation is irecognizable from the early days, always improving!

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From 2D animations to these, my god how yarnhub have grown.

@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347 Жыл бұрын

That ending was the best icing on the cake if I’ve ever seen one! Great job Yarnhub!

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There is so much life and emotion in your characters! Your guys’ animation never ceases to amaze

@DandKGames Жыл бұрын

Haha no

@cameronnewton7053 Жыл бұрын

That intro was absolutely stunning, Amazing work as always, and it introduced me to a legend in the process .

@lumiii1171 Жыл бұрын

He was so good not only in battle but also as a person that even the enemy respected him.

@standardrobloxian7212 Жыл бұрын

my bad day suddenly dissapeared when i saw yarnhub updated

@Spitfiresammons Жыл бұрын

You can tell Oswald boelcke tactics is still in use today across air forces around the world great story yarnhub. Please do the story of the gloster meteor vs v-1 flying bomb the worlds first jet vs jet.

@GoofySillyGuy Жыл бұрын

The quality on these keeps getting better! Great job.

@jasonknoll5170 Жыл бұрын

this channel is so underrated it's not even funny.Thank you yarnhub for showing me the pieces of history I never knew I wanted to know about.

@tac-cobserver3788 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Just found out that he was the instructor of legendary Red Manfred Baron Von Ritchthofen, Max Immelman's freund and one of the first Fokker Eindekker Pilots. Kapitan. Oswald Boelcke 1891-1916 Salute

@itschipsnotcrisps2173 Жыл бұрын

Good episode guys keep it up, I love your videos. I like how this video connects with the “Red Baron Remastered”

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Every Friday is Yarnhub day for me! ❤

@crystxlzx6442 Жыл бұрын

Haven't watched this channel in a while, glad to see the constant quality upgrade!

@ianmorris4922 2 ай бұрын

8:27;Manfred's Albatros DII,in which he recorded his first 16 kills,which included our Major Lanoe George Hawker VC and resulted in him being given his first command of Jasta 11,had a thin white stripe around the engine cowling.

@AFG.1 Жыл бұрын

Once again, a perfect video. Bravo Yarnhub, bravo.

@SenkaBandit Жыл бұрын

This is my favorite video of yours yet. I have a large interest in aviation and flying, and this video is just amazing. The animation quality so good! Especially the mid-air collision.

@scorpioraptor 3 ай бұрын

This Turk greatly appreciated the enemy's respect for the enemy. To the gentleman warriors.... Düşmanın düşmana saygısını bu Türk çok taktir etti. Centilmen savaşçılara....

@charlesthompson9985 Жыл бұрын

I am a history nerd and this is the best channel to watch.

@colonellawrence9452 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried Mark Felton Productions?

@stormus65 Жыл бұрын

Another amazing and brilliantly executed video, Yarnhub. The respect shown between fighter pilots on WW1 was shown a lot in WW2, and highly likely was the catalyst for the first commanding officer of Franz Stigler to deliver the edict of never shooting at a man in a parachute..

@mobucks555 Жыл бұрын

nice one Yarnhub. Your animators are getting very skilled.

@ThePenguinChannel1279 Жыл бұрын

Every video the animation quality gets better, keep up the good work guys!

@JoeNaz888 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the story of courage, honor and respect that humankind seems to lack these days.

@brocklaird2076 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these great videos Yarnhub

@CptManny Жыл бұрын

Always love yarnhubs videos no matter the topic although I'd love to see another vietnam-themed battle on this channel, great work! i havent finished the video yet but already entertaining.

@bananaFederationrepublic Жыл бұрын

The animation has Evolved so much over the years!!!! We love you yarnhub!!!!

@SulliMike23 2 ай бұрын

Oswald Boelcke was a fantastic aviator and the father of all dogfights. His lessons are essential in all aerial combat even to this day. It’s just a shame that he died so…disgracefully. Even so, he was respected by friend and foe alike and none can argue that.

@Historical-mi8hd Жыл бұрын

I get emotional of this kind of videos

@victory7999 Жыл бұрын

It's incredible how much air combat evolves in such a short time, in just over 100 years, we went from super slow, fabric/wooden biplanes with weak machine guns, to fighter jets that easily fly faster than the speed of sound, and fire missiles from possibly hundreds of kilometers away with deadly accuracy

@mcplayz6400 Жыл бұрын

Finally another video I've been waiting for new uploads because I already watched all videos from the oldest to the newest and I really love your videos

@mars7824 Жыл бұрын

I always look forward to your world war one videos. The most unknown stories are always the most interesting.

@Cat_slice Жыл бұрын

Another good video man they take time but worth it

@gregmiller9710 26 күн бұрын

..very good Sir..Boelcke....was the man...i have a 1935 book in German on him in my collector library...:)

@twinkytwinklier4047 Жыл бұрын

The dogfight and those tracers looks stunning… AND THE GRASS

@varon52 Жыл бұрын

There is great writing in these programs of yours. Keep up the good work!

@loneranger_ytgamingchannel8276 Жыл бұрын

As soon as i saw this at 4:50 i def knew its red baron's camo :)

@galacticalliance4801 Жыл бұрын

I am so happy to see a video about Oswald Boelcke on here.

@complexad3096 Жыл бұрын

The quality of these videos have gone way up in a short amount of time. Good job!

@seenworlds3973 Жыл бұрын

im so glad that i found your channel a year ago your content is very entertaining

@csbanki Жыл бұрын

These WW1 dogfight stories are amazing, keep them coming please!

@_undefined1744 Жыл бұрын

You always make my cry with these videos

@jimweis704 2 ай бұрын

This is excellent! It must have taken many hours to create. Thank you for posting this!

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This channel's amazing, thank you so much!

@Paulorafaelzella Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos. Please keep up your amazing work

@sea6554 Жыл бұрын

these histroy videos keep getting better. I like how they talk about all war history.

@TheFisherman244 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for bringing us history Yarnhub!

@theodorehazel6920 Жыл бұрын

ww1 the era where no matter the enemy there was respect given truly one of the most devastating and incredible moments in our history the friends and enemies made would last a life time

@MinombreNinguno Жыл бұрын

Increíble este canal, gracias por contarnos historias de esta manera, es muy entretenido y encima amplia nuestro conocimiento de la historia en temática militar. Mis disculpas por escribir en español, ya que mi inglés es muy malo y cometería faltas gramaticales. De nuevo gracias por tu tiempo y tu trabajo.

@kimmerrou Жыл бұрын

Excellent job! It's always interesting how despite the horrors of war, mankind can still show respect and admiration to someone who was clearly an ace. There are many people who far exceed the requirements of duty. In this day of "quiet quitting" we need to show the honor in going above and beyond. Knowing that people did so without question, when death was a very real possibility is amazing. One such story that needs to be told is about Witold Pilecki.

@julianmarroquin1518 Жыл бұрын

You make the best videos yarnhub

@itslukebro513 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving me so much inspiration for history! My #1 channel :D

@graphitegamez605 Жыл бұрын

i love how he fluently comblines the red baron vid with this vid, amzing !

@corymcgrath5652 Жыл бұрын

The details in the animation are outstanding, fits perfectly with the narration of history. You displayed many Aero engines were of the " Rotary" design. Great job with that.