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"The Genius Idea That Won The Battle Of Britain The Battle of Britain showcased not only the bravery of pilots but also the importance of coordination intelligence and infrastructure behind the scenes. But how did Britain organise such a strategic success And what part did Duxfords Operations Block play in defending the British Isles Join IWM Duxford tour guide John Lewis as he takes us inside the historic Operations Room: the nerve centre that played a crucial role in stopping Hitlers aerial invasion of Britain. Plan your visit to IWM Duxford: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwmduxford Explore"
YouTube Link 2025-10-01T13:01Z 806K followers, 303.9K engagements
"Why almost all of Denmark's Jews survived the Holocaust It was the evening of October 1st [----] when German Police and members of the Danish SS descended on Copenhagen with orders to round up and deport Denmarks Jewish population. It was the night of the Jewish New Year - Rosh HaShanah - and the German Police were expecting to find Jewish families at home celebrating. What they found instead was empty house after empty house. Someone had tipped off the Jewish community. By the end of the war over 95% of Denmark's nearly eight thousand Jews would escape Denmark and avoid becoming victims of the"
YouTube Link 2023-05-17T11:37Z 806K followers, 2M engagements
"The Reason The Axis Lost WW2 This video takes an in depth look at the Second World War the biggest conflict in human history. Why did the Allies win the war Or might a better question be - why did the Axis lose it 00:00 Why did the Axis lose 00:36 Axis strategy 01:33 Allied strategy 02:27 War begins in Asia 03:01 War begins in Europe 3:59 Blitzkrieg 5:28 The big problem 7:16 Germany invades the USSR 9:15 Japan attacks Pearl Harbor 10:59 The turning point 11:52 The war at sea 13:27 The air war 14:59 The land war 16:38 Endgame 18:31 Why the Allies won WW2 See our objects for yourself. Plan your"
YouTube Link 2025-08-20T14:47Z 806K followers, 1.5M engagements
"Why did Spitfires change their guns (Ft. Jonathan Ferguson) This is one of Imperial War Museums' most prized possessions. A genuine airworthy combat-veteran Spitfire Mk [--]. Early Spitfires were initially equipped with eight machine guns. They fired the 303-rifle calibre machine gun round. But much like the Spitfire through its development not only did it gain things like bigger engines but also a larger armament. In the case of the 20mm cannon and the .5-inch machine gun. The story of the Spitfire's armament development is complicated and can even be considered controversial to this day. To"
YouTube Link 2023-10-25T14:13Z 806K followers, 1.1M engagements
"The DEADLY payload of the Lancaster Bomber Learn more about the Lancaster Bomber here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=VkXMIADq9d4"
YouTube Link 2024-07-29T11:00Z 806K followers, 628.6K engagements
"The Nazis' rise to power The Holocaust Part One From the mid-1930s until the end of the Second World War the Nazi regime carried out a campaign of sustained antisemitic persecution that developed into a coordinated programme of mass murder. This genocide is now known as the Holocaust. Millions of Jewish people were killed many different communities were shattered and not just people were destroyed but entire ways of life. The scale of the Holocaust is such that it has become a fundamental part of the history of the Second World War. But how did this atrocity happen What was happening in"
YouTube Link 2021-10-13T12:47Z 806K followers, 301.1K engagements
"The Hidden Message on This Japanese Battle Flag This video examines how a captured Japanese goodluck flag became a powerful metaphor for the cultural divide in the Burma war"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T12:00Z 806K followers, 103.7K engagements
"What did NATO do in Afghanistan This video examines the contribution that NATO made in Afghanistan from [----] to 2021"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T12:01Z 806K followers, 84.4K engagements
"How to win a war in [---] hours Sign up to World of Warships with our link for a free starter pack worth 25: https://wo.ws/3YW2PoX In [----] the Persian Gulf was the site of a new kind of war. With the latest warfighting technology at their disposal a US led coalition dismantled the worlds 4th largest army within a matter of days. A feat that if recent wars are anything to go by was harder than it looks. So how did they do it In this video IWM curator Megan Joyce takes an in depth look at one history's most one-sided conflicts. Find out more about the Gulf War:"
YouTube Link 2023-11-08T16:34Z 806K followers, 1.3M engagements
"What happened to the Luftwaffe Aerial warfare on D-Day This time IWM curator Hattie Hearn looks at the aerial battle for Normandy. How did the Allies win air superiority Where was the German response to D-Day And how did Allied air power affect the fighting on the ground The 78th Fighter Group at Duxford: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/d-day-remembered-78th-fighter-group-at-duxford Explore and licence the film clips used in this video from IWM Film: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/_GEMDKV4g Follow IWM on social media: https://twitter.com/I_W_M"
YouTube Link 2024-05-29T14:22Z 806K followers, 814.3K engagements
"The bloody battle for Italy (Full WW2 Documentary) In [----] the Allies began one of the most controversial epsiodes of the Second World War - The Italian Campaign. While the British claimed that Italy was the 'soft underbelly' of Europe it turned out to be a 'tough old gut'. From the sunny shores of Sicily to the barren peaks of the Gustav Line Allied soldiers faced dogged German and Italian resistance as they edged their way up the Italian Peninsula. In this video we'll be taking an in-depth look at the Italian campaign. We'll explore the key moments and decisions that shaped the fighting and"
YouTube Link 2024-04-03T15:59Z 806K followers, 278.7K engagements
"Why India was Partitioned In summer [----] two lines were drawn on a map. India and Pakistan. The announcement was broadcast across the British Empire: Independence of India within the next few months; the nation was to be divided. The new border ran through villages and towns through families and religious sites. In the months following the announcement the country witnessed one of the largest mass migration in human history and some of the worst violence of the bloody 20th century. Since [----] several wars have been fought over this border and tensions still exist today between these two"
YouTube Link 2024-11-27T16:50Z 806K followers, 112.1K engagements
"Cold War Pilot Answers Nuclear Bombing Questions In this video IWM Volunteer and former V-force pilot Peter Merifield shares his experiences flying the Vulcan Bomber during the Cold War. 00:00 - Who are you 00:26 - What was the Vulcan used for 01:17 - Why is it shaped like that 02:22 - What was it like to fly 03:15 - What was the Vulcan good at 04:03 - What weapons did the Vulcan carry 05:17 - What was the hardest part of flying it 06:29 - What training did you do 08:19 - How likely was a Soviet attack 08:56 - What would happen if a war broke out 10:57 - Inside the crew compartment 12:22 -"
YouTube Link 2025-09-03T11:00Z 806K followers, 317.6K engagements
"Why did Germany fail on D-Day Learn more about D-Day and the German response here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=759f-CHW-S8"
YouTube Link 2024-06-11T11:45Z 806K followers, 551.2K engagements
"The Battle of Stalingrad was doomed from the start and here's why [----] was a disaster for Nazi Germany. After invading the Soviet Union in June they had expected to defeat the Red Army in [--] weeks. But by December German forces had been thrown back by the Soviet winter counter-offensive. And there were even bigger problems. Germany had previously relied on the Soviets themselves for supplies of raw materials. But now at war with their former ally those supplies were running short. Worst of all however in December of [----] the United States entered the war of the Allies side. Above all Hitler"
YouTube Link 2023-02-15T14:31Z 806K followers, 3.8M engagements
"What made the P-51 Mustang so special In [----] Britain was fighting for its life against the Luftwaffe. British aircraft manufacturers couldn't keep up with the huge orders placed by the British Government. So they turned to American manufacturers like Curtiss and North American. Eventually North American came forward with their own design for a brand new aeroplane. The prototype was brought to the Air Fighting Development Unit (AFDU) at what is now IWM Duxford. It had great potential with a low-drag fuselage and laminar flow wing. But the Allison V12 engine which powered the aircraft"
YouTube Link 2022-06-29T12:15Z 806K followers, 2.3M engagements
"How the Allies trapped the Germans In [----] the Allies punched through the German lines and sealed their enemy in a giant cauldron. This encirclement known as the Falaise Pocket marked the brutal and decisive finale of the Normandy Campaign. The British tactics in Normandy: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/tactics-and-the-cost-of-victory-in-normandy Explore and licence the film clips used in this video from IWM Film: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/_Rm5yKkmL Follow IWM on social media: https://twitter.com/I_W_M https://www.instagram.com/imperialwarmuseums"
YouTube Link 2024-08-14T17:30Z 806K followers, 1.7M engagements
"De Havilland Mosquito: The wooden fighter-bomber that could do it all When Sir Geoffrey de Havilland first pitched his idea for a two-seater bomber made of wood with no armament few people were willing to accept his design. But the de Havilland Mosquito went on to become one of the most successful and popular aircraft of the Second World War. The defence of this bomber would be its speed. Mosquitos were among the first multi-role combat aircraft: they could be turned to anything and excelled at everything they did. They were popular with pilots and were adapted into numerous different roles"
YouTube Link 2021-09-08T10:59Z 806K followers, 3M engagements
"Warships vs The Atlantic Wall Naval warfare on D-Day Sign up to World of Warships with our link for a free starter pack worth 25: https://wo.ws/3YW2PoX On [--] June [----] Allied forces launched the largest combined land air and sea operation in the history of warfare Operation Overlord. Our new three-part series well cover all the elements of D-Day with episodes exploring the fighting at sea in the air and on land. In this first episode IWM Curator Nigel Steel examines the naval operations that made D-Day possible. Why did the Allies select the Normandy beaches How did Allied naval guns turn the"
YouTube Link 2024-05-22T14:35Z 806K followers, 425.5K engagements
"Why the Royal Navy Picked this 'Crazy' V/STOL Jet When Britain cancelled its big carriers in the late 1960s the Royal Navy turned to the flexible V/STOL Harrier to operate from small Invincibleclass decks"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T12:00Z 806K followers, 653.2K engagements
"The Nazi plan for extermination There was nothing inevitable about the Holocaust and the decision of the Nazis and their collaborators to attempt to exterminate Europes Jews. The Nazi regime came to power in [----] which saw the spread of their insidious ideas of racial ideology. Persecution and violence towards Jewish people living within the Reich became sinister and overt. War was declared on [--] September [----]. The events that followed eventually led to the Nazis plan for the extermination of Europes Jews. Lauren Willmott and James Bulgin are curators for the new Holocaust Galleries at"
YouTube Link 2021-10-29T13:49Z 806K followers, 130.3K engagements
"Lancaster Bomber: The Incredible Ability of the Dambusters Heavy Bomber The Avro Lancaster Bomber is one of the most famous heavy bombers of the Second World War. With a wingspan of [---] feet and four Rolls-Royce Merlin V-12 engines the Lancaster could carry the heaviest bomb load in the European Theatre of Operations. This carrying capacity facilitated one of the most high-profile missions of the war: the attack on the Ruhr valley in [----] now known as the Dam Busters Raid when [--] Lancasters were adapted to carry Upkeep the famous Bouncing Bomb. In this video our expert tells us why the"
YouTube Link 2021-05-19T16:29Z 806K followers, 1.3M engagements
"The Polish Pilots of the Battle of Britain The pilots who defended Britain against the German Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain came from across the globe. The largest foreign contingent to fight in the Battle of Britain were the Polish and their contribution and skills during the battle have become legendary. In September [----] tens of thousands of Polish servicemen escaped to France and then Britain to continue the fight. Many didn't speak the language and had to get used to entirely different planes to fly. Despite these challenges and only entering the battle at the end of August the"
YouTube Link 2020-09-16T13:01Z 806K followers, 151.4K engagements
"Iraq War [----] Explained Why Bush and Blair attacked Saddam Hussein What caused the Iraq War in [----] The simple answer is 9/11. In this episode of IWM Stories Chris Cooper explores the timeline of events that led from the 9/11 terror attacks to US President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair invading Saddam Hussein's Iraq. From Saddam's use of chemical and biological weapons during the Iran-Iraq War to the First Gulf War in [----] and from the 9/11 terror attacks to UN weapons inspections the Iraq War has a long and complicated history that goes far beyond oil and weapons of"
YouTube Link 2021-03-17T13:20Z 806K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Why did Saddam fall so quickly Iraq Invasion [----] In this video well cover the true story of the invasion of Iraq. The Iraqi strategy that took the coalition by surprise the helicopter attack that ended in disaster and the desperate Iraqi counterattack that almost overran American infantry. As well as the ominous beginnings of insurgency and civil war. IWM curator Kara McLoughlin uses objects from the Imperial War Museum Collection alongside archive film photography and detailed battle maps to better understand how the Coalition won Baghdad and lost Iraq. Find out more about the Iraq War:"
YouTube Link 2024-11-13T13:06Z 806K followers, 1M engagements
"Britains WW1 gamble Origins of the Israel-Palestine Conflict Part [--] The Balfour Declaration was signed in [----]. It set out British support for the creation of a homeland for the Jewish people in Palestine. But when the Balfour declaration was signed the British had already promised Palestine to Arabs as an independent state and promised the French government that it would be an internationally administered zone and even then most of the land was still under Ottoman control. So why did Britain make these three conflicting promises How did it try to resolve them And how did Britains strategy in"
YouTube Link 2024-02-07T13:52Z 806K followers, 382.9K engagements
"Why Japan Failed in Burma Everything about the Burma campaign was extreme. From the terrain and the climate to the bitterness of the fighting and of course the dramatic reversals of fortune for both the Japanese and the Allies the Burma campaign would witness catastrophic defeats and spectacular successes. This video examines what went wrong in [----] how the Allies turned the tide and why Burma is known as the Forgotten War. VISIT IWM LONDON Get up close with our objects: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-london TIMECODES 0:00 Defeat to victory 01:09 Why Burma was so important 02:23 Japanese"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T14:38Z 806K followers, 223.7K engagements
"How the Coalition destroyed Saddam Gulf War Air Campaign Operation Desert Storm represented one of the largest and most impressive air campaigns of all time. It was an operation of enormous scale and complexity. In this second episode of our Gulf War series IWM Curator Megan Joyce takes a closer look at our collections in an effort to understand the Gulf War air campaign. NOTE - The voiceover at 15:54 should refer to the A-6 Intruder rather than A-8. See our aircraft for yourself. Plan your visit to IWM Duxford: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford Explore and licence the film clips"
YouTube Link 2025-02-26T17:14Z 806K followers, 519.8K engagements
"The Taliban's Favourite Motorbike This video examines the favoured motorbike of the Taliban during the [----] - [----] war in Afghanistan. Film/Photo credits: Bewley (DC 161300) Crown. IWM (BFV 1336) Crown. IWM (BFV 1235) Crown. IWM (MGH 6929-2)"
YouTube Link 2026-01-25T12:01Z 806K followers, 1.7M engagements
"Operation Desert Storm Hour-by-Hour In this third episode of our Gulf War Series IWM Curator Megan Joyce uncovers the land battle. She covers the challenges faced by Coalition forces the mass deception tactics employed and the pivotal role of GPS in navigating the Iraqi desert. Join us as we examine the intense battles including the Battle of [--] Easting and the Battle of Norfolk and the final withdrawal of Iraqi troops. Find out more about the Gulf War: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-was-the-gulf-war See our objects for yourself. Plan your visit to IWM Duxford:"
YouTube Link 2025-03-12T14:32Z 806K followers, 1.7M engagements
"A brief history of the Falkland Islands Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/jLR7-hJZEBc #history #falklandswar #falklandislands"
YouTube Link 2024-10-18T13:01Z 806K followers, 150.4K engagements
"The Red Army was CRAZY in [----] #history #ww2 #sovietunion"
YouTube Link 2025-06-16T11:00Z 806K followers, 1M engagements
"The destruction of Army Group Centre Operation Bagration In the summer of [----] Germany suffered perhaps the greatest military defeat of all time. This was Operation Bagration. An operation that in the space of just three weeks annihilated an entire German Army Group and captured hundreds of kilometres of territory. If there is one battle from the Second World War that everyone should understand its Operation Bagration The Soviet Unions greatest military victory. Find out more: Why Operation Barbarossa Failed:"
YouTube Link 2024-07-03T14:48Z 806K followers, 2.5M engagements
"What happened after the Gulf War In the final episode of our Gulf War series we explore the aftermath of the Operation Desert Storm. Why did the Iraqi uprisings fail Why didnt the Coalition intervene And how did the Gulf War set the stage for the [----] invasion of Iraq Explore and licence the film clips used in this video from IWM Film: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/_DEbW5lOw Follow IWM on social media: https://twitter.com/I_W_M https://www.instagram.com/imperialwarmuseums https://www.facebook.com/iwm.london #war #history #desertstorm Iraqi GDP Data: Foote Christopher & Crane"
YouTube Link 2025-03-19T15:06Z 806K followers, 110.1K engagements
"Falklands Conflict in the Air How British Harriers beat the odds When the Falklands Conflict began Argentina seemingly had a massive advantage in the skies. They had over [---] aircraft of varying types. Some could operate from the Argentinian mainland and others could operate from airstrips on the Falklands themselves. Meanwhile the British Task Force initially had only [--] Sea Harriers which could fit on its two aircraft carriers HMS Hermes and HMS Invincible. It was up to them to protect the Task Force at sea as well as the troops on the ground but to many that seemed like an impossible task."
YouTube Link 2022-04-20T12:52Z 806K followers, 5.2M engagements
"Blitzkrieg tactics explained How Hitler invaded France WW2 In [----] Hitler did the seemingly impossible. Within a matter of weeks Germany had managed to take the entirety of France and send the British army back across the channel. This remarkable success was widely put down to their new tactic: Blitzkrieg or 'Lightning War'. So what is Blitzkrieg and why was it so effective Why the Dunkirk Evacuations were so successful: https://youtu.be/Xc_SzYNAAII Why Blitzkrieg didn't work in Russia: https://youtu.be/gr_-HjefPi0 0:00 Intro 0:48 What is Blitzkrieg 1:31 The roots of Blitzkrieg 3:17 Speed of"
YouTube Link 2020-05-29T13:58Z 806K followers, 1.4M engagements
"The Battle of Britain from a German Perspective This video looks at the Battle of Britain from a German perspective. Dr Victoria Taylor explains why the Luftwaffe failed to defeat Britain during the Second World War. 0:00 - What went wrong 0:59 - The miracle of [----] 2:14 - Was Britain really alone 2:50 - Leadership problems 3:53 - Kanalkampf (Channel Battle) 4:39 - Adlerangriff (Eagle Attack) 6:18 - Intelligence failures 7:29 - Kanalkrankheit (Channel Sickness) 8:30 - Switching Targets 9:51 - The Blitz 10:58 - Battle of Britain Day 12:23 - Why did Germany lose the Battle of Britain Visit the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-15T11:00Z 806K followers, 491.4K engagements
"The reason Germany failed on D-Day (Ft. Jonathan Ferguson) Adolf Hitler was looking forward to D-Day. His plan was simple. Reinforce the western defences launch a furious counterattack and throw the Allies back into the sea. After that he could turn his full strength against the Soviet Union and end the war. But that didn't happen. In the previous episode of our D-Day series we looked at the air battle for Normandy. This time IWM Curator Adrian Kerrison covers the fighting on land. Why were some beaches bloodier than others Why did German counterattacks fail And why did it take so long for"
YouTube Link 2024-06-05T15:03Z 806K followers, 3.6M engagements
"Why George Bush failed in Iraq In March [----] a US-led coalition invaded Iraq. They took control within a matter of weeks. But the country was about to descend into chaos. Using objects film and photography from the IWM collection IWM Curator Jack Gelsthorpe takes an in-depth look at the Coalition Occupation from [----] to [----] in effort to understand what went wrong in Iraq Find out more about the Iraq War: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-important-facts-about-the-iraq-war Plan your visit to IWM London: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-london Explore and licence the film clips used in this"
YouTube Link 2024-12-18T14:48Z 806K followers, 279.7K engagements
"Outdated or underrated The Hurricane in WW2 The first RAF aircraft to fly over 300mph the Hawker Hurricane became a legendary aircraft. Over half of every enemy aeroplane destroyed in the Battle of Britain was by a Hawker Hurricane not a Spitfire. The Hurricane is known for being a reliable workhorse of the Battle of Britain but also went on to serve in nearly every major theatre in the Second World War and even as a bomber. In this video Graham Rodgers gives us a tour of Sydney Camm's magnificent design as well as into the cockpit of this veteran Battle of Britain aircraft at Duxford. Book"
YouTube Link 2022-11-02T17:04Z 806K followers, 1.4M engagements
"The Christmas Truce in their words The Christmas Truce was a series of localised ceasefires along some sections of the Western Front in December [----]. IWMs Oral Histories Collection reveals first hand accounts of this unprecedented event. 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Christmas Eve 02:59 - Christmas Day 04:59 - Boxing Day 06:25 - New Years Eve Explore and licence the film clips used in this video: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/_MaoVjRAr Follow IWM on social media: https://x.com/I_W_M https://instagram.com/imperialwarmuseums https://facebook.com/iwm.london"
YouTube Link 2025-12-24T11:00Z 806K followers, 15.7K engagements
"Why the invasion of Italy almost failed In July of [----] the Allies had a problem. More than two weeks into the battle for Sicily the Allied leaders had failed to decide what would happen next. They were locked in a fierce debate. The Americans wanted to take the most direct route into the Third Reich via France. While the British wanted more time to build their forces. But on the 25th of July [----] everything changed. The Fascist Grand Council deposed the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and his successor began secret peace negotiations with the Allies. Now the Allies planned to take"
YouTube Link 2023-06-28T11:41Z 806K followers, 495.9K engagements
"How Argentina was defeated in their own backyard Falklands Land Battle On the 2nd of April [----] Argentina occupied the Falkland Islands. Within three days a British task force was en route to take them back. Both sides faced formidable difficulties. The British had to transport sufficient men and material to the South Atlantic put them ashore and then defeat a well dug in numerically superior enemy. But the British were experienced professional soldiers highly trained and equipped with modern weapons. The Argentinian forces were not and the local population was not on their side. Both sides"
YouTube Link 2022-05-12T14:00Z 806K followers, 1.8M engagements
"How Rommel became the Desert Fox Operation Sonnenblume In February [----] Erwin Rommel arrived in Libya to save an Italian army in disarray. But instead of following orders to defend his position Rommel attacked. Leading from the front he pushed the understrength British and Commonwealth forces back to the Egyptian border. He had them on the run but to advance any further Rommel needed more supplies and that meant capturing the port of Tobruk. The fate of the entire campaign rested on the town. But despite multiple attacks the British and Commonwealth garrison held firm and Rommels offensive"
YouTube Link 2022-06-08T12:08Z 806K followers, 506.3K engagements
"WW1 From an Indian Perspective This video uncovers for forgotten importance of India in the First World War. Using objects from the Imperial War Museum collection we explain how India helped save the British Empire. 0:00 When India saved Britain 1:22 Pre-war Indian Army 3:15 Why did men enlist 4:44 Early deployments 5:26 Turkish raid on the Suez Canal 6:20 The Gallipoli and Mesopotamia Campaigns 7:52 The Western Front 8:50 Recruitment changes 10:08 The home front 10:52 The Palestine Campaign 11:53 Heroism 13:37 How WW1 changed India Explore and licence the film clips used in this video:"
YouTube Link 2025-11-05T16:32Z 806K followers, 93.3K engagements
"Why Japan lost the Battle of Midway Has the balance of power ever changed so much in so little time than at the Battle of Midway In the space of just [--] minutes American dive bombers scored hits on three Japanese aircraft carriers dramatically turning the tide of the war in the Pacific. But this pivotal moment was a product of more than chance. It was the culmination of decisions made not only in the heat of battle but in the preceding weeks and months. To truly grasp the significance of this critical juncture and how it happened we have to go right back to the beginning of the pacific war. In"
YouTube Link 2024-04-17T11:30Z 806K followers, 2.2M engagements
"The Second Battle of El Alamein Monty's Masterpiece In the summer of [----] the British 8th Army was in a crisis. After being defeated at the Battle of Gazala Erwin Rommels Panzer Army Africa had them on the run. If the rout could not be stopped soon then the Suez Canal could be under threat. The British theatre commander Claude Auchinleck decided to take command for himself. But instead of falling back to established defensive lines at Mersa Matruh he moved 8th Army to a new line near a small railway halt called El Alamein flanked by a feature called the Qattara depression. Thanks in part to"
YouTube Link 2022-09-21T12:05Z 806K followers, 1M engagements
"Who actually won The Battle of Jutland The most important naval action seen during the First World War was of course the Battle of Jutland. The date was the 31st May [----]. A trap had been set by the Germans. Just off the coast of Jutland in Denmark the largest nautical battle of the First World War was about to take place. The battle involving [------] men and [---] ships would last close to [--] days. But who threw the first punch And did Britain actually win the fight Find out more: How codebreaking developed during the First World War: https://youtu.be/5QHcS29d0H4si=sd1sWyJg5YIx-5LN More about"
YouTube Link 2024-03-06T19:46Z 806K followers, 147K engagements
"The reason Saddam invaded Kuwait Gulf War Causes On the 2nd of August [----] Iraq invaded Kuwait. Saddam Husseins forces conquered the country within a matter of days. But they would soon suffer a stunning reversal. In this episode well go beyond the typical explanations to examine the dark underlying causes of Saddam Husseins invasion of Kuwait. See our objects for yourself. Plan your visit to IWM Duxford: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford Explore and licence the film clips used in this video from IWM Film: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/_DEbW5lOw Follow IWM on social"
YouTube Link 2025-02-19T16:47Z 806K followers, 472.9K engagements
"Why the Troubles started in Northern Ireland The complicated history of Northern Ireland is hotly contested. The bloody 30-year conflict known as the Troubles caused thousands of deaths with deep divisions across Northern Ireland and the situation remains highly divisive to this day. This four-part series will examine the entire history of the Troubles from the causes of the conflict to the long and difficult peace negotiations. In this first episode we take an in depth look at the origin of the Troubles. Though the conflict began in earnest in [----] the divisions that caused it can be traced"
YouTube Link 2023-04-19T12:49Z 806K followers, 2.2M engagements
"The Battle of the Bulge Hitlers failed Ardennes Offensive This video contains flashing images that may be harmful to some viewers. The Battle of the Bulge was Hitlers final throw of the dice. With Germany in retreat across all fronts and a worsening situation at home Hitler hoped to force the Western Allies out of the war before turning his full attention to the Soviet Union. Just as they had done in [----] German tanks were to smash through Allied lines in the Ardennes forest and head for the coast in this case the vital Allied port of Antwerp. Germany amassed over [------] men [----] tanks and"
YouTube Link 2021-12-22T11:22Z 806K followers, 2.1M engagements
"How The Luftwaffe DOMINATED France The Battle of France was one of the most stunning military victories of all time. One key contributor was the German Air Force the Luftwaffe who dominated the skies over France in [----]. But why was the Luftwaffe so successful To find out we joined forces with Christoph Bergs from Military Aviation History. Check out Chris's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MilitaryAviationHistory Explore and licence the film clips used in this video from IWM Film: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/_3aPnqm9g Follow IWM on social media: Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-28T14:32Z 806K followers, 100.8K engagements
"Messerschmitt Bf [---] Better than the Spitfire This Bf [---] fought in the Battle of Britain crash landed in [----] and ended up on display. The Messerschmitt Bf [---] was matched only by the Supermarine Spitfire. It was the Luftwaffes only single seat fighter for the first few years of the Second World War and the RAFs nemesis during the Battle of Britain. Duxfords Bf [---] is an E-3/E-4 variant. It was attacked by Spitfires in late [----] and crash-landed in a field in relatively good condition. Because of this smooth crash landing the aircraft ended up touring North America before going on display at"
YouTube Link 2021-06-16T16:34Z 806K followers, 4.7M engagements
"Why German Pilots LIED About Who Shot Them Down This video examines Spitfire snobbery and why German pilots often claimed they had been shot down by Spitfires rather than Hurricanes. #history #ww2 #spitfire"
YouTube Link 2025-11-28T12:00Z 806K followers, 3.5M engagements
"The largest surrender in British history Singapore [----] On the 15th of February [----] Lt General Arthur Percival signed the largest surrender in British history at Singapore. The city was supposed to be a fortress but his force of [-----] men had been defeated by just [-----] Japanese troops. Little over [--] months earlier Japanese forces had invaded northern Malaya. Thanks to their advanced tactics and training the Japanese advanced with incredible speed pushing the unprepared British back to Singapore in a so-called 'bicycle blitzkrieg'. When they crossed the Johore straights and captured the"
YouTube Link 2022-01-26T12:20Z 806K followers, 740.1K engagements
"This LEGENDARY Sea Harrier Has a New Home ZA175 the legendary Sea Harrier that scored an air-to-air kill in the Falklands War has found its forever home at IWM Duxford"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T17:00Z 806K followers, 230.7K engagements
"How the Royal Navy Hunted Down the Bismarck In this video IWM Curator Ian Kikuchi follows the Royal Navys relentless pursuit across the Atlantic that led to the destruction of Germanys most feared battleship: Bismarck. 00:00 The Bismarck 01:43 Spotting Bismarck 03:03 The Battle of Denmark Strait 04:50 Bismarck Hit and Sets Course for France 06:12 HMS Victorious Launches an Air Strike 07:33 Swordfish Attack 09:26 The Final Battle 11:09 HMS Dorsetshire rescues German Sailors 12:32 The Royal Navy's Victory This video was filmed on board the HMS Belfast. Plan your visit now:"
YouTube Link 2025-12-31T12:00Z 806K followers, 107.6K engagements
"The KILLER Armament of the BF-109 This video examines the armament of the BF-190 in the Battle of Britain. #history #ww2 #battleofbritain"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T12:00Z 806K followers, 691.2K engagements
"Why Germany collapsed in WW1 [----] saw a catastrophic collapse in the German will to fight. German soldiers began shirking or surrendering on mass. While at home mutiny turned to open rebellion. By November [----] the Great War was over. So what caused German morale to collapse Why did German soldiers and citizens lose faith in a war they were certain they could win just months before The Hundred Days Offensive explained: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/from-amiens-to-armistice-the-hundred-days-offensive Explore and licence the film clips used in this video:"
YouTube Link 2024-10-16T12:00Z 806K followers, 368.8K engagements
"What were The Troubles Northern Ireland spotlight From [----] to the early 2000s Northern Ireland was gripped by a period of unrest commonly referred to as The Troubles. But how did this conflict begin and who were the key players IWM curator Carl Warner unpicks this complicated story in a five-minute explainer. Explore the personal stories behind the conflict in our podcast an extract from [--] Hours of Peace directed by IWM Associate and playwright Neil Bartlett: https://www.iwm.org.uk/institute/reimagining-victory/24-hours-of-peace 0:00 Intro 0:20 The two sides 1:23 The origins 3:46 The"
YouTube Link 2020-07-21T14:40Z 806K followers, 311K engagements
"The Christmas Truce What really happened in the trenches in [----] The Christmas Truce of the First World War has become a legendary story. The romantic image of enemies shaking hands in the middle of no mans land or playing football between the trenches reoccurs again and again in popular culture. But how much of it is true What do we really know about this moment of peace in a brutal war The photographs letters and interviews in IWMs collection tell the real story of the Christmas Truce. In this video Head of Documents and Sound Anthony Richards explains how the truce came about its impact on"
YouTube Link 2020-12-09T18:00Z 806K followers, 547.9K engagements
"Japan's "comfort station" system in WW2 explained This video contains references to sexual violence. Viewer discretion is advised. IWM Curator James Bulgin explores the reality of sexual trafficking across the Japanese Empire during the Second World War. This story was explored in Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict an exhibition at IWM London which closed on [--] November [----]. https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/unsilenced-sexual-violence-in-conflict 00:00 "Comfort Women" 01:41 Expansion of Japan's Empire 02:15 Early Instances of Military Ran Brothels 03:39 The Shanghai Incident 05:06 How"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T12:20Z 806K followers, 32.5K engagements
"The TSR-2 could do almost anything. Why wasn't it made In [----] Britain introduced the English Electric Canberra. Designed to operate at high level it would go onto become the RAF's longest serving machine. It was an incredibly efficient aircraft but by the late 1950s everything changed. The Soviet Union brought into service brand new surface-to-air missiles and overnight the Canberra was vulnerable. Now the British government needed a new aircraft one that could beat this threat and fly under the radar. It was a huge ask for the technology of the time but had it been successful the aircraft"
YouTube Link 2023-08-09T12:16Z 806K followers, 503.8K engagements
"This forgotten amphibious assault was BIGGER than D-Day While the Battle for North Africa was raging on in early [----] Allied leaders were meeting in Casablanca to decide on their next target. Their decision would result in one of the most contentious episodes of the Second World War the Italian Campaign. Despite Churchill's claims there would be no easy victory. Instead the fighting would be fierce and bloody with places like Salerno Anzio and Monte Cassino going down in history as some of the toughest battles of the War. In this new three-part series sponsored by Company of Heroes [--] well be"
YouTube Link 2023-05-30T13:20Z 806K followers, 590.9K engagements
"The Messerschmitt Bf-109 vs the Spitfire Learn more about the Bf-109 here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=KY_AUdtvhY8"
YouTube Link 2024-06-29T23:00Z 806K followers, 1.4M engagements
"What was the best American bomber of WW2 B-17 vs B-24 The American Air Museum at Duxford is home to two of the most iconic bombers of the Second World War the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-24 Liberator. These stablemates were the backbone of the US bombing strategy in Europe flying daylight missions with the Eighth Air Force in England and the 15th Air Force in Italy. On paper theyre a good match. Both are four-engine heavy bombers with similar crew positions speed range and bomb loads. But - put their performance under the microscope and youll quickly see that these are two very different"
YouTube Link 2025-06-18T16:35Z 806K followers, 136.1K engagements
"How FAST Can This Bolt-Action Fire #history #ww1 #rifle"
YouTube Link 2025-09-07T23:00Z 806K followers, 1.6M engagements
"How did coalition forces take down ISIS ISIS once held vast territory in Iraq and Syria spreading terror across the globe. Now its caliphate lies in ruins. But how did it rise so fast and what led to its collapse Using the Imperial War Museums collection IWM curator Jack Gelsthorpe explores the dramatic rise and fall of one of the worlds most feared terrorist groups. Chapters: 00:00 The Rise and Fall of ISIS Intro 00:50 - Iraq pre [----] 01:33 - The Iraqi Government 2010-2013 and disenfranchisement of Sunnis and Kurds 03:35 - How can we explain the rise and emergence of ISIS 06:03 - Weaknesses"
YouTube Link 2025-09-10T13:01Z 806K followers, 363.3K engagements
"The V2 rocket was pointless and here's why In September [----] Germany launched its brand-new wonder weapon for the first time the V2. Designed to destroy Allied morale the so-called vengeance weapon was an awesome technological achievement. Hitler genuinely believed it could turn the war back in his favour. Instead the first V2 crashed soon after liftoff - a preview of things to come. The V2 was expensive resource intensive and had little strategic value. Few weapons better exemplify Germanys fixation with the wonder weapon a fictional magic bullet for a war they had already lost. In this"
YouTube Link 2023-09-20T12:00Z 806K followers, 787.6K engagements
"How the British Empire Collapsed IWM Curator Carl Warner discusses the reasons for the British Empire's collapse following the end of The Second World War. 00:00 - The British Empire 01:16 - How it operated 02:37 - The First World War 06:40 - The Empire Evolves 08:52 - The Killing Blow 12:30 - Economic Uncertainty 13:58 - Indian Independence 15:50 - The Final Nail in the Coffin 16:55 - End of an Empire Note: The map at 14:50 should also show East Pakistan which was included in the independent dominion of Pakistan in [----]. East Pakistan became Bangladesh in [----]. Visit Emergency Exits: The"
YouTube Link 2025-11-12T17:58Z 806K followers, 96.3K engagements
"Why Did Britain Fight a War in Cyprus This video explores the Cyprus Emergency of the 1950s and how it created the conditions for the division of Cyprus in [----]. VISIT IWM Visit Emergency Exits: The Fight for Independence in Malaya Kenya and Cyprus open now at IWM London: https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/emergency-exits-the-fight-for-independence-in-malaya-kenya-and-cyprus TIMECODES 00:00 The real reason Cyprus is divided 01:00 A brief history of Cyprus 02:01 Greek Cypriots 03:26 EOKA 05:04 The revolt begins 06:06 The British response 07:31 From bad to worse 08:27 Divide and Rule 09:26 Turkish"
YouTube Link 2025-12-10T14:36Z 806K followers, 115.1K engagements
"Why the kamikaze campaign failed In the later stages of the Second World War in the Pacific Japan was desperate. They turned to a new tactic - kamikaze. Although suicide attacks had been used before the kamikaze campaign trained attack squadrons specifically for this purpose and brought into combat a new aircraft - the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka - the only rocket-powered suicide aircraft. They first saw action at the Battle of Okinawa in [----] where extensive damage was done to the Allied fleet. But overall how effective were these aircraft and this campaign View and licence the archive films used in"
YouTube Link 2023-06-07T13:29Z 806K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Evacuees of the Second World War Operation Pied Piper Evacuation in Britain during the Second World War amounted to the biggest mass movement of people in British history with around [--] million people leaving their homes to escape the air raids of the Blitz. Many children didn't know where they would end up who they would live with or when they would see their parents again. How did it feel to be an evacuee a parent or a volunteer host And how did the government organise the mammoth task of Operation Pied Piper IWM Curator Alan Jeffreys tells us more. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel"
YouTube Link 2020-11-25T14:04Z 806K followers, 209.4K engagements
"How the Focke-Wulf [---] outclassed the Spitfire Learn more about the Focke-Wulf [---] here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=HqVSNkO1RpY"
YouTube Link 2024-06-17T23:00Z 806K followers, 570K engagements
"Fixing the armament of the Hawker Hunter Learn more about the Hawker Hunter here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=IwMhaXajdNM"
YouTube Link 2024-06-28T23:00Z 806K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Insane runway denial weapon Learn more about the Tornado here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=tr-RscH6IpY"
YouTube Link 2024-07-24T11:00Z 806K followers, 4.2M engagements
"How a War Game Almost Ended The World This video looks at Able Archer [--] a NATO training exercise so realistic that the Soviets thought it might be the real thing. 00:00 A Close Shave 01:06 The Cold War 01:54 The End of Dtente 02:53 Operation RYAN 04:05 Tensions Rise 05:47 The Exercise 06:47 The Soviet Response 08:09 How Close Did We Come 10:13 What If the Cold War Went Hot 12:55 Nuclear Armageddon 15:30 What Does Able Archer Teach Us Watch the full interview with Oleg Gordievsky: https://bit.ly/4qQpOzt or"
YouTube Link 2025-10-29T14:29Z 806K followers, 130.6K engagements
"Why Russia failed to take Kyiv Find out more: https://youtu.be/o9ym9TDs6Dg"
YouTube Link 2024-08-06T11:00Z 806K followers, 399.2K engagements
"The V2 Rocket was POINTLESS and here's why #history #ww2 #v2"
YouTube Link 2025-06-10T11:01Z 806K followers, 112.8K engagements
"The British fighter that could exceed Mach [--] in a vertical climb The English Electric Lightning is a twin-engine sweep-wing single-seat supersonic fighter. Developed to bring the RAF into the supersonic age the aircraft was able to fly at twice the speed of sound. The Lightning was an incredible leap forward in performance and technology. In fact it had such a power to weight ratio that it could stand on its tail and exceed the speed of sound in a vertical climb. Our Lightning on display at IWM Duxford XM135 is particularly interesting. In [----] Wing Commander Walter 'Taffy' Holden"
YouTube Link 2022-02-16T13:03Z 806K followers, 2.2M engagements
"Why the B-52 is outliving newer bombers For nearly [--] years the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been the backbone of the United States strategic bomber force. Its flown in more conflicts than any other aircraft. While BUFF may not be the easiest or most glamorous aircraft to fly no other bomber can lay claim to such a long and distinguished service record. A new engine overhaul will potentially see the B-52 remain in service until at least the 2050s at which point the airframes will be around [---] years old. So how has the B-52 out-lasted the bombers designed to replace it And what role can a"
YouTube Link 2024-09-11T19:13Z 806K followers, 783.8K engagements
"The deadliest bomber in history With the dubious honour of being historys deadliest bomber and the only aircraft to drop a nuclear weapon in combat the B-29 Superfortress is arguably the most important and controversial aircraft in human history. Its story is one of ground-breaking innovation human daring unimaginable destruction and decisions that would dictate the course of the twentieth century. This is the B-29 Superfortress. Content Warning: distressing accounts of bombings and POW camps from survivors. Read more about Britains history of nuclear weapons here:"
YouTube Link 2023-10-14T17:03Z 806K followers, 268.9K engagements
"D-Day land operations in under a minute Learn more about D-Day and the Allies land plan here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=759f-CHW-S8"
YouTube Link 2024-06-12T23:00Z 806K followers, 420.9K engagements
"The PERFECT Aircraft Machine Gun #iwm #royalarmouries #history #browning #aircraft #militaryhistory #ww2 #ww2planes"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T12:01Z 806K followers, 295.4K engagements
"How did WW1 Start Causes of the First World War How did the First World War begin By the summer of [----] Europe was in a crisis. Just a few weeks before Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne had been assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian-backed terrorist. Now the continents largest armies were mobilising against each other with new nations joining the fight seemingly every week. The world watched with bated breath as Europe marched to war. So what happened How did a seemingly irrelevant local conflict in South-East Europe become a World War And why did Britain decide to"
YouTube Link 2021-02-03T13:37Z 806K followers, 779.7K engagements
"How WW1 British Soldiers Fired Their Rifles #history #ww1 #smle"
YouTube Link 2025-10-03T23:00Z 806K followers, 154.2K engagements
"Britain's nuclear bomber undergoes conservation Handley Page Victor Duxfords Handley Page Victor has been under conservation now for four years and is among the largest conservation projects the team at Duxford have ever undertaken. Victor XH648 is the only tanker BK model left in the world. She's currently residing in Hangar [--] with no outer wings no tail plane no fin a large chunk of her undercarriage removed and her almost paintwork entirely stripped. So what does it take to preserve a Cold War bomber With no instruction manual to guide them how did the team begin this project what can be"
YouTube Link 2022-03-16T11:42Z 806K followers, 485.4K engagements
"Just how big the P-47 was compared to the Spitfire Learn more about the Thunderbolt here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=K5H2m6a3Ypw"
YouTube Link 2024-07-03T23:00Z 806K followers, 480.1K engagements
"The BIG problem with the B-17 in [----] Find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=5FQ7pXV6LyU #history #ww2 #mastersoftheair"
YouTube Link 2024-12-06T12:00Z 806K followers, 813.1K engagements
"Battle of North Cape: HMS Belfast and the sinking of the Scharnhorst Scharnhorst was one of the most dangerous German warships of the Second World War and the last of her kind. In late December [----] she was sunk after attempting to intercept two Arctic convoys. What happened at the Battle of North Cape On Boxing Day [----] Vice Admiral Robert Burnett was in Soviet Russia on board HMS Belfast having escorted an Arctic convoy there. Burnetts warships were preparing to escort the next convoy back to Britain when intelligence reached them from the Admiralty in London. The battleship Scharnhorst and"
YouTube Link 2021-06-09T13:42Z 806K followers, 3.2M engagements
"How the Troubles became a bloody war [----] was the bloodiest year of the Troubles. But as the violence reached the new heights all sides in the conflict were beginning to change. By the mid-1980s the British Government would try to step away the Provisional IRA would enter politics and Loyalist paramilitaries would begin to rise. In our last episode we explored the origins of the conflict. Now we explore the deadliest decade of the Troubles and the events that would change the conflict entirely. Watch the rest of our Troubles series: Episode [--] - Origins: https://youtu.be/IHLYeBtGvOg Episode 2"
YouTube Link 2023-04-26T12:19Z 806K followers, 968.2K engagements
"A look at the M2 Browning #iwm #royalarmouries #history #browning #aircraft #militaryhistory #ww2 #ww2planes"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T12:01Z 806K followers, 36.6K engagements
"The only Allied jet fighter of WW2 Gloster Meteor The Gloster Meteor was the RAFs first jet fighter bringing Britain into the Jet Age. At the same time engineers of the German Luftwaffe had been working on developing their own operational jet fighter and the Messerschmitt Me [---] entered service a few months before the Meteor. However these early jets were relatively underpowered and while the technology would launch aircraft development into a new era their impact in the Second World War was limited partly because of how guarded the technology was. Instead the Meteor found great use as a test"
YouTube Link 2023-03-29T13:13Z 806K followers, 1M engagements
"Why America Nuked Japan. Twice. [--] years ago the world changed forever when America dropped the first ever Nuclear Weapon over Hiroshima just [--] days later Nagasaki suffered the same terrible fate. In this video IWM's Head of Public History Dr James Bulgin takes us through these events and answers the question: Were the bombs really the only reason Japan surrendered This video contains images of burn victims that may be disturbing to some viewers. 00:00 - America's big secret 01:28 - Why America needed it to work 02:32 - How to deliver the bomb 05:00 - Deciding where to target 06:05 - The bomb"
YouTube Link 2025-08-06T15:31Z 806K followers, 564.2K engagements
"Why Monty and Patton did NOT get along #history #ww2 #Patton"
YouTube Link 2025-06-30T11:01Z 806K followers, 230.4K engagements
"How the Allies encircled the Nazis Ruhr Pocket [----] This two-part series explores the end of the Second World War in Europe. In this first episode we use objects films and photographs from the IWM collection to examine the Western Front in [----]. We delve into the German strategy the massive encirclement on the Ruhr and why the Western Allies chose not to capture Berlin. This is the story of Germanys downfall in the west. See our objects for yourself. Plan your visit to IWM Duxford: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford Explore and licence the film clips used in this video from IWM Film:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-24T10:05Z 806K followers, 518.5K engagements
"The LONGEST tank-to-tank kill in military history #gulfwar #history #desertstorm"
YouTube Link 2025-03-21T11:22Z 806K followers, 10.2M engagements
"Why the Falklands Conflict happened The Falkland Islands have two names. To the people who live there and to Britain they are the Falkland Islands but to their closest neighbour across the sea Argentina and its people they are las Islas Malvinas. The debate over what to call the islands is a symbol of a much larger dispute which has raged for hundreds of years and continues to this day. On the Argentinian side a claim based on territorial integrity and a perceived historical injustice. And on the British side a claim based on historical precedent and the right to self-determination. In April"
YouTube Link 2022-03-23T13:58Z 806K followers, 3.2M engagements
"The AWFUL first day of the Battle of the Somme What most people get wrong about the Battle of the Somme: https://youtu.be/aBa1bxBVv3A #history #ww1 #battleofthesomme"
YouTube Link 2024-10-24T13:01Z 806K followers, 987.4K engagements
"The IRA's most famous weapon #history #thetroubles #northernireland"
YouTube Link 2025-04-20T11:01Z 806K followers, 4.7M engagements
"Falklands Conflict at Sea How the British took the South Atlantic On 2nd April [----] Argentinian Marines occupied Stanley in the Falklands in Argentina news of the invasion was met with celebrations. To General Leopaldo Galtieri all information seemed to indicate that London would not go to war over these islands. But by the 5th April a British Task Force was already on its way. It had taken just days to fully load and equip both aircraft carriers HMS Invincible and HMS Hermes and their escorts. They were on their way south ahead of other ships to enforce the total exclusion zone. But with the"
YouTube Link 2022-04-06T09:49Z 806K followers, 2.1M engagements
"Why the US still needs the F-15 The F-15 first flew in [----] and fifty years later the US Air Force is still flying F-15 Eagles in Europe. An upgraded model the F-15EX Eagle II is due to begin deploying in the next few months potentially extending the lifespan of the F-15 until the 2050s [--] years after the first F-15 took to the skies. Despite operating in every major conflict of the last forty years and scoring more than [---] kills an F-15 has never been downed by enemy action. So what makes the F-15 Eagle so formidable And are we justified in suggesting that the F-15 is the greatest fighter"
YouTube Link 2024-07-17T15:58Z 806K followers, 250.9K engagements
"Spitfire Mk1 to Mk24 How Spitfires kept getting better The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the most iconic aircraft of all time. Between [----] and [----] over [-----] of them were built and in those [--] years Spitfires changed dramatically from the Mk [--] to the Mk [--]. More powerful engines new wing shapes different armaments and more were added to the Spitfire in an attempt to maintain its edge over enemy aircraft. The Supermarine Spitfire was the only Allied frontline fighter in complete and continuous development all the way through the Second World War. IWM Duxford has Spitfires from all the way"
YouTube Link 2021-12-01T14:21Z 806K followers, 4.9M engagements
"British Troops on LSD In the mid-1960s [--] Royal Marine Commando volunteered to test the effects of LSD on troop behaviour. Watch the full film on IWM Film: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/25693/media_id/15762 #history #militaryhistory #coldwar"
YouTube Link 2025-11-22T12:01Z 806K followers, 6.7M engagements
"How [--] Sea Harriers Defeated 100+ Enemy Jets This video take an in depth look at the Sea Harrier. We cover its development the air battle for the Falklands in [----] and renowned Sea Harrier pilot Nigel 'Sharkey' Ward. VISIT IWM DUXFORD Get up close with our Sea Harrier ZA175: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford TIMECODES 00:00 Introducing Sea Harrier ZA175 00:57 Why the Sea Harrier 2:00 Harrier Development 2:40 GR.3 vs Sea Harrier 3:30 Nigel 'Sharkey' Ward 4:35 The Falklands Conflict 5:39 Preparing for Battle 7:12 The Air War 9:11 The AIM-9L Sindewinder 9:54 Sharkey's Kill 11:41 The Sea"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T12:42Z 806K followers, 299.8K engagements
"How the Soviets smashed the Reich Eastern Front [----] In our previous episode we covered the end of the Second World War in the west. This time well examine the final battles on the Eastern Front. Why did Germans soldiers continue to fight until the very end How did an intervention from Stalin affect the battle And what was the Battle for Berlin actually like This is the story of Germanys downfall on the Eastern Front. What you need to know about VE Day: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-you-need-to-know-about-ve-day What happened after VE Day:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-07T15:49Z 806K followers, 756K engagements
"The Worlds First Operational V/STOL Fighter From the experimental Hawker Siddeley P.1127 to the RAF GR.9 this short traces the Harriers evolution up to retirement in 2011"
YouTube Link 2026-01-11T12:01Z 806K followers, 49.6K engagements
"The reason Japan attacked Pearl Harbor Japan attacked the U.S Pacific Fleet at its base at Pearl Harbor on the 7th of December [----] but what led to that decision Why did the Japanese attack the USA - The answer is oil. Japan had been modernising its economy throughout the 20th century and wanted to build an empire of its own. However Japan lacked the natural resources to make it a reality with all but 6% of its oil supply being imported. After capturing Manchuria Japan became bogged down in a full-scale war with China in [----] and had to look elsewhere for the resources it needed to fight."
YouTube Link 2021-11-10T13:20Z 806K followers, 10M engagements
"Who had the best armament during the battle of Britain Learn more about the Spitfire here: https://youtu.be/LZ1W8mzooiM"
YouTube Link 2024-06-17T16:00Z 806K followers, 4.8M engagements
"Hitler's final days in the Fhrerbunker #history #ww2 #hitler"
YouTube Link 2025-06-22T11:01Z 806K followers, 293.8K engagements
"The backbone of the RAF for nearly [--] years Panavia Tornado The Panavia Tornado formed the backbone of the RAF for nearly [--] years of continuous front-line service. Originally designed during the Cold War to carry nuclear weapons the Tornado served in Iraq Afghanistan Libya fielding laser-guided strategic weapons. Wherever the RAF was used Tornados were on the front line. In this episode of Duxford in Depth events and experiences coordinator Liam Shaw takes us through the distinguished history of the Tornado from our GR1 'Foxy Killer' which flew more missions than any other RAF Tornado during"
YouTube Link 2021-10-06T11:04Z 806K followers, 695.7K engagements
"The World's Crucial Alliance NATO Origins Explained For decades the iron curtain represented a geographical divide between The Soviet Union and NATO - two conflicting blocs with opposing ideologies. But why did Europe become so deeply divided How did Berlin become the epicentre of cold war tensions And why was the formation of NATO such a threat to the Soviets 00:00 - The Iron Curtain 00:58 - The Situation in Europe 01:29 - Why the Divide 02:57 - Truman Doctrine and Marshal Plan 03:59 - Why Berlin was the Key 05:13 - The Berlin Blockade 06:00 - The Berlin Airlift 06:47 - The Problem with the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-08T17:00Z 806K followers, 187.6K engagements
"How Winston Churchill's Speeches helped to win WW2 Winston Churchill has many famous speeches. From 'We shall fight on the beaches' and 'Their finest hour' to 'Blood toil tears and sweat' and 'The few' Churchill's words have shaped how we remember the Second World War. In the dark early days of theSecond World WarBritish Prime Minister Winston Churchill had few real weapons. Allied armies were in full retreat before a powerful Germany Army and invasion of Britain seemed very likely. Never one to shirk a challenge Churchill did battle with words instead. The speeches he delivered at that time"
YouTube Link 2021-02-17T12:30Z 806K followers, 158.7K engagements
"How to fly a Nuclear Bomber Inside the Vulcan Cockpit #vulcan #vulcanbomber #history #coldwar #raf #pilot #historyfacts"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T11:01Z 806K followers, 1.8M engagements
"What REALLY forced Japan's surrender - Atomic bombs or the Soviet Invasion of Manchuria On the 6th August [----] the Atomic Bomb was revealed to a horrified world obliterating the city of Hiroshima. This heralded the age of nuclear weapons. Three days later the city of Nagasaki was destroyed by a second nuclear bomb and [---] million Soviet Red Army troops swept across the border into Manchuria to occupy the jewel in the crown of the Japanese colonial empire. But what finally persuaded the Japanese to lay down their guns Trumans atomic bombs or Stalins invasion of Manchuria IWM curator Rob Rumble"
YouTube Link 2025-07-30T11:30Z 806K followers, 129.4K engagements
"How US Phantoms beat the MIG-21 During the Vietnam War the skies over Southeast Asia became a fierce battleground for air superiority with two iconic aircraft at the forefront: the MiG-21 and the F-4 Phantom II. The battles between these two aircraft types were not just about technology but also about pilot skill and tactics making them some of the most memorable dogfights in aviation history. Christoph Bergs from Military Aviation History joins us at IWM Duxford to take a closer look at these two famous aircraft and explore which came out on top. Check out Chris's channel here:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-14T11:01Z 806K followers, 87.6K engagements
"How the M4 Sherman was born #ww2 #tanks #shermantank"
YouTube Link 2025-01-25T12:00Z 805K followers, 730.6K engagements
"The Falklands War [----] (Full Documentary) The Falkland Islands have two names. To the people who live there and to Britain they are the Falkland Islands but to their closest neighbour across the sea Argentina and its people they are Las Islas Malvinas. The debate over what to call the islands is a symbol of a much larger dispute which has raged for hundreds of years and continues to this day. On the Argentinian side a claim based on territorial integrity and a perceived historical injustice. And on the British side a claim based on historical precedent and the right to self-determination. In"
YouTube Link 2024-01-24T16:19Z 806K followers, 834.3K engagements
"The only known wartime footage of Vera Lynn [----] Archive Film Favourites This unique footage of singer Vera Lynn was shot on [--] May [----] near the Burmese border. Its mute unedited black and white footage shot on 35mm film that captures Vera Lynn not singing but chatting to soldiers. Curator Fiona Kelly introduces us to this remarkable footage of the 'Forces' Sweetheart'. You can watch the full unedited version of this footage in the Imperial War Museum's collections online: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060033317 The rendition of We'll Meet Again was by British servicemen in"
YouTube Link 2020-05-07T12:49Z 805K followers, 37.8K engagements
"How USAAF defeated the Luftwaffe Sign up to World of Warships with our link for a free starter pack worth 25: https://wo.ws/3YW2PoX The B-17 Flying Fortress was supposed to be a war winning weapon. But by the end of [----] the American 8th Air Force flying them was at breaking point. German flak and fighters shot down B-17s in their hundreds as US Strategic bombing doctrine came face to face with the realities of aerial warfare. Something had to change and change they did. Just one year later the 8th Air Force were masters of the air over Europe having dealt a killing blow the German Luftwaffe."
YouTube Link 2024-01-10T15:33Z 804K followers, 605.4K engagements
"The Thach Weave - a winning tactic #history #ww2 The Zero Fighter: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=rC5n72YsqcA&t=718s #ww2 #history #aircraft"
YouTube Link 2024-12-20T13:00Z 806K followers, 150.1K engagements
"How Britain Won the Falklands Air Battle In the Falklands [--] Sea Harriers flew over [----] combat air patrols downed [--] Argentine aircraft and suffered no losses in airtoair combat (six total: four accidents two to ground fire)"
YouTube Link 2026-01-19T12:00Z 806K followers, 404.6K engagements
"Germany's most feared tank destroyer The Sd Kfz [---] Jagdpanther was Germany's greatest tank destroyer of the Second World War. An idea that came from Hitler himself the Jagdpanther combined the reliable Panther tank chassis with the immense firepower of the PAK [--] 88mm gun. Despite its few numbers the Jagdpanther made a big impression on the Allies in Normandy and the Eastern Front - But why was it so good In this video IWM Curator John Delaney shows us the Jagpanther at IWM Duxford explaining its operational history what made it so formidable and why we can't tell when this tank destroyer"
YouTube Link 2021-07-14T11:24Z 806K followers, 320.3K engagements
"the Soviet armament of the BMP-1 Learn more about the BMP here: https://youtu.be/Y7bBCWL7e-4"
YouTube Link 2024-08-13T11:00Z 805K followers, 139.5K engagements
"The many problems with the BMP-1 Learn more about the BMP here: https://youtu.be/Y7bBCWL7e-4"
YouTube Link 2024-08-10T11:00Z 805K followers, 217.9K engagements
"Blitzkrieg: how it worked.simply Learn more about Blitzkrieg here: https://youtu.be/6yOPih9zRNs"
YouTube Link 2024-08-14T11:00Z 804K followers, 872K engagements
"Why the V2 Rocket was POINTLESS #history #ww2 #v2"
YouTube Link 2025-06-02T08:32Z 804K followers, 452.8K engagements
"When did the Cold War actually start #history #coldwar #nato #iwm #historyfacts"
YouTube Link 2025-12-20T12:00Z 806K followers, 20.6K engagements
"What was the Berlin Airlift #history #coldwar #nato #iwm #historyfacts"
YouTube Link 2025-12-24T12:00Z 806K followers, 31.1K engagements
"Soviet Deep Battle vs German Blitzkrieg Learn more about Operation Bagration here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=20ZpI_JK06c&t=732s"
YouTube Link 2024-07-27T11:00Z 805K followers, 136.1K engagements
"The Greatest Prison Break You've Never Heard Of Holzminden POW Camp was supposed to be escape proof. But on the 23rd of July [----] the unthinkable happened. That night [--] British officers vanished crawling through a hand-dug tunnel beneath their guards feet. Against all odds [--] of them made it back to Britain. In this video filmed behind the scenes at IWM London. Well tell the amazing story of the greatest escape of the First World War featuring the real objects and stories of the people who were there. Explore and licence the film clips used in this video from IWM Film:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-23T12:00Z 803K followers, 54.1K engagements
"Why Didn't BF-109s Have DROP TANKS This video examines why the Luftwaffe didn't use drop tanks on their BF-109s during the Battle of Britain. #history #ww2 #bf109"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T12:00Z 806K followers, 401K engagements
"How did Argentina defend the Falkland Islands How Argentina was defeated in their own backyard: https://youtu.be/BX-UqeFSW3U #falklandswar #argentina #history"
YouTube Link 2024-09-27T13:00Z 803K followers, 1.7M engagements
"Why Berlin was CRUCIAL to the Cold War #history #coldwar #nato #iwm #historyfacts"
YouTube Link 2025-12-22T12:00Z 806K followers, 34K engagements
"Why the British Empire grew after WW1 #history #iwm #britishempire"
YouTube Link 2025-12-26T12:00Z 806K followers, 30.9K engagements
"P-47 Thunderbolt vs P-51 Mustang - Which was best (ft. Jonathan Ferguson) With the help of Royal Armouries' Jonathan Ferguson IWM Curator Dr Hattie Hearn attempts to finally settle the age-old debate; which was the better aircraft - the P-47 Thunderbolt or the P-51 Mustang 00:00 - Introduction 00:46 - History 03:02 - Design 04:10 - The Numbers 05:06 - The Guns ft. Jonathan Ferguson 08:04 - Performance 08:44 - Range and Escort Role 09:55 - Combat Experience 12:09 - Ground Attack vs Air Superiority 13:01 - So which was Better Explore and licence the film clips used in this video:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T12:00Z 806K followers, 44.5K engagements
"Why did Communists DESTROY rubber plantations in Malaya #malaysia #history #britishempire #iwm"
YouTube Link 2026-01-03T00:00Z 806K followers, 26.2K engagements
"How the SAS transformed WW2 With Author Damien Lewis Despite many Allied commanders being opposed to their very existence the SAS would have an immense impact throughout the entirety of the Second World War and to this day they remain one of the most elite military units in the world. In this video Author Damien Lewis takes us through the origins of the SAS and explains how it all started with a small rag tag group of individuals in the unforgiving expanse of the North African Desert. SAS Daggers Drawn releasing on October 24th will be available in all good bookshops. Damien Lewis will be"
YouTube Link 2024-10-11T17:42Z 806K followers, 764.5K engagements
"British Creativity in Afghanistan This video examines the creativity of British soldiers in Afghanistan during the war from [----] to [----]. Film/Photo credits: Crown. IWM (BFM 707) Crown. IWM (BFM 709) Crown. IWM (BFV 1207) Crown. IWM (BFV 1336) Howard Lee Cooke (DC 138815) Warren Fletcher (DC 158380)"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T12:00Z 806K followers, 128.5K engagements
"The very first tanks of the First World War On [--] September [----] tanks were used in combat for the first time at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. These early tanks were slow and unreliable shown by the fact that only [--] of the [--] tanks deployed actually moved forward at the start of the attack. But more strangely half of those [--] tanks were male and the other half were female. So why do tanks have genders and why do we name weapons at all 0:00 Intro 0:39 Gendered tanks 1:31 A new weapon 2:01 Anthropomorphism 2:51 Naming tanks 3:42 The Battle of Amiens 4:16 Working together 5:33 Conclusion"
YouTube Link 2020-06-12T12:21Z 805K followers, 30.9K engagements
"Veteran Explains Why the Sea Harrier DOMINATED in Dogfights Sea Harrier pilot Nigel 'Sharkey' Ward recounts his training exercises before the Falklands Conflict"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T12:00Z 806K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Why the V1 Flying Bomb couldn't turn the tide of WW2 The V1 Flying Bomb also known as a 'buzz bomb' or 'doodlebug' was one of the most fear-inducing terror weapons of the Second World War. In the face of relentless Allied bombing of German cities Hitler created its 'revenge weapons' (Vergeltungswaffen) in an attempt to terrorise British civilians and undermine morale. Nazi propaganda hailed the V1 as a 'wonder weapon' (Wunderwaffe) that might turn the tide of the war. But alongside the civilians killed and wounded by the V-1 are the forgotten victims of the vengeance weapons the people who"
YouTube Link 2022-03-09T14:43Z 805K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Why was B-17 the more accurate than the B-24 #history #ww2 #b17 #b24liberator #duxford #aviation"
YouTube Link 2025-12-10T12:01Z 806K followers, 67.1K engagements
"What most people get wrong about the Battle of the Somme The Battle of the Somme began on the 1st of July [----]. After a week-long artillery bombardment of the German lines tens of thousands of Allied troops went 'over the top' in an attack that would become synonymous with the horrors of trench warfare. The British army took over [-----] casualties on the first day alone making it the bloodiest day in British military history. But who really won the Battle of the Somme To find out we have to look at the Somme beyond the first day. Despite heavy losses on both sides fighting continued for"
YouTube Link 2021-06-23T12:30Z 804K followers, 583.2K engagements
"The Kenya Emergency Explained This video explores the Kenya Emergency of the 1950s and how it created the conditions for Kenya Independence in [----]. 00:00 - Emergency Exits 01:13 - Life under colonial rule 03:10 - The rebellion begins 04:22 - Emergency Villages 06:00 - Violence intensifies 07:56 - The detention pipe line 08:53 - Mau Mau weapons 10:35 - Home guards 11:37 - The Kenya Land and Freedom Army 13:19 - Kikuyu people 14:34 - Jomo Kenyatta 15:23 - Kenya Police 16:09 - The end of the Emergency 16:52 - Kenyan Independence 18:31 - Legacy Visit Emergency Exits: The Fight for Independence"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T17:28Z 806K followers, 19.2K engagements
"Why Did British Soldiers Use Xbox Controllers This video examines the Desert Hawk III drone on display at IWM London. Film/Photo Credits: IWM (COM 1873) IWM (DC 1602) IWM (DC 1770) Crown. IWM (BFV 1206) Crown. IWM (BFV 1207)"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T12:01Z 806K followers, 50.1K engagements
"How the Falklands Conflict created the term 'Yomping' Learn more about the land battle of the Falklands Conflict here: https://youtu.be/BX-UqeFSW3U"
YouTube Link 2024-08-22T11:00Z 805K followers, 516.2K engagements
"Stunning Reversal in Mesopotamia Forgotten Front of WW1 This video looks at the campaign in Mesopotamia during the First World War. #history #ww1 #mesopotamia"
YouTube Link 2025-11-21T12:01Z 804K followers, 54.7K engagements
"Operation Barbarossa: Hitler's failed invasion of the USSR Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Adolf Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union. Beginning in June [----] this blitzkrieg attack the USSR and its leader Joseph Stalin would ultimately decide the Second World War. Despite early success against an unprepared Soviet army the invasion began to slow down and eventually ground to a halt in December just 20km short of Moscow. At that moment the Russians struck back with a surprise winter counter-attack bringing the offensive to an end. In this episode of IWM Stories John Delaney takes a"
YouTube Link 2021-04-14T11:42Z 805K followers, 4M engagements
"The REAL purpose of the V2 Rocket Hear the full story: https://youtu.be/SC-j7le8i_0"
YouTube Link 2024-07-15T11:00Z 804K followers, 268.9K engagements
"The First World War soldiers who were deliberately forgotten The black British soldiers of the First World War have often been forgotten. People from across the British Empire signed up eagerly to play their part in the First World War but black recruits were not given the same opportunities as everyone else. Black units were barred from fighting on the Western Front because it was feared allowing colonial soldiers to fight alongside and against white Europeans would undermine British colonial rule. In Africa and the Middle East black units did fight only because their enemy on those fronts"
YouTube Link 2021-10-27T12:05Z 805K followers, 45.2K engagements
"Is NATO the STRONGEST alliance in history #history #coldwar #nato #iwm #historyfacts"
YouTube Link 2025-12-16T00:00Z 806K followers, 21.4K engagements
"American Bomber Crews in Europe WW2 #history #ww2 #b17 #b24liberator #duxford #aviation"
YouTube Link 2025-12-04T12:01Z 806K followers, 44.9K engagements
"Chamberlain's peace deal with Hitler Hitler and the Nazi party came to power in [----]. He soon crushed all political opposition and made himself dictator. Europes leaders were desperate to avoid war. But were attempts to appease Hitler the right thing to do Visit the Churchill War Rooms and glimpse what life would have been like for staff working there during the Second World War. Plan your visit: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms Explore and licence the film clips used in this video from IWM Film: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/mycollections/index/_wm13owEp Follow IWM on"
YouTube Link 2023-07-13T14:49Z 805K followers, 210.6K engagements
"Why did Saddam attack Kuwait How Argentina was defeated in their own backyard: https://youtu.be/BX-UqeFSW3U #desertstorm #saddamhussein #kuwait"
YouTube Link 2024-09-21T13:00Z 803K followers, 30.5K engagements
"B-17 vs B-24 - Which was better #history #ww2 #b17 #b24liberator #duxford #aviation"
YouTube Link 2025-12-14T12:01Z 806K followers, 17.8K engagements
"The Collapse of the Soviet Union From rising political tensions to landmark diplomatic breakthroughs IWM Curator Lyn Morgan explores the key moments movements and decisions that ultimately brought this decades long global standoff to an end. 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - The Cuban Missile Crisis 02:50 The SALT agreements 05:31 Reagans Strategic Defence Initiative 06:23 CND Protests 07:54 Mikhail Gorbachevs Reforms 11:22 The Berlin Wall Falls 13:59 Germany Reunifies 15:02 The Soviet Union Collapses 16:45 Did the Cold War Truly Ever End Plan your visit to IWM London here:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T14:45Z 806K followers, 41.2K engagements
"The BEST Thing About The Spitfire This video examines the versatility and upgradability of the Spitfire in the Second World War. #history #ww2 #spitfire"
YouTube Link 2025-11-30T12:01Z 806K followers, 319.1K engagements
"The P-51 Mustangs at IWM Duxford What makes the P-51 so special: https://youtu.be/Hp1MA7X12wA #aircraft #p51mustang #mustang"
YouTube Link 2024-09-19T13:01Z 804K followers, 23.5K engagements
"The REAL reason Saddam invaded Kuwait #history #gulfwar #saddam"
YouTube Link 2025-04-06T11:01Z 804K followers, 48.3K engagements
"Operation Market Garden What went wrong In the Summer of [----] the western Allies had a big problem. Having broken out from Normandy Allied Supreme Commander General Eisenhower wanted to advance on Germany on a broad front. But logistical issues meant that the Allies couldn't supply multiple army Groups with the fuel food and ammunition they needed simultaneously. However one British general thought that he had the solution. Field Marshal Montgomery believed that the Allies should employ one bold stroke to shorten the war. His plan Operation Market Garden would put the Allies across the Rhine"
YouTube Link 2022-08-17T13:08Z 805K followers, 950.9K engagements
"Why did the MOD want to take IWM's Vulcan Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/5Lw8eWE7aQ8 #history #aircraft #falklandswar"
YouTube Link 2025-01-07T12:01Z 804K followers, 1.6M engagements
"How the Mustang got a Merlin Engine #history #p51 #mustang #aviation #ww2planes"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T12:01Z 806K followers, 31.6K engagements
"HALF the Worlds Rubber Came from Malaya #malaysia #history #britishempire #iwm"
YouTube Link 2026-01-05T00:00Z 806K followers, 18.3K engagements
"10000 men dropped on Arnhem. Only [----] returned here's why On the 17th of September [----] Operation Market Garden began. The British 1st Airborne Division landed near the town of Arnhem. Of [-----] men that dropped in only [----] made it back. So what happened Why did the attack on Arnhem go so disastrously wrong To answer that question weve teamed up with Airborne Assault the Regimental Museum of the Parachute Regiment and British Airborne Forces. Visit the Airborne Assault Museum: https://www.paradata.org.uk/article/airborne-assault-museum-iwm-duxford Explore the history of the Parachute"
YouTube Link 2024-09-04T16:09Z 805K followers, 642.5K engagements
"What was the Blitz and could it have won WW2 for Germany London Coventry Manchester and many more were bombed. But could the Blitz have worked After suffering defeat in the Battle of Britain the Luftwaffe changed tactics and began bombing British towns and cities. This period of aerial attacks is known as 'The Blitz'. Though the British people stood strong in the face of those German attacks how close were they to giving in In this episode of IWM Stories Senior Curator Ian Kikuchi answers that very question by looking at one the deadliest nights of the Blitz the bombing of Coventry. 0:00"
YouTube Link 2020-10-28T13:01Z 804K followers, 193.9K engagements
"How did the Allies overcome the Zero Fighter The reputation of the Zero Fighter preceded it. Even before the US had entered the Second World War intelligence had reached them. Rumours of a near-invincible fighter that had achieved a kill ratio of 12:1 against the Chinese in [----]. But just a few years later the A6M Zero was being used as cannon fodder in the Kamikaze campaign deemed a virtually useless aircraft except as a make-shift missile. And yet despite the Zeros fall from dominance this aircraft had a significant long-term influence on the tactics and engineering of Allied aircraft. So"
YouTube Link 2024-10-30T15:31Z 805K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Why Hitler invaded the Soviet Union Sign up to World of Warships with our link for a free starter pack worth 25: https://wo.ws/3YW2PoX In the summer of [----] Adolf Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa his invasion of the Soviet Union. Often described as an epic strategic blunder the invasion was supposed to reach Moscow in weeks. Instead four years later Soviet troops would take Berlin and destroy Nazi Germany. But was the move really a mistake In this video well examine why in the mind of Hitler at least Germany had to invade the USSR. And how Hitlers genocidal enterprise in the east might"
YouTube Link 2023-12-13T17:00Z 806K followers, 1.1M engagements
"B-17 Flying Fortress vs B-24 Liberator - Loss Rates #history #ww2 #b17 #b24liberator #duxford #aviation"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T12:01Z 806K followers, 26.5K engagements
"How Britain Turned Ordinary Rifles into SNIPERS #history #ww2 #snipers"
YouTube Link 2025-08-29T11:01Z 804K followers, 1.1M engagements
"How the Mustang carved the way for D-Day #history #p51 #mustang #aviation #ww2planes"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T12:01Z 806K followers, 14.4K engagements
"Why did Argentina struggle in the Falklands Argentine aircrews faced long transit distances low serviceability of aircraft inadequate training and frequent bomb failures"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T12:01Z 806K followers, 244.7K engagements
"What was the Highway of Death How to win a war in [---] hours: https://youtu.be/-EO1t8wmckU #desertstorm #saddamhussein #highwayofdeath"
YouTube Link 2024-10-07T13:01Z 806K followers, 28K engagements
"This is the T-72 Learn more about Russian Tank Tactics here: https://youtu.be/gb4L8ThDymQ"
YouTube Link 2024-08-09T11:01Z 805K followers, 1.6M engagements
"What was it like to work in the gun turrets HMS Belfast's Armament HMS Belfast's primary armament throughout her life was her 6-inch guns. It took over [---] men working together over [--] decks to keep these guns firing - what made these guns so complicated Our experts take us from the Gun Direction Platform to the Fire Control Table then into A-Turret and A-Turret's shell room to see how exactly they worked. We then take a look at her secondary 4-inch guns and where her two Supermarine Walruses used to stand. Plan a visit to HMS Belfast: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/hms-belfast View and licence"
YouTube Link 2022-07-20T12:14Z 806K followers, 408.2K engagements
"Life in the Trenches WW1 Trench Warfare Explained When it comes to the First World War there's one thing that instantly comes to mind - trenches. Muddy rat-infested hell holes with death around every corner. Places so bad that only going over the top could be worse. Trenches dominate our perspective. But are our perceptions really accurate In this episode of IWM Stories we answer three big questions: Why did trenches exist What were conditions like inside the trenches And how did trench warfare come to an end The Battle of the Somme explained: https://youtu.be/aBa1bxBVv3A How did WW1 begin:"
YouTube Link 2020-09-30T11:45Z 806K followers, 1.2M engagements
"The Spitfire's most feared opponent If you mentioned BMW to most people they think of a car. They don't think of something with an engine of [----] horsepower powering one of the deadliest fighters of the Second World War. The Focke-Wulf [---]. Kurt Tank's design of the Focke-Wulf [---] was hunched like a pitbull. Very strong in design. Tapered wing edges. It could roll very fast. It could take a lot of punishment. And the performance was electrifying. In this video IWM Duxford's Graham Rodgers explored the history of Germany's 'Butcher Bird'. Plan your visit to IWM Duxford:"
YouTube Link 2023-11-29T13:48Z 806K followers, 1.4M engagements
"SR-71 Blackbird Cold War icon The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest and highest-flying jet aircraft in history and Duxfords SR-71 Blackbird has flown higher than any other when it set the world record for sustained altitude flight in [----] flying at [-----] feet. Blackbird was developed in the 1960s during the Cold War as a high-flying reconnaissance jet. It is still considered by many as the most advanced aircraft of its type flying at three times the speed of sound faster than any weapon that could be fired at it. So why was Blackbird grounded Why were so few made And what was it like to"
YouTube Link 2021-11-03T14:09Z 806K followers, 2.3M engagements
"Creating the Sherman FIREFLY #history #ww2 #tanks"
YouTube Link 2025-02-15T12:00Z 806K followers, 1.6M engagements
"3 things the M4 Sherman did BETTER than other tanks In this video IWM's John Delaney will examine the M4 Sherman in the round. He'll look at the tank's design what it was produced to do and how it compared to its German equivalents. Plus he'll examine some of the Sherman's forgotten attributes which outclassed even the heaviest German tanks. #history #ww2 #tanks Explore and licence the film clips used in this video from IWM Film: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/_V9VWlPAO See our Sherman M4A4 for yourself: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-london Follow IWM on social media:"
YouTube Link 2025-01-22T14:04Z 806K followers, 797.6K engagements
"How Did Britain Fight a Guerrilla War in Malaya This video explores the Malayan Emergency a brutal counter-insurgency conflict in colonial Malaya spanning from [----] until [----]. 00:00 The Malayan Emergency 01:27 Importance of Malaya to the British Empire 02:39 Japanese Occupation 04:22 The Malayan Union 05:58 Social Climate 08:12 Declaration of Emergency and Jungle Warfare 10:11 British Tactics 13:49 Forced Relocation and The Briggs Plan 17:44 The Baling Talks 19:58 End of the Emergency and Legacy Visit Emergency Exits: The Fight for Independence in Malaya Kenya and Cyprus open now at IWM"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T14:30Z 806K followers, 82.5K engagements
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