1.1 – High Wood (Prologue)

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In the midst of World War I, the lumbering giants that were early tanks first came onto the battlefield. But what were they a response to, and what did they replace?

In the prologue to season one on armor, Angry Staff Officer and Adin tell the story of Deccan Horse, the cavalry unit responsible for the last charge of WWI before tanks could face down machine gun fire with little more than a dent.

Music in this episode was brought to you by (full track listing): Chris Zabriskie, Dexter Britain, Gustaf UllmanPeter Rudenko, Lee Rosevere, myuu