Table TalkFirst World War. September 15, 1916. The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. Deep in the trenches, several German soldiers witnessed a mysterious metal weapon in use for the first time. How do they plan to defeat it? Will their commanders come up with a genius plan, or will they succumb to their hunger cravings?
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Table Talk
Topic: World War 1
Directed by Mazarie R., Written by Natalia M. , Edited by Derrell C.
Starring Oscar L., Myla N., Brooklyn A., Sophie E., Jonathan MM.
World War I began with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand causing countries to turn on each other and sides to be taken. Probably the most infamous battle was the Battle of Somme where British troops sustained 420,000 casualties—including 125,000 deaths. The casualties also included 200,000 French troops and 500,000 German soldiers. But the battle is most famous for being the first use of tanks by the British. 35 tanks were set to cross the German territory. The Germans only captured one tank near Arras, France; where they were able to examine and discover it’s flaws. Though, for the majority of the war, they relied on inaccurate sketches and the memory of soldiers to get an idea of what they were facing. The German trenches were cramped and dirty. Supplies were piled high against adjacent walls, and due to the lack of space and mobility many soldiers came down with trench foot. The peace treaty was finally signed November 11, 1918 ending WWI.
Table Talk wanted to portray a perspective of the German army in World War I specifically in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. It’s well known that the Germans were intelligent but we created a scenario where the Germans were not. The main characters created ridiculous ideas to defeat the British tanks. To keep some historical accuracy we did have to include characters that did stay true to how soldiers reacted in this scenario. These characters acted as a source of information that can still teach the viewers on what truly happened. As writers, we wanted to narrate how fearful the soldiers felt while still fighting in a war. Using research we gathered such as quotes from soldiers also acted as a source of truth but also added comedy, describing how monstrous these weapons were. We wish while watching this sketch you learn about the experiences of German soldiers in a frightening event.
Sources:
“The Battle of Flers-Courcelette.” The History Press, www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-battle-of-flers-courcelette/
“GERMAN RESPONSES TO THE TANK.” Tank 100, 12 July 2017, https://www.abroadintheyard.com/german-soldiers-first-encounter-tanks/
McCormick , Jennifer. “World War 1 Resources .” Indiana Department of Education , www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/standards/guide.pdf
Rimmer, Lee. “Lee Rimmer.” Abroad in the Yard, www.abroadintheyard.com/german-soldiers-first-encounter-tanks/
Table Talk wanted to portray a perspective of the German army in World War I specifically in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. It’s well known that the Germans were intelligent but we created a scenario where the Germans were not. The main characters created ridiculous ideas to defeat the British tanks. To keep some historical accuracy we did have to include characters that did stay true to how soldiers reacted in this scenario. These characters acted as a source of information that can still teach the viewers on what truly happened. As writers, we wanted to narrate how fearful the soldiers felt while still fighting in a war. Using research we gathered such as quotes from soldiers also acted as a source of truth but also added comedy, describing how monstrous these weapons were. We wish while watching this sketch you learn about the experiences of German soldiers in a frightening event.
Sources:
“The Battle of Flers-Courcelette.” The History Press, www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-battle-of-flers-courcelette/
“GERMAN RESPONSES TO THE TANK.” Tank 100, 12 July 2017, https://www.abroadintheyard.com/german-soldiers-first-encounter-tanks/
McCormick , Jennifer. “World War 1 Resources .” Indiana Department of Education , www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/standards/guide.pdf
Rimmer, Lee. “Lee Rimmer.” Abroad in the Yard, www.abroadintheyard.com/german-soldiers-first-encounter-tanks/
