The Russian Trench Raiders of Death (WW1) (True Story)

The First World War was not only fought with rifles, artillery and machine guns but also in the mud, darkness and terror of the trenches, where men turned to some of the most brutal improvised weapons ever seen on a battlefield. In this documentary, we uncover the full story of the Russian trench raiders of World War I, the terrifying close-quarter fighters who carried knives, clubs, grenades, daggers, sharpened tools and handmade weapons into enemy lines. From night raids across No Man’s Land to savage hand-to-hand combat in dugouts and communication trenches, this is the forgotten story of how industrial war collapsed into something primitive, personal and horrifying. The Russian trench raiders were much worse than many imagine, and their weapons reveal the true brutality of World War I. 'Memories of Stone' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 🎥 Watch more deep-dive documentaries on my main channel:    / @historyatwar