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Deep, detailed naval history content — warship design, famous engagements and the engineering behind the world's great navies, delivered with real technical rigour. Quite a technical channel and if you are really into naval history this is for you. No doubt!

One-off documentaries and series from the world's top broadcasters — BBC, Channel 4, Discovery, PBS — spanning ancient Egypt through both World Wars. 5.87 million subscribers. Truly brilliant documentaries for you to enjoy! Worth every minute if you are a history buff.

Official-style footage and communications from the US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard — weapons, aircraft, tanks and ships, unsensationalised. 4.34 million subscribers. What's really great about this channel is everything is put together in chunks i.e. the Army, tanks, aircraft, ships and missiles etc, then at the bottom they have the links to each department - very useful indeed.

Focused mostly on WWII, this channel works hard to make military history genuinely entertaining rather than dry — a labour of love from a dedicated solo creator. This young man does not stint on detail. His WWII videos have really rare footage and detail — he must have researched the hell out of matters to get all the required data to make his brilliant videos. Very good!

Animated history videos focused on the battlefield — campaigns, tactics and turning points brought to life visually. 1.31 million subscribers, 372 videos. They show you graphically and clearly how opposing armies line up against each other. Superb commentary and often quite humorous! I love this channel!

An eclectic channel of sharp, opinionated points on ancient and medieval warfare and technology, delivered with dry British wit and genuine expertise. 1.25 million subscribers. Lindy is a gem in the rough and presents a really different way of looking at things. Eclectic is the word! He is undeniably enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

Dramatic, well-researched stories from the rise and fall of empires to global conflicts and revolutions, made by a team with real history degrees and documentary experience. They have 3.1 million subscribers for a reason. Their historical exposes on countries, religions and empires are beautifully narrated and presented.

Short, visual, source-cited military history from Classical times to contemporary conflicts, built almost entirely on academic books with sources listed in every description. Bernhard is very accurate and does some real indepth analysis on German tanks of WWII. He knows his stuff and has the academic background to back himself!

The most interesting guns are the obscure ones — experimental and prototype firearms explained in genuine mechanical detail. 3.21 million subscribers, over 4,500 videos. If you are into the rare and difficult to find this is the place for you. Fascinating stuff!

A US military media brand run by veterans and military families, producing relevant, engaging content that celebrates service with stories designed to genuinely inspire. And boy do they inspire - it's why I became an aficionado of history from before the Greeks stretching to the Romans and William the Conqueror - the battles - the campaigns - the heroes and the enemies!