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DICE's decision to go back to WWI for its latest Battlefield looks to have been complemented by a wealth of historical research and a neat line in authenticity, as chronicled by a recent and quite fascinating video detailing all the real-life artifacts that have made their way into the game. YouTube channel The Great War - typically a repository for expertly researched videos on WWI - has taken an extended look at the most recent trailer for Battlefield 1, noting down all the weapons, vehicles and settings and explaining how they fit into the war itself.
There are, of course, some inaccuracies in the game - the Zeppelins that are a headline feature of Battlefield 1 never really saw frontline action, and as host Indy Neidell points out if they ever flew as low as they do in the game they'd be shot to ribbons in seconds.
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