Battlefield 1 Skin Deep - Episode 2 - Breakthrough muller, bersaglieri, le mort - Homme, fleur d'amour

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It’s time for episode #2 of Skin Deep, where I look at a few of the skins in Battlefield 1, and talk about their historical roots. Before I begin, you might have noticed a name change – it turns out that unbeknownst to me, another community member began a similar series just before I started this one. This can be a frustrating situation for both parties, and I’d really like it to be a positive experience for him – so please check out The Video Game Historian with the link in the video description. So, let’s dig into the history behind a few more skins in Battlefield 1. Today we’re talking the Breakthrough Muller skin for the MP-18, the Gladiator skin for the Chauchat, the Bersaglieri skin for the Cei Rigotti, the Le Mort Homme skin for the Sjogren Inertial shotgun, and the Fleur d’Amour skin for the Saint Chamond tank. The Breakthrough Muller distinguished skin for the MP-18 is a literal translation of “Durchbruch Muller” – the nickname given to Georg Bruchmueller, a German colonel in World War I, credited with the development of the creeping barrage and known for his detailed planning of artillery barrages. His tactics played a major role in German successes during the Kaiserschlacht in 1918, though they weren’t enough to turn the tide of the war. The Gladiator distinguished skin for the Chauchat isn’t named after Russell Crowe or Roman bloodsports – It’s actually named after one of the factories tasked with producing the weapon. Ironically, Gladiator is also largely responsible for the terrible reputation that persists for the Chauchat. The company manufactured the problem-plagued 30-06 versions of the Chauchat for the American Expeditionary Force. The Bersaglieri distinguished skin for the Cei-Rigotti is named after the highly mobile Italian infantry unit of the same name. The Bersaglieri played an important role on the Italian Front, known for their marksmanship skills and ability to strike quickly – similar to the famed Arditi. An interesting footnote, Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator in World War II, served as a member of the Bersaglieri in the first World War. The Le Mort-Homme legendary skin for the Sjogren Inertial Shotgun is named after some of the most hollowed ground near Verdun. The heights of Le Mort-Homme were the site of bitter fighting in 1916, which claimed the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers. The hill lies north of the city. Lastly, the Fleur d’Amour distinguished skin has a special place in my mind, since it is likely named after the last surviving Saint Chamond tank in existence, which bears the same name. Typically, the vehicle is located at the Musee des Blindees in France, but is touring armored shows in Europe – in full running order. The video footage here is from this year’s Tankfest, and courtesy of the Bovington Tank Museum. You can check out more videos from them with the link in the video the description. What are your thoughts on these skins? Tell me in the comments.