The Somme: From Defeat to Victory

The Somme: From Defeat to Victory

10.0/100h 58m2006
The Somme: From Defeat to Victory

Overview

Based on diaries, records and eyewitness accounts, this is the story of the two Battles of the Somme from the perspective of British and German soldiers. It shows how the major lessons learned by the British Army leadership after the disastrous first attacks of July 1916 were turned into victory at the second attempt in September 1916, arguably the turning point for the First World War.

Genres

HistoryWarDocumentary

Production Companies

BBC
NDR
The Open University

Additional Information

Original Title:The Somme: From Defeat to Victory
Original Language:English
Status:Released
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