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The Somme 1916: From Both Sides of the Wire

2016-07-18 Documentary 0

With access to both German and British archives, military historian Peter Barton re-examines one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War from both sides of No Man's Land.

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The Somme 1916: From Both Sides of the Wire
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With access to both German and British archives, military historian Peter Barton re-examines one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War from both sides of No Man's Land.

  • First Aired
    2016-07-18
  • Last Aired
    2016-08-01
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    3
  • Status
    Returning Series
  • Language
    English
  • Network
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  • Season 1
First Day - Erster Tag

1. First Day - Erster Tag

Military historian Peter Barton begins by focusing on the events leading up to the offensive, includin...More
Military historian Peter Barton begins by focusing on the events leading up to the offensive, including what the British got wrong and how much the Germans knew about British plans through the interrogation of prisoners.Less
59mins 2016-07-18
Defence in Depth: Verteidigung in der Tiefe

2. Defence in Depth: Verteidigung in der Tiefe

Peter Barton examines the second phase of the battle, from mid-July to mid-September 1916. He reveals ...More
Peter Barton examines the second phase of the battle, from mid-July to mid-September 1916. He reveals how an Allied advance that should have taken weeks lasted for months and the new tactics the Germans developed to respond.Less
59mins 2016-07-25
End Game - End Spiel

3. End Game - End Spiel

Peter Barton concludes his history of the battle in the final months of the campaign. He shows how a G...More
Peter Barton concludes his history of the battle in the final months of the campaign. He shows how a German tactical revolution frustrated the Allied advance.Less
59mins 2016-08-01

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