The Somme: From Defeat to Victory
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
The Somme: From Defeat to Victory
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 2, 2006
Runtime
0h 58m
Genres
History, War, Documentary
Original Title
The Somme: From Defeat to Victory
Production Companies
BBC, NDR, The Open University
Director
Detlef Siebert
Description
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.
