The Somme: From Defeat to Victory 2006
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.
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.
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Full Cast & CrewPB
Peter Barich... Sharples
DB
Darren Black... Maxwell's ADC
... Hinkel
... Lt-Gen. Morland
BG
Ben Goddard... Lt. Walton
BG
Ben Goddard... Mellor
Directors:
Genres:
Documentary , History , War
Release Date:
Jul 02, 2006 (Germany,United Kingdom)
Run Time:
58`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
Germany,United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Somme: From Defeat to Victory
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
PB
Peter Barich... Sharples
DB
Darren Black... Maxwell's ADC
... Hinkel
... Lt-Gen. Morland
BG
Ben Goddard... Lt. Walton
BG
Ben Goddard... Mellor
... General von Plessen
... General von Soden
... Schmitt
... Fiddes
... Lt-Col. Maxwell
... Hassler
MR
Mike Rogers... Captain Tweed
... Captain Johnston
... Stammler
... Himself - Narrator (voice)
... Knaupp
... Maj-Gen. Perceval
... Brig-Gen. Shoubridge
AW
Adam Webb... Edwards