The Somme: From Defeat to Victory

The Somme: From Defeat to Victory

0 | 2006-07-02 | History War Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Matthew Barrett Executive Producer
Detlef Siebert Director
Detlef Siebert Writer
Martin Patmore Director of Photography
David Higginson Line Producer
Bill Howard Executive Producer
Detlef Siebert Producer
Volker Zielke Co-Producer
Alasdair Reid Music
Alan Lygo Editor

Cast

Peter Barich
Peter Barich
Sharples
Darren Black
Darren Black
Maxwell's ADC
Eric Carte
Eric Carte
Lt-Gen. Morland
Ben Goddard
Ben Goddard
Lt. Walton
Ben Goddard
Ben Goddard
Mellor
Wolf Kahler
Wolf Kahler
General von Plessen
RĂ¼diger Kuhlbrodt
RĂ¼diger Kuhlbrodt
General von Soden
Iain McKee
Iain McKee
Fiddes

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