CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 0h 58m

The Somme: From Defeat to Victory

100%(1)IMDbHistoryWarDocumentary

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.

Directed byDetlef Siebert

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 58m
Language
EN
Released
July 2, 2006
Studios
BBCNDRThe Open University

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Peter Barich

Sharples

Darren Black

Maxwell's ADC

Steffan Boje

Steffan Boje

Hinkel

Eric Carte

Eric Carte

Lt-Gen. Morland

Ben Goddard

Lt. Walton

Ben Goddard

Mellor

Wolf Kahler

Wolf Kahler

General von Plessen

Rüdiger Kuhlbrodt

Rüdiger Kuhlbrodt

General von Soden

Thorston Manderlay

Thorston Manderlay

Schmitt

Iain McKee

Iain McKee

Fiddes

Creative team
Directed by
Detlef Siebert
Written by
Detlef Siebert
Produced by
Detlef Siebert

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