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The Battle of the Somme - Brusilov On His Own

After months of preparations and a week long artillery bombardment, the Battle of the Somme is unleashed on the Western Front. The great British and French offensive, brainchild of General Sir Douglas Haig, which is supposed to crush the Germans on the Western Front once and for all. But the initial infantry attack is a disaster. And on the Eastern Front, General Alexei Brusilov realizes that his northern flank support is not worth the name.

English
  • Originally Aired July 7, 2016
  • Runtime 10 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created May 1, 2017 by
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Name Type Role
Indiana Neidell Writer
David Voss Director