The Great War documents the first World wide conflict; from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the armistice on 11th November 1918. In between millions perished at Ypres Verdun the Somme and globally. It saw the introduction of the tank the airplane submarine warfare and the use of poison gas; and on the home front the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the first air raids. Mutiny in Russia's ranks forced her withdrawal from the conflict. However morale was restored by a string of Allied successes. Spectacular gains were achieved by Canadian forces... at Vimy Ridge and the Battle of Messines allowed for the much larger Third Battle of Ypres. In November the Battle of Cambrai heralded the first time tanks were used with marked success. [show more]
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Part of the documentary series looking at the course of the First World War. This volume examines the events of 1917, when the Allies launched desperate attacks on the German lines with huge casualties, but with little result. By the end of the year, the Russians had withdrawn from the conflict following the Revolution, while the Americans were slowly becoming involved.
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