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Our Hats We Doff to General Joffre
Episode 4 of 26
Classic 麻豆社 documentary series. As the German forces advance on Paris, the French commander-in-chief General Joffre builds up a surer resistance.
The fourth part tells how the British Army fought its first battle at Mons. Despite initial success, the entrenched British infantry were forced into retreat after two weeks. Yet as the Germans pressed forward to Paris, apparently invincible, the French commander-in-chief General Joffre began to slowly build a new and surer edifice of resistance - leading ultimately to Allied victory.
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Sun 23 Nov 2014
19:00
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Wilfred Josephs
The Great War
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Northern Orchestra. Conductor: George Hurst.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Michael Redgrave |
| Participant | Ralph Richardson |
| Participant | Marius Goring |
| Writer | John Terraine |
| Producer | Gordon Watkins |
| Producer | Tony Essex |
Commemorating the centenary of World War I
Find our more about the Great War on the 麻豆社 History site.