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For Gawd's Sake Don't Send Me
Episode 12 of 26
Classic series from 1964. Over two million volunteers respond to Kitchener's appeal of 1916, and many are sent to the killing grounds of the Somme.
This episode surveys the British Army of 1916, reinforced by over two million volunteers following Lord Kitchener's famous appeal. In spite of the reservations of General Sir Douglas Haig, the new commander-in-chief, many of these volunteers were sent to the scene of the British Army's greatest endeavour - the Battle of the Somme.
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Sun 15 Mar 2015
19:00
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Michael Redgrave |
| Producer | Tony Essex |
| Producer | Gordon Watkins |
Broadcast
- Sun 15 Mar 2015 19:00
Commemorating the centenary of World War I
Find our more about the Great War on the 麻豆社 History site.
