The Great War — Season 1, Episode 4: Our Hats We Doff to General Joffre
Documentary • 40 min • 1 season, 26 episodes • ★ 8.3/10
Episode synopsis
How the British army fought its first battle at the Belgian town of Mons. Despite initial success, the British infantry were sent into retreat after two weeks. Yet as the Germans pressed forward to Paris, apparently invincible, French Commander-in-Chief General Joffre slowly began to build a more solid resistance – which would lead ultimately to Allied victory.
About The Great War
A milestone 26-part history of the First World War, conceived to mark the 50th anniversary of its outbreak.
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- E2For Such a Stupid Reason Too...
- E3We Must Hack Our Way Through
- E5This Business May Last a Long Time
- E6So Sleep Easy in Your Beds
- E7We Await the Heavenly Manna...
- E8Why Don't You Come and Help?!
- E9Please God Send Us a Victory...
- E10What Are Our Allies Doing?
- E11Hell Cannot Be So Terrible
- E12For Gawd's Sake Don't Send Me
- E13The Devil is Coming...