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Written by: DocFreak08 [05/11/11, 17:26] Action: [ Reply ] [ Quote ] |
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Every major war of the 20th Century has produced heroes of the hour - men who rose above the mediocrity to lead their fellow soldiers to victory, or sometimes defeat. In Clash of Warriors, we examine the backgrounds and personalities of the finest commanders of that century. Each episode takes two of the world's greatest combatants as they face their ultimate tests against each other. Narrator : Harry Chase Script Writer & Historical Advisor : Ian Passingham Editorial Director : Charles Messenger Producer / Director : Jonathan Martin Executive Producer : Philip Nugus Produced by Nugus/Martin Productions Ltd for The History Channel Episode 1 : Petain vs von Falkenhayn - Verdun Desperate to break the stalemate on the Western Front in 1916, Germany's army chief-of-staff, Erich von Falkenhayn, conceived a diabolical plan - by attacking one of France's most symbolic towns, he would draw her army into a bloodbath, and bleed it to death. At first this seemed to be working all too well, for more than six months the battle raged, with more than three-quarters of the French army going in to defend Verdun and suffering dreadfully. But the Germans had not allowed for the courage of the ordinary French soldlers, or the steadfastness of their commander, Philippe Petain. |
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