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First Ypres 1914 and the Race to the Sea

First Ypres 1914 and the Race to the Sea (2015)

1h 20m | PG-13

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With the Battle of the Aisne grinding to a halt as trench warfare gradually set in, both the German and Allied commanders realised the dominance of the defensive, established by quick firing artillery and the machinegun, meaning that casualties in frontal attacks on a dug-in enemy were enormously heavy. Consequently, the armies sought to outflank the opposition by heading north in a set of manoeuvres known as the Race to the Sea. During this phase Field Marshal French insisted on redeploying the British Expeditionary Force to the Allied left, nearer the Chanel ports.

Director: N/A

Studio: Battlefield History TV

Genre: Documentary, History, War

Video: 720p

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Cast

Mike Peters

Mike Peters

as Presenter

Tim Saunders

Tim Saunders

as Presenter and Director

Tom Dormer

Tom Dormer

as Presenter

Andrew Duff

Andrew Duff

as Presenter and Producer

Vern Littley

Vern Littley

as Presenter