Clash of Warriors

Season 1 Episode 14: Haig vs Ludendorff - 1918

As 1918 dawned, Germany's commander on the Western Front, Erich von Ludendorff, Iaunched a desperate gamble to win the war before the growing flood of American troops being deployed against hirn Ied to certain defeat. Using specially-trained stormtroops and the most concentrated artillery barrage yet known, his troops burst through the British lines and seemed to be threatening Paris. But the nerve of the British and their commander Douglas Haig held. Despite repeated attempts, the Iast great German oftensive was ground down. The battles were notable for the first tank against tank engagement in history, and this is brought to life in a carefully-researched four-colour graphic.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

26

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

45 min

First Air:

2002

Rating:

8.0