The Great War

Season 1 Episode 12: For Gawd's Sake Don't Send Me

Following Lord Kitchener's appeal in 1916, the British Army was reinforced by over two million volunteers. Despite the reservations of General Sir Douglas Haig, the new Commander-in-Chief, many of these mew recruits were sent to the scene of Britain's biggest military endevour – The Battle of the Somme.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

26

Cast:

Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Emlyn Williams

Quality:

HD

Duration:

40 min

First Air:

1964

Rating:

8.3