Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle(1985)
Overview
The history of warfare from antiquity to the Falklands War; each episode looks at warfare from the perspective of different participants: infantryman, artillerist, cavalryman, tanker, airman, guerrilla, surgeon, logistician and commander.
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13 episodes • 1985
Miniseries
13 episodes • 1985
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Face of Battle | Sep 18, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Cavalry | Sep 25, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Gunner | Oct 2, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Fighting Spirit | Oct 9, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Infantry | Oct 23, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Tank | Oct 30, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Air Power | Nov 6, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Sapper | Nov 13, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Casualty | Nov 20, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Sinews of War | Nov 27, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Commander | Dec 4, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Irregular | Dec 11, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Experience of War | Dec 18, 1985 | 0.0 |
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