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Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle

Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle

151985•44m
DocumentaryWar & Politics

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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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 18, 1985

Last Aired

December 18, 1985

Networks

BBC One

Created By

John Keegan, Richard Holmes

Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Face of Battle
Air date: 1985-09-18
E2
Cavalry
Air date: 1985-09-25
E3
Gunner
Air date: 1985-10-02
E4
Fighting Spirit
Air date: 1985-10-09
E5
Infantry
Air date: 1985-10-23
E6
Tank
Air date: 1985-10-30
E7
Air Power
Air date: 1985-11-06
E8
Sapper
Air date: 1985-11-13
E9
Casualty
Air date: 1985-11-20
E10
Sinews of War
Air date: 1985-11-27
E11
Commander
Air date: 1985-12-04
E12
Irregular
Air date: 1985-12-11
E13
Experience of War
Air date: 1985-12-18

Cast

Frederick Forsyth

Frederick Forsyth

Self — Presenter

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