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.
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
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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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
Self — Presenter
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