Thanks for this video. Good description of Joffre: Very much the iron man, with a clear mind and great talent for logistics, while no strategic genius and a complete lack of imagination.
Of course, most "combat scenes" were reenactment for propaganda.
Rearguard actions like this at Le Cateau took place all over the front during the retreat, and efficiently paved the way for the "Marne" victory.
Lt. Speirs first appears at 1:18. Does anyone know when that footage of him was taken? Early 1950's perhaps?
dror91 1 year ago
@dror91 The series was made in 1964, the 50th Anniversary of the war
MrShaneVicious 1 year ago
Thanks for this video. Good description of Joffre: Very much the iron man, with a clear mind and great talent for logistics, while no strategic genius and a complete lack of imagination.
Of course, most "combat scenes" were reenactment for propaganda.
Rearguard actions like this at Le Cateau took place all over the front during the retreat, and efficiently paved the way for the "Marne" victory.
Fridomfry 3 years ago 2