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Mons

Episode 3 of 6

Military historian Richard Holmes looks at some of history's major battles. This programme follows the British retreat from Mons in 1914.

The British troops who marched against the Germans in August 1914 believed the war would be over by Christmas. But at Mons they learned that the old world of swords and bugles would be swept away by the machine gun and the shell. Richard Holmes follows in their footsteps as they retreated south from Mons.

30 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Richard Holmes
Director Keith Sheather

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