The Great War

Season 1 Episode 4: Our Hats We Doff to General Joffre

How the British army fought its first battle at the Belgian town of Mons. Despite initial success, the British infantry were sent into retreat after two weeks. Yet as the Germans pressed forward to Paris, apparently invincible, French Commander-in-Chief General Joffre slowly began to build a more solid resistance – which would lead ultimately to Allied victory.

Genre:

Documentary, War & Politics

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

26

Cast:

Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Emlyn Williams

Quality:

HD

Duration:

40 min

First Air:

1964

Rating:

8.3