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How to go to war. Episode 2, Stealing a march /

How generals have met the challenge of moving armies. This is the story of one of the greatest military challenges: moving thousands of men across rivers, continents, and oceans. From the letters of 17th century generals to the planning behind the D-Day landings, Saul tells the stories of some of th...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wilkinson, Jeff (Producer, Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : British Broadcasting Corporation, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Military art and science.
Military supplies.
Transportation, Military.
Military Science
Art et science militaires.
Matériel militaire.
Transports militaires.
Military art and science
Military supplies
Transportation, Military
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:How generals have met the challenge of moving armies. This is the story of one of the greatest military challenges: moving thousands of men across rivers, continents, and oceans. From the letters of 17th century generals to the planning behind the D-Day landings, Saul tells the stories of some of the greatest triumphs of military persistence. He also reveals stories of failure and tragedy - from the destruction of Napoleon's grand army in the Russian winter to the sinking of the Lancastria.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 10, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 min.)
Playing Time:00:51:33