The Battle of the Somme
- Documentary
- War
August 21, 1916 (GB)
•1h 14m
A documentary and propaganda film which shows the British Army's preparations for, and the early stages of, the battle of the Somme.
August 21, 1916 (GB)
•1h 14m
A documentary and propaganda film which shows the British Army's preparations for, and the early stages of, the battle of the Somme.
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