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A journey through six centuries of warfare. Military historian Richard Holmes reviews the strategic importance of the Battle for Arras in 1940.
Twelve journeys through six centuries of warfare in the company of Professor Richard Holmes.
In May 1940, the Germans staged a lightning invasion of Belgium and France in a new kind of armoured warfare called blitzkrieg. Richard Holmes traces their route to the French city of Arras, where a small British force launched a counterattack that gave the allies vital breathing space.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Richard Holmes |
| Director | Steven Clarke |
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Fri 23 Aug 199620:10BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire- Sat 29 Mar 199712:35BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Thu 11 Mar 199913:10BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
Wed 7 Nov 200118:30BBC Knowledge- Tue 8 Oct 200219:30BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Fri 13 Aug 200422:00
- Fri 7 Mar 201413:10BBC Two HD, Northern Ireland, Wales, England & Scotland only
- Tue 10 Nov 202019:00
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- Wed 22 May 202419:30
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