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When Must the End Be?

Episode 23 of 26

This episode looks at the first Allied counter attack against the German onslaught on 17 July, 1918. By 5 August, the Germans had once again been driven back to the River Aisne. This was the turning point of the war. Six days later, the Kaiser said to his generals, 'The war must be ended.'.

40 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
NarratorMichael Redgrave
ProducerTony Essex
ProducerGordon Watkins
WriterJohn Terraine

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