The German Retreat and the Battle of Arras

The German Retreat and the Battle of Arras

1917 · 72 min

Documentary, one of a series, showing Great Britain's participation in the First World War. This entry depicts the fighting, waiting, labor, and logistics of the successful British effort to push back the German army at Arras.

Directed by Geoffrey Malins

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