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Re: New programme about Michael and WW1 by julwis on 17 October 2008 12:01am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/timewatch/last-day-of-ww1.shtml

Looks like this is on in the next week or so. THere are a couple of preview clips on the website above.

Re: New programme about Michael and WW1 by johnnythemonkey on 1 November 2008 10:41pm

I watched it this evening, it was interesting and quite moving. It focussed on the casualties in the hours leading up to the armistice. One American general ordered that a town be taken, just hours before the armistice, so that.....wait for it.....his men could have a bath. There were 300 casualties.
Michael, whilst looking at his great-uncle's name on a memorial, reached the same conclusion as I already had. Did it make any difference if someone was killed, in his relative's case 1916, as on 11th November 1918 ?

Re: New programme about Michael and WW1 by Spursfan on 2 November 2008 8:39am

Well no, not really. It is just more poignant I guess if they were killed just before - and just plain WRONG if they were killed afterwards.

Sorry - didn't watch it, so I may have missed the point.

Re: New programme about Michael and WW1 by suzulu on 2 November 2008 12:48pm

It was very moving. What angers me is that the document was signed at 5 a.m. to end the war at 11 a.m. It should have ended at 5 a.m., avoiding these casualties. Of course, I know it would have taken some time for word to get to the troops but surely not six hours!

Re: New programme about Michael and WW1 by geordiegirl on 4 November 2008 9:09pm

Oh, I know, Sue.Cynical, cruel - you name it. And even more awful to think - as one historian said - generals were out for their career advancement, and sod their men's safety.

It's always awful to reflect upon Wilfred Owen, though, of course, just one artist among too many other men killed.

I wonder how General Pershing is viewed in American eyes these days - can any of our American friends say?

Re: New programme about Michael and WW1 by Ken Dunn on 30 April 2012 10:25am

We ignore stuff like this itetreiort and you have taken the asics name down by putting this post here in an unrelated topic.

Re: New programme about Michael and WW1 by mp_addict19 on 9 May 2012 7:31am

Apparently it's not directly sending me to the link ... just the main page pops up ...

Re: New programme about Michael and WW1 by mp_addict19 on 9 May 2012 7:35am

Psh, now do I realize this was created about 4 years ago. *face palm* Nevermind.

Re: New programme about Michael and WW1 by mp_addict19 on 9 May 2012 7:36am

Psh, now do I realize this was created about 4 years ago. *face palm* Nevermind.

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