How One British Regiment Lost 90% of Its Men — Yet Held the Somme Line
Автор: The Historical Front
Загружено: 2025-11-02
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Discover the true story behind one of the most heartbreaking yet heroic moments of the First World War — when the men of the Accrington Pals, part of the 11th East Lancashire Regiment, marched into history at the Battle of the Somme.
In just one hour, this proud British regiment lost nearly 90% of its men — yet against impossible odds, they held their position and refused to yield. This documentary dives deep into the tragic assault near Serre on July 1st, 1916, revealing how flawed strategies, uncut barbed wire, and unwavering courage shaped one of the bloodiest days in British military history.
From the early optimism of the Pals Battalions to the silence that fell over the fields of northern France, this is the human story behind the statistics — a story of duty, sacrifice, and endurance that defined a generation.
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