Verdun 1916 - The Mill On The Meuse. This was the hellish, protracted siege known to many as "The Mincer". The fanatical French defence of the three forts - which had enormous psychological value to the whole nation - cost hundreds of thousands of lives and was, in part, the reason the Battle of the Somme was fought during the same year. The battle ebbed and flowed throughout the year and the forts were captured and recaptured many times before finally the fighting eased in December 1916. Unfortunately by this time almost 700,000 French and German troops had been killed or wounded trying to take or defend the city. Archive Footage - Comprehensive Graphics - Expert Analysis - Contemporary Footage Narrated by Jack Fortune. DVD contains both black & white and colour material. Scene Selection: Limited Offensive - Driant's Concerns - French Losses - Winter Thaw - Sylvain-Eugene Raynal - July 1916 Special Features: Test Your Knowledge - Picture Gallery - Interactive Menus - Excerpts From Other Titles In The Series Main feature length: 50 minutes approximately Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo PAL Region 0 (all regions) Language: English Screen Format: 4:3 E - Exempt from classification Year of release: 2008 Catalogue Number: CROMDVD1215 PS2 & XBox Compatible |
