Introduction

Peter Snow tells the stories of major battles of the 20th Century in the big picture, while his son, Dan, explores the details.

Outline Series 01, Episode 03

Covers the Eastern Front briefly up to the Battle of Stalingrad and then describes the battle in detail from the initial attacks on the city to the surrounding and eventual destruction of the German 6th Army.

Focuses in particular on urban warfare tactics employed, especially snipers.

Dan Snow spends some time with the British Army Snipers to illustrate the power of the sniper, targeting a command post occupied by Peter Snow.

Dan succeeds in ‘assassinating’ his father.

20th Century Battlefields Series

• Episode 01: 1918 Western Front.
• Episode 02: 1942 Midway.
• Episode 03: 1942 Stalingrad.
• Episode 04: 1951 Korea.
• Episode 05: 1968 Vietnam.
• Episode 06: 1973 Middle East.
• Episode 07: 1982 Falklands.
• Episode 08: 1991 Gulf War.

Production & Filming Details

• Director: Paul McGuigan.
• Producers: Danielle Peck amd Ben Lawrie.
• Production: BBC.
• Distributor: BBC.
• Released Date: 18 June 2007 (UK).
• Running time: 60 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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