Soldiers: A History of Men in Battle (1985): S01E10 – Sinews of War

Introduction Soldiers: A History of Men in Battle is a 1985 BBC television documentary series about the history of warfare from antiquity to the Falklands War. Outline Each episode looks at warfare from the perspective of different participants: infantryman, artillerist, cavalryman, tanker, airman, guerrilla, surgeon, logistician, and commander. The series and a companion book were…

Andrew Marshall

28/06/2023

1–2 minutes

Afghanistan, History, Military Documentary, War

Introduction

Soldiers: A History of Men in Battle is a 1985 BBC television documentary series about the history of warfare from antiquity to the Falklands War.

Outline

Each episode looks at warfare from the perspective of different participants: infantryman, artillerist, cavalryman, tanker, airman, guerrilla, surgeon, logistician, and commander.

The series and a companion book were written by John Keegan and Richard Holmes, and the series was presented by Frederick Forsyth.

Soldiers: A History of Men in Battle Series

You can find a full index and overview of Soldiers: A History of Men in Battle here.

You can view each episode here (external).

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 27 November 1985.
Running time: 60 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: UK.
Language: English.