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The Routing of Rommel
The Campaign: North Africa became the focus of attention. Once
Allied troops were safely ashore, the commanders wanted to move out to
meet the Nazis with all possible speed, before they could bring
reinforcements across the Mediterranean. The problem was not a simple
military one. Complicating the movements of our troops was the French
political situation. In an attempt to reach Tunis before the Nazis could
reinforce their position there, the British first army continued their
punishing drive without letup. The remainder of the month of January and
early February were employed in getting the battle lines properly
organised, improving airfields and bringing up reinforcements.
Rommel Routed: The North African campaign entered its final
phase. For six weeks the Allied advance had been stalled in heavy mud.
Reinforcements had been brought up, and battle lines organised in
preparation for the assault which was to bottle the Nazi's up in Tunis.
The enemy too was preparing for the showdown battle. Some of the forces
under the command of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, were
reassigned to the North. The last frantic German drive to keep North
Africa from falling into Allied hands was on.
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The African Offensive
Platform for Invasion: In preparation for the African Campaign,
on the streets of English cities, American troops became a familiar sight.
The major problem would be accommodating the two million Americans that
arrived in Britain. That would be the immediate task. This friendly
invasion vastly increased the strain on the population. The scarcity of
supplies that had become so commonplace for every Briton, did not exist
for the G.I. It seemed that the arrival of every American soldier made
normal living conditions that much worse. In a short while, the United
Kingdom became one gigantic airbase, workshop, storage depot and
mobilisation camp.
Africa: Our First Offensive: Hundreds of Allied warships along
with fast and slow moving convoy were steaming across the Atlantic toward
a common centre in the north west of Africa. This was the greatest armada
to sail into battle in the history of the world. The enemy would not know
what was about to happen, until it was an accomplished fact. The invasion
was split into three groups. The western task force sailed from the U.S.
bound for Casablanca. The central and eastern forces left from the
British Isles headed for Algiers. The Allied invasion of Africa was a most
peculiar venture of armed forces into the field of international politics.
The Allies were invading neutral country to make a friend.
Running time approx 35 minutes. Price £6.50. Order Code AT251 |
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The Story of the SAS
North Africa 1943. The SAS tally of enemy planes has surpassed 400.
Hitler is Enraged. "These men are dangerous and should be hunted down
at all costs..." A precedent had been set that would never falter.
The SAS was born. This is the remarkable story of Britain's elite fighting
regiment. Diverse and mulit-faceted, it encompasses the relentless
spectrum of human conflict. From the inhospitable deserts of North Africa
to the deep, unchartered jungles of Borneo: whether it is scaling the precipitous
Jebel Akdhar at night fully laden, or abseiling through the blast
shattered windows of the Iranian Embassy - the SAS continue to redefine
the role of Special Forces worldwide. Using previously unseen footage
and rare interviews, the story of the SAS provides an account of
unparalleled tenacity and heroism. The SAS: Who Dares Wins...
Colour & B/W. Running time approx 65 minutes. Price £7.99. |
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The Crimean War, A Clash of Empires
Was this war, or a grim fiasco in the midst of the towering 19th
century? A war with far flung conflicts that crushed old alliances,
destroyed friendships and boundaries, while killing hundreds of thousands
of human beings and their blooded horses.
Few things are remembered from this half forgotten melee: the Alma,
Balaklava, the Sevastopol siege, Cardigan's Light Brigade disaster,
hapless Raglan and unlucky Lucan, the poseurs Napoleon III and St. Arnaud;
and then, the incomparable Florence Nightingale. Omar Pasha the Bosnian
and the Ottoman Turks come to life as does General Prince Menshikov and
other Russian incompetents.
This superbly researched, vibrant chronicle comprises over 1500
illustrations from the period and an evocative musical score.
Colour. Running time approx 175 minutes. Video purchase
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Hastings 1066, Tapestry of a Battle
The story of a day that changed a nation.
The great battle fought near the English town of Hastings on October
14, 1066 was perhaps the most significant in English history.
The bloody victory won that day by Duke William of Normandy over Harold
II of England was to change the destiny of a nation forever. For, at the
end of a day which saw the most savage fighting, the sun set not only on
the dead and wounded which littered Senlac Hill but also on the entire
Anglo-Saxon way of life. Featuring spectacular, atmospheric
reconstructions and reenactments plus the powerful imagery of the Bayeux
Tapestry, 'Hastings 1066' explores the dramatic story behind the most
famous date in our history.
Colour. Running time approx 55 minutes. Code V3 Price £9.99. |
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Special Forces
"There is a heroism beyond all, for which no Victoria Cross is
ever given because there is no official enemy nor any sort of fire, except
one volley in the early morning at some spot where the noise does not echo
in the newspapers". Rudyard Kipling. It is an old
military tradition that the uniform is to be worn with pride. Yet
some of the most highly regarded service badges are rarely, if ever, seen
in public. Their wearers, if they wear this uniform at all, are
unlikely to be found in any grand victory parade, even when they have
played a crucial role in securing victory. Such men belong to what
are usually called 'Special Forces'. Shadowy, highly select units
whose very existence is scarcely acknowledged by their own
governments. The right to wear the insignia of formations such as
the Green Berets is not easily won. Using rare and fascinating
footage, we bring you the story of these men.
Video run time 52 minutes. Order code
PEG1175. Price £6.50
DVD available, serial number DVD1023. Price £12.99 |
Elite Forces - Special Forces of World
War Two
The paratroops have long been firmly established as the best-known
of all "elite forces". The idea of parachute troops was
originally put forward in 1918, but it was not really until the Second
World War that the modern paratrooper emerged. The first units were
almost entirely the creation of General Kurt Student, Commander of the
German Airborne Forces, whose men carried out some of the most spectacular
exploits of the war. They played a key role in the lightning
conquest of Normandy. The supposedly impregnable Belgium fortress of
Eban-Emael, designed to stop an army, was eliminated by a handful of
determined attackers in gliders. The capture of Crete in 1941 by a
purely airborne assault remains the great classic of its kind. The
brilliant early successes of the German paratroops rapidly led to the
creation of similar elite forces by both the British and the
Americans. Three Allied airborne divisions took part in the Normandy
landings of June 1944: and although many of the drops went widely astray,
the paratroops went on to achieve nearly all their objectives. But
it is not merely on the dazzling airborne actions that the paratroops'
claim to fame is founded. Deployed as elite infantry, their record
is no less impressive, especially in defence - as was demonstrated so
notably by the Germans at Cassino, the British at Arnhem and the Americans
at Bastogne. The paratroops provided some of the war's greatest
heroes. In telling the story of these remarkable men, this
documentary uses only genuine archive footage, much of it never previously
available.
Video run time 60 minutes. Order code
PEG1156. Price £6.50
DVD available, serial number DVD1079. Price £12.99 |
Britain at War - Heroes
Video run time 60 minutes. Order code
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War in Europe
This programme looks at the war
that ravaged Europe. For the first three years Germany dominated the
continent, beginning with the Blitzkrieg on Poland, Norway, Denmark,
Holland and Belgium - to the fall of France. Followed by the long
road back; when the allies went on the offensive and fought to free every
inch of occupied Europe from Nazi rule, ending with the capitulation of
Germany itself.
Video run time 60 minutes. Order code
PEG1253. Price £6.50
DVD available, serial number DVD1044. Price £12.99 |
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Official Story of the British Army
This informative programme gives a fascinating
account and vivid insight into the colourful history and traditions of a
colossal national army, which has always been well respected for its
tremendous fighting spirit, regimental pride, courage, organisation and
sheer professionalism. It explores the historical background to the
key phrases of the army's evolution throughout generations, and highlights
the struggles and triumphs of Britain's long term heroes, through
exciting, educational and rare archive footage.
Video run time 82 minutes. Order code PEG1243.
Price £6.50
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The Fall of Crete
The battle of Crete was one of Germany's most
successful battles in the war, as well as being one of their most
difficult. The film contains archive footage prior to the battle,
including the lead up to the fall of both Yugoslavia and Greece,
interviews with two of the four German commanders that led the military
operations and with the soldiers that were involved in the assaults;
action, plus fascinating footage from the paratroopers, air-landed
infantry, the Naval forces and the Luftwaffe, plus hand to hand infantry
battles, sea warfare and aerial dogfights.
Video run time 55 minutes. Order code
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Battle of the Somme
The greatest battle the British Army has ever fought began on 1st July
1916. Using graphics, powerful stills and remarkable archive
footage, this programme presents an in-depth analysis of The Somme: the
strategic and tactical planning and preparation; the course of the actual
battle, particularly the disastrous first day where 60,000 men lost their
lives, mercilessly mown down by the German machine guns. Observe
here, the bitter experiences of the soldier on the ground.
Video run time 60 minutes. Order code
PEG1247. Price £6.50
DVD available, serial number DVD1059. Price £12.99 |
The Blitz on the Midlands
Video run time 57 minutes. Order code PEG1244.
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The Blitz on the North
Video run time 58 minutes. Order code PEG1245.
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Blitz on Cologne - Operation Millennium
Video run time 55 minutes. Order code
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Blitz on Berlin
Video run time 55 minutes. Order code
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Blitz on Dresden
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Blitz on Hamburg
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The Great War Vol 1
The Great War Vol 2
These new and updated visual accounts of the first
world war combine a riveting story with much newly gathered information
and truly devastating pictures of the eerie landscape of war on the
grandest scale. It is a compelling exploration of warfare at its
most horrific.
Vol 1 - Video run time 50 minutes. Order code PEG1187.
Price £6.50 Vol
2 - Video run time 50 minutes. Order code PEG1188. Price £6.50 Also
avilable as single DVD comprising both programmes. Run time 100
minutes. Order Code DVD1047. Price £12.99 |
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Crusade in Europe - Assault on Italy
Video run time 36 minutes. Order code
AT253. Price £6.50
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Crusade in Europe - Victory in Italy
Video run time 36 minutes. Order code
AT254. Price £6.50
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Crusade in Europe - Operation Overlord
Video run time 40 minutes. Order code
AT255. Price £6.50
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