On the 31st Oct 1914 the Germans were on the cusp of victory at Ypres. troops of the German 30th and 54th Divisions had broken the line at Geluveldt to the east of Ypres.The German troops were fired with enthusiasm as the Kaiser was said to be watching their action. If they succeeded the way to Ypres and even the coast was open, the BEF would be destroyed. This is the story of the last British reserve the 2nd Worcesters who were ordered to counter attack and drive the Germans out of Geluveld. Their attack was a success and was described by Field Marshall French as the " The Charge that saved the Empire".
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Stars: Andrew Duff, Tim Saunders
Crew:
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Battlefield History TV
Runtime: 18 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1970
IMDb: 10
Keywords:world war i, british army
