War Walks
Goodwood
Season 1 Episode 6 of 6
Richard Holmes provides an insight into the events of Operation Goodwood, the Allied forces' armoured break-out of the bridgehead in Normandy in 1944, revealing how a German officer's order resulted in the destruction of advancing British tanks. However, the battle - later described as the 'death ride of the armoured divisions' - succeeded in distracting enemy forces from a simultaneous American push
War Walks airs on BBC Four HD at 7:30 PM, Tuesday 17 June. (Subtitles, finale, series.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Richard Holmes
Presenter
Steven Clarke
Director