Doomed to Fail? Bullecourt 1917 (WW1 Documentary)

As the Battles of the Somme and Verdun drew to a close in late 1916, Allied Commanders met to plan a huge Franco-British offensive for the Spring of 1917. The new French Commander-in-Chief, General Robert Nivelle, envisioned driving the Germans from Northern France supported by British attacks in the Artois region, a fight that would become known as the Battle of Arras. Once again, called on to join this fight, would be men of the Australian Imperial Force, who would go into action at a little known place called Bullecourt. Creating these videos is a lot of work, and it would not be possible without your support. If you like our work, you can help us with a regular or one time payment: • Support us via Patreon at:   / battleguide   • One Time Support: https://battleguide.co.uk/support Newsletter: If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter Links: • Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/podcast • Patreon:   / battleguide   • Twitter:   / battleguidevt   • TikTok:   / battleguide   General Sources: • US National Archives (NARA) • Google Earth Pro & Web Versions • Maptiler Pro (Desktop Version) Credits: • Research & Script: Dan Hill • Narration: Dan Hill • Editing: Simon James • Thumbnail Design & Production: Linus Klassen • Music & Sound Effects: Shane Greer • Dubbing: Lydie Moreno & Julius Houben