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Germany's Last Gamble 1918

Over one million German troops were committed to Kaiserschlacht - the last great offensive of the war - while conflict still raged on many other fronts. The penultimate episode explores Germany's bid to end the conflict by launching Kaiserschlacht, a massive offensive on the Western Front, masterminded by General Erich Ludendorff. Within days the British Fifth Army was in retreat, Paris was under shellfire and defeat seemed inevitable. However, the plan ran out of steam as supplies and strategic options dried up and German troops became war-weary, hungry and demoralised.

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  • Originally Aired November 15, 2003
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network Channel 4
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Name Type Role
Hew Strachan Writer
Emma Wallace Director