Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle (1985)

DocumentaryWar & Politics

The history of warfare from antiquity to the Falklands War; each episode looks at warfare from the perspective of different participants: infantryman, artillerist, cavalryman, tanker, airman, guerrilla, surgeon, logistician and commander.

First Air Date: September 18, 1985
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13

Cast: Frederick Forsyth

Network: BBC One

Production: BBC

miniseries military history war documentary historical documentary

Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

1985

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Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle

Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle

Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle

44 min

1 seasons

The history of warfare from antiquity to the Falklands War; each episode looks at warfare from the perspective of different participants: infantryman, artillerist, cavalryman, tanker, airman, guerrilla, surgeon, logistician and commander.

44 min

The history of warfare from antiquity to the Falklands War; each episode looks at warfare from the perspective of different participants: infantryman, artillerist, cavalryman, tanker, airman, guerrilla, surgeon, logistician and commander.

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StatusEnded

TypeDocumentary

First Aired9/18/1985

Last Aired12/18/1985

Seasons1

Episodes13

LanguageEnglish

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Seasons

13

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1985

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Frederick Forsyth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle about?▾

The history of warfare from antiquity to the Falklands War; each episode looks at warfare from the perspective of different participants: infantryman, artillerist, cavalryman, tanker, airman, guerrill…

How many seasons does Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle have?▾

1

How many episodes does Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle have?▾

13

Is Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle still running?▾

No, it ended in 1985.

When did Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle first air?▾

September 18, 1985

Who created Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle?▾

John Keegan, Richard Holmes

Who stars in Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle?▾

Frederick Forsyth

What genre is Soldiers, A History of Men in Battle?▾

Documentary, War & Politics