The Great War | "Surely We Have Perished" (Episode 17)

Episode 17 - 1917: "Surely We Have Perished" (Wilfred Owen)

British and Dominion offensives in Flanders in 1917, originating from the Ypres Salient. The successful capture of Messines Ridge is followed by the Battle of Passchendaele, with many casualties on both sides. Rainy weather sets in early and armies bog down in mud. Interviewees include Cecil Arthur Lewis.