"Anzacs: The War Down Under" (1985) - Episode 4, WW1 Australian Drama

Part 4 of 5 -- "Fields of Fire":
Following the lives of a dozen Australian soldiers who served in the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) during World War I -- The expertly crafted, classic 1980s Mini-Series follows them from the 1915 battle of Gallipoli, to the brutal trenches of France during the 1916 Somme battles, the 1917 Arias and Vimy Ridge battles to the final 1918 German offensives and the final victory drive as well as the hardships, mid-adventures and the casualties of friends encountered by each one.
Produced after the success of "Gallipoli" (1981), and precedes "The Lighthorsemen" (1987). Recurring themes include the Australian identity, such as mateship and larrikinism, the loss of innocence in war, and also the continued coming of age of the Australian nation and its soldiers (the ANZAC spirit). Starring Andrew Clarke, Mark Hembrow, Megan Williams, Paul Hogan, Jon Blake and Christopher Cummins.
EPISODE FOUR - Original Air Date of October 30, 1985:
By the winter of 1917, the platoon is now holding the line in the mud around Ypres, and disillusionment has infected much of the Allied army. To make matters worse, word arrives that Russia has surrendered following the Russian Revolution, allowing the German army on the Eastern Front to be sent to France. Barrington and Flanagan are now both officers, with Barrington now assisting Australian General John Monash, and Flanagan finding and killing the deserter Gordon. The massive German Spring Offensive then begins in March 1918, shattering the depleted British 5th Army, and for the first time since 1914, the Western Front breaks open. Barrington, on a forward scouting mission for Monash, takes command of a group of British survivors, helping them dig in to fight the advancing Germans. Flanagan, now commanding the company, is ordered to a defensive position at Hazebrouck where they are instructed to hold off the advancing Germans. They are joined by a handful of surviving Tommies, and Bluey's skill with the Lewis gun is put to good use. Now promoted to Sergeant Major, Harris also displays considerable courage and skill despite his past secrets.
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[@Senor0Droolcup]

Thank you so much for this great miniseries. It may not win any awards but it is wonderful to see all these Australian actors when they were young even Paul Hogan!

[@stevenwebb3634]

Paul Hogan was forty six when he was in this

[@billhuber2964]

God bless the aussies and Australia . greetings from the USA . 🇺🇸 🇦🇺

[@md.azizulbinmisranazizul2799]

The Australian army in world war one fighting war against germany are very bravery and so confident in batlefield in France in 1916-18...also in my country Malaya now is called Malaysia in world war 2 also fighting so bravery when facing Japanese Army ...we Malaysian are proud and thąnks for sacrafice your Australian army when defending Malaya in world war 2 (1941-1945)...!

[@johnnytower6169]

Aussies actually listen to their junior members, it provided flexibility and enabled initiative. When I was in the Aussie navy we (stokers) were taught to push back on orders if it was counterproductive to the mission objective. I myself fought orders from a cpo. I told off the ships xo for getting too ahead of himself. You have subject matter experts and you respect their knowledge base I’m not happy with our current chain of command but I’m still young enough to reenlist. God bless the servicemen that came before myself, I’m not a 1/5 of the man they were

[@SKILLED521]

Surprised by how good this is. Thanks!

[@Stargazer80able]

When a woman says, that is my man. That never (99%) happens anymore

[@daymeincook9246]

can we get the mini series "Cowra breakout". maybe "The Lighthorse", "Breaker Moran" and "Gallipoli"... thank you

[@stevenwebb3634]

Breaker Morant is on KZbin. I've watched it here before.

[@hodgey7183]

Breaker Morant is why the Aussies never had the death penalty. He and his mates were sacrificed for peace with the Boers

[@lachieward]

5:00. The men walking through the mud looks like what our cattle yards look like at the moment

[@daymeincook9246]

58:18 It was at this point that Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig issued what Australia’s official war correspondent, C.E.W Bean, described as his famous ‘Backs to the Wall’ appeal to British and Commonwealth troops on 11 April 1918. “… Three weeks ago to-day the enemy began his terrific attacks against us on a 50 mile front. His objects are to separate us from the French, to take the Channel ports and destroy the British Army. …There is no other course open to us but to fight it out! Every position must be held to the last man: there must be no retirement. With our backs to the wall, and believing in the justice of our cause each one of us must fight to the end.”

[@marielaurelarosa5666]

Dommage que c' est pas diffuser en france❤

[@jillmosley1740]

I lost a granddad who I never met also my dad was also on the last war there never winners in war

[@tonycornwill9008]

I got killed off in the first hour on the beach.

[@markbackus1449]

Captions???

[@philipgreen6085]

Over 1 million horses died , end of the war live horses instead of take him back to the UK they were shot

[@philipgreen6085]

Millions of rat’s ran all over everywhere eating the bodies of the dead even the living ,