"Anzacs: The War Down Under" (1985) - Episode 2, WW1 Australian Drama

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Part 2 of 5 -- "The Big Push":
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 TWO - Original Air Date of October 28, 1985:
In 1916 the platoon, now re-enforced, arrives at the Western Front in France. Among the new members are the German-born Wilhelm 'Kaiser' Schmidt, Dinny Gordon, 'Pudden' Parsons, Lewis-gunner 'Bluey' and Privates Upton and Morrissey. In France, Cleary soon proves himself an expert 'scrounger' and distributor of stolen goods. In London, Australian journalist Keith Murdoch, who had been at Gallipoli, meets with British War Secretary Lloyd George who has a dislike of British Army commander Douglas Haig. During a raid on the German lines, Morrissey is killed and Barrington proves his leadership skill. In July, the platoon take part in the Somme Campaign at Pozières. The attack breaks down in confusion, forcing Barrington and Flanagan to assume leadership roles. Behind the lines, Haig informs Murdoch that the Germans have concentrated all of their reserve artillery on the Pozières sector in an effort to contain the Australians. The platoon suffers heavy losses, and Upton is killed trying to warn the platoon's relief, and Collins suffers from shell-shock. After a long battle, the dazed and traumatized survivors stagger back to the rear.
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@filipinorutherford7818 Жыл бұрын

I am watching this series again here and I am loving it. Keep up the episodes, cracking stuff👍

@car-eNthusiastV8DFV Жыл бұрын

I've watched this series about 5 times now, it's just so good. I especially love Paul Hogan's character

@Ubique2927 Жыл бұрын

As an English veteran it is indisputable that the ANZACS were some of the best soldiers in WW1. The big difference was the ANZAC senior officers ability to see incompetence, get rid of it and then learn from the mistakes. The new tactics were a God send.

@filipinorutherford7818 Жыл бұрын

General Morsehead was an example of a professional general. He once was dismayed that one of his battles ended in victory 5 minutes earlier than it should of.

@glosfishgb6267 Жыл бұрын

no new tactics would not of helped at Gallipli it was a classic case of being sent on a fools mission / attacking uphill out numbered 5 to 1 or more only Churchill is to blame for that cluster f / once landed the Generals did the best they could from just being overun and fooling the enemy they had greater numbers than they did by constantly attacking the best of the 3 options / withdrawl all could of been wiped out if the Turkish forces had spotted it / stay on the rancid ground they held full of dead bodys and human waste / or stay on the attack

@rogerkenyon6209 9 ай бұрын

Dardanelles campaign should have been a naval operation. Maybe. Turkey was weak link Lawrence of Arabia would demonstrate

@jh-hx2jg 8 ай бұрын

haid and the freaking blue blood staff needed to be gone

@davidtyree1842 Ай бұрын

@@glosfishgb6267 Churchill wasn't to blame, the english generals landed the ANZACS on the wrong beach.

@kathrynbillinghurst188 Жыл бұрын

1am here in Oz! Thank you for uploading so soon! 🤗🇦🇺🕊️

@billhuber2964 Жыл бұрын

I love these aussies . got a great sense of humor. I drank. Beer with them when I was in the navy .

@matthewcullen1298 Жыл бұрын

Where are you from Mate

@farmerlachie 8 ай бұрын

G'day from down under mate, all Aussies are like this trust me

@johnnytower6169 2 ай бұрын

I’m ex Aussie navy, we had quite a few RN transfers. My charge was ex RN CPO and we had a JOUT sub lieutenant who was an ex RN PO submariner. You RN or a yank? I worked with US marines and had a few drinks with a U.S. sailor when I was posted to Darwin

@edwinsalau150 Жыл бұрын

Well worth a watch! good history!

@angloaust1575 Ай бұрын

Interesting experience to have lived there for 23 years Arrived in 1956 naive and weak as a migrant left in 1979 toughened up with An aussie accent and much Wiser!

@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf Ай бұрын

Thanks mate

@johnnytower6169 2 ай бұрын

Let me tell you a story about not saluting an officer When I was in the navy I was trained to not salute if an officer had his right hand full. In that case you give a verbal salute “Sir!” And carry on. We were always instructed to carry anything in your left hand across all services and ranks to avoid confusion Well I was just an AB, I was posted to a sea going vessel and it was hard to keep sailors, especially technical ones like I was. We were overworked and a technical crew of 6 junior sailors managed an entire Armidale classes engineering work, we only had a chief running the dept and marine technicians and electronics technicians shared their workload and watch keeping due to the small crew size Well I was coming off the wharf one day, heading up to the car park to go home after getting back from sea. I’ve got my pack on and my duffel bag over my left shoulder so I’m free to salute if necessary. I see some Army officer walking towards me with his right arm full, so I did what I was taught, as I passed him I said “Sir!”, he swiftly shifted his load to under his left arm when we were about a meter apart (which he should have had there in the first place) and saluted me. I said, “bit late” as he shrieks “for f@rk sake!!!” And stomps off towards the patrol boat headquarters. But I was knackered and just got to my car and went home My partner at the time was friends with a couple of army wives, I’m having a beer with them a couple of days later and tell them the story. They go “what rank was he?” I was like “man I dunno, he had a pip and a crown, what’s that about?” They were like “YOU DIDNT SALUTE A LT COLONEL!!! HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET AWAY WITH THAT?!?” I was just like “well I didn’t know he was that important, should have had his clip board in his left hand”. They were laughing their heads off saying they wish they could have seen it That was Darwin 2017, every time I see junior enlisted people disregard saluting it always reminds me of that day and I have a sensible chuckle to myself haha

@teawaruaedwards274 Жыл бұрын

I could imagine a contingent of MAORI cracking up at this PAKEHA officer telling them how to use the BAYONET...😆😆😆

@johnnytower6169 2 ай бұрын

I had a Maori bloke in my cabin during recruit school in the RAN. Built like a bloody fridge, funny as hell and one of the best blokes I’ve met. I can’t imagine how the Germans felt seeing them get into the trenches hahaha

@Bigrago1 7 ай бұрын

53:56 damn grenade spammers

@johnnytower6169 2 ай бұрын

The blokes here would have benefited from a battle sight (rear ring) like what they had on the No.4s

@bustersmith5569 Жыл бұрын

This might be a keeper ??

@davidgaston738 Жыл бұрын

out of my grandfather and his 3 brothers 2 were killed 1 was gassed and lost a leg, my grandfather survived thats what it meant when some arse of a general says throw another corps in