Summary The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire looks at the entry of the Ottomon Empire into World War I and how the colonial empires of Europe drew manpower from their colonies to fight their enemies throughout the world. It looks at German efforts to instigate rebellion in the Muslim colonies of the Allies and examines Mir Mast expedition of Afghanistan. It also looks at the role of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck's African Askari in German East Africa. It examines European reactions of Indian and Chinese troops and workers in Dikkebus, Belgium. It also looks at how African American soldiers were used in segregated labor units, but later saw action as part of the French army.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Leo Wringer David Olusoga Santanu Das Geoff Bridger
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Aug 12, 2014
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official Site
Language : English
Production companies : BBC History Production
Summary The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire looks at the entry of the Ottomon Empire into World War I and how the colonial empires of Europe drew manpower from their colonies to fight their enemies throughout the world. It looks at German efforts to instigate rebellion in the Muslim colonies of the Allies and examines Mir Mast expedition of Afghanistan. It also looks at the role of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck's African Askari in German East Africa. It examines European reactions of Indian and Chinese troops and workers in Dikkebus, Belgium. It also looks at how African American soldiers were used in segregated labor units, but later saw action as part of the French army.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Aug 12, 2014
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official Site
Language : English
Production companies : BBC History Production
