Soldiers, A History of men in Battle

Sinews of War (1x10)

Air date: Nov 20, 1985

The armies of 17th century Europe resembled nothing so much as huge maggots gnawing their way across the face of the land, leaving a trail of famine and destruction behind them. The technological advances of the 19th century influenced logistics as much as they did tactics. Now we are looking at the logistical problems of supplying front line men with food, arms and transportation - how this has been achieved from the growth of armies in 17th century to the present day.