Episode 2: Man & Horse
In the First World War, men on horseback with swords fight against an emerging modern weapon, the machine gun. In Northern France, on the site of a cavalry charge into the face of relentless machine gun fire, the Trench Detectives discover evidence of a desperate act of bravery that stopped the German advance in the Spring of 1918, but decimated the ranks of a Canadian cavalry unit. It was the last great cavalry charge of the First World War, and it was made by Canadian soldiers.
As the poignant relationship between these men and their horses is explored, a French farmer reveals a mystery that lead the team to a car dealer in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta whose ancestor died on that fateful day and whose last resting place was, until now, unknown to him.
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November 11th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
I really enjoyed the episodes that I saw on the History Channel here in Canada. I especially liked the episode Man & Horse as my regiment also played a significant role in the battle discussed. As I am very interested in the cavalry in WWI I wonder if any of David Kenyon’s papers on the subject, which were mentioned in the episode, are available in print?
January 14th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Would David Kenyon like to take part in a cavalry charge. See http://www.9thnycavalry.com
Gary Glaser
January 19th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Hi Robert, Unfortunately I don’t know whether any of them are available in print.
Hi Gary, we shall pass your kind invitation on to David.
Thanks
February 4th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
the Commonwealth Graves Commission has a burial for JJ Willoughby at Terlincthun British Cemetery near Boulogne. I now that this cemetery was a hospital cemetery. Could he have survived the action, although wounded only to die later?
March 23rd, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Good day,
My Regiment is interested in acquiring two copies of this episode as it pertains directly to our Regimental history, the Charge at Moreuil Wood. However, for some reason the “contact” portion of your webpage always comes up blank. If you could contact me with regards to this it would be much appreciated.
Thank you,
Capt Matt Johns
March 21st, 2010 at 10:56 pm
I only just resently was able to watch a copy of the Of this episode, It really moved me as I am related to Jack James as my grandmother was a Willoughby. We are all proud of him. My interest in the first WW is now peaked and would love to have a copy of this episode!
October 24th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
David Kenyon’s Ph.D. thesis can be foud here:
http://tinyurl.com/69bbl9c
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:14 am
http://tinyurl.com/6reacu9