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Poison gas and prison camps bring home the true horror of war to Indiana Jones in this powerful, dramatic film. As a young soldier in the Belgian Army, Indy learns firsthand the savagery of warfare while participating in the Battle of the Somme. Almost succumbing to despair as his life becomes an endless round of artillery barrages, nerve gas attacks and decaying corpses, Indy fears that death will be his only way out. Then he is captured by the Germans and confined to a POW camp where he and fellow prisoner Charles de Gaulle hatch a daring scheme to win their freedom in true "Great Escape" style.
Key Topics: | Battle of the Somme and escape from Ingolstadt Prison |
Historic People: | Siegfried Sassoon-- British poet and activist |
Exclusive Previews of the Included Documentaries: | -Siegfried Sassoon: A War Poet’s Journey -Robert Graves and the White Goddess -I Am France: The Myth of Charles de Gaulle -The Somme: A Storm of Steel |
Indy Connections: | Click here to see current event articles that relate to the events, topics, and people seen in this Young Indy chapter. |
National Social Studies Strands: | Culture; Power, Authority and Governance; Time, Continuity and Change; Science, Technology and Society; Individuals, Groups and Institutions, Global Connections |
Lesson Plans: | The Somme Offensive |
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DescriptorOften remembered as one of the most tragic and pointless battles of WWI, the Battle of the Somme ended with over 1 million casualties and an allied territory gain of approximately seven miles. However, the tragedy of the battle and the great losses spark interest to this day. Exclusive Documentary PreviewBooksBrown, Malcolm. The Imperial War Museum Book of the Somme. London: Pan Books, 2002. Laffin, John. The Western Front Illustrated: 1914-1918. Gloucestershire:Sutton Publishing Ltd., 2001. Sheffield, Gary. The Somme. London:Cassell, 2004. WebsitesImperial War Museum | The Somme BBC News | The Somme: Hell on Earth |
DescriptorBritish poet and activist who served in WWI. Nicknamed "Mad Jack" by his comrades on the front for his "manic" and brave actions, Sassoon remains one of the quintessential war poets. After losing a close friend in the war, Sassoon turned his writing talents to anti-war prose and poetry. Sassoon's writings endure to this day and have timeless meaning for war veterans of any generation. Exclusive Documentary PreviewBooksBarker, Pat. Regeneration. New york: Penguin Group, 1993. Sassoon, Siegfried. Collected Poems 1908-1956. London: Faber and Faber, 1947. Websites |
DescriptorBritish poet, novelist, and critic who served in WWI. Perhaps best known for his World War I memoir Good-bye to All That and the historical novel I, Claudius, Graves is remembered as one of the best writers to emerge from WWI. Exclusive Documentary PreviewBooksGraves, Robert. Goodbye to All That. New York: Anchor Books, 1957. Seymour, Miranda. Robert Graves: Life on the Edge. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1995. Websites |
DescriptorRemembered for his love and dedication to "his" France, the controversial and revered Charles de Gaulle began his well-known career as a French soldier during WWI. He later declared himself leader of Free France throughout the Nazi occupation of France in WWII. Following WWII, De Gaulle emerged as a hero and later became the President of France. Exclusive Documentary PreviewBooksCook, Don. Charles De Gaulle: A Biography. New York: The Putnam Publishing Group, 1983. Jackson, Julian. De Gaulle. London: Haus Publishing Limited, 2003. WebsitesCharles-de-Gaulle.org |
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