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War Dept Film Bulletin 56: The Western Battle Front, May-June 1940
About this film
Not the greatest video quality. Description at the National Archives: "Captured film shows the German campaigns in Holland, Belgium, and France in May and June 1940. Emphasizes the speed of the attack and shows the use of special weapons. Reel 1, Holland is invaded and defeated. Troops capture Fort Eben Emall, Belgium, using flamethrowers and explosives. The Maginot Line is broken in the Battle of Flanders. Reel 2 shows the Meuse River crossing; French POWs; troops reaching the Channel. Shows the Dunkirk evacuation; wreckage; and British POWs. Reel 3, many French towns are captured. Shows aerial bombing, a dog fight, and the battle for Rouen. Reel 4, the Marne is crossed; Paris is captured; the Maginot Line is broken at Verdun; the Rhine is crossed. Vosges Mountain defenses are shelled." National Archives Identifier: 24464 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
Directors & creators
United States. War Department
Subjects
WWII, Newsreel, World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France, World War II, Film Bulletin
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