Discovery Channel - Battlefield Series 1 (1994) Part 1 The Battle of France

A comprehensive documentary series about the key battles of World War Two. This sweeping series offers detailed accounts of the key battles, combining extensive use of archival footage with full color 3D animation and a compelling and vivid narrative, complete with main weapon systems used and portraits of the principal leaders and commanders. Strategy and tactics are described in detail with excellent graphics, providing a fascinating analysis of the forces in conflict. A review of the political and military situation prior to battle and an examination of the weaponry and combat-readiness of the men are followed by original archive footage of important phases of the battle, supplemented by Situation Reports and finished off with a summary. Dramatic use of 3-D computer graphics and actual battle footage transport the viewer directly in the thick of the fight. Battlefield is a series that chronicles the decisive events and critical battles that shaped history. Archival footage from several sources includes film from the Moscow central military archives. Watch rare archival footage from vaults around the world!

Part 1 The Battle of France

Blitzkrieg's most astonishing triumph, establishing Hitler as unassailable within continental Europe. At dawn on May 10, 1940, after nearly eight months of inactivity, the blitzkrieg rolled across the Dutch and Belgian borders. Despite its crippling violence, it was only the beginning of a much bigger drama. Within a few days, the German armored spearhead had penetrated the Ardennes and bypassed the mighty French defense fortress, the Maginot line. The Battle of France was in all respects the classic battle of World War II, where forward thinking, modern technology and innovation triumphed over outdated tactics and tired strategists. The effect on military thinking was revolutionary. In one blow speed, mobility and boldness regained their place in offensive operations and served as a model for future campaigns, both the Axis powers and the Allies.

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