Armored forces played a critical role in the German invasion of France in the spring of 1940. The attack of German panzer divisions through what the French believed to be the impenetrable Ardennes forest effectively outfla... more »nked British and French forces in France and Belgium. The Allies were forced to retreat in disarray toward the channel ports, which led to the collapse of French resistance. In this program we look at the role of armored forces on both sides in the dramatic battles that led to the stunning German victory. Features rare archive footage, stunning 3-D animation, and a detailed examination of the machines by David Fletcher of the Royal Armored Corps Tank Museum at Bovington as well as writer and historian Bob Carruthers. NTSC, B&W and Color, Dolby Digital Stereo, Menu Language English, Full Screen 4:3. Chapters Introduction * The Panzer & The Luftwaffe * The Panzer III * The British Tanks * The Matilda * The Char BI * The Attack Begins« less
Actors:Bob Carruthers, David Fletcher Genres:Educational, Documentary Sub-Genres:Educational, Military & War Studio:Cromwell Productions Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 09/09/2008 Original Release Date: 01/01/2008 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2008 Release Year: 2008 Run Time: 0hr 52min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English