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The official German army film, covering its campaigns in Belgium, Holland and France in May and June of 1940. An army film on the conquest of the Low Countries and France, using authentic material. The campaign is explained in detail with maps. Silent film.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315436
Language
No spoken word
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Germany - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Historical perspectives
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Germany
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Germany
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National socialism
History → War - Historical perspectives
History → World War, 1939-1945 - History
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)