The Blitzkrieg Myth - Part 1: A Leap Into the Dark - Free Documentary History

The Blitzkrieg Myth - Part 1: A Leap into the Dark | History Documentary Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939 plunges Europe into war. From the very beginning, the conflict is marked by extreme brutality. Although the Wehrmacht defeats its neighbour within four weeks, the campaign is far from straightforward. Despite being formally at war with Britain and France, there are initially few major military clashes in the West. That uneasy standstill ends abruptly: on May 10th, 1940.

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