Summary

Map of German occupied Holland pans to the Belgian battle zone. Panzer II tanks races across countryside, to face French Renault R35 tanks in the first tank battle of the war. German mechanised infantry, tanks and artillery go into action, tank destroyed next to house. . Tank battle outside village, German tanks shelled as they advance, view of battle from inside German tank. Tank under fire explodes, line of tanks advance firing machine guns under cover of smoke Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers attack and destroy French tanks, allowing panzers to advance rapidly across country. Germans inspect burning wreckage of French armour, wounded Germans evacuated and tended by medics. Wounded French tank crew looked after by Germans then led away. French Samua S35 tank wreckage showing inferiority of armour, Germans pull out to continue their advance.

Source Bridgeman Images
Footage Number 3822520
Title German and French tanks in France, May 1940
Description Map of German occupied Holland pans to the Belgian battle zone. Panzer II tanks races across countryside, to face French Renault R35 tanks in the first tank battle of the war. German mechanised infantry, tanks and artillery go into action, tank destroyed next to house. . Tank battle outside village, German tanks shelled as they advance, view of battle from inside German tank. Tank under fire explodes, line of tanks advance firing machine guns under cover of smoke Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers attack and destroy French tanks, allowing panzers to advance rapidly across country. Germans inspect burning wreckage of French armour, wounded Germans evacuated and tended by medics. Wounded French tank crew looked after by Germans then led away. French Samua S35 tank wreckage showing inferiority of armour, Germans pull out to continue their advance.
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