https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/bd25e210-81c5-4a4b-b2d9-3601f72cbed3 Part 1: https://youtu.be/L2b_SE0458Q Divide and Conquer (1943) is the third film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series and deals with the Nazi conquest of Western Europe in 1940. The film was designed to illicit emotional responses from viewers over American involvement in the war. It shows the necessity for US support overseas. This second portion begins with Nazi bombing of Rotterdam. Nazi forces (:07) meet with the Dutch general; Henri Winkelman. He accepts German terms (:17). Nazi forces bomb the city regardless (:23). Great footage captures low flying German bombers (:29) over Rotterdam. Bombing ceases and smoke billows out (2:11). Aerial shots follow (2:23). Mutilated bodies litter the ground (2:29). The Nazi blitz runs over Holland (2:52). Luftwaffe head for the Meuse River Albert Canal (3:03). Flame throwers target dug out positions (3:28). Luftwaffe dive bomb (4:19). Machine gunners feed bullet belts (4:29). An assault engineer sets explosive charges near block houses (5:08). Nazi’s march off in columns (5:36). Allied troops (5:46) celebrate crossing the French and Dutch border. Allies push for defense positions in Belgium (6:04) colliding with fleeing refugees (6:10). Animation shows how the Luftwaffe targeted the refugees (6:53). Buildings burn in ground views (7:28). Refugees run alongside covered wagons (7:41). Trains are gunned by fighter crafts (8:16). Wounded are carted by litter (8:40). Youth receive treatment following the attack (8:52). Hitler speaks six months prior (9:30) with peaceful sentiment towards Belgium. The Nazi plan is explained (9:59); the main German attack was to be driven through the Ardennes. The supply line fills with Nazi armored vehicles (10:13). Columns push forward (10:34). Engineer battalions take the lead (11:00). Scattered Allied Patrols intersect German forces (11:16). German Armored forces reach the Meuse river (12:19). They send a barrage across the Meuse river (12:49). Grenade launches rocket up (12:58). Panzer tanks (13:14) blow for Allied lines. Bullets light up the night fight (13:43). Ground footage watches troops in the trenches (14:14). Troops maintain the bridge head (14:28). Engineers construct new bridges (14:31). An allied intelligence officer explains the breakthrough (15:25) in the Battle of Sedan. Allied defenses (17:01) are located on a map and the rapid efficient movements of the German army are explored. Charles de Gaulle attacked on on May 17 (17:51). On May 21 (18:50), Germans drove to the north and east. The Belgium army was compressed (19:08) to the point of surrender. Dunkirk (19:18) was known as one of the greatest disasters. The RAF (19:44) zooms in to deliver aide for the suffering British army stationed there. Stunning footage captures the wake of waste below (20:06). Small allied suicide units (20:01) held the German army back. Anti-aircraft guns aim high (20:10). Firefighters water down burning buildings (20:21). Rescued British, French and Belgian troops (20:22) fill transport vessels. In France (21:00) the loss is calculated. Idle destroyers from WW1 sit in US harbors (20:48). The restoration process begins (20:58). Winston Churchill signs for the restored vessels (21:04). The US received bases near the Panama canal (21:14) in exchange for the vessels. French children bid parents good bye (21:25); many sent their youth southwards for safety. The German drive is depicted on a map (22:05). Penetrations over the Maginot line are discussed (22:32). Mussolini (22:43) sent motorcycle divisions (22:44) across the border. FDR speaks (22:52). Mussolini marches by soldiers (23:04). New York Times headlines (23:08) discuss Reynaud’s resignation. Marshall Petain (23:25) calls for armistice on June 16th (23:35). Hitler (23:43) delivers his terms (23:49). German and French board the railway car to sign the Armistice (24:32). Two million French POW’s (25:00) were carted to Germany to work as slaves or perish in an attempt to decrease the birth rate of the French (25:20). Scenes follow from Nazi work camps (25:33). Life following the invasion is explored (25:48). New York Times headlines relay war atrocities (25:53). Germans drive away from the Arc du Triomphe (26:15). The Palais Communal appears (26:27). French civilians listen to Nazi’s speak (26:38). Regiment flags are marched (27:19). Charles de Gaulle marches (27:30) as a symbol of hope for the French. de Gaulle and General Jiro Minami shake hands (28:06). The “V” for victory covers the Liberty Bell on conclusion (28:44).  This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. 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