Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer

00:18:34 In the heroic defense of their land, against the German invasion.

00:19:34 FIFTH COLUMN!

00:20:34 What is happening to your wives back home, soldiers?

00:21:37 The allied strategy in the event of an attack against the Low Countries

00:24:52 Without even bothering to declare war, the German armies launched a coordinated attack.

00:27:08 ...of vital dykes and bridges.

00:30:07 The new Reich has endeavored to continue the traditional friendship with Holland."

00:32:35 You will notice that this assault engineer knows where to put his high-explosive charge

00:34:20 And hopelessly entangled in the advancing allied army.

00:37:36 For this decisive blow, they had secretly assembled a mighty striking force ever seen.

00:40:55 This tremendous concentration of fire-power, continued all through the night.

00:43:04 Further north, the allied armies had swung like a gate into these positions.

00:44:07 ...far to the south, into the area threatened by the rapidly advancing German spearheads.

00:45:07 ...to feed the ever lengthing column.

00:46:03 ...just south of Area.

00:46:57 But out of the fog and mist, came a strange armada.

00:48:40 .. running from the northern end of the Maginot Line to the sea.

00:49:41 And from that time on, there was official talk of an Armistice.

00:50:44 ...retire to North Africa and carry on from there or

00:52:08 More than three-fifths of their country was to be blacked out by a military occupation.

00:53:24 And for any attempts to protest against these restrictions

00:54:27 Gone is free speech and reprehensible government.

00:55:15 Yes, the people weep as they watch their colors go

400:00:00 to be imposed on the French people.