841K views · 5.3K reactions | Frank Capra's 1943 propaganda film "Divide and Conquer," part of the "Why We Fight" series, utilizes animation and newsreels to explain and condemn the German Blitzkrieg strategy. The film illustrates how Germany used rapid, combined-arms tactics to bypass fortifications, encircle Allied forces, and quickly conquer Western Europe, thereby demonstrating the necessity of American involvement in World War II. | History In Pictures | Facebook

104K views · 1.8K reactions | Stunning footage gives extraordinary insight to frontline combat, the lives of ordinary soldiers, and their terror in the face of brutal, and mechanized warfare in WWII. The brand-new series WWII Battles in Color premieres tomorrow at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

During World War II, Germany introduced Blitzkrieg, or “lightning war,” a fast and coordinated military strategy combining tanks, aircraft, and infantry to overwhelm opponents. First demonstrated in Poland in 1939, it emphasized speed, surprise, and concentrated force to break enemy lines before they could respond. The Blitzkrieg tactic brought Germany early victories across Europe, including the rapid conquests of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. However, as the war progressed, its effecti

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