description: On May 10, 1940, Hitler launched his war in the West, and France reeled under the hammer of blitzkrieg. Within four days, German panzer formations emerged from the apparently passable Ardennes and established bridgeheads across the Meuse. Soon after, they smashed a 50-mile breach in the Allied line. By June 22nd, it was France had fallen. The tragic story of this unprecedented defeat--the only occasion in World War II when a great power lost in a single campaign--makes gripping and unforgettable reading.
language: English
title: The Battle of France: 10 May - 22 June 1940: Six Weeks which Changed the World
titlecomplete: The Battle of France: 10 May - 22 June 1940: Six Weeks which Changed the World
genres: World War II
ratings_count: 53
publisher: Simon & Schuster