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Army Film Section

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PANZERS ATTACK!

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This film documents
decisive combat actions

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of the 19th Panzer Corps
during the attack against France

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in conjunction with the Kleist Group
(First attack 5/10 to 5/29/1940).

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Fighting
in the 19th Panzer Corps were:

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the 1st Panzer Division
under It.-Gen. Kirchner,

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the 2nd Panzer Division
under It.-Gen. Veiel,

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the 10th Panzer Division
under It.-Gen. Schaal.

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The corps was lead by
General of Panzer troops, Guderian.

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In the spring of 1940,
we faced the task of forcing a break

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through the extended
Maginot Line at Sedan.

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We knew this difficult undertaking
could only succeed,

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and the success only be exploited,

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if the officers and men were
thoroughly prepared for it.

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Our winter and spring labors therefore
consisted of energetic, theoretical,

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and practical training
of the divisions,

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and ongoing deliberations
on up-to-date coordination

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with our air force,

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as well as preparing
officers well in advance

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for the psychological demands

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connected with threats
to their flanks and rear,

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unreliable communications,

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and logistical problems following
the successful breakthrough.

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With full confidence in victory,

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we began the advance
to the border on May 9.

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5/10, case yellow!

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<i>-535 am.
-Case yellow!</i>

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Fire!