1939-1940, TOTAL WAR

Making silent archives speak

An episode from the series THE MASTERS OF THE REICH

Synopsis

This episode examines the conversations that took place at the heart of German power regarding the strategy of total warfare between 1939 and 1940.

With devastating and astonishing efficiency, the Blitzkrieg enabled Nazi Germany to quickly conquer much of Europe.

The deciphering of archive images helps us understand the motivations and military strategies that led to the conquest of Europe.