Lightning War: How Blitzkrieg Struck Europe | World War II In Colour | War Stories

In 1939 Hitler unleashed his lightning war into the world. Europe was laid to waste by the wrath of Blitzkrieg, a new type of warfare that would change the history of mankind forever. Using color footage, this documentary looks at how the continent crumbled before Nazi Germany. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. Discover the past on History Hit, with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly and presented by world-renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Sign up to History Hit to start watching now https://bit.ly/45CPh5u You can find more from us on: https://www.facebook.com/WarStoriesDocs This channel is part of the Little Dot Studios Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com. #warstories #documentary #military