By mid-May 1940 the Western Allies were in serious trouble. Just days earlier several powerful armoured thrusts had been unleashed across the German border through the weakly defended Ardennes Region, which threatened to split the allies in two. All that stood in their way was the determination of exhausted units with little idea of the larger picture. Only in one place were the Germans at real risk of disaster, the hilltop village of Stonne. This video explores the brutal fight for that sleepy village, one which ultimately would decide the fate of France.

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Video/Audio Sources:
• US National Archives (NARA)
• S.Tigneres,, Stonne, le Verdun de 1940 (2010)
• D. Lormier, La Bataille de Stonne 14-25 Mai 1940

Illustrations & Animation:
• World of Tanks
• Google Earth
• Google Earth Pro
• Colourising History (Doug Banks)

General Archive Sources:
• Bundesarchiv (German National Archives)
• US National Archives (NARA)
• Chars-francais.net
• CptBocquier, Forgotten Hope 2, Stonne (Mapping)

Credits:
• Research: Camille Vargas, Dan Hill
• Script & Narration: Dan Hill
• Editors: Shane Greer & Linus Klassen
• Sound Design: Shane Greer
• Thumbnail Design: Linus Klassen
• Music & Sound Effects: Epidemic Sound