German tank crosses the Aisne River in France, on June 21, 1940, one day before the surrender of France.


The Fall of France

German soldiers crossing the Maas river in the southern part of the Netherlands.

Crossing the Maas

Bicycle mounted Waffen-SS soldiers ride towards Arnhem, September 1944.
   During the Battle of Arnhem the Germans moved hundreds of troops up by bicycles to reinforce the area. This was done quickly and within hours and totally independent of the need to use motorised or train transportation.
