An engaging narrative of the small-unit actions near Sedan during the 1940 campaign for France 1. Reconstructs the fighting in and around Sedan by German panzer forces under the famous Heinz Guderian and their French opponents 2. Examines both sides of the battle, from privates up to generals 3. Recommended reading by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps "Doughty's lively study should appeal to soldiers and civilians." -- Journal of Military History