ROMMEL'S GHOST DIVISION: Dash to the Channel--1940

1940. General Erwin Rommel was at the forefront of the 7th Panzer Division as it crossed the River Reuse in Belgium and punched through the Maginot Line into northern France. With no prior experience in leading an armored division in combat, Rommel moved with speed and nerve, frequently surprising and overrunning French units. Photos.