Often overlooked in history books, the Alsace Campaign remains one of the pivotal events in French military history. A crucial moment when the men of General Leclerc’s 2nd Armored Division and General de Lattre de Tassigny’s 1st Army distinguished themselves by liberating the last French territories occupied by the enemy, it also marked a significant turning point in the Second World War. This hard-won victory allowed General de Gaulle to assert France’s essential role in the upcoming peace negotiations.

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Eighty years after the events, this 33rd episode of the Battlefields series pays tribute to all French combatants through meticulous field research conducted on the actual battle sites by Serge Tignères. Ultra-realistic and cinematic reenactments, interviews with passionate historians, and archival footage from the Library of Congress in Washington make this documentary a truly immersive, engaging, and highly informative experience.