AstheAlliesstormthebeachesofNormandy,HitlerordersthereturnoftheDasReich,theinfamousPanzerelitedivisionbestknownforitsmassmurdersintheUkraineandinBelarus,basedatthattimeinsouthwestofFrance.　　Itsmission:topushtheAlliesbackintotheAtlanticandturnthetideoftheconflictinfavoroftheGermans.　　TheSSdivision,with15,000menandmorethan200tanks,facesrelentlessattacksfromtheResistanceasitmovesnorththroughFrance.　　Alongtheway,itconductsviciousreprisalsandmassacresofcivilians(Oradour-sur-Glane,Tulle).ThefilmwillretracethelastyearofHitler’sdeathsquadandtheircrimesagainsthumanity.　　WewillfollowtheeverydaylivesoftheseSSofficers,theirrecruitmentandtrainingontheEasternFront,andtrytounderstandwhoexactlywerethesemenwhoperpetratedthemassacres.