Table of Data Points
1940-05-12 | 1940-05-14 | Hannut | The first major armoured engagement of the Second World War. Armoured units from the French 1st Army achieve tactical victories over German units, before withdrawing to Gembloux. The successful delaying actions here gave Allied units time to organize. | Read about 'Hannut' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Hannut' | |
1940-05-11 | 1940-05-12 | Monchengladbach | The first major allied bombing run on the German mainland. | Read about 'Monchengladbach' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Monchengladbach' | |
1940-05-10 | Aachen | Germany invades Belgium and the Netherlands | Read about 'Aachen' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Aachen' | ||
1940-05-10 | Bitburg | Germany invades Belgium and the Netherlands | Read about 'Bitburg' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Bitburg' | ||
1940-05-10 | Eben Emael | German paratroopers capture the Eben Emael Fortress. This stronghold is the key to the defence of Liege. | Read about 'Eben Emael' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Eben Emael' | ||
1940-05-10 | Dyle-Meuse Line | Three French armies and the British Expiditionary Force move in Belgium to deploy along the Dyle-Meuse defensive line. | Read about 'Dyle-Meuse Line' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Dyle-Meuse Line' | ||
1940-05-10 | Scheldt | The French Seventh army enters the Netherlands and then is ordred back to the Scheldt. | Read about 'Scheldt' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Scheldt' | ||
1940-05-09 | U-9 sinks Doris | When Doris, a French coastal submarine is sunk by German submarine U-9, the entire crew and three Royal Navy personnel are lost. | Read about 'U-9 sinks Doris' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'U-9 sinks Doris' | ||
1940-04-24 | Andalesnes | French troops reinforce Andalesnes | Read about 'Andalesnes' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Andalesnes' | ||
1940-04-23 | 1940-04-25 | Battle of Gratangen | The German 3rd Mountain Division under Eduard Dietl clash with the Norwegian 6th Division under General Carl Gustav Fleischer. | Read about 'Battle of Gratangen' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Battle of Gratangen' |
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