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 | 1940-05-14 | 1940-05-15 | Gembloux Gap | The French first army's main defensive position intended to prevent a German breakthrough in Belgium (where they believed the main attack would occur). The French forces repeatedly stopped 6th Army assaults, giving time for allied troops to withdraw. | Read about 'Gembloux Gap' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Gembloux Gap' |
| 1940-05-13 | Sedan | German troops cross the Meuse River near Sedan. | Read about 'Sedan' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Sedan' | |
| 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' |
| 1940-05-11 | Beaverbrook | The British newspaper tycoon is appointed Minister of Aircraft Production. | Read about 'Beaverbrook' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Beaverbrook' | |
| 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' |
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