Central Front of the German Invasion of France (World War II)

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Was the front of the Meuse Line during the German invasion of France in World War II.

Chronology

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May 1940: The German advance forces reached the Meuse line late in the afternoon.

May 1940: German advance in Belgium.

May 1940: Stonne changed hands 17 times and fell to the Germans for the last time in the evening.

June 1940: Battle of Dunkirk.

May 1940: Battle of Montcornet.

May 1940: On 12 May, Sedan was captured without resistance and the Germans defeated the French defences around Sedan on the west bank of the Meuse.

Selected Sources

NORTHWESTERN EUROPE, 1940 - CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST, 1940 Situation 16 May and Operations - Since 10 May. United States Military Academy West Point. Retrieved on March, 26th, 2024 on https://westpoint.edu/sites/default/files/inline-images/academics/academic_departments/history/WWII%20Europe/WWIIEurope11.pdf