Modern era · 1940
Battle of Montcornet
The Battle of Montcornet, on 17 May 1940 took place during the Battle of France. The French 4e Division cuirassée (Colonel Charles de Gaulle), attacked the German-held village of Montcornet with over 200 tanks. The French drove off the Germans but later had to retreat due to lack of support and the intervention of the Luftwaffe.
- When
- 17 May 1940
- Where
- Montcornet
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
Text from the Wikipedia article Battle of Montcornet, CC BY-SA 4.0