1940 ⟶ Belgians Destroy Bridges Over Meuse

The Belgians blow up all the bridges over the Meuse River to...
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🇫🇷 France Halts Saar Offensive

General Gamelin orders to halt to the French Saar Offensive into Germany after having taken only a handful of villages.⟶
France Halts Saar Offensive (1939)
FranceSaar OffensiveMilitaryWestern FrontGermanyStrategyWorld War II

💥 Belgians Destroy Bridges Over Meuse

The Belgians blow up all the bridges over the Meuse River to halt the German advance.⟶
Belgians Destroy Bridges Over Meuse (1940)
BelgiummilitarydefensebridgesMeuse RiverstrategyWorld War IIWestern Front

⚔️ Battle of Hannut Begins

Battle of Hannut begins in Belgium.⟶
Battle of Hannut Begins (1940)
Belgiumbattlemilitarytank battleWorld War IIWestern Frontmilitarywarfare

⚔️ German Forces Cross the Meuse River

German forces cross over the Meuse River.⟶
German Forces Cross the Meuse River (1940)
Meuse RiverGermanyFranceMilitaryWorld War IIInvasionBelgiumBattle

🇧🇪 Allied Troops Enter Belgium

Allied troops enter Belgium.⟶
BelgiumWorld War IIAlliesmilitaryliberationwestern frontwarinvasion