1940 ⟶ German Forces Cross the Meuse River

German forces cross over the Meuse River.
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1941

⚔️ German Forces Cross the Meuse River

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

💥 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

🇧🇪 Antwerp Captured by German Forces

Antwerp captured.⟶
BelgiumGermanyInvasionWorld War IIBattleMilitaryOccupationEurope

🇩🇪 German Forces Besiege Amiens and Surround Arras

Amiens in France is besieged by German troops; Rommel's forces surround Arras; other German forces reach Noyelles on the Channel.⟶
German Forces Besiege Amiens and Surround Arras (1940)
FranceGermanyBattleInvasionWorld War IIMilitaryAmiensArrasBlitzkrieg

🇩🇪 Guderian's Panzer Groups Take Abbeville

General Guderian's Panzer groups take Abbeville, threatening Allied forces in the area.⟶
Guderian's Panzer Groups Take Abbeville (1940)
GermanyFranceMilitaryBlitzkriegWorld War IIGuderianAbbevilleTank WarfareInvasion

🇩🇪 German Forces Enter Estonia

First German forces enter Estonia from Latvia.⟶
GermanyEstoniainvasionEastern FrontBaltic StatesWorld War IIoccupationmilitary advance