1940 ⟶ German Offensive Against Western Front Begins
The massive German offensive against the Western front: The ...
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1939
1940
1945
📜 Germany Issues 'Case Yellow' for Invasion
Germany issues orders (Case Yellow) to prepare for the invasion of Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.⟶
GermanyInvasion PlansBelgiumFranceNetherlandsLuxembourgWestern FrontCase YellowMilitary Planning
💡 Manstein Proposes Ardennes Offensive
As Germany plans for an attack on France, German Lieutenant-General Erich von Manstein proposes that Germany should attack through the Ardennes rather than through Belgium – the expected attack route.⟶
GermanyMilitary StrategyArdennes OffensiveWorld War IIWestern FrontErich von MansteinFranceBlitzkriegInvasion
⚔️ German Offensive Against Western Front Begins
The massive German offensive against the Western front: The invasion of Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France begins. In a bold stroke, German paratroops capture the Belgian fort Eben Emael.⟶
GermanyWestern FrontInvasionFranceBeneluxMilitary OperationsBlitzkriegBelgium
⚔️ German Forces Cross the Meuse River
German forces cross over the Meuse River.⟶
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