1939 ⟶ Manstein Proposes Ardennes Offensive

As Germany plans for an attack on France, German Lieutenant-...
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💡 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.⟶
Manstein Proposes Ardennes Offensive (1939)
GermanyMilitary StrategyArdennes OffensiveWorld War IIWestern FrontErich von MansteinFranceBlitzkriegInvasion

🇫🇷 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

🗺️ Manstein Presents Ardennes Plan

Manstein presents to Hitler his plans for invading France via the Ardennes forest.⟶
Manstein Presents Ardennes Plan (1940)
GermanyMilitary PlanningFranceArdennes OffensiveWestern FrontInvasion StrategyManstein

⚔️ 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.⟶
German Offensive Against Western Front Begins (1940)
GermanyWestern FrontInvasionFranceBeneluxMilitary OperationsBlitzkriegBelgium

🪖 Guderian's Panzer Corps Breaks Through at Sedan

General Heinz Guderian's Panzer corps breaks through at Sedan, France.⟶
Guderian's Panzer Corps Breaks Through at Sedan (1940)
GermanyPanzerSedanFrancemilitarybreakthroughblitzkriegWorld War IIWestern Front

🇩🇪 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