The Siege of Lille was a Second World War battle fought during the Battle of France. It took place from 28 May 1940 through 31 May 1940 in the surroundings of the city of Lille, France during the Battle of France. It involved approximately 40,000 French of the French First Army who fought against seven German divisions, including three armoured divisions.
As a consequence of the continued French resistance, a number of Allied formations managed to escape to Dunkirk,[2]. During the battle the French counterattacked, even capturing the German General, Kühne, commander of the German 251st infantry division.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Shirer (1969), p. 746. Shirer notes, "The remnants of the once formidable First Army, ... now under the command of General Molinié, held out around Lille until late on May 31, engaging seven German divisions, three of them panzer, and thus preventing them from joining the enemy assault on Dunkirk. This gallant stand helped the beleaguered Anglo-French forces around the port to hold out for an additional two to three days and thus save at least 100,000 more troops. 'A splendid contribution,' Churchill called it."
- ^ "Battle of Lille (25-31 May 1940)". filefront.com. http://forums.filefront.com/fh2-suggestions/334853-re-map-suggestions-5.html. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ^ "BATTLE OF LILLE (28th May – 1st June)". axishistory.com. http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=6697. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
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