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Title
Tank Battle at Crehen Solo
Description
The German advance in Belgium at the Gembloux Gap was aimed at deceiving the Allies into believing this was the main thrust of the German invasion of France, thereby forcing the French to commit their armored forces far from the …
Subject
Publisher
Date
1940-05-12
Scenario#
S36
Scenario Description
The German advance in Belgium at the Gembloux Gap was aimed at deceiving the Allies into believing this was the main thrust of the German invasion of France, thereby forcing the French to commit their armored forces far from the real schwerpunkt the Ardennes. On May 12, Oberstleutnant Heinrich Eberbach's 35th Panzer Regiment spearheaded the 4th Panzer Division towards the Hannut-Crehen area. There, a force of two companies of H-3gs and another two of S-35s, under Lieutenant Colonel Touzet du Vigier's 2e Regiment de Cuirassiers, with the leading elements of Eberbach's Regiment. Despite being outnumbered and outclassed, the German forces still managed to defeat the qualitative and numerical superior French due in part to their superior tactical employment. using effective radio communication and mobility they consistently out the French, who employed rigid, static positioning as last seen in World War l.
Location
Crehen, Belgium
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Hannut was a Second World War battle fought during the Battle of Belgium which took place between 12 and 14 May 1940 at Hannut in Belgium. It was the largest tank battle in the campaign. It was also the largest clash of tanks in armoured warfare history at the time.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Hannut
Combatants
German
American

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