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Title
Lille: Rommel Attacked
Description
Seattered elements of the French 1st Army attempt to break out of the encírclement at Lille by attacking the blocking positions of the 7th Panzer.
Subject
Source
Publisher
Date
1940-05-28
Scenario#
46
Scenario Description
Scattered elements of the French 1st Army attempt to break out of the encirclement at Lille by attacking the blocking positions of the 7th Panzer.
Location
Lille, France
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Siege of Lille, or Lille pocket, (28–31 May 1940) took place during the Battle of France in the Second World War. The siege around the city of Lille took place between the French IV Corps and V Corps (about 40,000 men) of the First Army (General René Prioux) and four German infantry divisions supported by three panzer divisions. The III Corps of the First Army had managed to retreat to the Lys river with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) divisions nearby. The two surrounded French corps resisted German attacks until forced to surrender at midnight on 31 May/1 June. The defence of the Lille Pocket enabled more Allied troops to retreat into the Dunkirk perimeter and take part in the Battle of Dunkirk.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Siege of Lille (1940)
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Combatants
German
French
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