What the records say
- When
- 18 Jun 1940 – 20 Jun 1940
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 47.34° N, 7.10° E
- Description
- 1940 battle of the Fall of France
Placed at the mountain its title names, Clos du Doubs.
Battle of Clos du Doubs
1940 battle of the Fall of France
The Battle of Clos du Doubs took place between 18 and 20 June 1940 during the Battle of France. The Polish 2nd Rifle Division, commanded by General Bronislaw Prugar-Ketling, defended the frontline in the area of the Clos du Doubs, located near the French-Swiss border.
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