Battle of Hannut

Name: Battle of Hannut
Start: 1940-05-12
End: 1940-05-14

12 May 1940 – 14 May 1940 · 50.67° N, 5.08° E

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When: 12 May 1940 – 14 May 1940
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 50.67° N, 5.08° E
Description: 1940 WWII battle in Belgium
War: World War II

Battle of Hannut

1940 WWII battle in Belgium

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.

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World War II1 Sep 1939 · World war · Deaths 75,000,000

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