What the records say
- When
- 18 Jun 1940 – 20 Jun 1940
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 47.26° N, 0.08° E
- Description
- battle during World War II
Battle of Saumur (1940)
Part of World War II
The Battle of Saumur occurred during the last stages of the Battle of France during World War II, when officer cadets from the Cavalry School at Saumur, led by superintendent Colonel Charles Michon, made a defensive stand along the Loire River at Saumur, Gennes, and Montsoreau.
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