Battle of the Lys

Name: Battle of the Lys
Start: 1940-05-23
End: 1940-05-28

23 May 1940 – 28 May 1940 · 51.05° N, 3.73° E

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When: 23 May 1940 – 28 May 1940
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 51.05° N, 3.73° E
Description: major battle between Belgian and German forces during the German Invasion of Belgium of 1940
War: World War II

Battle of the Lys (1940)

Part of the German invasion of Belgium

The Battle of the Lys was a major battle between Belgian and German forces during the German invasion of Belgium of 1940 and the final major battle fought by Belgian troops before their surrender on 28 May. The battle was the bloodiest of the 18 Days' Campaign. The battle was named after the Leie, the river at which the battlefield occurred.

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

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Battle of the Lys (1940)

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