What the records say
- When
- 10 May 1940 – 18 May 1940
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 51.57° N, 3.75° E
- Description
- battle of WWII
- War
- World War II
Placed at the district its title names, Zeeland.
Battle of Zeeland
1940 German victory in the Netherlands
The Battle of Zeeland occurred on the Western Front during the early stages of the German assault on France and the Low Countries during World War II. Several Dutch and French units attempted to hold off the German onslaught by making a determined defense of the Dutch province of Zeeland. The battle lasted eight days and was a defeat for the French and Dutch forces defending the province.
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