Battle of the Lys

Quando

23 de mai. de 1940 – 28 de mai. de 1940

Tipo

Batalha

Coordenadas

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

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 de set. de 1939 · Guerra mundial · Mortes 75.000.000