may 13, 1940 - The first German forces emerged from the Ardennes on the river Meuse facing stiff resistance
Description:
The Ardennes was an area of forests and rough terrain that the French had expected the Germans to not want to try and march through, but Germany opted to do just that rather than invade through Belgium like was expectedAdded to timeline:
Date:
may 13, 1940
Now
~ 85 years ago