may 10, 1940 - Germans launch offensive in the West
Description:
1-The German offensive in the West, also known as the Western Offensive or the Fall of France, was a military campaign launched by Germany in May 1940 during World War II.2-The primary objective of the offensive was to defeat the Allied forces in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg and secure control of the western European continent.
3-The offensive was characterized by a swift and decisive use of mobile armored units, known as panzer divisions, which allowed the German forces to rapidly penetrate deep into Allied territory.
Added to timeline:
Date:
may 10, 1940
Now
~ 85 years ago