28 фев 1939 г. - Fall Rot | Case Red

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After their decisive victory over the Allies during Fall Gelb, The Germans began their attack on Paris and the Maginot Line.

German Army Group C, which was located in Gau Baden, was to help Army Group A to encircle and capture the remaining French forces on the Maginot Line. The goal of the operation was to surround the Metz region and its fortifications, to prevent a French counter-offensive from Alsace against the German front line on the Somme.

The battle was difficult, and slow progress was made against the French but, the Germans were able to seize the towns and cities of Verdun, Metz, Toul as they overran the French defences on the Rhine River.

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