Battle of Hannut
From Warlike
Q2032618
The Battle of Hannut was a Second World War battle fought during the Battle of Belgium which took place between 12 and 14 May 1940 at Hannut in Belgium. It was the largest tank battle in the campaign. It was also the largest clash of tanks in armoured warfare history at the time.
1940
Wikidata
-
Location: 50.6667, 5.0833, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
44 places
-

ⓘ
1940-05-12T00:00:00Z
1940-05-14T00:00:00Z
1940 Battle of Hannut
{"selectable":false,"showCurrentTime":false,"width":"100%","zoomMin":100000000000}
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 985 | Prince-Bishopric of Liège | Wikidata | |
| area | region | 1830 | Belgium | sovereign state, federation, country | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 53 | Battle of the Sambre | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 53 | Siege of Namur | battle, siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 53 | Ambiorix's revolt | Roman Republic, battle, Eburones | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 56 | Siege of the Atuatuci | battle, siege, sack | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 70 | Battle of Vada | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1213 | Battle of Steppes | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1408 | Battle of Othée | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1465 | Battle of Montenaken | Prince-Bishopric of Liège, battle, Duchy of Burgundy | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1467 | Battle of Brustem | Duchy of Burgundy, battle, Prince-Bishopric of Liège | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1568 | Battle of Jodoigne | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1595 | Siege of Huy | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1692 | Siege of Namur | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1693 | Battle of Landen | battle, Kingdom of England | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1694 | Siege of Huy | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1695 | Siege of Namur | Holy Roman Empire, siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1704 | Siege of Namur | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1705 | Battle of Elixheim | battle, Kingdom of England | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1705 | Siege of Zoutleeuw | Holy Roman Empire, siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1706 | Battle of Ramillies | Spain, Denmark, Dutch Republic, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland, Electorate of Bavaria, battle, Grand Alliance, Kingdom of France | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1746 | Siege of Namur | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1792 | Flanders Campaign | military campaign | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1792 | Siege of Namur | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1793 | Battle of Neerwinden | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1815 | Waterloo Campaign | military campaign | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1914 | Siege of Namur | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1918 | Battle of the Sambre | United States, battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1940 | German invasion of Belgium | United Kingdom, battle, military operation | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1940 | Battle of Hannut | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1944 | bombardment of Tienen | bombardment | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1945 | Operation Bodenplatte | United Kingdom, battle | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1465 | Liège Wars | Duchy of Burgundy, rebellion, Prince-Bishopric of Liège, series of wars | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1830 | Belgian–Dutch War | United Kingdom of the Netherlands, July Monarchy, war, Belgium | Wikidata |
| site | castle | Samson Fort | fort, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Citadel of Huy | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort d'Andoy | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort d'Emines | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort de Cognelée | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort de Flémalle | military museum, fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort de Hollogne | military museum, fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort de Maizeret | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort de Marchovelette | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort de Suarlée | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1881 | Fort de Loncin | military museum, fort | Wikidata |
| site | tower | Donjon d'Amay | keep | Wikidata | |