Battle of Montcornet

The Battle of Montcornet, on 17 May 1940 took place during the Battle of France. The French 4e Division cuirassée, attacked the German-held village of Montcornet with over 200 tanks. The French drove off the Germans but later had to retreat due to lack of support and the intervention of the Luftwaffe.

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1940  Wikidata
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Location: 49.6964, 4.0181, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1940 Battle of Montcornet

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679 Battle of Lucofao

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687 Battle of Tertry

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1636 Siege of Hirson

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	679	Battle of Lucofao	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	687	Battle of Tertry	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1636	Siege of Hirson	Kingdom of France, siege, Hispanic Monarchy	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1940	Battle of Montcornet	battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Dubois	fort	Wikidata