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This week in the War, 13–19 May 1940: German breakthrough at Sedan

This week in the war, with their invasion of the Low Countries well under way, German forces attacked the town of Sedan in the Ardennes region of France. Responsibility for the attack fell to Panzer Group Kleist (named for its … Continue reading

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