Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of the German invasion of Belgium

The atlas places 4 engagements of the German invasion of Belgium (1940): 4 battles, all in present-day Belgium. The most widely documented: Battle of Fort Eben-Emael.

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Battle of Fort Eben-EmaelBattle of Bree and BocholtBattle of the LysBattle of GijzenzeleBattle of Fort Eben-EmaelBattle of Bree and BocholtBattle of the LysBattle of GijzenzeleAmsterdamBrusselsThe HagueLilleRotterdamCologneAntwerpenLuxembourgBonnUtrecht100 km50.965N, 4.708E
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1940: 4 engagements4 in 194019401940
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Fort Eben-Emael, 1940Battle of Bree and Bocholt, 1940Battle of the Lys, 1940Battle of Gijzenzele, 194019401940
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
10 May 1940Battle of Fort Eben-EmaelFort Eben-Emael, BelgiumGerman victory
1940Battle of Bree and BocholtBelgium
23 May 1940Battle of the LysKortrijk, BelgiumGerman victory; Vinkt massacre; Belgian surrender on 28 May
1940Battle of GijzenzeleOosterzele, Belgium

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the German invasion of Belgium (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.