defence of the Escaut (1940)
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The defence of the Escaut (1940) was a World War II action during the Battle of France in which British and Allied forces held defensive positions along the Escaut (Scheldt) River against advancing German troops.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| defence of the Escaut (1940) canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
defence of the Scheldt (1940)
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defense of the Escaut (1940) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Belgium
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France ⓘ Nazi Germany ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | German invasion of France and the Low Countries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Belgium
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France ⓘ Germany ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | May 1940 ⓘ |
| followedBy | retreat to the Dunkirk perimeter ⓘ |
| frontType | river line defence ⓘ |
| involvedForces |
Belgian Army
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British Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ French Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Wehrmacht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Belgium
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Escaut River NERFINISHED ⓘ Scheldt River NERFINISHED ⓘ northern France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryOperationType | defensive operation ⓘ |
| objective |
to delay the German advance
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to hold defensive positions along the Escaut River ⓘ |
| opponent | German Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Allied defensive operations in Belgium
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Allied retreat to Dunkirk NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Belgium
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Battle of the Lys (1940) NERFINISHED ⓘ Dunkirk evacuation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Allied withdrawal
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German victory ⓘ |
| riverDefended |
Escaut
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Scheldt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| side |
Allies
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Axis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicRole | to form a defensive line against German forces advancing through Belgium ⓘ |
| theatre | Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early phase of the Battle of France ⓘ |
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