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Charles de Gaulle

De Gaulle commandeered some retreating cavalry

Friday May 17, 1940 at 04:30:00 AM
Montcornet, France

De Gaulle commandeered some retreating cavalry and artillery units and also received an extra half-brigade, one of whose battalions included some heavy B1 bis tanks. The attack at Montcornet, a key road junction near Laon, began around 04:30 on 17 May.


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