Battle of Lille

Battle of Lille

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Lille
partof=World War II


caption=
date=1940-05-28 - 1940-06-01
place=Lille, France
result= Allied troops escaped to Dunkirk
combatant1=flag|France|1940
combatant2=flag|Nazi Germany|name=Germany
commander1=General Molinié
commander2=General Kühne
strength1=40,000
strength2=
casualties1=
casualties2=The Battle of Lille was a World War Two battle fought during the French Campaign. It took place during period of 1940-05-28 through 1940-06-01 in Lille, France during the western Blitzkrieg. It involved approximately 40,000 French troops who fought against seven German divisions. During the battle, French and British troops escaped to Dunkirk, [cite web |url=http://forums.filefront.com/fh2-suggestions/334853-re-map-suggestions-5.html |title=Battle of Lille (25-31 May 1940) |accessdate=2008-08-20 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=filefront.com] the German general, Kühne was captured. [cite web |url=http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=6697 |title=BATTLE OF LILLE (28th May – 1st June) |accessdate=2008-08-20 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=axishistory.com]

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