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Dyle Line

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history of World War II

  • World War II: Germany invading Poland
    In World War II: The invasion of the Low Countries and France

    …retreat to the Antwerp–Namur, or Dyle, Line. French and British divisions had just arrived on this Dyle Line, and General René Prioux’s two tank divisions went out from it to challenge the German advance. After a big battle on May 14, however, Prioux’s tanks had to retire to the consolidated…

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    In Battle of France: The Belgian collapse and the Dunkirk evacuation

    …made short work of the Dyle Line, a planned defensive position running from Antwerp to the French frontier. Antwerp and Brussels were occupied in short order, and by May 19 BEF commander in chief Gen. John Gort had begun contemplating an evacuation from the Continent by sea. On May 21…

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