The French Perimeter ETO (id:#60413)

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Prior Publication: SL SE207

Spycker, France 1940-06-02 (1 other)

Overview:

As the last days and hours of the Dunkirk defense passed and the perimeter shrank to within four miles of the city, the British turned their remaining positions over to the French forces. On the western side of the perimeter the Grossdeutschland Regiment, supported by ranks of the 9th Panzer Division hurled themselves at the defenses of the 68th Division near the town of Spycker in an effort to breakthrough to the evacuation beaches on the channel. The determined German attack steadily pushed the defenders back until finally the French resistance stiffened as the Germans entered the outskirts of Spycker.

Defender: French (341ème Régiment d'Infanterie, 68ème Division d'Infanterie)  

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