Crossing 2. Panzer-Division Donchery

Donchery
Grand-Est, France

On 13 May 1940, elements of the 2. Panzer-Division crossed the Meusse river over a ponton bridge at this site. The British tried to destroy the German bridges at Sedan with Fairey Battle bombers, but failed.

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Text by: Kaj Metz

Photo(s): TracesOfWar.nl