Battle of France 2nd Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)
german armoured advance (including 2nd panzer division) through ardennes between 10 , 16 may 1940, part of battle of france
in may 1940, unit took part in battle of france part of xix army corps under command of guderian. division involved in fighting in belgium , mosel river valley. arrived in town of abbeville on 20th. later division formed armoured element flanked british expeditionary army , forced evacuation dunkirk. 2nd panzer division advanced along river aisne interior of france. @ end of campaign in last months of 1940, division lost 4th panzer regiment used basis soon-to-be-formed 13th panzer division.
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