The Battle of Abbeville took place from 27 May to 4 June 1940, near Abbeville during the Battle of France in the Second World War. On 20 May, the 2nd Panzer Division advanced 56 mi to Abbeville on the
Photograph from the south of Mont Caubert in 2009
The 23rd Division was an infantry division of the British Army, which fought briefly in the Battle of France during the Second World War. In March 1939, after the re-emergence of Germany as a European
Major-General Herbert, commander of the division, a 1940 portrait by Reginald Eves.
The Panzer 38(t), the primary tank of the 8th Panzer Division during the Battle of France.
British troops retreating towards Dunkirk in June 1940.
Men of the 7th Green Howards, 69th Brigade, on coastal defence duties following their transfer to the 50th Division