French Spirit ETO (id:#65626)

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Oise-Aisne Canal, France 1940-06-05 (12 others)

Overview:

At 05:00 hours, the Germans attacked at multiple points along the Oise-Aisne Canal, with a total of ten infantry divisions. Defending the canal were the Algerian tirailleurs of the 18e Regiment de Tirailleurs Algeriens (RTA), 87e d'Infanterie d'Africaine (DIA). Using smoke to mask the crossing sites while assault troops of the 1.Gebirgs-Division and the 72. and 255.Infanterie-Divisionen crossed the 20-metre-wide canal in rubber boats, establishing a small bridgehead on the southern bank. French artillery pounded the German bridgehead, with the mountain troops taking the brunt of the bombardment. Throughout the morning the Germans continued to press their attack and gradually enveloped both flanks of the 87e DIA. But in a spirited action, the 18e RTA supported by three FT-17 tanks, launched a counter-attack.

Defender: German (Elements of 1.Gebirgsjager-Regiment 100)  

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