Battle of Fort Eben-Emael (1940 AD)

Battle of Fort Eben-Emael took place in 1940 AD during German invasion of Belgium.

Battle facts

Year: 1940 AD
Date: 1940-05-11
Era: Modern
Conflict: German invasion of Belgium
Commanders (A): Walter Koch
Commanders (B): Jean Jottrand
Casualties: approx. 6 killed 20 wounded100 killed or wounded 1,000+ captured
Outcome: German victory
Coordinates: 50.797°, 5.681°

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Battle of Fort Eben-Emael (1940 AD)

Battle of Fort Eben-Emael took place in 1940 AD. Approx. 6 killed 20 wounded100 killed or wounded 1,000+ captured casualties. Part of German invasion of Belgium. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.