German invasion of Luxembourg

German invasion of Luxembourg
Part of the German invasion of France and the Low Countries in World War II

German troops crossing into Luxembourg through the Schuster Line
Date10 May 1940
Location
Result German victory
Territorial
changes
Luxembourg occupied by Nazi Germany
Belligerents
 Luxembourg
 France
Air Supported by:
 United Kingdom
 Germany
Commanders and leaders
Luxembourg Pierre Dupong
Émile Speller Surrendered
Robert Petiet
United Kingdom Arthur Barratt
Nazi Germany Heinz Guderian
Strength
Luxembourg:
425 soldiers
246 gendarmes
France:
18,000 soldiers
United Kingdom:
No. 226 Sqdn. RAF
50,000 soldiers
600 tanks
Casualties and losses
Luxembourg:
7 wounded
76 captured
France:
5 killed
United Kingdom:
1 killed
2 captured
1 aircraft destroyed
36 killed
52 wounded

The German invasion of Luxembourg was part of Case Yellow (German: Fall Gelb), the German invasion of the Low CountriesBelgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands—and France during World War II. The battle began on 10 May 1940 and lasted just one day. Facing only light resistance, German troops quickly occupied Luxembourg. The Luxembourgish government, and Grand Duchess Charlotte, managed to escape the country and a government-in-exile was created in London.


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