Battle of Fort Eben-Emael

May 10–11, 1940 · Fort Eben-Emael

Result German victory

German glider troops landed on the Belgian fortress of Eben-Emael and disabled its guns with hollow-charge explosives. The garrison surrendered the next day, and German forces could cross the Albert Canal.

Nazi Germany

Belgium

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 1,200
Casualties
100
Captured
1,000