Battle of Montcornet

May 17, 1940 · Montcornet

Result French victory

A French armoured division under Charles de Gaulle attacked German-held Montcornet with over 200 tanks. It drove off the Germans but had to pull back later; it was one of the few French counterattacks of the campaign.

Allies

Axis

Strength and losses

Tanks
200
Tanks lost
103
Tanks lost
40–50