2nd Army (France)
Army · France · from August 2, 1914
French army under Charles Huntziger that held Sedan when the Germans crossed the Meuse.
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Movements
- August 20, 1914 Battle of Lorraine Defeated at Morhange Map
- September 8, 1914 Holds the Grand Couronné before Nancy Map
- October 1, 1914 – September 24, 1915 Moves to Picardy (approximate) Map
- September 25, 1915 – February 25, 1916 Second Battle of Champagne Attacks in Champagne under Pétain Map
- February 26, 1916 Battle of Verdun Holds Verdun Map
- May 10, 1940 – May 13, 1940 Battle of France Sedan Map
- May 15, 1940 – June 9, 1940 Falls back south (approximate) Map
- June 22, 1940 – June 25, 1940 Surrenders in Lorraine (approximate) Map