Battle of Lille 1940

[ewir54.69]

Hi! I'm interested in the western front of 1940.
I am looking for information about the Battle of Lille on 25-30.05.1940. First of all, fights II. and VIII.AK.
May 29 11. ID attacked on the right wing of the corps between Lille and Haubourdin with IR 2. and 44 in the first line, and IR 23. protected the right flank of the corps. The division was in contact with the 1st ID of VIII. AK.
Do you have detailed information about the battles for Loos and Lille?
greetings

[ewir54.69]

I found information that the storming of the city began on 31.05.40 at 9.05. Five minutes earlier artillery fire. After the battle, 267.I. D soldiers killed French soldiers in Haubourdin.

[ewir54.69]

Hi guys!
In W. Haupt's book Sieg ohne Lorbeer I read that the 11th Infantry Division on 27.05.40 cleanses the host city of Lens. Do you have any details about these fights? greetings

[Carl Schwamberger]

Have you looked at any French language sources for this?

[ewir54.69]

Hello good man!
No, I don't know where to look for them.
Regards ewir

[Kelvin]

Book " why France collapse" has some description in battle of Lille , mostly action of French Units.

[Carl Schwamberger]

Book " why France collapse" has some description in battle of Lille , mostly action of French Units.

Are you referring to the history Chapman authored?

[Hohlladung]

Hi,
You will find a short description of the attack on Lille in:
Trail and Fate of the 11.th Inf. Div.
by Werner Buxa
ISBN 3-89555-183-X

I will post a few pics from my private collection, but have to rezise them first.

Best regards
Armin

[Hohlladung]

Hi,
From my private collection.

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[Hohlladung]

And another

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Can someone identify the church?
Eglise Saint-Michel?

Best regards
Armin

[Cameleonclyde]

And another
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Can someone identify the church?
Eglise Saint-Michel?

Best regards
Armin

That's the palais Rameau. I live in Lille! There, you can see Trieb Herbert on this paper!

[Cameleonclyde]

Hello good man!
No, I don't know where to look for them.
Regards ewir

Here's most of it!
"Quand Lille avait faim" written in 1945 by L.Détrez
"Lille 1939-1945" (Three volumes) by J.Caniot
"Mai 1940 Sang et larmes sur le Nord" By J-P.Visse
"Lille-Roubaix-Tourcoing sous l'occupation" G.Landry
"La bataille de Lille 1940" Y.Buffetaut (Ysec collection) The cheapest and the most technical
"Le nord pas de calais dans la main allemande" E.Dejonghe
"Tragédies en Flandres" By Chatelle

Most of these about the occupation! I think what you are looking for is "La bataille de Lille 1940", it's about the battle and not about the occupation

[Hohlladung]

Ah merci,
Very interesting.
Thx for sharing.
Best regards

[ewir54.69]

I haven't entered the forum for a long time. Thanks for the photo provided. They are very interesting.