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Hoth Breaks Through at Dinant
Battle of France: May 14-15, 1940

General Hoth's 15th Panzer Corps broke through the French defensive line at Dinant. Attacks by the German 5th Panzer Division and 7th Pz. Div. are shown. The French 1st Armored Division counterattacked on May 15th, engaging the German 7th Panzer Division (commanded by General Erwin Rommel) but to no avail.