German invasion of Luxembourg

German invasion of Luxembourg
Part of the Battle of France (World War II)
German troops crossing into Luxembourg
Date 10 May 1940 Location Luxembourg Result German victory German occupation of Luxembourg Creation of the Luxembourgish government-in-exile
Belligerents
Luxembourg France French colonial empire Air support:  United Kingdom	Germany Fifth columnists
Commanders and leaders
Charlotte of Luxembourg Pierre Dupong Émile Speller (POW) Robert Petiet () Arthur Barratt	Heinz Guderian
Strength
Luxembourg: 425 soldiers 246 gendarmes France: 18,000 troops United Kingdom: No. 226 Squadron RAF	~50,000 soldiers 600 tanks
Casualties and losses
Luxembourg: 1 soldier wounded 22 soldiers captured 6 gendarmes wounded 54 gendarmes captured France: 5 Spahis killed United Kingdom: 1 pilot killed 2 pilots captured 1 aircraft destroyed	Unknown

German victory

 Luxembourg
France

 Germany

The German invasion of Luxembourg was part of Case Yellow (German: Fall Gelb), the German invasion of the Low Countries (Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) and France during World War II. The battle began on 10 May 1940 and lasted just one day. Facing only light resistance, Luxembourg was quickly occupied. The Luxembourgish government, and Grand Duchess Charlotte, managed to escape the country and a government-in-exile was created in London.

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