Battle of Authion
The Battle of Authion was a military engagement that took place towards the end of World War II, shortly before the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. Units of the French Army were sent to the French Alps to clear an important route from central France to Italy. A critical choke point was the 2,080 metre (6,820 feet) high , held by determined but weakened German and Italian forces. Field Marshal Harold Alexander authorised the assault on Authion on 10 April 1945.
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Battle of Authion
The Battle of Authion was a military engagement that took place towards the end of World War II, shortly before the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. Units of the French Army were sent to the French Alps to clear an important route from central France to Italy. A critical choke point was the 2,080 metre (6,820 feet) high , held by determined but weakened German and Italian forces. Field Marshal Harold Alexander authorised the assault on Authion on 10 April 1945.
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The Battle of Authion was a mi ...... t on Authion on 10 April 1945.
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120 killed
155 captured
242 captured
480 wounded
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1945-04-12
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Allied victory
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unknown number of planes, tanks and artillery
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The Redoute des Trois Communes in 2005, showing battle damage
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France
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Pierre Garbay
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Theo-Helmut Lieb
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Battle of Authion
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Allied victory
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unknown number of planes, tanks and artillery
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The Battle of Authion was a mi ...... t on Authion on 10 April 1945.
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