Battle of Lagarde

The Battle of Lagarde took place on 17–18 June 1940, during the German Invasion of France. The Polish 1st Grenadiers Division, commanded by General Bronislaw Duch, clashed with units of German 12th Army Corps. The battle took place near Lagarde, Moselle. Altogether, the 1st Grenadiers Division lost 5200 soldiers in the French campaign. On the 30th anniversary of the battle, a monument dedicated to the dead soldiers was unveiled in Lagarde. The battle is commemorated on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Warsaw, with the inscription: "LEGARDE 17 – 18 VI 1940".

Battle of Lagarde

The Battle of Lagarde took place on 17–18 June 1940, during the German Invasion of France. The Polish 1st Grenadiers Division, commanded by General Bronislaw Duch, clashed with units of German 12th Army Corps. The battle took place near Lagarde, Moselle. Altogether, the 1st Grenadiers Division lost 5200 soldiers in the French campaign. On the 30th anniversary of the battle, a monument dedicated to the dead soldiers was unveiled in Lagarde. The battle is commemorated on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Warsaw, with the inscription: "LEGARDE 17 – 18 VI 1940".