Battle of the Lys (1940)
Encyclopedia
The Battle of the Lys was part of the 1940 Nazi-German offensive in Flanders
during World War II. The battle was named after the river Leie, where the battlefield was situated (in Belgium and in Northern-France).
, the Battle of the Lys is commemorated every year near the Monument of the Lys.
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
during World War II. The battle was named after the river Leie, where the battlefield was situated (in Belgium and in Northern-France).
Trivia
In the Albertpark in the citycentre of KortrijkKortrijk
Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
, the Battle of the Lys is commemorated every year near the Monument of the Lys.