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GermaninvasionofLuxembourg

1940–

In 1940, the German invasion of Luxembourg involved clashes with Luxembourg and United Kingdom forces, resulting in around 5 casualties.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1940–
Casualties
5
SIDES
4
⚔ CONFLICT INTERVENTION

GermaninvasionofLuxembourg

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Air Support By: Luxembourg United Kingdom France
VS
Germany
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 4 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
German invasion of Luxembourg
Date
1940–present
Type
intervention
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Luxembourg United Kingdom France Germany
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
World War II
Conflict Intensity Low
Duration
365
days
Human Loss
5
total
Intensity
0
deaths / day
Intensity Rank
#288
/ 362 conflicts
Casualty Rank
#277
277 of 362
less intense
most intense
ⓘ Intensity is based on the average daily death toll.
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
Air Support By:
Luxembourg Luxembourg Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary France France Secondary
VS
Germany Germany Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United Kingdom1——
France5——
Germany36——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature