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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 .
- 10-12 April 1945(2 days)
- Allied victory
The battle took place about six miles (ten kilometres) southeast of the city of Brno, between that city and Austerlitz (Czech: Slavkov u Brna) in what is now the Czech Republic.
- 2 December 1805
- French victory
The battle on 11 April 1945 began with a series German counterattacks. At 03:00 the enemy vainly tried to regain one of the mountain tops. At 06:30 the BIMP section which occupied the northern peak of the spur of the Forca, suffered another attack and had to retreat.
- 10-12 April 1945(2 days)
- Allied victory
- Authion massif, France
The Battle of Authion was a military engagement that took place towards the end of World War II With the near defeat of Nazi Germany in April 1945. Allied forces were sent to the French Alps - British and French Army were ready to face the determined but weakened Germans and Italians.
- 10-12 April 1945
- Allied victory
- Authion, France
- 1 min
Situated at an altitude of 2080 metres at the highest summit of the Authion massif, it was intended to defend the Franco-Italian border. During World War II, the redoubt was held by German troops of the 34th division. It saw combat when the French offensive during the battle of Authion.
the Authion massif, which culminates at more than 2,000 meters above sea level, has always represented an essential strategic lock for the capital of the Côte d'Azur. Par Jean Pierre Martin et Marc Endinger. Location code: 992. Access en voiture.
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.
