21 Aug, 2019
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Montcornet, Aisne
Montcornet (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃kɔʁnɛ]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Battle of Montcornet
Main article: Battle of Montcornet
On 14 May 1940, Charles de Gaulle was given command of the new 4e Division cuirassée and ordered to execute a counterattack toward Montcornet, with the objective of slowing the German advance. This was one of the only counterattacks of the French campaign that succeeded in repulsing the German troops.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 1,439 | — |
1968 | 1,486 | +3.3% |
1975 | 1,623 | +9.2% |
1982 | 1,781 | +9.7% |
1990 | 1,755 | −1.5% |
1999 | 1,690 | −3.7% |
2008 | 1,634 | −3.3% |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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