"79 killed" . "First Cavalry Division" . . "47 wounded" . . "German victory" . "other elements" . "560" . . "The Battle of Saumur occurred during the last stages of the Battle of France during World War II, when officer cadets from the Cavalry School at Saumur, led by superintendent Colonel Michon, made a defensive stand along the Loire River at Saumur and Gennes. For two days the Cavalry School, and other assorted units which had fallen back before the German advance, held off a German attack."@en . "1940-06-20Z"^^ . "Battle of Saumur"@en . . . "Students of the Cavalry School" .