The fact also remains that for some reason, despite the overall outcome, the engagement is considered a German victory. I disagree. Hence my point that however short it was, the French withdrew not by force of arms of the Germans, but on their own accords after the German left the battlefield. This does not make it "totally irrelevant", unless you're willing to state also that British actions at Arras were also "totally irrelevant". That engagement also did not produce a wider strategic environment which changed the outcome, so I really wonder what your point is here.

...and yes, I am aware of Gen. Prioux's book, though I do not own a copy myself.



Are you actually suggesting that the LW was not dive-bombing French/Allied columns? There exists coutless testimonies of Allied troop movements being harrased and mauled by attacks from the air. As for the link, it is an interesting read, though very heavily slanted towards the British view, thus I'd say it only tells part of the story. Naturally, there are descrepencies and ommissions too, but that remains for another discussion....