Battle of Cologne (1945)

Battle of Cologne
Part of Western Front and Western Allied Invasion of Germany of World War II
Date5–7 March 1945
Location
Cologne, Germany
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United States  Germany

The Battle of Cologne was part of Operation Lumberjack and refers to the Allied advance that took place from 5 to 7 March 1945, which led to the capture of the western German city of Cologne.[1]

  1. ^ Zabecki, David T. (1999). World War II in Europe : an encyclopedia. New York: Garland Publications. p. 1644. ISBN 978-0824070298. Retrieved 20 February 2022.