Battle of Nancy (1944)

Battle of Nancy
Part of the Lorraine campaign of World War II
Date5–15 September 1944
Location
48°41′36″N 06°11′04″E / 48.69333°N 6.18444°E / 48.69333; 6.18444 (Nancy)
Lorraine
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United States  Germany
Commanders and leaders
Manton S. Eddy Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz
Strength
3 divisions 2 divisions and 2 regiments
Casualties and losses
at least 2,851
(80th Division only)
at least 4,081
(3rd PG and 553rd VG Divisions)

The Battle of Nancy in September 1944 was a 10-day battle on the Western Front of World War II in which the Third United States Army defeated German forces defending the approaches to Nancy, France and crossings over the Moselle River to the north and south of the city. The battle resulted in U.S. forces fighting their way across the Moselle and liberating Nancy.