Battle of Metz

Battle of Metz
Part of the Lorraine Campaign, World War II

Troops of the U.S. 5th Infantry Division entering Metz on 18 November 1944.
Date27 September – 13 December 1944
Location49°07′13″N 6°10′40″E / 49.12028°N 6.17778°E / 49.12028; 6.17778
Result American victory
Territorial
changes
The US occupy the city of Metz
Belligerents
 United States  Germany
Commanders and leaders
George S. Patton Otto von Knobelsdorff

The Battle of Metz was fought during World War II at the French city of Metz, then part of Nazi Germany, from late September 1944 through mid-December as part of the Lorraine Campaign between the U.S. Third Army commanded by Lieutenant General George Patton and the German Army commanded by General Otto von Knobelsdorff.[1] Strong German resistance resulted in heavy casualties for both sides.[2] The city was captured by U.S. forces and hostilities formally ceased on 22 November; the last of the forts defending Metz surrendered on 13 December.

  1. ^ Video: Third Army blasts Nazi Strongholds, 1944/11/02 (1944). Universal Newsreel. 1944. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  2. ^ "Metz, 1944 One More River". World War Two Books. Archived from the original on 2008-12-06. Retrieved 1 December 2008.