Patton’s Bloody Battle at Fortress Metz
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In the autumn of 1944, Third Army’s eastward dash ran into well-entrenched Germans and miserable weather at Europe’s strongest fortress. More »
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In the autumn of 1944, Third Army’s eastward dash ran into well-entrenched Germans and miserable weather at Europe’s strongest fortress. More »
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General James M. Gavin and the 82nd Airborne Division became legendary during World War II. More »
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Commanded by General William “Texas Bill” Simpson, the U.S. Ninth Army fought its way across Europe. More »
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Two bridges over Holland’s Waal River were the scene of two important battles in Bernard Montgomery’s Market-Garden Campaign. More »
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The Royal Air Force deployed the Avro Lancaster bomber during its strategic campaign to bomb the Third Reich. More »
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American railroad workers in specially formed units labored to keep men and matériel rolling forward after D-Day. More »
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Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery meticulously planned the 21st Army Group crossing of the mighty Rhine. More »
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To enter Germany, the U.S. Army would first need to capture the city of Aachen in one of the toughest urban battles of World War II. More »
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The final days of the war in Europe showed both the brilliance and the vain glory of the American general. More »
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The Third Reich’s treatment of black soldiers was harsh, in keeping with its doctrine of racial superiority. More »
