1944 ⟶ American Troops Reach the Siegfried Line

American troops reach the Siegfried Line, the west wall of G...
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🇩🇪 German Troops Reach the Dnieper River

German troops reach the Dnieper River.⟶
German Troops Reach the Dnieper River (1941)
GermanyDnieper RiverEastern FrontSoviet Unionmilitary advancestrategic positionWorld War IIwar

🇩🇪 American Troops Reach the Siegfried Line

American troops reach the Siegfried Line, the west wall of Germany's defence system.⟶
American Troops Reach the Siegfried Line (1944)
Siegfried LinedefensesWestern FrontUS ArmyGermanymilitaryborderwar

🇩🇪 First Allied Troops Enter Germany at Aachen

First Allied troops enter Germany, entering Aachen, a city on the border.⟶
First Allied Troops Enter Germany at Aachen (1944)
AachenGermanyInvasion of GermanyWestern FrontAllied AdvanceMilitary OperationsBorderBreaking the Siegfried Line

⚔️ US Forces Attack the Siegfried Line

American troops are now in a full-scale attack on the German "West Wall".⟶
Western FrontSiegfried LineWest WallUS ArmyGerman DefenseOffensiveBattle

🇺🇸 Patton Captures Mainz

Patton's troops capture Mainz, Germany.⟶
Western FrontMainzGermanyPattonUS ArmyMilitary VictoryAdvance

🤝 Elbe Day: Soviet and American Troops Meet

Elbe Day: First contact between Soviet and American troops at the river Elbe, near Torgau in Germany.⟶
Elbe Day: Soviet and American Troops Meet (1945)
Elbe RiverUS ArmySoviet ArmyEastern FrontWestern FrontMeeting of ForcesTorgauEnd of WarCold War Origins