1944 ⟶ First Allied Troops Enter Germany at Aachen

First Allied troops enter Germany, entering Aachen, a city o...
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🇩🇪 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

🇧🇪 Allied Troops Enter Belgium

Allied troops enter Belgium.⟶
BelgiumWorld War IIAlliesmilitaryliberationwestern frontwarinvasion

🇩🇪 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

🇺🇸 Aachen Occupied by US First Army

Aachen is occupied by U.S. First Army; it is the first major German city to be captured.⟶
Aachen Occupied by US First Army (1944)
GermanyAachenUS ArmyWestern FrontOccupationUrban WarfareFirst City CapturedMilitary

🤝 Allied Forces Meet at Dijon, France

Two Allied forces meet at Dijon, cutting France in half.⟶
Allied Forces Meet at Dijon, France (1944)
DijonFranceLiberation of FranceAllied AdvanceMilitary OperationsWestern FrontTacticsLogistics

💣 Allied Bombardment of Aachen Continues

Allied bombardment of Aachen continues, the first major battle on German soil.⟶
Allied Bombardment of Aachen Continues (1944)
GermanyAachenBombingAllied ForcesUrban WarfareWestern Front