1944 ⟶ Patton's Third Army Breaks Siege of Bastogne

The siege of Bastogne is broken by Patton's Third Army tanks...
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1945

💥 Patton's Third Army Breaks Siege of Bastogne

The siege of Bastogne is broken by Patton's Third Army tanks, and with it the Ardennes offensive collapses into failure.⟶
BattleArdennes OffensiveTank WarfareWestern FrontGermanyUS ArmyLiberationMilitary Victory

🇺🇸 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

⚔️ Patton's Troops Cross Moselle River, Threaten Metz

General Patton's troops and tanks cross the Moselle River and threaten Metz.⟶
Patton's Troops Cross Moselle River, Threaten Metz (1944)
Western FrontPattonMetzMoselle RiverUS ArmyGermanyNovember 1944Military Advance

🪖 Patton's Tanks Cross the Marne River

Patton's tanks cross the Marne.⟶
Patton's Tanks Cross the Marne River (1944)
Western FrontTank WarfareUS ArmyFranceLiberationMilitary AdvanceOperation OverlordNormandy Campaign

🇫🇷 Colmar Pocket Eliminated

The Colmar Pocket, the last German foothold west of the Rhine, is eliminated by the French 1st Army.⟶
Colmar Pocket Eliminated (1945)
Colmar PocketAlsaceWestern FrontFrench ArmyMilitary VictoryGermanyLiberation

🇺🇸 Patton Captures Mainz

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