Battle of Frankfurt

Battle of Frankfurt
Part of the Western Allied invasion of Germany, Advance to the Rhine in the Western Front of the European theatre of World War II
An aerial view of Frankfurt after the war.
Date 26–29 March 1945 Location Frankfurt, Germany Result American victory
Belligerents
United States	Germany
Commanders and leaders
Stafford LeRoy Irwin Robert W. Grow	Albert Kesselring Erich Löffler
Units involved
5th Infantry Division 6th Armored Division	LXXX Corps
Strength
2 divisions	1-2 divisions (understrength)
Casualties and losses
unknown	24

The Battle of Frankfurt was a three-day battle for control of Frankfurt am Main during World War II. The 5th Infantry Division conducted the main attack while the 6th Armored Division provided support. The city was defended by the LXXX Corps of the Seventh Army.