Battle of Metz

Battle of Metz
Part of the Lorraine Campaign, World War II
Troops of the U.S. 5th Infantry Division entering Metz on 18 November 1944.
Date 27 September – 13 December 1944 Location Metz, Nazi Germany 49°07′13″N 6°10′40″E / 49.12028°N 6.17778°E / 49.12028; 6.17778 Result American victory Territorial changes The US occupy the city of Metz
Belligerents
United States	Germany
Commanders and leaders
George S. Patton	Otto von Knobelsdorff

The Battle of Metz was fought during World War II at the French city of Metz, then part of Nazi Germany, from late September 1944 through mid-December as part of the Lorraine Campaign between the U.S. Third Army commanded by Lieutenant General George Patton and the German Army commanded by General Otto von Knobelsdorff.^[1] Strong German resistance resulted in heavy casualties for both sides.^[2] The city was captured by U.S. forces and hostilities formally ceased on 22 November; the last of the forts defending Metz surrendered on 13 December.