1. The Battle for Nancy

The Battle of Nancy in September 1944 was a 10-day battle on the Western Front of World War II in which the U.S. 3rd Army defeated German forces defending the approaches to Nancy and crossings over the Moselle River to the north and south...

2. German Forces

German forces XXXXVII. Panzerkorps – General der Panzertruppen Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz 3. Panzergrenadierdivision – Generalmajor Hans Hecker 8. Panzergrenadier-Regiment 29. Panzergrenadier-Regiment ...

3. U.S. forces

U.S. forces U.S. XII Corps – Major General Manton Eddy 4th Armored Division – Major General John S. Wood Combat Command A Combat Command B Combat Command R 35th Infantry Division – Major...

4. 80th Infantry Division

80th Infantry Division attempts to secure a bridgehead Initial plans for assault on Nancy. Due to the difficulty of the terrain and lack of intelligence about enemy strength, it was decided against risking the 4th Armored Division in the...

5. Confronting the German 92

Confronting the German 92. Luftwaffe-Regiment around Marbache, the U.S. 318th Infantry had a difficult fight through the woods as they tried to seize the high ground which commanded the vicinity. After a two-day battle, they managed to...