Battle of Nancy (1944)
The Battle of Nancy in September 1944 was a 10-day battle on the Western Front of World War II in which the Third United States Army defeated German forces defending the approaches to Nancy, France and crossings over the Moselle River to the north and south of the city. The battle resulted in U.S. forces fighting their way across the Moselle and liberating Nancy.
| Battle of Nancy | |||||||
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| Part of the Lorraine campaign of World War II | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Germany | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Manton S. Eddy | Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3 divisions | 2 divisions and 2 regiments | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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at least 2,851 (80th Division only) |
at least 4,081 (3rd PG and 553rd VG Divisions) | ||||||
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