Units Involved

1944-09-01 00:00:00 UTC - 1944-12-01 00:00:00 UTC
Attackers: United States
Defenders: Nazi Germany
Outcome: Nazi Germany victory

The Battle of Metz was a battle fought during World War II at the city of Metz, France, from late September 1944 through mid-December 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 November 22; the last of the forts defending Metz surrendered on December 13.