Battle of Kassel

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The Battle of Kassel was a four-day struggle between the U.S. Army and the German Army in April 1945 for Kassel, a medium-sized city 140 kilometers northeast of Frankfurt am Main, which also is the second-largest city in Hesse. The battle resulted as the U.S. Third Army pushed northeast from the region of Frankfurt and Mainz. The battle opened on April 1, 1945 and ended with an American victory three days later. Opposing the Third Army's 80th Infantry Division were an infantry replacement battalion, some heavy tanks, and anti-aircraft guns. Although the Germans gave battle at Kassel, their army was on the brink of collapse as the Western Allies and the Red Army made deep inroads into Germany. The defense of Kassel did not materially impede the Allied advance, and, one month after the battle ended, Germany was forced to capitulate.

1945  Wikidata
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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    arearegion1264Landgraviate of HesseWikidata
    arearegion1807Kingdom of WestphaliaWikidata
    arearegion1814Electorate of HesseWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1758Battle of LutterbergbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1761Siege of Casselbattle, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1762Battle of WilhelmsthalKingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1762Battle of LutterbergbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1762Siege of Casselbattle, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1943Bombing of Kassel in World War IIaerial bombing of a cityWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1945Battle of KasselUnited States, battleWikidata
    organisationarms industry1810Henschel & Sohnenterprise, manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock (NACE 30.2), machinery industry and plant construction, vehicle construction, mechanical engineering, arms industry, bell foundry, businessWikidata
    organisationarms industry2010Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehiclesarms industry, businessWikidata
    sitebunkerAir-raid shelter am Weinbergair-raid shelterWikidata
    sitebunker1930Bunkers in Bad WildungenbunkerWikidata
    sitebunker1941Gräfestraße 9hochbunker, buildingWikidata
    sitetowerBiermannsturmfortified towerWikidata
    sitetowerDünner Turmfortified towerWikidata
    sitetowerEulenturmfortified towerWikidata
    sitetowerGrebenturm (Fritzlar)fortified towerWikidata
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