Battle of Nancy

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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.

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1944-09-15T00:00:00Z
1944 Battle of Nancy
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1475 Unknown
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1476 — 1477 Battle of Nancy
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1474 — 1477 Burgundian Wars
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"Cpl. Carlton Chapman...is a machine-gunner in an M-4 tank, attached to a Motor Transport unit near Nancy, France.", 11- - NARA - 531221
SC 196241-A (S) - Pvt. Thomas Powell, of Louisville, Ky., a member of an anti aircraft unit, checks the motor of his weapons carrier to see what damage has been done by water. (51989698717)SC 196241-A (S) - Pvt. Thomas Powell, of Louisville, Ky., a member of an anti aircraft unit, checks the motor of his weapons carrier to see what damage has been done by water. (51989698717)
Pvt. L. C. Byrd of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, gunner on an M4 Sherman, poses with the tank .50-caliber MG near Nancy, France, 5 Nov 44.  Pvt. L.C. Byrd was killed on November 9, 1944. SC 196107-SPvt. L. C. Byrd of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, gunner on an M4 Sherman, poses with the tank .50-caliber MG near Nancy, France, 5 Nov 44. Pvt. L.C. Byrd was killed on November 9, 1944. SC 196107-S
4 Claude Mann, Chicago, ILL, is the driver of an M-4 tank attached to a motor transport unit, near Nacy, France. 5 November, 19444 Claude Mann, Chicago, ILL, is the driver of an M-4 tank attached to a motor transport unit, near Nacy, France. 5 November, 1944
SC 196107-S - Pvt. L.C. Byrd, Tuscaloosa, Ala., is a commander in a M-4 tank of a Motor Transport unit, near Nancy, France. 5 November, 1944SC 196107-S - Pvt. L.C. Byrd, Tuscaloosa, Ala., is a commander in a M-4 tank of a Motor Transport unit, near Nancy, France. 5 November, 1944
SC 196106-S - Cpl. Carlton Chapman, Pembroke, Va., is a machine gunner in an M4 tank, attached to a Motor Transport unit near Nancy, France. 5 November, 1944. (52297252594)SC 196106-S - Cpl. Carlton Chapman, Pembroke, Va., is a machine gunner in an M4 tank, attached to a Motor Transport unit near Nancy, France. 5 November, 1944. (52297252594)
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    commonsimageLiberation of Nancy Commons
    commonsimageGenerals-patton-and-weyland-in nancy Commons
    commonsimage4thArmoredEncirclesNancy Commons
    commonsimagePlannedAttackOnNancy Commons
    commonsimage"Cpl. Carlton Chapman...is a machine-gunner in an M-4 tank, attached to a Motor Transport unit near Nancy, France.", 11- - NARA - 531221 Commons
    commonsimageSC 196241-A (S) - Pvt. Thomas Powell, of Louisville, Ky., a member of an anti aircraft unit, checks the motor of his weapons carrier to see what damage has been done by water. (51989698717) Commons
    commonsimagePvt. L. C. Byrd of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, gunner on an M4 Sherman, poses with the tank .50-caliber MG near Nancy, France, 5 Nov 44. Pvt. L.C. Byrd was killed on November 9, 1944. SC 196107-S Commons
    commonsimage4 Claude Mann, Chicago, ILL, is the driver of an M-4 tank attached to a motor transport unit, near Nacy, France. 5 November, 1944 Commons
    commonsimageSC 196107-S - Pvt. L.C. Byrd, Tuscaloosa, Ala., is a commander in a M-4 tank of a Motor Transport unit, near Nancy, France. 5 November, 1944 Commons
    commonsimageSC 196106-S - Cpl. Carlton Chapman, Pembroke, Va., is a machine gunner in an M4 tank, attached to a Motor Transport unit near Nancy, France. 5 November, 1944. (52297252594) Commons