Battle of Cologne (1945)

Battle of Cologne
Part of Western Front and Western Allied Invasion of Germany of World War II

Cologne in April 1945
Date5–7 March 1945
Location
Cologne, Germany
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United States  Germany

The Battle of Cologne was part of Operation Lumberjack and refers to the Allied advance that took place from 5 to 7 March 1945, which led to the capture of the western German city of Cologne.

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