Battle

Battle of Cologne

5 Mar 1945 – 7 Mar 1945 · 50.93° N, 6.95° E

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When
5 Mar 1945 – 7 Mar 1945
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
50.93° N, 6.95° E
Description
WWII allied advance into Germany

Placed at the town its title names, Cologne.

Battle of Cologne (1945)

WWII allied advance into 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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