80 Years of the Liberation of Metz and the End of Annexation
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November 18-22, 1944: It took 5 days for the 5th Infantry Division, south of Metz, and the 95th, north, to pin down the German troops. The first Americans entered Metz on the 18th, while the last pursued battles around the tobacco factory and prefecture on the 22nd. The last shots were heard on that day at 1 p.m. The Americans were aided by some elements of the French Forces of the Interior (FFI) and the Mithridate and Navarre intelligence networks. Metz, bruised by fierce fighting, was finally liberated and returned to the fold of the Motherland. It marked the end of annexation.
Eighty years later, it is our duty to delve back into this pivotal period of our history. Let us honor all those who risked their lives fighting for freedom, whether they were members of L'Espoir Français, Iron Men of Metz, FFI, or shadowy resistance fighters, and let us not forget those who had to abandon their city. Relive history in Metz with a commemorative program offered by the Municipality and share in this remembrance.
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Commemoration organized by the Municipality of Metz
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Metz Métropole
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