Metz: Offensive, Deliberate Attack, MOUT (Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain)

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Abstract:

During the period September-December 1944 the US XX Corps encircled and reduced Metz as a preliminary move to enhance the continued attack eastward of the US Third Army. Recognizing the strategic and political importance of the city, seizure by US forces was strongly contested by elements of the German First Army. The Battle is an excellent example of a Corps sized operation against a well fortified and defended strong point, as well as combat in urban terrain.

Author(s):
Stephenson, R. ; Mcnulty, J. ; Kuhn, G. ; Kremenak, K. ; Bowden, T.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
Descriptive Note:
Student paper
Supplementary Note:
Original contains color plates: All DTIC and NTIS reproductions will be in black and white.
Pagination:
0084

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CSI-BATTLEBOOK-13-A
Monitor Series:
CSI
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY OPERATIONS, *FRANCE, *BATTLES, *MILITARY TACTICS, *URBAN WARFARE, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), ARMOR, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN), COMBAT SUPPORT, INFANTRY, MORALE, CASE STUDIES, COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT, HISTORY, TACTICAL ANALYSIS, ARMY OPERATIONS, TACTICAL WARFARE, ARTILLERY, URBAN AREAS, GERMANY(EAST AND WEST), ANTITANK WARFARE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
*BATTLE OF METZ, *METZ(FRANCE), WORLD WAR II, LORRAINE CAMPAIGN, BATTLE ANALYSIS, BATTLEBOOK, MOUT(MILITARY OPERATIONS ON URBANIZED TERRAIN), OFFENSIVE DELIBERATE ATTACK, THIRD ARMY, XX CORPS, NORTHWEST EUROPE CAMPAIGN, 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 10TH ARMORED DIVISION
Report Date:
1984 May 23