Aachen, Capture of

The Allied capture of the German city of Aachen in 1944, a major victory that marked a turning point in the Western Front.

Aachen, Defense of

The German defense of the city of Aachen in 1944, marked by fierce resistance and heavy fighting.

Aachen, Memorials in

Overview of the memorials and monuments in the German city of Aachen commemorating the Battle of Aachen and its victims.

Aachen Offensive

A major Allied offensive in World War II, aimed at capturing the German city of Aachen, strategically important for its location near the German-Belgian border.

Aachen Defensive Line

A series of fortifications built by the German army around the city of Aachen in 1944, intended to slow down the Allied advance into Germany.

Aix-la-Chapelle

A city in western Germany, near the border with Belgium and the Netherlands.

Aachen

A city in western Germany that was the site of intense fighting during World War II.