What happened in Aachen?
Facing the advancing troops and overwhelming bombings, the last dispirited German defenders surrendered on October 21. Fortress Aachen, along with some 5,000 prisoners, was in American hands. The Battle of Aachen was one of the last, largest urban battles fought by the U.S. Army during the war.Sep 28, 2019
Facing the advancing troops and overwhelming bombings, the last dispirited German defenders surrendered on October 21. Fortress Aachen, along with some 5,000 prisoners, was in American hands. The Battle of Aachen was one of the last, largest urban battles fought by the U.S. Army during the war.Sep 28, 2019
