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Battle of Crucifix Hill

1944 in GermanyBattles of World War II involving GermanyBattles of World War II involving the United StatesConflicts in 1944History of Aachen
October 1944 eventsSiegfried Line campaign
Aachen Haarener Kreuz 1939 by RaBoe
Aachen Haarener Kreuz 1939 by RaBoe

The Battle of Crucifix Hill was a World War II battle that took place on 8 October 1944, on Crucifix Hill (Haarberg, Hill 239), next to the village of Haaren in Germany and was a part of the U.S. 1st Division's campaign to seize Aachen, Germany. The Battle of Aachen was part of the Drive to the Siegfried Line. The hill was named after a large crucifix mounted on the top of the hill. The objective of the battle was to gain control of the hill, which was laced with a maze of pillboxes and bunkers, so that the main objective of encircling Aachen could be completed. The hill was held by units of the German 246. Volksgrenadierdivision.

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Battle of Crucifix Hill
Friedensweg, Aachen Verlautenheide

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52080 Aachen, Verlautenheide
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Aachen Haarener Kreuz 1939 by RaBoe
Aachen Haarener Kreuz 1939 by RaBoe
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