Patton's Third Army

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Patton's Third Army was a major U.S. Army formation in World War II, famed for its rapid armored advances across Europe and its dramatic relief of besieged Allied forces during the Battle of the Bulge.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Army formation
field army
activated 1944
activatedAt Normandy, France
linked to: Normandy
areaOfOperations Belgium
Czechoslovakia
France
Germany
Luxembourg
branch U.S. Army Ground Forces
commander Lieutenant General George S. Patton
linked to: George S. Patton
component 10th Armored Division
11th Armored Division
26th Infantry Division
2nd Cavalry Group
35th Infantry Division
4th Armored Division
5th Infantry Division
6th Armored Division
80th Infantry Division
90th Infantry Division
III Corps
VIII Corps
XII Corps
linked to: U.S. XII Corps

XX Corps
linked to: U.S. XX Corps
conflict World War II
country United States of America
engagement Advance into Czechoslovakia
Advance into central Germany
Battle of Metz
Battle of the Bulge
Breakout from Normandy
Crossing of the Rhine
Invasion of southern Germany
Liberation of Brittany
Lorraine campaign
Normandy campaign
linked to: Battle of Normandy

Operation Cobra (exploitation phase)
linked to: Operation Cobra

Relief of Bastogne
linked to: Battle of the Bulge
notableAction capture of large numbers of German prisoners of war
liberation of numerous towns and cities in France
rapid 90-degree pivot in December 1944 to counter German offensive in the Ardennes
notableCommander George S. Patton
notableFor rapid armored advances across France and Germany
relief of besieged Allied forces during the Battle of the Bulge
partOf United States Army
roleInBattleOfTheBulge turned north to relieve encircled U.S. forces at Bastogne
subordinateTo 12th United States Army Group
linked to: 12th Army Group

Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force
theater European Theater of Operations
type combined arms

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Bastogne relievedBy Patton's Third Army
George S. Patton commanded U.S. Third Army
linked to: Patton's Third Army
Crossing of the Rhine notableEngagement U.S. Third Army crossings near Oppenheim
linked to: Patton's Third Army
11th Armored Division assignedTo Third Army under General George S. Patton
linked to: Patton's Third Army