Battle of Vianden

1944 CE.

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The Battle of Vianden also known as the Battle of Vianden Castle took place November 15, 1944 and ended on November 19, 1944. The battle was mainly fought in the small town of Vianden, in northern Luxembourg. It was one of the most important battles of the Luxembourg Resistance during World War II.

Text from the Wikipedia article Battle of Vianden, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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