Colmar Pocket

November 1944 – February 1945 · Colmar

Result Allied victory

German forces held a pocket in central Alsace around Colmar and used it to counterattack in the Operation Nordwind offensive. French and US troops eliminated it after fighting in the winter of 1945.

Allies

Axis

Strength and losses

Strength
420,000

France Casualties 13,390

United States Casualties 8,000

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