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Metz

City

City in France.

View on map 49.12° N, 6.18° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – May 23, 1808 France de facto
October 14, 1808 – April 12, 1814 France de facto
May 30, 1814 – May 9, 1871 France de facto
January 18, 1871 – November 9, 1918 German Empire de facto
November 22, 1918 – June 21, 1940 France de facto
June 18, 1940 – August 1, 1940 Germany de facto Military occupation
June 22, 1940 – May 8, 1945 Germany de facto
June 6, 1944 – November 7, 1944 Germany de facto Military occupation
since April 22, 1945 France de facto

Events here 5

January 3 – April 10, 1814 Siege of Metz (1814)
August 14, 1870 Battle of Borny–Colombey
August 20 – October 27, 1870 Siege of Metz
October 18, 1870 Battle of Bellevue
September 27 – December 13, 1944 Battle of Metz