Battle of Vianden
| Battle of Vianden | |||||||
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| Part of the Western Front of World War II and the Liberation of Luxembourg | |||||||
Ruins of Vianden Castle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Supported By: United States | |||||||
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| Oberst Groschke | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 250 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 18 killed | ||||||
| 1 civilian killed | |||||||
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.