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south of Metz, was to break out of its small bridgehead across the Moselle
and attack in a northeasterly direction. The 95th Infantry
Division was to relieve the 90th in the vicinity of Gravelotte,
contain the enemy salient west of the Moselle, and then to attack and
capture the city of Metz when the pinchers had closed. On the Corps left the 90th was to effect a crossing of the Moselle north of Thionville and attack southeast through the Maginot Line, forming the upper claw of the pincers which was to meet the 5th Division somewhere east of Metz. The 10th Armored Division, crossing behind the 90th, was to send its columns parallel to the 90th and to extend as far east as the Saar River.
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