This account focuses on the tactical operations of the Third Army and its subordinate units between 1 September and 18 December 1944 in the Lorraine Region of France.

The Halt at the Meuse -- The XII Corps Crossing of the Moselle (5-30 September) -- The XX Corps Crossing of the Moselle (6-24 September) -- The XV Corps Advance (11-20 September) -- The German Counterattack in the XII Corps Sector (19 September-1 October) -- The October Pause in Operations -- The XII Corps Resumes the Offensive (8-17 November) -- The November Battle for Metz -- The November Battle for Metz-continued -- The November Battle for Metz (concluded) -- The XII Corps Drive toward the Sarre (18-30 November) -- The XX Corps Advance to the Sarre (19 November-3 December) -- The XII Corps Attack toward the West Wall (1-18 December) -- The XX Corps Battle at the West Wall (4-18 December) -- Conclusion -- Third Army staff roster as of 1 September 1944 -- Glossary -- Table of Equivalent Ranks -- Basic Military Map Symbols -- Maps.