Landroff (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃dʁɔf]; German: Landorf) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

During the final counterattack German forces cut the road to the west of the town and, in the darkness, infiltrated into Landroff proper, where the battle devolved into a hand-to-hand melee that lasted until dawn.

[4] For his role in organizing the defense of the town, the 68th Tank Battalion's S-3 (Operations Officer), Captain Daniel E. Smith, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

[4][5] Technical Sergeant Herbert S. Latimer, B Company, 44th Armored Infantry Battalion was also awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism and gallantry in action for leading his platoon when all senior officers and sergeants of the platoon were either killed or wounded.

[6][7] A Company, 68th Tank Battalion was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for its actions in defending the town.