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Allied forces commence operations crossing the Ruhr River in Germany during World War II

On February 23, 1945, Allies commence operations to cross the Ruhr River in Germany, during World War 2. US.artillerymen fire 155mm guns from West bank of Ruhr River,against German lines on the East bank. Troops of Allied 1st and 9th Armies await signal to follow advance platoons that crossed the Ruhr earlier. M4 Sherman tanks fire guns at the river edge. Through misty conditions, troops of 104th Infantry Division, 415th Regiment, carry assault craft and begin crossing the river and attacking the industrial area of North Duren. US soldiers are seen running across fields near large factory buildings and firing from them. Troops walk along street in Duren, after its capture. U.S. troops seen entrenched. A medic adjusts his personal flotation belt. They leave their positions and move along a road to cross the river at Linnich. All soldiers are wearing personal flotation belts as they paddle small assault boats across the swift moving river under enemy fire. One assault boat is overturned. Drenched soldiers make it to land and continue their advance. Army engineers construct a floating footbridge, under enemy fire. A soldier runs across the bridge as an American light airplane flies low overhead, surveying the operation. US troops move through destroyed towns and villages. Large group of captured German prisoners marches toward the rear, with arms held above their heads.

Location: Duren Germany

Date: 1945, February 23

Duration: 3 min 33 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Bombed buildings and piles of debris in Duren, Germany during World War II.

Activity in Germany during World War II. War damaged buildings in the town of Duren. Piles of debris in front of broken houses. A wall of a bombed building with German insignia. A Victoria Street sign. Damaged gravestones and crosses at a bombed cemetery.

Location: Duren Germany

Date: 1945, March 14

Duration: 2 min 7 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

United States Army jeeps and trucks drive past bombed buildings in Duren, Germany during World War II.

Activity in Germany during World War II. War damaged buildings in the town of Duren. United States Army jeeps and trucks drive past bombed buildings. A pile of debris with damaged trees in the foreground.

Location: Duren Germany

Date: 1945, March 14

Duration: 60 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None