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U.S. 29th Infantry Division crosses Ruhr River and captures Jülich, Germany during World War II
Troops of the U.S. 29th Infantry Division cross a floating footbridge erected by U.S. Army engineers across the Ruhr river at Linnich, Germany, during World War 2. Their mission is to capture the fortress town of Jülich. They hurry across the bridge under enemy fire. Major General Charles Gerhardt, Commander of the 29th Infantry, crosses the footbridge along with his troops. Troops enter the city, which has been destroyed by prior Allied bombing, and flush out remaining German snipers from basements of ruined buildings. Soldier seen firing into a basement. Remains of footbridge across the Ruhr river, destroyed by Germans during the night. Combat engineers work building a new heavy pontoon bridge across the river. A German soldier (narrator states: in an American uniform) carrying a white flag, walks towards U.S. soldiers on the opposite bank of the river, and is shot by one of them. U.S. troops cross the new heavier bridge across the river. A U.S. tank that had crossed the river, is seen. A banner is seen, fastened above a stone arch, reading: "This is Julich Germany. Sorry it is so messed up. But we were in a hurry! 29th (Blue & Grey) Div." The Division insignia appears on the banner.
Ruins of the city of Jülich, Germany, after repeated air attacks by the U.S. 9th Air Force, during World War II.
Aerial views from an airplane flying over the city of Jülich, Germany, showing destruction from American 9th Air Force bombings during World War II. Smoke is still rising from some of the wrecked buildings. A cathedral standing amongst the wreckage.
Signal Corps linemen stringing wires to poles and other soldiers standing on street in Julich, Germany during World War II.
U.S. soldiers in Julich, Germany during World War II. Soldiers standing on the street. Signal Corps linemen string wires to poles. Jeeps and trucks parked on the street. Soldiers aboard trucks passing on the street. Leafless trees along road sides. View from low camera position near ground of U.S. Army M4 Sherman tanks approaching and passing by, with close views of tank treads.
Soldiers of the 2nd Armored Division aboard military vehicles moving on the street in Julich, Germany during World War II.
U.S. soldiers in Julich, Germany during World War II. M-4 tanks, half-tracks and other vehicles of the 2nd Armored Division moving on an unpaved road. Soldiers aboard the vehicles. A few soldiers standing on the street and discussing. Destroyed houses in the background.
Soldiers of the 2nd Armored Division aboard vehicles moving along the side of the Roer River in Julich, Germany during WWII.
U.S. soldiers in Julich, Germany during World War II. M-4 tanks, half-tracks and other vehicles of the 2nd Armored Division moving on an unpaved road. Soldiers aboard the vehicles. Destroyed houses along the side of Roer River. A pontoon bridge over the river.
Soldiers of the 2nd Armored Division aboard vehicles crossing the pontoon bridge over the Roer River in Julich, Germany.
U.S. soldiers in Julich, Germany during World War II. Soldiers of the 2nd Armored Division aboard military vehicles passing along an unpaved road. Destroyed houses and trees along the side of the road. Soldiers aboard the vehicles crossing the pontoon bridge over the Roer River. Destroyed houses in the foreground. Debris on the ground. Soldiers standing near the destroyed houses.