United States soldiers entering Koblenz, Germany (sometimes spelled Coblenz) from the Coln-Dusseldorfer riverboat at the dock on River Rhine during World War 1. Views from aboard the steamship and from aboard other boats on the Rhine, looking at the steamship and beyond toward a castle overlooking the River Rhine and homes and buildings on the edge of the river. Soldiers seen having food and on duty after their arrival at German Rhineland on Occupation duties. United States flag is also seen.
United States 1st Army and 9th Army open their combined attack on Roer River fortresses in Germany. during World War 2. Wrecked buildings in view. The troops then advance to Cologue Plain. Bombardment precedes their fighting advances into Jülich, Linnich, Neuss, Baal and Erkelenze and later across Rhine River. Dead bodies of German soldiers. Pontoon Bridge approach to various cities. General Simpson and General Eisenhower on a tour of inspection at the Citadel in Jülich.. U.S. troops parade through the streets, including four soldiers wearing top hats. Smiling children. Nazi prisoners and refugees march on streets. Russian and Polish slave laborers released from concentration camps smile and greet allied troops. A group of freed women prisoners smile. Men prisoners released from the camp. The liberated prisoners fix a meal. Views of the concentration camp buildings and 3 wire fences, including one electrified fence are seen. Shoes and clothing of camp victims are seen at the base of the electrified fence.
Aerial view of the river Rhine, shortly after close of WWII in Europe. The channel of water and banks of the river. A destroyed bridge on the river, from bombing by the Allied bombers during World War II. Roads and farmlands near the banks of the river.
Activities at a Bailey bridge across the Rhine River in Remagen, Germany during World War II. The first American Bailey bridge across the Rhine River. Military trucks cross the bridge. Buildings in the background. A sign board near the bridge reads "This bridge is constructed by 148th Engineer Bn."
German civilians return to the city after World War II. Wrecked entrance gate of the General Leslie J McNair bridge on river Rhine in Cologne, Germany. People enter with their luggage loaded on trucks and horse carts. Cyclists enter with their pet animals. A signboard at the entrance reads the name of the bridge on Rhine river.
Wrecked entrance gate of the General Leslie J McNair bridge on river Rhine in Cologne, Germany. Civilians return to the city after World War II. People on cycles, motorbikes and pedestrians enter with their luggage loaded on trucks, wagons and pulling carts. Wrecked building near the bridge. A signboard at the entrance reads the name of the bridge on Rhine river.
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