U.S. Army patches

Ludendorff bridge at Remagen after its capture on March 7, 1945, showing U.S. 1st Army troops crossing the Rhine into Germany. Failure of the Germans to destroy the bridge gave U.S. forces their first foothold east of the Rhine — Bridges--Germany (West)--Remagen--1940-1950. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--Germany (West)--Remagen. Troop movements--American--Germany (West)--Remagen--1940-1950. Photographic prints--1940-1950. — 1945.

4 Jul 2026 · identified as “U.S. Army patch”

Company K, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division. Photographer: Pfc. Jerome P. Musae, 166th Signal Photo Co.

14 Jun 2026 · identified as “U.S. Army patches”

"Getting across the Rhine wasn't all there was to it. There was the little matter of establishing a beachhead. We threw our mortars at them and everything else we had untill they finally gave away."

14 Jun 2026 · identified as “U.S. Army patch”

Troops of the 47th Infantry Regiment, attached to the 9th Infantry Division, march through Remagen to cross the Ludendorff Bridge on March 9, 1945. They were assigned to a task force of Combat Command B of the 9th Armored Division, consisting in part of the 47th Infantry Regiment, 27th Armored Infantry Battalion and the 14th Armored Battalion.

14 Jun 2026 · identified as “U.S. Army Patch”

Company I, 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Photographer: T/4 Moran, 165th Signal Photo Co. Photo Source: U.S. National Archives. Digitized by Signal Corps Archive.

14 Jun 2026 · identified as “U.S. Army patch”

1st Infantry Division. Photographer: Wescott.

14 Jun 2026 · identified as “U.S. Army patch”

Soldiers of the 4th U.S. Infantry Division look at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, after the French capital had been liberated on August 25, 1944. John Downey. (OWI) NARA FILE #: 208-MFI-3B-1 WAR & CONFLICT BOOK #: 1058

14 Jun 2026 · identified as “U.S. Army patches”