BattlefieldApproximate location
Rhine Crossing, Germany 1945
North Rhine-Westphalia, DE
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![The "V" for victory — Victory sign Aerial bombings Cologne (Germany) World War, 1939-1945 Cartoons (Commentary)--American. Drawings. — [1945, ca. Mar. 8]](https://pub-329870f73b344962941a6904b3a477ff.r2.dev/uploads/91b46089-eceb-4436-9f15-dba17cfd2675/sm.avif)
The "V" for victory — Victory sign Aerial bombings Cologne (Germany) World War, 1939-1945 Cartoons (Commentary)--American. Drawings. — [1945, ca. Mar. 8]

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.