The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) service members joined German military leaders, veterans, and local officials on March ...

HAMBURG (Reuters) -Low water levels after recent dry weather are preventing cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river in Germany with surcharges added to the usual freight rates, ...

WIESBADEN, Germany -- On the evening of March 24, 1945, Soldiers from the 87th Infantry Division of General George S. Patton's Third U.S. Army began crossing the Rhine River at Boppard ...

The Ludendorff Bridge spanned across the Rhine River. In a day, it would be in American hands, starting an 18-day-long battle to hold onto it, with Nazi Germany throwing planes, artillery and even ...