Across the Rhine

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

45/22

Date Released

15 Mar 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Forgotten Front
2. 2Chinese Exodus
3. 3Across the Rhine

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

Tanks are deployed into position for the Rhine battle. British troops and tanks advance across country with bulldozer effect. On the outskirts of British-held Geldern, Second British and American 9th link up for the drive towards the river. On this drive one of the places captured by the 9th was the famous castle at Rheydt, Goebbel’s country home. American sentry is seen on guard outside. An American rocket-tank is seen in action. American soldiers at work on the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. It was expected that the whole structure would blow up at any minute as the Germans had prepared to dynamite it before it was taken. Troops and vehicles crossing the bridge.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Weapons; Military

Locations

Germany; Remagen

Length of story (in feet)

340

Story extras:

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Notes

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