Patton's Third U.S. Army began crossing the Rhine River at Boppard, Germany, through heavy smoke and enemy fire as part of their push forward from France into western Germany during World War II.

In March 1945 the Rhine River was the last great barrier to the heart of Germany. General George S. Patton of US 3rd Army and Field Marshall Bernard L. Montgomery were both desperate to cross the ...

Sgt George Cawthray was one of the few to survive landing gliders behind enemy lines in both D-Day and Arnhem operations ...

Richard Dimbleby recording his commentary on the Rhine crossing on the morning of 24th March 1945, with Stanley Maxted. The pair were reporting from one of the linked tugs and gliders. Frank ...

HAMBURG, April 17 (Reuters) - Rain in past few days has raised Rhine river water levels in Germany, with vessels able to carry more cargo although most are still sailing around half full ...

Submit the conclusions of the regional impact assessment and the related decision for the planned permanent river crossing over the Rhine, as well as the planned specific design that will form the ...