9Th River Crossing

William Vandivert1945-03-24

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Aided by utility boats, American troops of 9th Army ferry an M-10 tank destroyer to the eastern shore of the Rhine River atop a section of Bailey bridge during Operation Plunder.

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Title: 9Th River Crossing
Date: 1945-03-24
Location: Germany
Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
Subject Keywords: Crossing, Transport, Bridges, Equipment, 1940s, Germany, Wwii, Wars, Action, Construction, 9th, Rhine River, Bailey Bridges, By Boat, River, By Boat, Bridges, Bailey Bridges, Wars, Wwii, Equipment, Construction, Germany, Rhine River, Action, Transport, 1940s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Photographer: William Vandivert
Original ID: TimeLife_image_634819
Credits: LIFE
Copyright: © Time Inc.

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