April 5, 2024
GENERAL PATTON'S 4TH ARMOURED DIVISION BLITZING ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER - 1945
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Scarce early original vintage UPI press photograph shows Patton's 4th Armoured Division entering a town as they head toward the Rhine RIver. The 4th moved so fast that the German Army was forced to leave behind much needed supplies including food.At left are German children pulling a cart loaded with food that the German Army was forced to leave as they fled the town.Caption on back (see scan).The 4th AD, spearheading Patton's Third Army, attacked the Germans at Bastogne and, on 26 December, was the first unit (Company C, 37th Tank Battalion led the 4th Armored Division column that relieved Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge)to break through at Bastogne and relieve the besieged 101st Airborne Division. Six weeks later the 4th AD jumped off from Luxembourg City in an eastward plunge that carried it across the Moselle River at Trier, south, and east to Worms, and across the Rhine, 24--25 March 1945. Advancing all night, the 4th AD crossed the Main River the next day, south of Hanau.Photograph measures 5 x 8 inches and is in excellent condition with no bends, tears, or creases and is very sharp and has strong tones with good contrast and clarity. Back is clean with no writing.Please email with any questions and please "VIEW SELLERS OTHER ITEMS". Thanks.NOTE: BUYERS - I can combine shipping and send out 8 ounces of items for the
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