American soldiers crossing the Rhine via assault boat while under fire from German troops during Operation Plunder.
“I drew an assault boat to cross in - just my luck. We all tried to crawl under each other because the lead was flying around like hail.”
March 24, 1945.
Winston Churchill crossing the Rhine in an amphibious vehicle.
Germany, 1945.
Photo by George Rodger.
American soldiers crossing the Rhine via assault boat while under fire from German troops during Operation Plunder.
“I drew an assault boat to cross in - just my luck. We all tried to crawl under each other because the lead was flying around like hail.”
March 24, 1945.
