1st Army on the road to Cologne (Köln)
1 DVD; 16:30 min.
This is 16min 30sec tape in two segments, First Army on the road to Cologne (Koln) and First Army takes Cologne. Film is B&W with narration.Starts 23 Feb to 5 April. Units are the first eighth Army German units are 6th army and 2nd Panzer Division. Film shows U.S. units advancing through mine fields entrenched fighters in buildings. Weather limits air support, and winter time conditions exist. U.S. 9th Armor and 9th Infantry enter center city on April 5.
World War, 1939-1945
United States. Army. Army, 1st
United States. Army. Armored Division, 11th
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 9th. (1940-1945)?
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 9th (1940-1945)?
1st Army advancing on Cologne
Courtney Hodges-Commander
1st and 9th Armies are advancing on the Rhine to face the German 15th Army
Take small towns outside of city center ie: Freutzheim. Minefields common.
8th Infantry takes main highway into Cologne
Use of new T-26 Pershing Tanks
9th Armored and 9th Infantry encircle suburbs while 104th Infantry enters Cologne itself
1st Army meets the 9th Army and Canadian 1st Army at the Rhine River to form one front line
Cologne falls March 6th
Leon Rosemann Collection
Original file: Media 00001.mp4 - 16mm tape.
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