Image of British Cross the Rhine: All eyes skywards as airborne troops by Unknown photographer, (20th century)

British Cross the Rhine: All eyes skywards as airborne troops go over, March 1945 (b/w...

IMAGE number: NAM5922479
Image title: British Cross the Rhine: All eyes skywards as airborne troops go over, March 1945 (b/w photo)
Artist: Unknown photographer, (20th century)
Location: National Army Museum, London
Medium: black and white photograph
Date: 1945 AD (C20th AD)

Image description: British Cross the Rhine: All eyes skywards as airborne troops go over, March 1945. Official Photograph, World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945), 1945. General Bernard Montgomerys 21st Army Group, crossed the Rhine on 23-24 March 1945 at Rees and Wesel in a brilliantly executed assault known as Operation PLUNDER. The assault was undertaken after a huge air and artillery bombardment and was hidden by a smoke screen. The British 6th Airborne Division and the US 17th Airborne Division were dropped by parachute and glider behind the German lines to secure a foothold and disrupt the defences.
Photo credit: © National Army Museum / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: river crossing / supply / airborne forces / airborne operation / dawn / natural feature / Photograph / Photography / Mzphoto

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