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| Keywords: CCKW-rhine.jpg U S Army CCKW 2 1/2 ton 6x6 cargo trucks crossing the Rhine River near Mainz Germany in late March or April 1945 The U S 80th Infantry Division crossed the Rhine river in the vicinity of Mainz starting on 0100 hrs on 28 March 1945 At noon on the same day XX Corps engineers of the 160th Combat Engineer Battalion started construction of a 580 m 1 896 ft treadway bridge across the Rhine at Mainz see sign http //www geocities com/generalwaltonwalker/16xxcorps html The men on the trucks seem to be German prisoners Source http //www olive-drab com/idphoto/id_photos_cckw php3 Mar/Apr 1945 U S Army Unless otherwise noted these photos and posters are drawn from the immense collections of the U S Government in the National Archives the archives of the military services and compilations of these photos maintained by universities libraries and foundations Such photos and posters are in the public domain and may be used for any lawful purpose Please credit Olive-Drab com or www olive-drab com as your helpful source if you make use of them http //www olive-drab com/od_photo_credits php PD-USGov 1945 in Mainz History of Oppenheim Pontoon bridges in Germany GMC CCKW Germany in World War II United States Army in World War II German prisoners of war of World War II 80th Infantry Division United States Transport of prisoners of war Pontoon bridges | ||||
