Publications 1945

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"The Talon Crosses the Rhine" - Publication of US 17th Airborne Division

This publication describes the advance of US 17th Airborne Division from the Rhine crossing until VE-Day in May 1945. The booklet was published in 1945 and printed in Paris. It was intended as a memento for the division's soldiers. "The Talon" means "The Talon" and refers to the division's insignia, a bird of prey's talon.

Report of the US Engineer Corps on the Rhine Crossing

In this book, the engineer units of Ninth US Army report on their activities during the Rhine crossing in the Lower Rhine region. The work provides precise technical details and contains numerous photographs and sketches. Published in June 1945.

British magazine "The Picture Post", April 1945

The magazine reported on the Rhine crossing and the airborne operation near Wesel on April 14, 1945.

Report of XVIII Airborne Corps on "Operation Varsity"

British 6th Airborne Division and US 17th Airborne Division were part of XVIII Airborne Corps. The official report dated April 25th, 1945, briefly describes the airborne operation near Wesel and Hamminkeln. The report is supplemented by numerous maps at the end.