Spellen, Rhine River, -*
Germany, -*
March 24, 1945*
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This is it! We're crossing the Rhine! Ninth Army will bounce the Rhine, between Duesseldorf and
Wesel. You will be responsible for establishing a bridgehead near Spellen. C Company, 736th
Tank Battalion with their Duplex Drive Shermans have been detached to you. Use them well.*
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You will need barges to ferry your own vehicles across the Rhine.**