Destroyed bridge over the Rhine, Bonn, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. Remains of a destroyed bridge over the Rhine. Official caption on front: "Retreating Nazis destroyed the bridge over Rhine at Bonn. US Army Photo 156-16." Bonn, Germany. 1945
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1945
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Bonn
Latitude:
50.733
Longitude:
7.100
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Rhine River--Germany
Bridges--Germany
World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--Germany