Picture No | 10219907 |
Date | 1945 |
Description | Commandos Crossing the Rhine at Wesel; Second World War, 194 |
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Sketch showing the night crossing of the River Rhine, made by British Royal Marine Commandos of the 21st Army Group, near Wesel in Germany, 23rd March 1945. This illustration shows the Commandos in their 'Buffalo' amphibious transports leaving the West bank of the Rhine and heading towards the opposite shore. In the right background of the picture, can be seen the fires then burning in Wesel. This drawing was made by Captain Bryan de Grineau, 'Illustrated London News' Special Artist, who was then attached to the 21st Army Group.
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Source | The Illustrated London News. 1945. dps pages 374-5. By Bryan de Grineau. |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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