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1st Polish Armoured Division crossing the Rhine

1945-04-08 · Ooij? · Netherlands

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Exact location? The following day then the Rhine the 8th. It entered action on April 9th, organized into two task forces.
The 3rd rifle brigade progressed north, to secure the left flank of the division.

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