104 Infantry Division (USA) crossing Erft Canal
The troops attempted to cross Erft Canal bridge that was located between Roer river and the Rhine river. They met intense enemy automatic fire.
Next, they attempted to slip through the woods and cross the canal. This time, they ran directly into a German counterattack. The Germans threw five strong counterattacks. All were beaten back, but the enemy blew the bridge before the 104th could secure the bridgehead.
Very quickly, the 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion stepped-in and installed an even stronger and wider bridge. This allowed the 104th and 3rd Armored Division to cross the river. Our troops were supported by 3rd Armored Division, know as the “Spearhead”.
The 104th and 3rd Armored Division composed a joint task force, the tank-infantry. This was Nine miles outside of Cologne (Köln). The third largest city in Germany.
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