Men of the First Army's Heavy Pontoon Battalion load the first heavy tank on a ferry, prior to crossing to the enemy shore. This battalion reached the Rhine river the day following the capture of the Ludendorff bridge at Remagen, Germany. Immediately ferries were constructed and operated, under artillery fire, to ferry needed troops and supplies to the far shore. - March 12, 1945.
 


Ferry of weapons and supplies to across

An M10 Tank Destroyer pauses on the side, as jeeps and other vehicles enter Fresnes, France, among the ruins; 1944.
   Fresnes is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.2 km from the center of Paris.
 


Column of vehicles roll in

Several jeeps, full of high ranking officers are on an inspection tour of the landing beaches in Normandy, France; June 1944.
 
