Rhine Crossing photos

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Originally posted by John McGillivray
Here is an interesting set of photos of the British Army crossing the Rhine in 1945.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajw423u...7594128313076/

Great series of pics John! Thanks for putting us on to them. The pics I found most interesting were the Sappers clearing mines. We still use the same mine tape to this day to demarcate mine fields...that is, when we're not out of foot powder, the other field expedient method!
Can anyone identify the small dozer being used to build a roadway? It's quite small and would be relatively portable. I'm interested in having it I.D.'d. I was also surprised to see the Sherman DD's retaining their flotation curtains at this point in the war. You'd think they'd be badly holed by this point and useless. Thanks again!


CHIMO!