File:SC 335355 - It's only a little pontoon bridge, but Engrs. knew there was a war on when they labored for two days under all kinds of enemy fire to build it... (52232183765).jpg

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... in order to move anti-tank cannon and other essential equipment across Schefflenz River, to nearby town of Unter Griesheim, where infantry were slugging it out and needed these supplies and equipment to hold the town. Here, infantrymen and engineers struggle to replace a bridge section after several vehicles cross. 5 April, 1945.

253rd Infantry Regiment & 263rd Engineer Combat Battalion, 63rd Infantry Division.

Photographer: Lt. Jacob Harris, 163rd Signal Photo Co.

Photo Source: U.S. National Archives. Digitized by Signal Corps Archive.
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Signal Corps Archive at https://flickr.com/photos/186360156@N02/52232183765. It was reviewed on 4 August 2022 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the Public Domain Mark.

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