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Description IWM caption : Crossing the Rhine 24 -31 March 1945 : British commandos of the 1st Commando Brigade man two Vickers machine guns in the shattered outskirts of Wesel. The 1st Commandos had formed the spearhead of the British assault by making a surprise crossing in assault craft on the night of 23 - 24 March under a barrage of 1500 guns.
Date 24 (?) March 1945
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This photograph BU 2329 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums (collection no. 4700-30)
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Norris (Sgt), No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit

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