The Caissons Go Rolling Along Phillip's Photos, page 2 The 275th Armored Field Artillery Moves Into Germany Shown here in an M.P. helmet, Ken Delany and members of the 275th, Carl Martin, ? and Gerry Cole Now a part of Gen Simpson's Ninth US Army, the M7's were a part of the massive barrage fire for joint operation, "Plunder". This M7 awaits orders to fire. Waiting, too, is apart of army life at war. Enlisted men share their new dug-out bunker.Phillip Millspaugh shown at left. Lieutenant relaxes in front of his new dug-out BOQ. In heavy combat since 16 December, the 275th, now attached to Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery's 21st Army Group, on 29 January 1945 were moved back to allow time or rest, maintenance and recovery. On 4 February the battalion was again called upon for supporting fire. The final push into the German heartland had begun. A Path of Destruction Lay Ahead of the 275th ? On the German boarder tank obstacles of the West Wall, called "dragon's teeth" were not enough to stop the U.S. and their Allied forces advance. Phillip Millspaugh (on left) and buddy shown in bottom photo. Rhine River Bridge This bridge on the Rhine river 2 miles south of Wesel, Germany was destroyed by the retreating Germans to prevent the Allies from crossing. In a short time Army engineers had built a pontoon bridges near the collapsed German span on which the 275th crossed, 25 March. Wreckage of the once feared vehicles littered the roads such as these photos taken near Limburg, Germany. [left] Tiger tank [above top] Self propelled gun on halftrack model 251 [above bottom] Scout halftrack Photos courtesy of: Phillip Millspaugh Return to Photo Index DeLoyd Cooper is the Historian for the 275th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Association. [email protected] Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002 DeLoyd Cooper. All rights reserved. Revised: October 8, 2006
In heavy combat since 16 December, the 275th, now attached to Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery's 21st Army Group, on 29 January 1945 were moved back to allow time or rest, maintenance and recovery. On 4 February the battalion was again called upon for supporting fire. The final push into the German heartland had begun.
Rhine River Bridge
In a short time Army engineers had built a pontoon bridges near the collapsed German span on which the 275th crossed, 25 March.
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