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March 1945 - Duel at the Cathedral
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The riveting events documented in this superb, truly one-of-a-kind historical DVD take place in Cologne, the largest German city captured by US troops during World War II.
In early March 1945, advancing combat troops of the US Third Armored âSpearheadâ Division entered the outskirts of the totally bombed-out dead city. They encountered sporadic resistance from a small number of fanatic followers of Hitlerâs brutal âDurchhalte Befehlâ, the order to fight to the last bullet. Two days later the US army had reached the banks of the Rhine river. Here, at the foot of the world-famous Cathedral, a dramatic tank encounter took place. Shortly thereafter, the battle for Cologne was over...
In early March 1945, advancing combat troops of the US Third Armored âSpearheadâ Division entered the outskirts of the totally bombed-out dead city. They encountered sporadic resistance from a small number of fanatic followers of Hitlerâs brutal âDurchhalte Befehlâ, the order to fight to the last bullet. Two days later the US army had reached the banks of the Rhine river. Here, at the foot of the world-famous Cathedral, a dramatic tank encounter took place. Shortly thereafter, the battle for Cologne was over...