WWII 1945: Battle at the Cathedral: Armor in the Battle for Cologne |
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Sanibel Public Library Virtual Meeting
Friday, March 17, 2023 10:00am - 11:00am When American troops entered the city of Cologne, Germany on March 6, 1945, one of the only buildings left standing was the Cologne Cathedral. When American Sherman and Pershing tanks faced off with German Panther tanks, US cameramen had cameras rolling. The Cologne cathedral became the backdrop for one of the most famous tank battles between American and German forces. After the battle the Germans retreated to set up a stronghold on the eastern side of the Rhine River which they would continue to occupy for another month |