Netherlands American War Cemetery and Memorial Margraten
This is the only large WW2 cemetery for fallen American soldiers on Dutch soil. Most of these victims …
Battle of the Ruhr
All articlesThe Battle of the Ruhr occurred from March to April 1945, as Allied forces encircled and captured Germany’s industrial heartland, the Ruhr region. Led by the U.S. First and Ninth Armies, the offensive trapped Army Group B, commanded by Field Marshal Walter Model, resulting in the surrender of over 300,000 German troops. The operation significantly crippled German war production and marked a major step toward the final Allied victory in Europe.
