Cologne, Germany in March 1945
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Cologne, Germany in March 1945 was a heavily bombed and strategically vital Rhine River city in the final months of World War II, captured by advancing Allied forces as they pushed into the heart of Nazi Germany.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II location
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historical event context ⓘ urban battlefield ⓘ |
| aftermath |
beginning of Allied occupation of Cologne
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transition from combat zone to occupied city ⓘ |
| captureDate | 6 March 1945 ⓘ |
| capturedBy |
104th Infantry Division (United States)
NERFINISHED
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3rd Armored Division (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ Allied forces NERFINISHED ⓘ First United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilianImpact |
high civilian casualties from bombing
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large-scale displacement of residents ⓘ |
| condition |
extensive destruction of city center
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heavily bombed city ⓘ |
| controlledBy | Nazi Germany at the beginning of March 1945 ⓘ |
| country | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Allied combat photographs
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U.S. Army Signal Corps film NERFINISHED ⓘ wartime newsreels ⓘ |
| infrastructureStatus |
damaged bridges over the Rhine
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severely damaged transportation network ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Cologne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Rhine River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryOperation |
Allied advance to the Rhine
NERFINISHED
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Cologne Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryPresence |
Allied ground forces
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German defensive forces ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Cologne Cathedral surviving amid destruction
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ruined urban landscape ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
German Army units
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Wehrmacht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Western Front of World War II
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final months of World War II in Europe ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Allied invasion of Germany
NERFINISHED
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Allied strategic bombing of Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Rhineland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Allied control of major Rhine city
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facilitation of Allied advance into central Germany ⓘ loss of Cologne by Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
industrial and transportation hub
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major Rhine crossing point ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Allied bombing campaign
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urban combat ⓘ |
| timePeriod | March 1945 ⓘ |
| warTheater | European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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