The capture of the bridge at Remagen, a surprisingly intact path into Germany, helped U.S. troops hasten the end of World War ...

The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.

The plan for a cross-border cycle bridge between Vorarlberg and Switzerland has been put on hold for the time being. The reason is a rejection of funding by the federal government in Vienna.

The Rhine is western Europe’s most important waterway. It rises in the Alps, and passes through Switzerland, France, Germany and the Netherlands before flowing into the North sea. The river is ...

A highlight of the event was the crossing of the Rhine by a DUKW amphibious transport vehicle, symbolizing the daring river operations that enabled U.S. forces to advance deeper into enemy territory.