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Which American regiment was the first to reach the Rhine River in Germany?

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The 5th Infantry Division undertook the first on March 22, 1945, crossing the Rhine at Oppenheim, south of Mainz. They crossed without the usual artillery preparation, a maneuver that caught German troops by surprise.

Ludendorff Bridge

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