Rhineland Offensive
February 8 – March 27, 1945
Result Allied victory
The Allies attacked through the Rhineland to occupy the west bank of the Rhine and prepare crossings into Germany. The 21st Army Group under Montgomery cleared German forces west of the river.
United Kingdom and allies
Germany
Units
First Army (United States)
Ninth Army (United States)
US Third Army
III Armored Corps
VI Corps (United States)
VIII Corps (United States)
XII Corps (United States)
XV Corps (United States)
XVIII Airborne Corps
XXI Corps (United States)
XXII Corps (United States)
2nd Armored Division (United States)
3rd Armored Division (United States)
4th Armored Division (United States)
4th Infantry Division (United States)
8th Armored Division (United States)
8th Infantry Division (United States)
9th Armored Division (United States)
US 2nd Division