Remagen
Accession number:
2014.03
Maker:
John Paul Jones
Historical period:
Unknown
Miltary branch:
Army
Wars and Conflicts:
World War II
Type:
Painting
Dimensions:
H x W: 17 in. / 22 in.
Acquisition date:
N/A
Credit line:
Gift of Albert H. Small, Jr.
Location:
B1, Eagle Grill, U.S. Embassy in Thailand
Provenance:
From ca. 2014: The Army and Navy Club, gift of Albert H. Small, Jr., WWII Navy Veteran
Label:
The Battle of Remagen during the Allied invasion of Germany resulted in the unexpected capture of the Ludendorff Railroad Bridge over the Rhine, which probably shortened World War II in Europe.