American Occupation Troops Enter Hetzerath, Germany

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Creation Date

1918

Description

Four American soldiers, astride horses and carrying the American and regimental colors, led a column of U.S. troops through Hetzerath in the Rhineland. These troops are the lead elements of the American Army of Occupation which would set up operations at the Colblenz bridgehead under the terms of the Armistice of November 1918.