The story
On 19 April 1945 the division, assigned to XIII Corps, pushed to the Elbe River and held defensive positions until 4 May.Meanwhile, the 175th Infantry cleared the Klotze Forest. After V-E Day, the division was on military government duty in the Bremen enclave.It was assigned to XVI Corps again for this assignment.
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