A Panther tank taking position near the Cologne Cathedral gave the Americans heavy resistance, knocking out a M4A1 (76) lead in a tank platoon. It was here that a famous tank encounter occurred that was captured by Signal Corps member Jim Bates. First Army in their path towards the Rhine River. In March 1945, the city was the target of the U.S. The city was subjected to multiple air raids by Western Allies bombers throughout the war. The devastated urban environment of "Advance to the Rhine" is based off the conditions of the city Cologne in Germany.ĭuring World War II, Cologne was the Military Area Command Headquarters for the Military District of Münster. Teams fight for control over the bridges leading to the other side of the Rhine. The full tank map is 1.05 km x 1.05 km, making it the smallest tank map in the game. Most of the map is made up of bombed out buildings, with a large tower statue in the west, and an open park area in the east. The fighting takes place on the city streets of Cologne and is almost entirely close-quarters. It is a "generalized recreation" of the city of Cologne, Germany and was added in Update 1.53 "Fire Storm". Advance to the Rhine is a ground forces map available in all modes.
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