Today in World War II History—March 29, 1945
Sunday, March 29, 2020 by Sarah Sundin
75 Years Ago—March 29, 1945: In Germany, US Third Army takes Frankfurt and US Seventh Army takes Mannheim and Heidelberg.
In retreat from Heidelberg, Germans destroy historic Alte Brücke (bridge) over Neckar River.
Soviets seize Komorn oil field in Hungary, Germany’s last source of petroleum.