The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.

Think you’ve done river cruising in Europe? It’s time to look beyond mainstream rivers at the marvellous range of alternative cruise destinations.

The Rhine is a river extending from the Netherlands in the north to Switzerland in the south, where it has its source. Therefore, by saying that some of the Gauls had come from beyond the Rhine, he ...

Night - Scattered showers with a 58% chance of precipitation. Winds NE at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 47 °F (8.3 °C). Cloudy with a high of 57 °F (13.9 °C) and a 60% chance of ...

The capture of the bridge at Remagen, a surprisingly intact path into Germany, helped U.S. troops hasten the end of World War ...

Here are the best river cruises to try this year. With "more castles than any other river" and "panoramic banks lined with vineyards", it's little wonder the Rhine is a popular river cruise spot ...

Stein am Rhein, Switzerland, is a breathtakingly picturesque town, especially on a sunny summer day. Nestled along the scenic Rhine River, this charming town is famed for its well-preserved medieval ...