Rhineland Offensive

The Rhineland Offensive was a series of five allied offensive operations from 8 February 1945 to 25 March 1945, at the end of the Second world war. The operations were aimed at occupying the Rhineland and securing a passage over the Rhine river. It was part of General Dwight D. Eisenhower's "broad front" strategy to occupy the entire west bank of the Rhine before its crossing. The Rhineland Offensive encompassed Operation Veritable, Operation Grenade, Operation Blockbuster, Operation Plunder and Operation Varsity.