Crossing the Roer 1944

Soldiers are rowed across the river Roer and prepare to disembark. Other soldiers have already landed in the background. Soldiers are rowed across the river Roer and prepare to disembark. Other soldiers have already landed in the background. Chapman served in the U.S. Army and sketched scenes stateside, in convoy, and in England before being transferred in 1944 to the Public Relations and Historical Section of the 84th Infantry Division to produce work on the Battle of Germany. He also did cartoons for the 84th divisional newspaper and Stars & Stripes.