80 years ago the Allies found their bridge across the Rhine
The capture of the bridge at Remagen, a surprisingly intact path into Germany, helped U.S. troops hasten the end of World War ...
Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany
The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.
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Allied Air Assault: The Guns of Operation Varsity
On March 7th, men of the 9th Armored Division were surprised to find the Ludendorff Railway Bridge over the Rhine was still standing. The German defenders at Remagen failed to drop the big bridge ...
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Cycle bridge over the Rhine delayed
The plan for a cross-border cycle bridge between Vorarlberg and Switzerland has been put on hold for the time being. The reason is a rejection of funding by the federal government in Vienna.
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Animated Map: The Battle of Arnhem
British Field Marshal Montgomery's audacious plan to drive deep into the heart of industrial Germany relied on American and British paratroops to capture and hold vital bridges over the Rhine ...
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The Bridge at Remagen - How the U.S. Captured Germany’s Last Hope?
American forces of the 9th Armored Division made a stunning breakthrough—they captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen intact, giving the Allies an unexpected crossing over the Rhine. This was a ...