The Battle of Remagen was an 18 day
battle during the Allied Invasion of Germany in World War II. It lasted
from March 7 to March 25, 1945 when American forces unexpectedly
captured the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine intact. They were able to
hold it against German opposition and build additional temporary
crossings. The presence of a bridgehead across the Rhine advanced by
three weeks the Western Allie's planned crossing of the Rhine into the
German interior.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) |
|
|
