Remagen Bridge

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Remagen Bridge, also known as the Ludendorff Bridge, was a significant structure during World War II. Located in Remagen, Germany, it spanned the Rhine River and played a crucial role in the Allied advance into Germany. On March 7, 1945, American forces captured the bridge, providing a vital crossing point and hastening the end of the war in Europe. Despite German efforts to destroy it, the bridge remained intact long enough to allow thousands of troops and vehicles to cross. Unfortunately, it collapsed ten days later due to structural damage, but by then, its strategic purpose had been fulfilled.

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