The Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen was the site of a pivotal moment in WWII. On March 7, 1945, American forces crossed into Germany, making their first breakthrough into the heartland.

The capture of the bridge at Remagen, a surprisingly intact path into Germany, helped U.S. troops hasten the end of World War II. By Nicholas Slayton Published Mar 9, 2025 4:35 PM EDT ...

The March 7, 1945, seizure the Rhine River's Remagen Bridge by a U.S. Army task force is an outstanding example of individual and organizational initiative and carefully assessed aggressiveness. A ...

World War II reenactors filled Tidioute over the weekend to recreate the battle for the Ludendorff Bridge in Remagen, Germany ...

Gerald Waller ©Stars and StripesRemagen, Germany, February, 1951: Workers clean up the opening of the railroad tunnel on the east side of what was once the Ludendorff Bridge, the Rhine River ...

Remagen, Germany, March 7, 1962: ... Rothe was among the defenders of the bridge and DeLisio was a member of Combat Command B of the 9th Armored Division, U.S. 1st Army.

The smell of doom lay heavy on the German air. Almost every German could smell it. The incredible Nazi failure at the Remagen bridge last week sluiced U.S. troops over the Rhine, and Marshal ...