The Bridge at Remagen. February, 1945. The war in Europe enters its final stages as the Allies prepare to cross the Rhine. Hitler has ordered the destruction of all bridges across the river, ...

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 ...

When American GIs captured the bridge at Remagen 50 years ago tomorrow to allow the first Rhine River crossing into the Nazi heartland, the old railroad span became an instant symbol of inevitable … ...

I was standing on the west bank of the Rhine River looking out at the Ludendorff Bridge on the day the 9th Armored Division captured it, March 7, 1945. Everyone calls it the Remagen Bridge, but ...

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 ...

Remagen Battalion complete Week of the Remagen. By Staff Sgt. Ryan Rayno, 181st Multifunctional Training Brigade. Soldiers of 1st Brigade Engineer Battalion, 310th Infantry Regiment, 181st ...

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 ...

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.