Historical Events tagged with "ludendorff bridge"
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Military & Warfare
Collapse of Ludendorff Bridge in Remagen
March 17th, 1945 79 years ago
After its capture by American forces, the Ludendorff Bridge in Remagen, Germany, collapsed just ten days later. The bridge had been a critical strategic point, allowing Allied forces to cross the Rhine River. Following the intense fighting around it, the bridge's structural integrity was compromised, leading to its dramatic fall into the river on March 17, 1945. The collapse underscored the chaotic conditions of warfare in the final stages of World War II.
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