Battle of Remagen
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battle-of-remagen-206-7762756
title:
Battle of Remagen
text:
The Battle of Remagen was an 18-day battle during the Allied invasion of Germany in World War II. It lasted from 7 to 25 March 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 Allies' planned crossing of the Rhine into the German interior. After capturing the Siegfried Line, the
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
World War II US Army crossing the Rhine
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Remagen
date created:
2007-06-26T19:36:10Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T23:08:34Z
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