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- Battle_of_Remagen abstract "The Battle of Remagen during the Allied invasion of Germany resulted in the unexpected capture of the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine. The bridge's capture may have shortened World War II in Europe. After capturing the Siegfried Line, the 9th Armored Division of the U.S. First Army had advanced unexpectedly quickly. They were very surprised to see that the railroad bridge was still standing. The Germans had wired the bridge with about 2,800 kilograms (6,200 lb) of demolition charges. When they tried to blow it up, only a portion of the explosives detonated. U.S. forces captured the bridge and rapidly expanded their first bridgehead across the Rhine. This was two weeks before Operation Plunder. The GIs' actions prevented the Germans from regrouping east of the Rhine and consolidating their positions.The battle for control of the bridge caused both the American and German forces to employ new weapons and tactics in combat for the first time. Over the next 10 days, the Germans used virtually every weapon at their disposal to try to destroy the bridge. This included infantry and armor, howitzers, mortars, floating mines, mined boats, a railroad gun, and a giant 540mm super-heavy mortar. To protect the bridge against aircraft, the Americans positioned the largest concentration of anti-aircraft weapons during World War II leading to "the greatest antiaircraft artillery battles in American history." The Germans attacked the bridge with dozens of aircraft including ME-109s, FW-190s, Heinkel dive-bombers, and Stuka dive-bombers. In response, the Americans shot down nearly 30% of the aircraft. The Germans then attacked the bridge using Arado Ar 234 turbojet bombers and Messerschmitt 262 jet fighters. This was the first time they had been used to attack a strategic target during the war. All of these efforts failed.On 17 March Chancellor Adolf Hitler ordered Schutzstaffel (SS) General Hans Kammler to fire V2 rockets to destroy the bridge. This marked the first time the missiles had been used against a strategic objective and the only time they were fired on a German target. The 11 missiles launched killed six Americans and a number of German citizens in nearby towns, but failed to damage the bridge. When the Germans sent a squad of seven naval demolition swimmers wearing Italian underwater breathing apparatus, the Americans were ready. For the first time in combat, they deployed the extremely bright Canal Defence Lights which successfully detected the frogmen in the dark, and they were all killed or captured.The unexpected availability of a bridgehead on the eastern side of the Rhine more than two weeks in advance of the planned crossing allowed Allied high commander Dwight Eisenhower to alter his plans to end the war. The Allies were able to rapidly transport five divisions into Germany earlier than planned. This allowed them to envelop the German industrial area of the Ruhr more quickly. The bridge had endured months of aircraft bombing, direct artillery hits, near misses, and deliberate demolition attempts. It finally collapsed at 3:00 PM on 17 March. Twenty-eight U.S. Army Engineers were killed and 63 were wounded. But by then U.S. Army combat engineers had finished building a tactical steel treadway bridge and a heavy duty pontoon bridge followed by a Bailey bridge across the Rhine. Over 25,000 troops crossed into Germany before the Americans broke out of the bridgehead on 25 March 1945. This was 18 days after the bridge had been captured. German and American military authorities agreed that capturing the bridge shortened the war. The Ludendorff Bridge was not rebuilt following World War II.".
- Battle_of_Remagen commander Courtney_Hodges.
- Battle_of_Remagen commander Erich_Brandenberger.
- Battle_of_Remagen date "1945-03-25".
- Battle_of_Remagen isPartOfMilitaryConflict Western_Allied_invasion_of_Germany.
- Battle_of_Remagen isPartOfMilitaryConflict World_War_II.
- Battle_of_Remagen place Remagen.
- Battle_of_Remagen place Rhineland-Palatinate.
- Battle_of_Remagen result "* Allies secure intact bridge over Rhine".
- Battle_of_Remagen result "Allied victory".
- Battle_of_Remagen strength "1st Army".
- Battle_of_Remagen strength "7th Army".
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- Battle_of_Remagen commander "Courtney Hodges".
- Battle_of_Remagen commander "Erich Brandenberger".
- Battle_of_Remagen conflict "Battle of Remagen".
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- Battle_of_Remagen name "Allied Bridgehead Forces".
- Battle_of_Remagen name "German Bridgehead Forces".
- Battle_of_Remagen partof "the Invasion of Germany in World War II".
- Battle_of_Remagen place "Remagen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany".
- Battle_of_Remagen result "Allied victory * Allies secure intact bridge over Rhine".
- Battle_of_Remagen strength "1".
- Battle_of_Remagen strength "7".
- Battle_of_Remagen subordinate "--03-08".
- Battle_of_Remagen subordinate "--03-25".
- Battle_of_Remagen subject Category:1945_in_Germany.
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- Battle_of_Remagen comment "The Battle of Remagen during the Allied invasion of Germany resulted in the unexpected capture of the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine. The bridge's capture may have shortened World War II in Europe. After capturing the Siegfried Line, the 9th Armored Division of the U.S. First Army had advanced unexpectedly quickly. They were very surprised to see that the railroad bridge was still standing. The Germans had wired the bridge with about 2,800 kilograms (6,200 lb) of demolition charges.".
- Battle_of_Remagen label "Battle of Remagen".
- Battle_of_Remagen label "Slag om Remagen".
- Battle_of_Remagen seeAlso Operation_Plunder.
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