On March 7, 1945, 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 ...
George E. Learned served in the 89th Cav Rcn Sq (Mecz) of the 9th Armd Div as a first lieutenant at the time of the capture of the Remagen bridge. He revisited the town for the first time since 1945 ...
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The bridge in Remagen, site of a famous American military exploit in World War II, is taking part in an annual event in which more than 4,000 museums and cultural attractions ...
The Ludendorff bridge at Remagen, shortly after it was captured by 9th Armored Division soldiers under the leadership of 2nd Lt. Karl Timmermann of West Point, Nebraska, on March 7, 1945. Gen. Dwight ...
Soldiers of 1st Brigade Engineer Battalion, 310th Infantry Regiment, 181st Multifunctional Training Brigade, conducted the unit’s organizational week April 19-22, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The ...