17 Mar 1945

Collapse of the Ludendorff Bridge

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Hitler, blind with rage, ordered a special court-martial, which sentenced five officers to death. Four of those Hitler had shot in the close-by "Westerwald". On March 17, 1945, the severely damaged bridge collapsed and took 28 American soldiers down with it.

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Ludendorff-Bridge ... "The Bridge of Remagen"

Added Sat, Dec 12 2009 at 1:19AM UTC by

Rob Brent

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