Battle of Remagen

Name: Battle of Remagen
Start: 1945-03-07
End: 1945-03-25

7 Mar 1945 – 25 Mar 1945 · 50.58° N, 7.24° E

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When: 7 Mar 1945 – 25 Mar 1945
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 50.58° N, 7.24° E
Description: 1945 battle during WWII
War: World War II

Battle of Remagen

World War II US Army crossing the Rhine

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.

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