Remagen Bridgehead, Offensive, Hasty Assault, River Crossing,
Abstract
On 7 March 1945, a task force from the US 9th Armored Division discovered the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen still standing. It was the only Rhine River bridge not demolished by the Germans. Taking a gamble, the leading elements of the task force attacked the bridge, raced across and established a bridgehead on the east bank. The bridgehead was rapidly reinforced and expanded drawing units from other parts of the front. Although the Germans made repeated attempts to demolish the bridge and conducted numerous counterattacks, divisions of three US Corps (III, V, & VII Corps) were rushed across the river. The lessons of Remagen include defense of a bridgehead and exploitation of a successful attack. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 23, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA163875
Entities
People
- Charles Donnell
- Myron Oyloe
- Richard Gilmore
- Rick Hardie
- William Hagan
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College