Memorial Day in Remagen to World War II: The conquest of the Remagen Bridge was a key moment

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Memorial Day in Remagen to World War II: The conquest of the Remagen Bridge was a key moment

Because in March 1945 the bridge near Remagen failed to explode, Allied troops were unexpectedly able to cross the Rhine. For US General Eisenhower, the bridge was worth its weight in gold.