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Remagen Bridgehead, Offensive, Hasty Assault, River Crossing.

ADA163875

Publication Date	1984
Personal Author	Oyloe, M.; Donnell, C.; Gilmore, R.; Hagan, W.; Hardie, R.
Page Count	83
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)
Keywords	Military operations Battles Military tactics Germany(East and west) Rivers Military forces(Foreign) Bridges Military forces(United states) History Tactical warfare Crossings Case studies Tactical analysis Weather Terrain Army operations Infantry Armor Antitank warfare Command and control systems Logistics support Remagen Bridgehead Operation River crossings Hasty assault World War II 9th Armored Division 12th Army Group III Corps Remagen(Germany) Ludendorff Bridge Rhine River Battlebook Battle analysis Military history Student papers 9 Jan 86
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	74G - Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics
Corporate Authors	Army Command and General Staff Coll., Fort Leavenworth, KS. Combat Studies Inst.; Shared Bibliographic Input.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198610

Remagen Bridgehead, Offensive, Hasty Assault, River Crossing.

Remagen Bridgehead, Offensive, Hasty Assault, River Crossing.
ADA163875

Publication Date	1984
Personal Author	Oyloe, M.; Donnell, C.; Gilmore, R.; Hagan, W.; Hardie, R.
Page Count	83
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)
Keywords	Military operations Battles Military tactics Germany(East and west) Rivers Military forces(Foreign) Bridges Military forces(United states) History Tactical warfare Crossings Case studies Tactical analysis Weather Terrain Army operations Infantry Armor Antitank warfare Command and control systems Logistics support Remagen Bridgehead Operation River crossings Hasty assault World War II 9th Armored Division 12th Army Group III Corps Remagen(Germany) Ludendorff Bridge Rhine River Battlebook Battle analysis Military history Student papers 9 Jan 86
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	74G - Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics
Corporate Authors	Army Command and General Staff Coll., Fort Leavenworth, KS. Combat Studies Inst.; Shared Bibliographic Input.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198610