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American forces of the 9th Armored Division made a stunning breakthrough—they captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen intact, giving the Allies an unexpected crossing over the Rhine.
The plan for a cross-border cycle bridge between Vorarlberg and Switzerland has been put on hold for the time being. The reason is a rejection of funding by the federal government in Vienna.
HAMBURG (Reuters) -Rain over the Easter weekend in Germany has raised Rhine river water levels, with vessels able to carry ...
Some members of the bridge's German garrison ... "We got a bridge across the Rhine and we're crossing over." "Hot dog, Courtney," Gen. Omar Bradley, commander of the 12th Army Group, remembered ...
Germany’s reputation for efficiency is taking a hit from crumbling concrete. Cracks and collapses are also a risk to its economy, Europe’s biggest.
HAMBURG, April 10 (Reuters) - Freight shipping costs on the Rhine river in Germany surged this week as water levels fell further, compelling vessels to sail less than half full, commodity traders ...