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Today in World War II History—March 7, 1945

Saturday, March 7, 2020 by Sarah Sundin
Ludendorff Railroad Bridge at Remagen, Germany, March 1945 (US Army Center of Military History)

Ludendorff Railroad Bridge at Remagen, Germany, March 1945 (US Army Center of Military History)

75 Years Ago—March 7, 1945: US First Army seizes the intact Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine at Remagen; 8000 troops cross the first day.

The Ohio River floods Pittsburgh and Louisville, slowing war production.

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One response to “Today in World War II History—March 7, 1945”

  1. Pat_H says:
    March 7, 2020 at 10:04 am

    Same bridge, same army, December 13, 1918:

    https://lexanteinternet.blogspot.com/2018/12/december-13-1918-crossing-rhine.html

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