Capture of the Ludendorff Bridge

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Battle_of_Remagen
gptkbp:bridge_construction built in 1911
gptkbp:bridge_destruction destroyed by German forces after capture
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_John_W._Leonard
General der Infanterie Hans von Glauser
gptkbp:commemoration memorials established in Remagen
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired books and films
gptkbp:date March 7, 1945
gptkbp:defense weakened by previous battles
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Wehrmacht
gptkbp:enemy_retreat German forces retreated to the east
gptkbp:events establishment of bridgehead
gptkbp:film_appearance featured in several documentaries
gptkbp:german_forces_involved gptkb:15th_Army
gptkbp:has_enemies conducted by the 9th Armored Division
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied for military strategy
gptkbp:historical_documentation extensively documented by historians
gptkbp:historical_event one of the last major river crossings in WWII
gptkbp:historical_impact accelerated end of World War II in Europe
gptkbp:historical_significance considered a turning point in the war.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Capture of the Ludendorff Bridge
gptkbp:involved gptkb:German_Army
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:legacy remains a key event in military history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Remagen,_Germany
gptkbp:media_coverage widely reported in newspapers
gptkbp:military_lessons taught in military academies
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:12th_Army_Group
included the 99th Infantry Division
gptkbp:notable_mission opened the way to the Ruhr area
gptkbp:operational_period one day
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Lumberjack
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:post_war_career analyzed for its impact on the war's outcome
gptkbp:reports_to indicated weak German presence
gptkbp:resulted_in Allied forces crossing the Rhine River
gptkbp:significance strategic advantage for Allies
gptkbp:strategic_goals part of larger Allied strategy in Europe
to secure a foothold in Germany
gptkbp:tactics surprise attack
conducted in secrecy
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for the attack
gptkbp:wing_configuration approximately 1,200 feet
railroad bridge
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Remagen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5