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The Donarit That Failed to Collapse a Bridge
A 400-meter railroad bridge over the Rhine stands; a US lieutenant orders his men to cross-knowing the bridge is still rigged. What will he do?
The Donarit That Failed to Collapse a Bridge
This episode explores the improbable survival of the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen in March 1945, a critical moment that defied all expectations. What chain of failures allowed this vital crossing to remain standing?
Date: March 7, 1945
Location: Remagen, Germany
Bridge: Ludendorff Bridge
Explosive: Donarit
River: Rhine
- Allied forces had conducted thirty-three bombing raids against the Ludendorff Bridge…
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