17-2-11 Garand Picture of the Day - 13th Armored Division

[Mark in Rochester]

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[browningautorifle]

That looks like the Remagen bridge in the background.

[Mark in Rochester]

That looks like the Remagen bridge in the background.



that was my first impression but the Ludendorf bridge super structure had only an arched span in the center section not on the ends

[browningautorifle]

only an arched span in the center section not on the ends

Seen...

[Daan Kemp]

The span on the left hand side seems to be resting in the water?

[browningautorifle]

That's what drew me to think it was Remagen, and the flak towers at right. I was only past there once and that was at high speed by train...

Apparently it's the bridge across to Braunau, Hitler's birthplace. There's a bit of a story written by Paul Stoebel... THE BRIDGE AT BRAUNAU AM IN

[CINDERS]

Bit of scorched earth policy leave nothing of any use to the enemy

[browningautorifle]

The bridges usually are blown on withdrawal to keep the enemy from following at speed.

[RCS]

It was the 9thArmored Division that found the Remagen Bridge

[gtodan]

Love the pic, but that water cooled 30 cal steals the show!