The successful mission saved thousands of american lives and spearheaded the invasion of nazi germany. Its a magnificent film, recreating the known offensive by allied army on the. Nov 17, 2011 ludendorff bridge at remagen, germany in the 1920s originally built during the first world war between 1916 and 1919, the ludendorff brucke named after german wwi hero general erich ludendorff was planned between the villages of remagen and erpel near bonn to cross the rhine connecting the right rhine railway and the left rhine railway. In this photo, an injured combat engineer is placed on a litter for transport to a hospital following the collapse. In action, hes at the forefront of the fighting, and tries to protect the french girl in the jail from being abused by his men. I was lucky to be about 10 miles from remagen when the electrifying news came down that the bridge had. The bridge at remagen george segal robert vaughn ben gazzara 1969 an army lieutenant george segal and a nazi major robert vaughn ponder whether to blow up or save the last bridge across the rhine. Jan 15, 2015 this is a short video and slide show of the bridge at remagen today.
Dec 10, 2016 kenneth william ken hechler was an american politician and writer. It was a stunning strategic victory of world war iiand one o. This time out its the ludendorff bridge over the rhine in the remagen area, scene of. Get the bridge at remagen pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Armys exhausted 27th armored infantry that is ordered to seize the bridge near the city of remagen, on the rhine river, in order to prevent the retreat of 75,000 german troops. Anton klute, 62, remagen watchmaker and then an army telephone operator a. This is a short video and slide show of the bridge at remagen today. The american war film the bridge at remagen 1969 earned acclaim for its gripping battle sequences and fine cast. The bridge at remagen tells the true story of the battle for this last bridgehead, from both the german and american perspective. He found captain willi bratge, one of two officers who had not been executed at hitlers orders because he had been captured, and spent a week with him in the remagen area learning about details of the battle. With thoughtful themes and a decent cast, this is a solid one to check out if you are a fan of the genre. The amazing story of march 7, 1945the day the rhine river was crossed thee best book on the subject written by a man who was there to record it all. Read online now the bridge at remagen ebook pdf at our library.
The capture of the bridge over the rhine at remagen, 7. It was a stunning strategic victory of world war iiand one of the most fantastic breaks for the allies. Armys seizure of the famed bridge at remagen 75 years ago made. House of representatives from 1959 to 1977 and was west virginia secretary of state from 1985 to 2001. Remagen simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. With george segal, robert vaughn, ben gazzara, bradford dillman. Anton klute, 62, remagen watchmaker and then an army telephone operator a the bridge. The bridge at remagen by john guillermin george segal. It opened in 1980 and tells the story of the bridge and the prison camp, golden mile. Bridge at remagen, the on dvd 027616837325 from mgm ua. Capturing the bridge at remagen the ludendorff bridge from the northeastern shore after the attempted demolition. A member of the democratic party, he represented west virginia in the u.
Truman a blow byblow account that probably comes as close to the truth as history can hope to. Capturing the bridge at remagen world war ii today. On march 7, 1945, a small group of american infantrymen, engineers, and tank crews secured the ludendorff bridge that crossed the rhine. While the general film story is based on the original historical book the bridge at remagen by ken hechler an army officer and historian at the time of the battle. The townspeople felt it was a good idea to save the bridge. The bridge at remagen, american war film, released in 1969, that earned acclaim for its gripping battle sequences and fine cast. Visit peace museum bridge at remagen on your trip to remagen. Founded in the 1 st century ad, the german town of remagen sits on the rhine, south of the city of bonn a bridge across the rhine at remagen was originally included in the schlieffen plan used by germany at the start of world war one. World war ii 9780891418603 by hechler, ken and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The ludendorff bridge was in early march 1945 one of two remaining bridges across the river rhine in.
John guillermins world war ii film the bridge at remagen comes to dvd with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. This is a very important piece of world war 2 history that is still around today and is a must visit for any world war 2 buff. Prince had rushed the bridge over the ahr and seized it along with about 400 prisoners. The main bridge was out of use for repairs at the time of its collapse. Veterans of ludendorff bridge battle gather at remagen news. Being an ideal location for a crossing point, the bridge was constructed during the first world war to speed up the transfer of troops from east to west. The bridge at remagen is the detailed narrative of this surprising but crucial military. Lieutenant phil hartman george segal leads the mission, while a german major robert vaughn defies orders to. Many products that you buy can be obtained using instruction manuals. It is also the moving story of men who did not consider themselves heroes, but who performed magnificently under fire. The film was based on a book by ken hechler, a war historian who was serving in the us army in 1945. English, spanish, and french soundtracks are rendered in dolby digital mono.
Bridge at remagen, the internet movie firearms database. As the allied armies close in, the germans decide to blow up the last rhine bridge, trapping their own men on the wrong side. Capturing the bridge at remagen, 1945 eyewitness to history. The ludendorff bridge at remagen germany landmarkscout. The bridge at remagen is a 1969 world war ii film that focuses on a unit in the u. Seizure of famed remagen bridge during world war ii made. Keeping with the general tone of the film, sergeant angelo defies orders, assaults his battalion commander, and habitually robs the dead. The epic is loosely based on ken hechlers book the bridge at remagen. The town of remagen is situated on the western bank of the river rhine, roughly midway between cologne and koblenz.
His catch included some civilians who had an attitude problem. The book was adapted into a hollywood film produced by david l. A really enjoyable book, and totally understandable that it would be made into a movie, as it was in the mid 1960s. He even interviewed the main participants from both sides. The bridge at remagen contains examples of antihero. The capture of the ludendorff bridge at remagen occurred on march 78, 1945, during the closing stages of world war ii 19391945. The ludendorff bridge sometimes referred to as the bridge at remagen was in early march 1945 a critical remaining bridge across the river rhine in germany when it was captured during the battle of remagen by united states army forces during the closing weeks of world war ii. Film grain is intact giving rise to some terrific details. Bridge at remagen, therobert vaughn in the bridge at remagen.
Although it is a small exhibition, it is certainly worth checking it out. In early 1945, american forces pressed towards the west bank of the rhine river during operation lumberjack. All critics 3 rotten 3 this film is similar to most nba games, you could have watched only the last ten minutes and not missed a thing. The epic is loosely based on ken hechlers book the bridge at remagen 1957. In 2004, hechler published a second book, hero of the rhine. The amazing story of march 7, 1945 by writer and u. N gauge exhibition layout centred on the ludendorff bridge at remagen. The bridge at remagen is the detailed narrative of this surprising but crucial military action, one that stunned the german army. The bestknown work on the battle is 1957s the bridge at remagen by the american author ken hechler. A story of world war ii ebook written by ken hechler. This is a very important piece of world war 2 history that is still around today and.
The ludendorff bridge at remagen collapsed into a pile of twisted wreckage on march 17, 1945, killing and injuring a number of american soldiers. Those damned engineers, a nonfiction book by janice holt giles. The bridge at remagen isnt notably great, but its also not out of step with the many, many wellregarded and betterremembered wwii films of the era. The theme for john guillermins the bridge at remagen 1969. Based on actual events, the film is set in the waning days of world war ii, in 1945, as u.
Aug 11, 2017 the bridge at remagen isnt notably great, but its also not out of step with the many, many wellregarded and betterremembered wwii films of the era. Based on actual events, the film is set in the waning days of world war ii as u. Jan 01, 2009 remagen is located between cologne and koblenz. The capture of the bridge over the rhine at remagen, 7 march 1945. The bridge at remagen film by guillermin 1969 britannica. Dubbed the miracle of remagen, the capture of the ludendorff bridge opened the way for allied troops to drive into the heart of germany. The ludendorff bridge stretched from the city of remagen on the western bank to a 600foot hill, known as the erpeler ley, on the eastern bank. The bridge at remagen students britannica kids homework. Hechler published the book the bridge at remagen in 1957. Dec 29, 2008 the theme for john guillermins the bridge at remagen 1969.
Veterans of ludendorff bridge battle gather at remagen. The bridge at remagen is a 1969 deluxe color war film starring george segal, ben gazzara and robert vaughn in panavision. Wostoupal worked with hechler who took part in the rhine river. Spanish and french subtitles are accessible, and the. Though both armies would fight valiantly, only one could win the heartrending battle for the bridge at remagen. Housed in the towers of the famous bridge, this museum displays plaques depicting the wars since then, along with old photos and newspapers, and artifacts like shrapnel from the rocket that hit near the bridge.
Kenneth william ken hechler was an american politician and writer. Apr 07, 2020 the bridge at remagen, american war film, released in 1969, that earned acclaim for its gripping battle sequences and fine cast. In this amazing true story, ken hechler gives you the hourbyhour account of brilliant military. Capturing the bridge at remagen, 1945, eyewitness to history. Army during world war ii and, after service in the european theater of operations. It was named after field marshall ludendorff, field marshall of the german army at the time and later an ardent supporter of hitler. This book names names in the famous remagen bridge capture and presents aspects the corresponding movie either fictionalizes or leaves out altogether. The film, which was directed by john guillermin, was shot on location in czechoslovakia. Was the wwii movie, the bridge at remagen accurate.
Two of these claimed probably falsely that the bridge at remagen was to be demolished at four oclock. It is based on the nonfiction book the bridge at remagen. With great pride we can announce that the first landmarkscout book is out. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the bridge at remagen. Here is the access download page of the bridge at remagen pdf, click this link to download or read online. The bridge at remagen pdf the bridge at remagen are a good way to achieve details about operating certainproducts. The bridge is historically important, being the first bridge over the rhine captured intact by. The bridge at remagen is a historical fiction film about the american effort at the close of world war ii to capture the last remaining bridge over the rhine.
An allied air defense team setup near the east side of the remagen bridge this was one of the last, precious few, remaining bridges accidentally left by the quickly retreating germans that lead straight into the german heartland. Remagen railway bridge was the first bridge across the rhine captured in world war ii the museum is housed in the towers of the famous bridge built between 1916 and 1918. Both sides have much to gain, the germans, the lives of 50,000 soldiers stationed on the wrong side of the bridge. The 300kilogram 660 lb weak, industrialgrade demolition charge only succeeded in destroying part of the eastern pedestrian catwalk and a section of main truss shown above on the northern side of the bridge. The first american force to arrive at the bridge was a task force from the 9th armored division, commanded by major general john w.