being no expert at all, i would say after reading a little of the history
about the bridge, they built it to get arms and equipment across to the west
quickly, either during or before the first war and after its demolition and
the war, it probably wasnt needed anymore, but i think also there may be a
little national humiliation involved!
"ArtKramr" wrote in message
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Subject: Bridge at Remagen?
From: "Keith Willshaw"
Date: 2/6/04 6:42 AM Pacific Standard Time
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"ArtKramr" wrote in message
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Was the bridge at Remagen ever rebuilt?
No , I drove past the spot some years ago and the towers are still there
but the span was never rebuilt. There was US flag on the West
Bank tower IRC, a plaque and a small museum.
Keith
It wouild be interesting to speculate as to why it was never rebuilt. No
longer
needed? National humiliation? If the latter I would think all traces would
have
been removed, towers and all. Any theories?
Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
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