On 26 Feb 2004 19:26:25 GMT, (ArtKramr) wrote:

When the troops of the 9th armored division reached the bridge at Remaagen on
March 7th they stopped undecided what to do. General William Hoge saw the
bridge standing aand ordered it to be taken with the East end of the bridge
secured. Lt. Karl Timmermann led the charge takig the bridge and setting up a
perimeter line of skernishers on the Eastern side.

When ordered to take the bridge troops obeyed the commands of their officers
instantly and obediently. No debates. No second opinions. Just immediate
action. It is how wars are won.

Actually, according to William Breuer's "Storming Hitler's Rhine",
Timmerman's men hesitated, when Major Deveers tried to cheer them up,
he was cursed back about what he could have done with his damned
bridge. It took some prodding until men finally rose and followed
their lieutnant over the bridge.


Drax