The Battle for the Bridge inspired an epic directed by John Guillermin starring George Segal, Robert Vaughn, Ben Gazzara and Bradford Dillman. 
The Remagen Bridge before the WarA Bridgehead
In a determined push
Into enemy territory
The Allied were faced
With an quandary
One strategic bridge
On the river Rhine
Frustrating their reach
As it still remained in Nazi hands
History had it
That a small advance party
Of the US Army
Did the incredible
When outnumbered
They captured
The Bridge at Remagen
Making it the first Allied
bridgehead
Over the Rhine River
In the closing days of the war
Inspired by Theme Thursday's prompt 'Bridge'
Nice memories. Thanks for stopping by. :) LG Tina
ReplyDeleteLove this bridge in history!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful bridge, a wonderful poem.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
nice bit of history you captured here...a turning point...
ReplyDeleteyep - nice bit of history..did you know i live just 5 minutes from the river rhein and as a german it still gives me shivers when i think of what horrible things we've done in world war second.. hopefully we have learned our lessons..
ReplyDeleteGee Claudia,
ReplyDeleteApparently there are beautiful scenery along the length of the river.Lucky you!
A piece of history and a reminder of the past!! Much water has flowed under the bridge since then!! Nice to know it is surrounded by beauty now!!
ReplyDeleteGood informative poem for me...
ReplyDeleteNice!
JJRod'z
Rather inspirational to have thought of that in response to the prompt "Bridge".
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought about that bridge in a long time. It is nice to be reminded in such a wonderfully poetic way. Thank you.
ReplyDeletenice >> dear
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