CSPAN3 The Bridge At Remagen Part 2 March 28, 2015
I received the news that we had captured the bridge and waste discussed the advantage. I told him to put troops across and secure the bridgehead taking whatever steps were necessary. So we can hold the bridge for future operations. This bridge enabled us to get across the rhine without having to make an assault later on. Really, made a decision to cross on a white front, easier for eisenhower to make. [gunshots] when we receive the orders that we would have to cross the bridge, the thing that struck me was the length of the bridge and the erpolay started across, the i believe i had the best fl...