Allies (United States)Objective
The Allied objective was to seize the bridge intact and rapidly build a bridgehead east of the Rhine.
RemagenAlliesTanks
The Battle of Remagen began in March 1945 when U.S. forces found the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine still standing.
Axis (German Army)Objective
The Axis objective was to demolish the bridge, contain the bridgehead, and prevent a major Allied crossing into Germany.
The bridge was captured and used before it collapsed, accelerating Allied pressure across the Rhine and into western Germany.