Gückelhorn, W. 7. März 1945

Das Wunder von Remagen

A turning point in history analysed objectively and presented in detail. The book offers an in-depth insight into the events that led to the Western Allies' first crossing of the Rhine. On 7 March 1945, American forces succeeded in capturing the Ludendorff railway bridge near Remagen an event that went down in history as the Miracle of Remagen. However, this success was not only due to strategic skill and military precision, but also to a series of coincidences, mishaps and misjudgements on the German side. Wolfgang Gückelhorn sheds light on the background to this significant moment in World War II history and questions the widespread legends. What were the real causes of the course of this decisive day? The author Wolfgang brings in-depth expertise from decades of studying military history. As a reserve officer and organiser of military history excursions in the Remagen area, he offers precise research and an objective analysis of the Miracle of Remagen. In this book, he combines 124 historical documents and sketches, military analyses and accurate descriptions to trace the events and their consequences in detail.