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Tangermünde was not hit by severe damage during World War II until elements of the U.S. Army closed on the city and its strategic bridge across the Elbe River on 12 April 1945, triggering a brief but fierce battle, during which the modern (1933) combined rail and highway bridge was blown up by retreating German forces.
The bulk of the fleeing German forces, along with several thousand civilians, reached and crossed the Elbe using the partially destroyed bridge at Tangermünde between 4 May and 7 May 1945, surrendering to elements of the U.S. 102nd Infantry Division, U.S. 9th Army, until Soviet forces reached the eastern bridgehead and halted further crossings.
- April 24 – May 1, 1945
- Soviet victory
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Nov 20, 2017 · The remnants of German troops reached the partially destroyed bridge at Tangermünde between May 4 and May 7, 1945, successfully surrendering to the American forces. This direct violation of Hitler’s orders managed to save up to 25,000 soldiers and several thousand civilians.
BATTLE OF TANGERMÜNDE BRIDGE IN GERMANY 1945. Stories_of_war. 29.1K subscribers. Subscribed. 29. 1.2K views 10 months ago. ...more. On April 25th as the Russian Army was attacking Berlin, just...
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Tangermünde is one of those towns which have preserved their medieval appearance until today. Coming over the Elbe Bridge, you can see the town from its most beautiful side. On a plateau over the river Tanger's mouth into the river Elbe, is an ancient castle and the town of Tangermünde which was built about 800 years ago and came under the protection of the castle. St. Stephan's church, with ...
Russians Overtake Germans Crowded Around Bridge Tangermunde, Germany, May 7 -- (AP) -- This is a word picture of one of the last battles of the European war. It was fought on the east bank of the Elbe this afternoon between the Russians and Germans.
