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Re: Bridge and Assault Crossing Equipment
Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 6:41 pm
by Temujin
Re: Bridge and Assault Crossing Equipment
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 12:46 pm
by Temujin
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Class 70 Bailey Bridge over the River Hase at Haselunne Rebuilt by the 5th Completed May 5th 1945. Christchurch crib pier supporting Double double and Triple single spans. Note span junction posts on top storey of Double double to accommodate transom.
THANK You to Lorraine Campbell for all the information on these 6 posts
Re: Bridge and Assault Crossing Equipment
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 12:47 pm
by Temujin
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Class 40 DD Bailey Bridge ove the River Hase at Haselunne Constructed by 1 Canadian Army Troops. Completed May 3rd, 45. Normal double double construction
Re: Bridge and Assault Crossing Equipment
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 12:49 pm
by Temujin
Martin Bridge
Martin Bridge was constructed in Oct 44 by I Canadian Army Troops Engineers over the Albert Canal near Herenthels
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Martin Bridge consisted of two separate Bailey continuous bridges on pile piers
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Martin Bridge details of piers
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Re: Bridge and Assault Crossing Equipment
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 12:51 pm
by Temujin
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A view along the low level bridge to Emmerich
Re: Bridge and Assault Crossing Equipment
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 12:52 pm
by Temujin
MacLean Bridge at Emmerich
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Re: Bridge and Assault Crossing Equipment
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 12:56 pm
by Temujin
Re: Bridge and Assault Crossing Equipment
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:25 am
by Temujin
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Re: Bridge and Assault Crossing Equipment
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:28 am
by Temujin
The map trace below shows some of the bridges, ferry’s and floating bridges (and their map reference) built over the Orne River in Caen.
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Re: Bridge and Assault Crossing Equipment
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 5:29 pm
by Temujin
Bailey Floating Bridge under construction:
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