American Engineers work on sabotaged bridge

Members of the of the 333rd Engineer Special Service Regiment commanded by Colonel Guy Langstroth use Oxy-Fuel cutter to cut into this swing bridge sabotaged by the Germans. This was in preperation for its replacement by a temporary Bailey Bridge.

Same location today

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bailey_bridge