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Old 14-03-08, 15:14
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Originally Posted by Noel Burgess View Post
Dont know for sure but it could be this:



This was posted by David Pottter in the "Military Bridging" thread (post#136)
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Yes, This is quite likely the same bridging referred to in that thread, although wouldn't Kastentrager refer to the trailer that the pontoon was carried on as opposed to the bridge itself? Or is that a schlepper? My German isn't very gut. Anyway, the question of greatest interest to me is their method of construction. How did the Germans install the stilts/pilings? Are they pounded into the silt or resting on large feet on the river bottom and what piece of kit was used to put them there. There must have been a crane or pile driver of some sort, one of which I'm unfamiliar with. The height of the bridge sections above the water suggests they were floated into place on pontoons, either inflatable or rigid hulled and then attached to the stilts.

CHIMO! Derek.
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