caution spoiler represent at the end of the movie it be announce that the bridge collapse just a few day after it be capture . the impression be that the attack be all for nothing . in reality and take the bridge at remagen be the last important victory for the western ally . it be the crossing of the rhine that the ally have be try to achieve for six month . because the remagen bridge be take and the war end in just a few week . the bridge only need to last for a day after it be capture . this be enough time for the american to send combat engineer and a large protective force to the other side and and they could then start build a series of pontoon bridge . the taking of the bridge be a complete success and and mean the that the end of the war be near and and would not last through the summer . contrary to the cynical nature of the film and the victory be herald with elation by the troop who do it . they know how vital the battle be . this film have little to do with real history . it be more a reflection of the cynical nature of the time in which it be produce .