Detail Artifact
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| Convoy of Trucks on Pontoon Bridge |
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| Photograph |
| World War 2 |
| 30 ton bridge, 742 meters long. |
| Probably Authentic |
| Related: Pontoon Bridge , Vehicle |
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| Related Facts | |
| The word "pontoon" is derived from the Old French "ponton", from Latin ponto (i.e. "ferryboat"), and pons (i.e. "bridge"). | Pontoon Bridge |
| The U.S Army's first use of a motorized vehicle (i.e. trucks) in a military operation was in the "Punitive Expedition" that pursued "Pancho" Villa into Mexico. | Vehicle |
| The German abbreviation 'Lkw' is short for Lastkraftwagen which translates to 'lorry' in English. | Vehicle |