Artifact Detail
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| Pontoon Bridge Over Han River |
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| Photograph |
| Korean War |
| United States Army Builds Pontoon Bridge Over Han River Near Seoul Measures 3 1/2" by 3 1/2" Dated March 17 1951 |
| Probably Authentic |
| Related: Helmet , Pontoon Bridge , River , Vehicle |
| Related Facts | |
| "Stahlhelm" translates to "steel helmet", however the distinctive German helmet design is commonly referred to as a Stahlhelm. | |
| The word "pontoon" is derived from the Old French "ponton", from Latin ponto (i.e. "ferryboat"), and pons (i.e. "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. | |
| The German abbreviation 'Lkw' is short for Lastkraftwagen which translates to 'lorry' in English. |