The 1106th Engrs were clearing land mines in the Aachen area. Not knowing what to do with them, sone one noticed an empty trolley setting on the tracks leading down the mani street into the city. Why not load it up and send it all back to them. The car was marked V-13 loaded witrh several tons of UXO. a long fuse charge was placed in side, A truck was used to start ir on its way afeter the fuse was lit.
About a mile into town it exploded. wiping out 1/2 a city block. They never knew what hit them.
Then a second one was sent in. They learned the hard way. Then they blocked the tracks
click here then scroll down 3 Para. below the city map. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/lib...99-16/chap1.htm
Not exactly your San Francisco trolley car. Next stop, kerplowee! Man, that had to be a site to see. That's what's called ingenuity or using your good ol' American know-how.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Wow...that's classic.