Ebook: The Pegasus and Orne Bridges: their capture, defence and relief on D-Day
- Tags: Military campaigns, Military operations Aerial--British, World War 1939-1945--Aerial operations British, World War 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy, Great Britain. -- Army. -- Airborne Division 6th, World War 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, World War 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations British, Military operations Aerial -- British, France -- Normandy
- Year: 2019
- Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
- City: France;Normandy
- Language: English
- epub
The glider-borne operation to capture Pegasus Bridge has an established place in the annals of warfare. Conducted by Major John Howard and his company of Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry it was a superbly daring, brilliantly executed 'coup de main' assault. Equally brave was the seizure of the Orne bridges by airborne forces and the defence against ferocious German counter attacks over a prolonged period. The author who has a deep specialised knowledge of the area and period uses extensive personal accounts to tell this thrilling and inspiring story. He covers events and operations from Ranville in the East to Benouville in the West and this embraces the fierce fighting by 7th, 12th and 13th Parachute Battalions and reinforcements such as the Commandos, seaborne engineers and the Warwicks. This splendid book will be enjoyed by those at home and those who are lucky enough to visit these historic sites. 100.
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