The Pegasus bridge, June 1944, D-day. One of the most vital actions on D-day. Pegasus bridge spans the river Orne, which the Germans needed to control to counter attack the Allied forces invasion. Originaly known as Bénouville bridge, The Pegasus bridge was renamed by the French in recognision of the British 6th Airborne division commanded by Major John Howard. The insignia of the British Airborne is the Pegasus. Pegasus bridge was rebuilt in 1994, the original pegasus bridge is now part of the Pegasus Menorial Museum. The capture and defence of the Pegasus bridge and Horsa bridge were of paramount importance to the success of D-day.
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Neil Barber, author of The Day the Devils Dropped In, the story of the 9th Parachute Battalion’s epic actions at the Merville Battery and the Chateau St Come, has released his new book The Pegasus And Orne Bridges. |
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