Pegasus Bridge in Normandy, France. 1944 vs. Today. In the early hours of D-Day, June 6, 1944, British airborne forces launched a daring glider assault to seize Pegasus Bridge, a critical crossing over the Caen Canal in Normandy. Led by Major John Howard and D Company, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, the mission was executed with incredible precision and courage. Their successful capture of the bridge was the first action of the Allied invasion and proved vital in
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Pegasus Bridge in Normandy, France. 1944 vs. Today. In the early hours of D-Day, June 6, 1944, British airborne forces launched a daring glider assault to seize Pegasus Bridge, a critical crossing over the Caen Canal in Normandy. Led by Major John Howard and D Company, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, the mission was executed with incredible precision and courage. Their successful capture of the bridge was the first action of the Allied invasion and proved vital in
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Full video in bio ^ On D-Day, June 6, 1944, the Battle for Pegasus Bridge was a critical engagement during the Normandy landings. British airborne troops, specifically the 6th Airborne Division, were tasked with securing Pegasus Bridge and nearby structures to prevent German reinforcements from reaching the invasion beaches. In a daring and meticulously planned WW2 operation, Horsa glider-borne troops towed by Halifax Bombers, under the command of Major John Howard, successfully captured the bri
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Full video in bio ^ On D-Day, June 6, 1944, the Battle for Pegasus Bridge was a critical engagement during the Normandy landings. British airborne troops, specifically the 6th Airborne Division, were tasked with securing Pegasus Bridge and nearby structures to prevent German reinforcements from reaching the invasion beaches. In a daring and meticulously planned WW2 operation, Horsa glider-borne troops towed by Halifax Bombers, under the command of Major John Howard, successfully captured the bri
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