Pegasus Bridge: The First Battle of D-Day
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Pegasus Bridge: the first battle of D-Day. On the night of 5 June 1944, a force of 181 men, led by Major John Howard, took off from southern England in six Horsa gliders to capture Pegasus Bridge, and also "Horsa Bridge", a few hundred yards to the east, over the Orne River. The force was composed of D Company, 2nd Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry; 20 sappers of the Royal Engineers of 249 Field Company (Airborne); and men of the Glider Pilot Regiment. The object of this action was to prevent German armour from crossing the bridges and attacking the eastern flank of the landings at Sword Beach.
This video brings to life some of the true stories of those who fought around this bridge on that fateful morning. Using footage from the present and the past, and also through animated maps we follow the men in their footsteps through the paths they took on D-Day.
00:00 Introduction
01:43 Bridges over the Orne
03:19 Cafe Gondree
04:16 Cafe Picot
04:44 Major Howard
05:13 Horsa Glider
06:51 Madame Lea Vion
07:49 German Garrison
09:20 Glider Assualt
12:40 Den Brotheridge
13:57 Horsa Bridge
15:13 Sgt Wagger Thornton
16:14 Ham and Jam
16:49 7th Para
18:10 Commandos
Fantastic!
Many thanks!
Excellent. No loud music, no drama, just a quiet commentary. Thankyou.
Thank you, very much!
I an so proud of him. He was 19 during D day. He fought all the way to Berlin. He liberated bergen Belsen. Which really affected him all his life
My goodness 🤗that has to be one of the best documentaries I've seen on this. My Dad was a para. He wasn't present on D-Day, but folliwed on a few weeks later. I've had the privilege of visiting the Memorial and the cemetery. I also had the privilege of meeting 2 Veterans who happened to be attending a function. What an incredible generation. Thank you all for your service and sacrifice 😔
Thank you so much for your kind words. Pegasus Bridge is my favourite place in Normandy.
Fine video. I know Arlette Gondrée. One time I was at the ordering desk when an English family came in. Their son said that's Madame Gondrée as they entered. His mother said, "quickly, get something for her to sign." The youngster politely asked for her signature. Arlette said, "No I won't sign it!" The boy was crestfallen. "No...... it's in German." We all understood and smiled. Inside there's a small museum and German tourists visit it too. It’s amazing how close a glider got to its target. On another occasion I was lunching there. Arlette came chatting. (Her English is superb and I'm fluent in French. We combine both languages.) She waited until I'd finished my omelette and asked me how it was? Fantastic was my reply. French omelettes are something else. Good she said. "I used my mother's pan to make it!" Real history. The close-by museum is really interesting. Seeing the bullet damage on the original bridge is very moving. I've visited Brotherton's grave at Ranville. I know a famous guide in Normandy. I said I thought it was really disrespectful that the beaches were enjoyed now by holiday makers. He said he'd taken many veterans back and overwhelmingly they were pleased it had got back to how it was. I hadn't considered this. I'd focused on the D Day slaughtering.
Madame Gondre is a larger than life character. The story of Major Howard disguising Hans Von Luck as Swedish always amused me. Thank you for replying.
My U ncel Bob landed there. Buried at Ranvile aged 16 years .R.I.P.❤❤❤❤
Huge respect for your uncle. Rest in Peace, hero.
Wonderful thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing..Period....
Thank you!
In 1994 I was a pilot in the AAC and i flew Major Howard and his men back to the Bridge by Helicopter one of the most special days of my life and when we landed close to the Bridge the Vetrans called out Ham & Jam RIP guys my privilage to take you back to Your Bridge
That is an incredible story. I think I can remember watching the helicopters, Lynx, I think, landing at Pegasus Bridge.
@@InTheFootstepsofHeroes Its on Utube D Day 1994
My dad was an english paratrooper on this mission. He got shot in the leg there and he had a british penny in his pocket. The penny deflected the bullet and saved his life.
What an incredible story! Thank you for sharing that with us.
My ancestors are from Benouville, before the war- First World War, that is.
Someone played Richard Todd in telling major Howard that where the German in the longest day
Malheureusement ce site est aujourd'hui complètement défiguré à cause des appétits politico-commerciaux
Hold until relieved!
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