Pegasus Bridge: (häftad)
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Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Franska
Antal sidor
96
Utgivningsdatum
2019-06-01
Förlag
Sabrestorm Publishing
Originalspråk
English
Illustrationer
Illustrated throughout B&W
Dimensioner
244 x 173 x 4 mm
Vikt
62 g
ISBN
9781781220153

Pegasus Bridge:

Un guide de poche

av Neil Barber
Häftad,  Franska, 2019-06-01
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Pegasus Bridge: Kan levereras innan julafton!
Pegasus Bridge is a legendary part of the D-Day story but myths and misunderstandings abound. The 6th Airborne Division was to begin landing in this area during the early hours of D-Day with a mission to protect the eastern flank of the seaborne landings, commencing a few hours later. For the British and Canadians, this was just beyond Ouistreham, on the beaches codenamed SWORD, JUNO and GOLD. The very first operation of D-Day was to be the capture of the Caen Canal Bridge (Pegasus Bridge) and the River Orne Bridge (Horsa Bridge) a little further up the road. These were the only two bridges between the sea and Caen and so were vital for the linking of the seaborne and airborne forces and also the resupply of the Airborne Division and evacuation of its wounded. For the Germans, possession of the bridges was equally vital, as it would provide them with the opportunity to attack the seaborne forces in their most vulnerable area; the flank This comprehensive pocket guide is designed for anyone visiting the site but is equally useful for anyone wanting an accurate understanding of exactly what went on and where. Neil Barber has written a number of comprehensive guides to the Normandy Campaign including an in-depth look at Pegasus Bridge. Here he uses photographs and first-hand accounts to simply explain what happened in those first few vital hours of D-Day.
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Neil Barber, has written two books. The Day the Devils Dropped In is about the 9th Parachute Battalion's D-Day assault on the Merville Gun Battery and its subsequent epic defence of the notorious Chateau St Come. The Pegasus and Orne Bridges details the capture, defence and relief on D-Day of these two vital objectives. He also edited the memoirs of Army Commando, Stan Scott, published as Fighting with the Commandos. All three books delve deeper into their subject than anything previously published.

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INTRODUCTION - WHY WAS PEGASUS BRIDGE SO IMPORTANT ? POSITION 1 - THE BUST OF MAJOR JOHN HOWARD, DSO. POSITION 2 - THE CIRCULAR (CONTROL) TOWER. POSITION 3 - WEIGHTED END OF THE BRIDGE. POSITION 4 - THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN AT THE WESTERN END OF THE BRIDGE. POSITION 5 - OUTSIDE THE CAFE GONDREE. POSITION 6 - KNOCKED OUT GERMAN VEHICLE POSITION. POSITION 7 - FACING THE 7TH PARACHUTE BATTALION MEMORIAL. POSITION 8 - OPPOSITE NO 15. POSITION 9 - FOOTPATH ALONGSIDE THE CANAL. POSITION 10 - THE GUN EMPLACEMENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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