Pegasus Bridge: The Capture, Defence and Relief of the Caen Canal and Rive Orne Bridges on D-Day

The daring midnight mission on D—Day led by Major John Howard's Coup de Main party to capture strategic bridges underscores the bravery, sacrifice, and pivotal actions of the 6th Airborne Division, meticulously detailed through research and firsthand accounts.

Midnight, D—Day 6th June 1944. Under the cover of darkness, six wooden gliders containing Major John Howard's Coup de Main party, head towards two strategic bridges spanning the Caen Canal and River Orne. They are tasked with their cap...