Assault on Normandy: Pegasus Bridge

Assault on Normandy: Pegasus Bridge

2010
1h 20m
1.0

1.0/10

1 votes
Overview

On the 6th June 1944, Maj Howard’s Coy of the OX & Bucks LI carried out one of the greatest and most successful small unit actions in history in capturing the two Orne Bridges as a precursor to D Day. The initial part of the film traces the development of the British Airborne Forces to the stage where they can play a major part in the allied plan to storm Hitler’s Fortress Europe. The BHTV team then tell the story of this heroic action and the equally heroic follow up actions of 7 Para in holding the bridges against the might of 21st Pz Div. This action exemplified the British soldier at his best whether in The Glider Pilot Regiment, The Glider Infantry ( Ox & Bucks)or the Parachute Regiment, all showed courage skill and commitment.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Battlefield History TV
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 5, 2010
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Tim Saunders
Tim Saunders

Presenter

Mike Peters
Mike Peters

Presenter