Pegasus Bridge (1993) | monument, interesting place

France / Basse-Normandie / Benouville /
 monument, interesting place, bridge
One of two bridges taken by British 6th Airborne Division, landing in 6 HORSA gliders, as part of OPERATION OVERLORD to prevent German reinforcements reaching the D-Day Landing Beaches. This Bridge crosses the Caen Canal and was codenamed "HAM". The second bridge was HORSA BRIDGE over the River Orne, 500 metres to the East, codenamed "JAM"

The original bridge was too narrow and not structurally suited to heavy modern traffic. It was replaced in 1993 by a slightly larger, more modern bridge. The original bridge is now displayed in a museum close to this site.

www2.army.mod.uk/infantry/regts/the_rifles/history_trad...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_Bridge
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Coordinates:   49°14'32"N   -0°16'27"E

Comments

  • read the same titled book by stephen ambrose. very good
  • wow they saved a bridge opnly the french would do that
  • can you not read? the british took the two bridges. these helped pave reinforcements for d-day when the airborne and seaborne landings started. the french have a fantastic military, so dont insinuate that they dont.
  • firestorm - it's YOU who can't read, not forrestgumprocks. forrestgumprocks was referring to the fact that ONLY the French would save a bridge for posterity. In fact, the old bridge was saved by a campaign by Pegasus Veterans and supporters (from many countries) with the help of the French Government. And the reason for taking both bridges was not to "pave reinforcements" but to secure the Left Flank of the Invasion and prevent German reinforcements reaching the Landing Beaches.
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