over the Caen canal, near Ouistreham, France. The bridge, also known as the Bénouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, was a major objective of the British 6th Airborne Division, which was landed units by glider near it during the Normandy Invasion on the 5th/6 June 1944. It was given the permanent name of Pegasus Bridge in honour of the operation (...)

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About Pegasus bridge elsewhere

"The objective was to help to defend the flank primarily by capturing and holding the only crossing of the Orne River north of the town of Caen."
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"The Orne River bridge to the east had also been secured, even though one glider involved in that assault had gone astray."
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"The British 6th Airborne Division at the eastern end captured key bridges over the Caen Canal and Orne River."
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"On the night of 5/6 June 1944, a force of 181 men, led by Major John Howard ,landed in six Horsa gliders to capture Pegasus Bridge, and also "Horsa Bridge", a few hundred yards to the east, over the Orne River."
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About Pegasus bridge

juha from Finland wrote about Pegasus bridge one year, 8 months ago

After reading about the events of the Pegasus Bridge it's a bit of a disappointment in real life. It's very small and not even the original bridge, which is located in the museum next to the bridge site. Again if you've read about the events the museum is rather unuseful. You can also see the first building liberated in France on the other side of the bridge. Still it's worth the visit if you're in the area.

About places near Pegasus bridge

aratta from Germany wrote about Beuvron-en-Auge one year, 6 months ago

One of the most beautiful villages in France. If you have the time, go for a walk in the forest and around the vllage, then go to the Creperie. Yum!

aratta from Germany wrote about Cabourg one year, 6 months ago

Just beautiful and romantic, a city for lovers!

juha from Finland wrote about Bayeux one year, 8 months ago

A charming little French village with a old and magnificient cathedral. Don't miss eating crepes in one of the many nice cafes around the old city center.

juha from Finland wrote about Battery Longues-sur-mer one year, 8 months ago

I didn't visit this but it's the only place in Normandy where the guns are still in place in the battery. Similar bunkers probably to Point du Hoc but with guns in place. Should have gone there, probably...

juha from Finland wrote about Battery Longues-sur-mer one year, 8 months ago

Some stuff on the battery.

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juha from Finland wrote about The Landing Museum one year, 8 months ago

Official museum site.

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juha from Finland wrote about The Landing Museum one year, 8 months ago

Just barely worth the money it costs to enter. They have a model of the Mulberries and quite a lot of info on them which is nice. Otherwise still more guns, uniforms and other stuff like that. You can see the Mulberries in front of the museum in the harbor which is the coolest thing.

juha from Finland wrote about Mulberry one year, 8 months ago

One of the great engineering achievements of World War II. Some of the pontoons still defy the waves after 60 years which is quite amazing. The best thing in Arromanches.

juhah from USA wrote about Le Havre one year, 7 months ago

Small port industrial town. Socialistic architecture. Nice surroundings.

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