Neil Barber

Pegasus and Orne Bridges (eBook, PDF)

Their Capture, Defences and Relief on D-Day

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The glider-borne operation to capture Pegasus Bridge has an established place in the annals of warfare. Conducted by Major John Howard and his company of Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry it was a superbly daring, brilliantly executed 'coup de main' assault. Equally brave was the seizure of the Orne bridges by airborne forces and the defence against ferocious German counter attacks over a prolonged period.

The author who has a deep specialised knowledge of the area and period uses extensive personal accounts to tell this thrilling and inspiring story. He covers events and operations from Ranville in the East to Benouville in the West and this embraces the fierce fighting by 7th, 12th and 13th Parachute Battalions and reinforcements such as the Commandos, seaborne engineers and the Warwicks.

This splendid book will be enjoyed by those at home and those who are lucky enough to visit these historic sites.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pen and Sword
• Seitenzahl: 324
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781473831254
• Artikelnr.: 41818731

Autorenporträt

Neil Barber is the author of two of the most detailed books on their subjects; The Day the Devils Dropped In, relates the 9th Parachute Battalions D-Day assault on the Merville Battery and the vital battle at the Chateau St Come; and The Pegasus and Orne Bridges, which details the D-Day capture, defense and relief of Pegasus Bridge and its sister bridge across the river Orne. He has also edited two biographies; Stan Scotts Fighting with the Commandos and Captain David Tibbs Parachute Doctor.