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Pegasus and Orne Bridges
Neil Barber
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Description for Pegasus and Orne Bridges
Paperback. The story of the capture of the first vital German held bridges on D Day. The book covers the activities of 7, 12 and 13th Parachute Battalions. Thrilling personal accounts supported by many rare photographs. Num Pages: 336 pages, Approx 100 pictures within the text. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 718.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473822740
SKU
V9781473822740
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-8
About Neil Barber
Neil Barber has enjoyed great success with The Day The Devils Dropped In and Fighting With The Commandos (both published by Pen and Sword Books) He lives at Belvedere, Kent.
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