The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to hold the bridge and help prevent German reinforcements from reaching the British landing beaches. Will Fowler provides a detailed blow-by-blow account of this classic wartime raid.
| ISBN: | 9781846038488 |
| Publication date: | 20th June 2010 |
| Author: | Will Fowler |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Series: | Raid |
| Genres: |
European history History and Archaeology Military history Second World War Battles and campaigns |
The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to hold the bridge and help prevent German reinforcements from reaching the British landing beaches.
Pegasus Bridge features in the following genres: European history, History and Archaeology, Military history, Second World War, Battles and campaigns
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Pegasus Bridge was written by Will Fowler and published by Osprey Publishing
Pegasus Bridge has 64 pages
Yes it is part of Raid series
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