Bénouville, River Orne, France

The Pegasus Bridge near the town of Ouistreham - Operation Deadstick

2012
05/27
NIKON D90, 11.0-16.0 mm f/2.8, @ f/16.0 1/80, ISO 200
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The taking of the Pegasus bridge took place in a few minutes, as the British troops managed to catch the Germans by surprise. On the Pegasus Bridge there was the first fallen ally of all D-Day, Lieutenant Dan Brotheridge.

D-Day Operation Deadstick Pegasus Bridge World War 2