‘A’ Company, 7th Parachute Battalion’s Heroic Defence of Benouville (and therefore Pegasus Bridge) on D-Day
Benouville was the village at the western end of Pegasus Bridge. It’s defence on D-Day was absolutely crucial because if
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Category: Pegasus Bridge
The Forgotten Defenders of Pegasus Bridge
The 7th Parachute Battalion Memorial at the Benouville T-Junction. (Which has recently been replaced).
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Pegasus Bridge Pocket Guide – In French !
Pegasus Bridge Guide de Poche – En Français !
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Historic Benouville Landmark Demolished
The corner house on the road leading to Pegasus Bridge is demolished.
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Pegasus Bridge and Merville Battery Pocket Guides
Neil Barber releases pocket guide walking tours for the Pegasus Bridge area and the Merville Battery.
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Lieutenant Denham Brotheridge Tribute
Sculpture Tribute to Lt Den Brotheridge.
The D-Day Museum at Portsmouth has commissioned a permanent tribute to Lt Den Brotheridge, the first casualty of D-Day. Brotheridge was killed during the assault on Pegasus Bridge.
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