Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944
Campaigns Europe European history European history: Second World War France History History - Military History: American History: World Military Military - World War II Military History Military Science Normandy Normandy (France) Normandy (France) - History Second World War Technology Technology & Engineering World World War World War II World history: Second World War
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: Nov 15, 1988
Description:
SUMMARY: In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, a small detachment of British airborne troops stormed the German defense forces and paved the way for the Allied invasion of Europe. Pegasus Bridge was the first engagement of D-Day, the turning point of World War II. This gripping account of it by acclaimed author Stephen Ambrose brings to life a daring mission so crucial that, had it been unsuccessful, the entire Normandy invasion might have failed. Ambrose traces each step of the preparations over many months to the minute-by-minute excitement of the hand-to-hand confrontations on the bridge. This is a story of heroism and cowardice, kindness and brutality -- the stuff of all great adventures.