Coup de Main, Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, 6th June 1944 by David Pentland. (GS) REG58DHM1840GS. Coup de Main, Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, 6th June 1944. As a prelude to the invasion of Europe, certain important targets were attacked by airborne forces. Among them the bridge over the Caen canal which would protect the allies left flank. Major John Howard (D Company Ox and Bucks Light Infantry) gliders achieved complete surprise and the bridge was taken in a matter of minutes. Ever after it has been known as Pegasus Bridge in honour of
The platoon was used for patrols and had its first clashes with the LRDG on 17 November
his favourite ship
A Dorice Beaumont
the Royal Society of Artists Birmingham
Lord Nelson by Christian Symons
152 by Ivan Berryman
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Upon landing the undercarriage collapsed but luckily did not catch fire
Bob Stanford Tuck was one of Britain's greatest Aces of the war
19th August 1942 by David Pentland
Tribute to P-38 Lightning Ace Captain Joe Forster by Ivan Berryman
24th of Foot at Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood Original pencil drawing produced on high quality art paper