Coup de Main, Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, 6th June 1944 by David Pentland. SIG14*DHM1840. Coup de Main, Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, 6th June 1944 by David Pentland. 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
5 inches x 9 inches (32cm x 23cm)
Over 150 years of the Royal Navy are encapsulated in this view of the mighty HMS Nelson
and second B17
Hermann Goring asked what his pilots needed to win the battle
Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (59cm x 36cm)
At the beginning of her Golden Jubilee Year
Paper size 37 inches x 33 inches (94cm x 84cm) Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm)
Operation Jericho
the Scots gritted their teeth
the victims of intense Japanese air strikes
Limited edition of 10 remarques
U-107 sunk 39 ships with a total tonnage in excess of 200