Pegasus Memorial

Clockwise from the top left hand, An A1-M3 Half-track, 25lbs Field gun, Bofors gun, 4x20mm Anti Aircraft gun, The Benouville Bridge Open and in the centre, Tributes left to the men who lost their lives.

France - Day one - Pegasus Bridge

September 17th 2006
Departing Honfleur, I headed west along the D513 coast road towards my final destination for the day. I followed the coast road passing through Villerville and on to Trouville Sur Mer (on Sea) then Deauville, Villers sur Mer, Houlgate, Cabourg, and finally towards Ouistreham when I recognized a landmark that I’d only seen in films or documentaries. As I approached Ouistreham I recognized the P ... read more

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