- Pegasus Bridge - Pegasus Bridge is a bascule bridge, that was built in 1934, that crossed the Caen Canal, between Caen and Ouistreham, in Normandy, France.
Also known as the Bénouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, it was, with the nearby Ranville Bridge over the river Orne, a major objective of the British airborne troops during Operation Deadstick, part of Operation Tonga in the opening minutes of the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944 during the Second World War.
A unit of glider infantry of the 2nd Battalion, the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, British 6th Airborne Division, commanded by Major John Howard, was to land, take the bridges intact and hold them until relieved.
The successful taking of the bridges played an important role in limiting the effectiveness of a German counter-attack in the days and weeks following the Normandy invasion.
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Admission to the Juno Beach Centre included
- Lunch
Tour Highlights
Visit the very site where the historic Pegasus Bridge once stood.
Honor the memory of the Canadian soldiers who perished, at the Canadian War Cemetery in Beny-sur-Mer.
Observe the renowned ‘Canada House’ on Juno Beach, believed to be the first house to be liberated in Normandy.
Experience walking on the sands of Juno Beach in Normandy, retracing the steps of the Canadian troops from June 1944.
Explore the Juno Beach Centre, the most detailed museum showcasing the Canadian landings in Normandy.
See the subterranean bunker of the German General ‘Richter’ in Caen.
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