6th Airborne - Pegasus Bridge - With Neil Barber
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
- 6th Airborne - Pegasus Bridge
With Neil Barber
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One in a series of short films featuring guest presenter - the acclaimed British Historian and author Neil Barber. In this film WW2TV looks at the taking of Pegasus Bridge by D Company of the 2nd Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and the defence of the area by this same Coup de Main party and elements of the 7th parachute Battalion.
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My great grandfather was in glider 3, Cpl Walter Ariss. He was killed a year later on 24.03.45 during Operation Varsity in a similar operation. The Battalion lost half of its manpower during the ten minutes that it took all the gliders to land. Despite the adversity, the road and the railway bridge were respectively captured.
Thanks for telling the story of what happened there.
Jamie, thanks for your comment. Nice to make contact. Do you have any wartime photos of your great grandfather ? I am updating my book, 'The Pegasus and Orne Bridges' and would love to include it. I do mention his name on the glider lists. You can contact me via pegasus-bridge.co.uk. Regards, Neil Barber.
Visited there in 1993 with an ex-para mate of mine. Bought a bottle of wine from the cafe as a souvenir & it still sits in the wine rack in my kitchen, never to be opened as I feel that not only is it well past its sell by date but it would be sacrilegious to do so. Brave, brave boys!
My late father Terry Leigh was part of the 6th Airbourne diverson. He was in the 2nd glider . He was injured and had his right arm amputated under a tree.
Can't see his name on the list.....do you have his number?
thank you for your outstanding commentary! Knowing who ran here, who ran there, when they did it, just brings the whole affair to life! I walked the bridge in 2019 and got goose bumps when retracing those brave steps
I've been to Cafe Gondree many times. I know Madame Gondree, the daughter of Monsier Gondree who were in the cellar on the night of 5/6th June '44. Madame Gondree who was serving me was spotted by a young boy and they hurriedly got something from the museum area for her to sign. It was presented to her and she said to the boy she was sorry but she wouldn't sign it. The boy was really surprised by this. Madame Gondree said she wouldn't as it was in German! German visitors visit here too of course. I couldn't help feeling amused by this whole episode. Clearly there is a special bond here. Madame Gondree uses her mother's pan for my omelettes. They are wonderful as you might imagine. Super video. Thanks.
Thank you for the story
I met Harry Wheeler several years ago. He told me his job was to cut the fuses to the explosives. He was behind Len Brotheridge who was fatally shot. Harry told me that if Len hadn't been in front,he would've taken the bullet! Lovel y man.
A Sapper at the bridge and on the list braveman!
Its nice to see the wreath are and things are still there even a few month on form the 75th Anniversary.
Anyone who wants to go, the Museum is well worth a visit. You can get nice food in the Les 3 Planeurs
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the 3 glider) and Café Gondrée is worth a look in, even if you don't buy a tea or coffee, go see the inside.
Very knowledgeable explanation of the events at Pegasus bridge
Outstanding video. The details given really gave me the clear picture of the battle. Heard so many stories about this bridge, but this video was the best
An excellent show on about a very important event on D-Day. I recommended this show to anyone interested in D-Day or airborne operations.
Mesmerised for 17 mins, well worth a subscription.
Outstanding!
My American ears can make out your English 🤣❤️
Recently found out that my French ancestors came from that little town of Bénouville.
Knew of this battle ever since I was a kid living in Ft. Bragg.
So, excited to have some kind of, “skin in the game”!
You expounded on what I already knew- thanks so much!
My only bugbear as a ex infantry soldier is its made out it was airborne paras. It wasn't it was glider infantry fact. The amount of paras who claimed this amazing assault. Respect to the men
It's not usually Paras that claim the capture of the bridges, it is the media not understanding the difference. However, on the other side of the coin, no one usually mentions the 7th Parachute Battalion who suffered heavy losses in Benouville, defending the bridge throughout D-Day.
@@neilbarber1108 I was with a a para today that was there,amazing fella smart as a cookie still.He is my neighbour and when in uniform he seems to lose 40 years in age.
@@qualitygoldfish2198 may I ask his name? Ham and jam.
My pal Scully deceased fought on the bridge my oh my what a mate he was. As brave as a lion was scully always in my heart
Absolutely criminal that the corner house was demolished and replaced with flats recently.
I was hooked on this since I was 12 after I saw the longest day and studied it for the last 39yrs. This is the most informative clip I've seen on UA-cam. Ham and jam! ✌
Wonderful job! Great video, very informative! Thank you
Apologies for a slip of the tongue. In the initial description of firing the gun at the Benouville Chateau, I mention it being Wagger Thornton when of course it was Wally Parr. I do actually mention this just after when standing at the gun.
Great video, thanks. Do you please have any information on a Jim Wright, my friends grandfather. He had a plaque in ranville church. Gnr/signaller 6th airborne. We know he was up in the church tower.
Many thanks.
@@theandybchannel.1819 Hello Andy. I don't think so, but will look into it.
@@neilbarber1108 ill send you a cracking whisky if you find out anything exciting.. 😂
Great information, thank you, Neil and Paul.
The American Airborne forces did some crazy shit, but what the British Airborne divisions did make the Americans look like boy scouts. They don't get enough appreciation in the US.
@PhreshFunk Don't be an egotistical patriot.
America played huge roles in both wars, and in ww1 why do you think the Yank Marines have the nick name Devil Dogs ?
Because the Germans nicknamed them that once they entered the war, they were ruthless, brave and changed how modern warfare as infantry was played, they would charge, dive for cover run at you 100 miles an hour not march and walk like the Brits did. America are our cousins brothers sisters and historically sons and daughters nieces and nephews.
The guy who commented was obviously being polite and courteous .
Stop being a dick.
America played major roles in both wars. Eventually
I thought you’d have mentioned that the real Pegasus bridge has since been removed and placed in the museum some 200yrds or so from the canal &the New larger replacement bridge. The museum and bridge is well worth a visit if your in Normandy there is also a 1-1 replica Glider on display
Well, we assumed really that most viewers would have been aware of that fact. But I will amend the UA-cam description - thanks
The distinctive corner house. Sadly recently demolished
The French don't see the significance sometimes of these important specific locations.
Great summation of Operation Pegasus
Thank you
Only just heard of this epic escaped! God bless all !
Fabulous video. Brings back memories from a tour I did 3 years earlier. What I can't figure out is how did the powerless aircraft manage to hit their landing spots here yet the powered C47 Dakotas with paratroopers miss several of their drop spots.
Thanks Larry
The GPs practised for several months on a simulator whilst the C47 pilots and others did not!
Met a Lord Lovat man in 2006.Alexander McKenzie. Spoke about the beaches, the March and getting to the bridge. I’ll not repeat what he said next!
Thanks very much for your video. Most interesting. My father was on Glider Number 5 that night. Do you have any photographs of the stone memorials with the names of the people involved? I live in Australia, but having watched your video, I feel that I should make a trip to France to see the bridges myself once we are out of this Covid-19 situation and can travel more freely.
it is more than worth the trip, the museum is worth a day by itself.
My Uncle was in the 6th. My Father was in the 1st. I was never told anything by them. Dad was 1st airborne artillery. I have no idea where he would of operated and assigned throughout operations. I do know he spent some time at Gaza pyramids and Joe stern gang. But nothing else other than how he didn't like the Gliders and how the tow planes let go to early as not to get shot. Appreciate any information.
love in the movie dday richard todd talks to richard todd
A good job these brave men executed there tasks . The flank from American paratroopers misdropped. A lot of luck ,but the Americans seemed to have recovered quickly.i guess a hell of a time to be born ,in those times
Poor old L/Cpl Fred Greenhalgh. First allied soldier killed on D-Day. Forgotten again.
Why do you say forgotten? Neil talks about him extensively in his books
I have to ask, the flare fired into the air... Did it really hit a girder and get knocked back to the ground as shown in The Longest Day? You didn't mention that part. Excellent presentation. One of the best I've seen on Pegasus Bridge!
Pure Hollywood I believe
@@WW2TV Hmm, that sequence was so well done, it looked like a documentary re-enactment. But I know there are historical mistakes in that film. But there was alot they got right too.
My dad landed by glider later on D-day he was in C Co Ox and Bucks Lt Inft.
Awesome commentary and exemplary talk. I am curious as to why the gliders on the D day early morning landing in the dark had paint strips, i understand the Dakota's having them for return to England , but the gliders are not coming back and would of been a " visable " sight to the enemy from below. There was very little allies on the ground to expose them to friendly fire except for the resistance.
Good point about the gliders
my dad was with the 7th a signals trooper and said he was at le port he was injured a few days later when a mortor landed near and blew him into a wall which fell on him he said next thing he remembered was being back in the uk
Hi Neil. I have seen you many times, but I don’t think we have formally met.
I have a comment on your presentation:
For many years, my good friend and neighbour was Tom (and Joan) Packwood.
Tom’s version of crossing the bridge was that they ran across on the footpaths rather than the road as it offered more cover. What do you think about this?
Also, for information, as Tom and Bill Grey assaulted, Tom found himself in front of Billy who had the Bren. This was not according to the training plan and they swapped places half way across.
Hello Russ. Thanks for the message. If our paths cross again, please let me know !
I don't recall Tom or Bill telling me that, but I'll check. Everything else you describe is correct, although they switched places somewhere before reaching halfway. I'm going to update The Pegasus and Orne Bridges and so will certainly address it there. Best wishes, Neil.
D Company Ox and Bucks. Ham and Jam.
My Father was at the Bridge my sister believes he was in one of the gliders I'm not sure of this as I've not seen his name I think he was blown up by a mortar close to a church I believe loosing part of his elbow and a chunk out of his leg his name was Sydney Reeves from Liverpool I have never found a list of the wounded defending the bridge I know they got the day he was wounded wrong by one day I think.
My dad was in glider 4.
Do you have a wartime photo of him, Chris ?
@@neilbarber1108 HI there. Sorry about the rather delayed reply. The only photos I have is his D company photo. If you know the picture he is the 7th from the left, bottom row. Apparently according to my late mum, there was a great photo of him on the front page of a newspaper with the bosses dog. Unfortunately I don't know which paper it was.
Hi Neil, where is this list of men who completed this action? The reason I ask is I have a news paper clipping from back then with my grandmother's brother being mentioned as one of ten who held the bridge. His name was j. C. K Bradley R.A.S.C 6th airborne. He was later killed on the 26/3/45 working as an ambulance driver. Any information would be helpful.
I was under the impression that the bridge that is in place now is not the original bridge? Is it an exact replica?
Scott the original bridge is situated in the excellent museum just adjacent to the current bridge
And it is a very close replica.....
have the camera pointing at the places you are talking about its hard to discern what you're pointing at
Too many adverts, the first one was 1min 7 seconds after the start!
Okay, but given I put all these films up entirely for free, you begrudge me earning a tiny revenue? Plus they are skippable adverts
@@WW2TV Of course it's a business like any other but it breaks the flow, indeed I didn't watch it to the end (and I'm an ex-Para lol)
@@johnallen7807 Well I am a business in one sense, but usually with a business there is an actual charge made for the service. If I was a plumber I would charge an hourly rate, but what I do is spend about 12 hours a day working on providing FREE films with some of the best WWII historians you will find. I'm sorry that watching an advert for 5 seconds before you press "skip" is enough to make you give up