The First Airborne Assault on D-Day! (WW2 Documentary)

Shortly after midnight on June 6th 1944 men of the 2nd Battalion Ox & Bucks Light Infantry touched down in Normandy to capture two vital bridges, today known as Pegasus and Horsa. Their actions, the very first of D-Day have since been written into Second World War legend. In this video, we use the latest technology to share that story right here on Youtube.

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Written Sources:
• N. Barber, The Pegasus and Orne Bridges (2014)
• N. Barber, The Day The Devils Dropped In (2008)
• C. Shilleto, Pegasus Bridge & Horsa Bridge (2011)
• D. Edwards, the Devil’s Own Luck (1999)
• J. Howard & P. Bates, the Pegasus Diaries (2006)
• B. Parr, What d-ya do in the war Dad? )2007)
• R. King, ‘Pegasus Bridge’ (1983 painting), Army Flying Museum

Video/Audio Sources:
• D. Edwards, Interview – IWMSA (2002)
• J. Howard, Interview – IWMSA (1990)
• W. Parr, Interview – IWMSA (1990)
• N. Barber, 6th Airborne – Pegasus Bridge (WW2TV Paul Woodadge) (2019)

General archive Sources:
• Imperial War Museum Sound Archive (IWMSA)
• Bundesarchiv (German National Archives)
• US National Archives (NARA)
• National Archives NextGen Catalog
• Army Flying Museum

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Credits:
Research: Dan Hill & Ben Mayne
Historical Consultant: Neil Barber
Script & Narration: Dan Hill
Editor & Sound Design: Shane Greer
Thumbnail Design: Linus Klassen
Music & Sound Effects: Envato Elements