Coup de Main, Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, 6th June 1944 by David Pentland. (C) SIG163C but today had been the

but today had been the toughest of them all

Original painting by Brian Palmer

Oberstleutnant Erich Weissflog (deceased)

While probing forward near Cagny on the initial day of the Goodwood offensive

Coup de Main, Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, 6th June 1944 by David Pentland. (C) SIG163C but today had been theDHM1840C. 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