Forgotten Frontlines (2022): S01E05 – Pegasus Bridge

Introduction In the years since the Allied victory, historians have chronicled both the heroism and plight of ground troops, navy and airmen; from conspiracies to covert ops, some pieces of the narrative have slipped through the cracks of the collective memory. Outline Six Horsa gliders dropped from the skies near Cabourg in a surprise attack…

Andrew Marshall

19/07/2022

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, War, World War Two

Introduction

In the years since the Allied victory, historians have chronicled both the heroism and plight of ground troops, navy and airmen; from conspiracies to covert ops, some pieces of the narrative have slipped through the cracks of the collective memory.

Outline

Six Horsa gliders dropped from the skies near Cabourg in a surprise attack to take Pegasus Bridge over the One River.

Forgotten Frontlines Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 2022.
Rating: PG.
Running Time: 50 minutes.
Country: Canada/UK.
Language: English.

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