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Post by: pugg666 on March 06, 2004, 11:36:31 AM: .,.
(http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421458090/18.jpg)
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Post by: Furball on March 06, 2004, 12:53:44 PM: Pegasus Bridge?
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Post by: Arlo on March 06, 2004, 02:05:25 PM: My house. It may not be much to look at but it's fairly safe from floods and tornados. And the additional security of having the new metal walled walkway was worth it. Notice the huge back yard.
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Post by: thrila on March 06, 2004, 02:34:58 PM: If i had to guess i would say pegasus bridge too.
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Post by: Rafe35 on March 06, 2004, 02:35:10 PM: Didn't the British 6th Airborne Division fight there against the german? :confused:
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Post by: Steve on March 06, 2004, 03:15:26 PM: Yes, according to the internet, this is the pegasus bridge. The picture above came from here: http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/pegasus02.JPG

I do not know what events occurred here, will someone please enlighten me?
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Post by: Furball on March 06, 2004, 03:24:40 PM: (http://www.normandybattlefields.com/mapphotos/29-pegasus_bridge.jpg)
The first man killed on d-day died roughly where the jeep is apparently

The 6th Airborne Division played a crucial role in the early stages of Operation Overlord, the Allies' invasion of North West Europe. Its task was to take control of areas north of Caen and east of Sword beach, protecting the eastern flank of the landing zone on D-Day.

The first phase of the operation went to plan: at 20 minutes past midnight, three gliders landed within metres of their objective, two bridges across the River Orne and the Caen canal. The Caen canal swingbridge, codenamed Pegasus, was in British hands within ten minutes: the first engagement of D Day.

Three further battalions, dropped by parachute, reinforced the bridges and liberated the nearby village of Ranville. There they were joined by the glider-borne troops of 5th Brigade, who fortified the village. A few kilometres north east, 3rd Brigade's parachute drop was less straightforward; scattered over large areas, the paratroops eventually regrouped and achieved their objective of blowing up five bridges.

The most complex operation of the night was also the most costly. The 9th Battalion had the objective of taking the gun battery at Merville: four guns defended by 100 troops. Following a precision bombing raid, 555 paratroops were to attack the battery using anti-tank guns dropped by glider. In the event, the bombers missed their target, the anti-tank guns were lost and the troops were scattered - many landed in marshes and drowned.

The battery was eventually attacked and captured by 150 troops whose heaviest weapon was a single machine-gun. The Merville guns turned out to be too small to pose a serious threat to the invaders; the paratroops destroyed them anyway. The 6th Airborne had made a vital contribution to the success of Operation Overlord.
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Post by: Steve on March 06, 2004, 03:32:05 PM: Thank you, Furball.
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Post by: Furball on March 06, 2004, 03:38:25 PM: The game 'Call of Duty' recreates it beautifully.
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Post by: thrila on March 06, 2004, 03:43:29 PM: Ambrose has written a book on pegasus bridge. A nice little read.
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Post by: airbumba on March 06, 2004, 03:54:05 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Arlo
My house. It may not be much to look at but it's fairly safe from floods and tornados. And the additional security of having the new metal walled walkway was worth it. Notice the huge back yard.

Nice house Arlo.I specially like the way you can rise it for a better view. How much more for the rotating model?
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Post by: Arlo on March 06, 2004, 04:00:50 PM: Rotating is highly over-rated and over-priced. :D
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Post by: qts on March 06, 2004, 05:31:20 PM: A little bit of trivia: Trevor Howard, one of the many stars of 'The Longest Day', actually took part in the real assault.

I can just imagine him arguing with the director. :D
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Post by: pugg666 on March 06, 2004, 06:58:00 PM: it's Pegasus bridge.

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A little bit of trivia: Trevor Howard, one of the many stars of 'The Longest Day', actually took part in the real assault.

The real reason why I started this what is this thread was to find out if anyone knew the actuall filming location in the longest day, because I just watched the movie again today and it looks like they filmed it on the bridge.

Anyone know if this is true or did they use a very accurate recreation?
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Post by: -tronski- on March 06, 2004, 07:04:39 PM: Quote
Originally posted by qts
A little bit of trivia: Trevor Howard, one of the many stars of 'The Longest Day', actually took part in the real assault.

I can just imagine him arguing with the director. :D

I didn't know that...but I knew Sir Richard Todd who dropped in with the 6th Airborne, and reinforced John Howard's D coy. Ox's and Bucs that morning played Howard in the "longest day" (as well as Guy Gibson in Dambusters)

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Originally posted by pugg666
it's Pegasus bridge.

The real reason why I started this what is this thread was to find out if anyone knew the actuall filming location in the longest day, because I just watched the movie again today and it looks like they filmed it on the bridge.

Anyone know if this is true or did they use a very accurate recreation?

They did film at the bridge.

Aparently John Howard was unhappy that Zanuck put drama ahead of accuracy.

Tronsky
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Post by: pugg666 on March 06, 2004, 07:34:38 PM: Thanks Tronski :)
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Post by: qts on March 07, 2004, 06:55:10 AM: Bah, you're right - it was Todd, not Howard. My mistake.