In this video we are going to explore Pegasus Bridge and the monuments. Pegasus Bridge was taken on June 6th 1944 by glidermen from the British 6th Airborne division in a daring coup-de-main assault. Within minutes after landing they managed to secure the bridge and it became one of the most imaginative airborne operations of WWII. Instant fact-check update; it should be Lance-Corporal Fred Greenhalgh, not Lance Sergeant! --- If you like my videos, please subscribe today! ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theBattlefieldexplorer/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/battlefieldexpl