| |  | Author: Stephen E. Ambrose
Publisher: Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Format: Import
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Large Print Ed
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
ISBN: 0754019780
EAN: 9780754019787
ASIN: 0754019780
Publication Date: December 31, 2003
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 Nice story telling but don't expect high drama May 18, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Mr Ambrose had the talent to write in an exceptional way, making complicated things to seem very simple and with an immediacy which is absolutely fascinating. The story of Company D's daring raid on Pegasus and Horsa bridges near "Sword" beach is told in detail, but although that small tactical British victory was important indeed, it didn't involve heavy fighting. The British gliderborne troops mad a perfect landing and captured both their targets in just 10 minutes. Then, when the Germans counterattacked the British knocked out a tank with a good PIAT shot and that was all! The rest of the fighting was done by other units of the 6th Airborne Division and Major Howard's men didn't have much to accomplish. Despite this poor combat record, it remains an interesting story of an aerial coup de main. The last chapter about the soldiers' lives and carreers after the war, was also excellent.
Excellent book January 11, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed this book as I've enjoyed everything I've read by Ambrose on WWII. This is a great job of giving some attention to those who landed on enemy soil prior to the allies hitting the beaches. I would highly recommend this book to any fan of WWII.
 Pegagus Bridge August 15, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
My husband and I loved this book so much that when we went to France, we went to Pegagus Bridge and meet the descendants of the heros in the story. Inspiring.
Great Book July 23, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is about a British rifle company in the Airborne that uses gliders. It's commander was Major Howard. The book starts out with the beginning hours of D Day where the gliders are heading toward their objective, and then in chapter two goes to the companys training and the mens background. After that is done it is explained the the company is to take Pegasus Bridge and hold it so the British can cross the river it is on. The operation is a key to D Day, if it doesnt work, a disaster could have occured. I highly reccomend this book for WWII readers, becasue if you dont read this, you won't know about the operation that was a big key for D Day.
A real story about real heroes December 21, 2004
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
My wife's uncle recommended this book to me. Really, so what I hear you say. Well, he was one of the Paras who landed in the gliders at Pegasus Bridge. He landed on the night of 5th/6th of June at the river bridge now known as Horsa.
His recommendation was good enough for me!
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