The First Airborne Assault on D-Day! (No AI - WW2 Documentary)

Shortly after midnight on June 6th 1944 men of the 2nd Battalion Ox & Bucks Light Infantry touched down in Normandy to capture two vital bridges, today known as Pegasus and Horsa. Their actions, the very first of D-Day have since been written into Second World War legend. In this video, we use the latest technology to share that story right here on Youtube. Creating these videos is a lot of work, and it would be possible without your support. If you like our work, you can help us with a regular or one • time payment: • Support us via Patreon at:   / battleguide   • One Time Support: https://battleguide.co.uk/support Newsletter: If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter Not So Quiet On The Western Front! (Podcast): https://battleguide.co.uk/podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64bg6Bv... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Links: • Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/podcast • Patreon:   / battleguide   • Twitter:   / battleguidevt   • TikTok:   / battleguide   • Instagram:   / battleguide.vt   Written Sources: • N. Barber, The Pegasus and Orne Bridges (2014) • N. Barber, The Day The Devils Dropped In (2008) • C. Shilleto, Pegasus Bridge & Horsa Bridge (2011) • D. Edwards, the Devil’s Own Luck (1999) • J. Howard & P. Bates, the Pegasus Diaries (2006) • B. Parr, What d-ya do in the war Dad? )2007) • R. King, ‘Pegasus Bridge’ (1983 painting), Army Flying Museum Video/Audio Sources: • D. Edwards, Interview – IWMSA (2002) • J. Howard, Interview – IWMSA (1990) • W. Parr, Interview – IWMSA (1990) • N. Barber, 6th Airborne – Pegasus Bridge (WW2TV Paul Woodadge) (2019) General archive Sources: • Imperial War Museum Sound Archive (IWMSA) • Bundesarchiv (German National Archives) • US National Archives (NARA) • National Archives NextGen Catalog • Paradata Archive - https://www.paradata.org.uk/ • Army Flying Museum Want to support our work? • Patreon:   / battleguide   • Twitter:   / battleguidevt   • TikTok:   / battleguide   Credits: Research: Dan Hill & Ben Mayne Historical Consultant: Neil Barber Script & Narration: Dan Hill Editor & Sound Design: Shane Greer Thumbnail Design: Linus Klassen Music & Sound Effects: Envato Elements