France Normandy, Ranville, Major Howard statue by Pegasus bridge

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France Normandy, Ranville, statue of Major Howard, who led the surprise glider attack to secure the Benouville bridge across the Caen canal in the early hours of 6June 1944. Now known as the Pegasus bridge, this was the first action of the D-Day landings

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Size: 3455px × 5184px
Location: France Normandy, Ranville near Ouistreham
Photo credit: © Rolf Richardson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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