New Pegasus Bridge, over the Caen Canal at Benouville, Normandy

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The new, larger Pegasus Bridge was installed in 1994, replacing the original which has since been restored and can be seen in the Pegasus Memorial Museum at Ranville, a short walk away. The bridge is a bascule bridge. It is controlled by pumping water in and out of a tank that balances with the weight of the bridge.

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Size: 5868px × 3916px
Location: Bénouville, France
Photo credit: © Michael Howes / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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