Amfreville in Normandy
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Pegasus Bridge

Pegasus Bridge is a bascule bridge (a type of movable bridge), built in 1934, that crossed the Caen Canal, between Caen and Ouistreham, in Normandy, France. Also known as the Bénouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, it was, with the nearby Ranville Bridge over the river Orne, a major objective of Operation Deadstick, part of Operation Tonga in the opening minutes of the invasion of Normandy.

Located at 49.2422, -0.274444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Operation Neptune, Bascule bridges, Buildings and structures in Calvados, Transport in Lower Normandy

Orne (river)

The Orne is a river in Normandy, within northwestern France. It discharges into the English Channel at the port of Ouistreham. Its source is in Aunou-sur-Orne, east of Sées. The Odon is one of its tributaries. The Orne flows through the following departments and towns: Orne (named after the river): Sées, Argentan Calvados: Thury-Harcourt, Caen, Ouistreham

Located at 49.2783, -0.226111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Normandy, Rivers of France, Geography of Calvados, Geography of Orne

Merville Gun Battery

The Merville Gun Battery was a coastal fortification in Normandy, France, in use as part of the Nazis' Atlantic Wall built to defend continental Europe from Allied invasion. It was a particularly heavily fortified position and one of the first places to be attacked by Allied forces during the Normandy Landings commonly known as D-Day.

Located at 49.2694, -0.197778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Operation Overlord, Normandy

Horsa Bridge

Horsa Bridge, also known as Ranville bridge, over the Orne River, was, with Pegasus Bridge, captured during Operation Deadstick by gliderborne troops of the 2nd Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (the 52nd) in a coup de main operation in the opening minutes of D Day, 6 June 1944.

Located at 49.2403, -0.266667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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World War II sites of Nazi Germany, World War II sites in France, Buildings and structures in Calvados

Operation Deadstick

Operation Deadstick was the codename for an airborne forces operation by the British Army that took place on 6 June 1944 as part of the Normandy landings. The mission's objective was to capture intact two road bridges in Normandy across the River Orne and the Caen Canal providing the only exit eastwards for British forces from their landing on Sword Beach. Intelligence reports said both bridges were heavily defended by the Germans and wired for demolition.

Located at 49.2422, -0.274444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Operation Overlord, Glider Pilot Regiment operations, Battles and operations of World War II involving Germany, Battles and operations of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Airborne operations, Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom), 1944 in France, Conflicts in 1944

Battle of Merville Gun Battery

The Battle of Merville Gun Battery occurred on 6 June 1944, as part of the Normandy landings. Allied intelligence believed the Merville Gun Battery was composed of heavy-calibre guns that could threaten the British landings at Sword Beach, only 8 miles away. The British 9th Parachute Battalion, part of the 6th Airborne Division, was given the objective of destroying the battery.

Located at 49.27, -0.196389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Operation Overlord, Battles and operations of World War II involving Canada, Battles and operations of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Airborne operations, Military operations of World War II involving Germany, 1944 in France, Conflicts in 1944, Glider Pilot Regiment operations, Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)