80m •
2010
On the 6th June 1944, Maj Howard’s Coy of the OX & Bucks LI carried out one of the greatest and most successful small unit actions in history in capturing the two Orne Bridges as a precursor to D Day. The initial part of the film traces the development of the British Airborne Forces to the stage where they can play a major part in the allied plan to storm Hitler’s Fortress Europe. The BHTV team then tell the story of this heroic action and the equally heroic follow up actions of 7 Para in holding the bridges against the might of 21st Pz Div. This action exemplified the British soldier at his best whether in The Glider Pilot Regiment, The Glider Infantry ( Ox & Bucks)or the Parachute Regiment, all showed courage skill and commitment.
Battlefield History TV •
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1947•
5.9
1982•
7.6
1998•
8.2
2013•
4.3
2008•
6.6
1975•
7.5
2002•
7.3
1962•
7.6
1939•
7.0
1996•
6.8
2006•
7.4
1962•
8.0
1965•
8.0
1991•
6.3
1975•
8.0
2007•
5.0
1979•
5.8
1970•
7.5
1943•
0
