80th Anniversary Edition

Pegasus Bridge The Capture, Defence and Relief of the Caen Canal and River Orne Bridges on D-Day

Midnight, 6th June 1944. Six wooden gliders descend through darkness toward two strategic bridges. What followed became one of the most daring military operations in history. This is the definitive account, 30 years in the making.

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"Neil's intimate knowledge of veterans' experiences shines through in this meticulous account of a vital D-Day story." Dan Snow, Historian & Broadcaster
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What Makes This Definitive Edition Special?

Under the cover of darkness, Major John Howard's Coup de Main party descended in six wooden gliders toward two of the most strategically vital bridges in occupied France. They were tasked with their capture, the very first action of D-Day.

Neil Barber's fully revised and expanded edition draws on three decades of research, newly uncovered documents, and extensive veteran testimony to deliver a level of detail no other account has achieved. The result is a narrative that puts you on the ground with the men themselves.

  • Expanded by 20% with new veteran accounts
  • Newly discovered archival documents
  • Restructured chapters for clearer narrative
  • Detailed tactical maps and photographs
  • Comprehensive appendices and footnotes
  • Published by Sabrestorm Publishing
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Three Horsa gliders after landing beside Pegasus Bridge on D-Day morning
What Readers Think

Praised by Historians, Loved by Readers

Dan Snow
Neil's intimate knowledge of veterans' experiences shines through in this meticulous account of a vital D-Day story.
Dan Snow Historian & TV Presenter
Al Murray
Just incredible. Every inch of the subject covered.
Al Murray Comedian, Author & WW2 Historian
Major Jack Watson MC
You will find it difficult to put this book down. With each chapter you will marvel at the bravery and dedication of the men who tell their story.
Major Jack Watson MC 13th (Lancashire) Bn, The Parachute Regiment
Why This Book

Three Decades of Devotion to the Truth

Unmatched Primary Research

Every avenue of information has been followed: interviewing veterans, locating lost audio testimony, walking the battlefields, and analysing photographic and film evidence.

Beyond the Coup de Main

Unlike other accounts that focus solely on Howard's glider assault, this book covers the full scope: the 7th Parachute Battalion's valiant battle in Benouville, the 12th and 13th Battalions in Ranville, the arrival of the Commandos and Seaborne Engineers.

Told in Their Own Words

The book is unique in its ability to put the reader 'on the ground' with the men themselves, through hundreds of first-hand veteran accounts gathered over three decades.

Neil Barber sat in a Horsa glider
The Author

Who Is Neil Barber?

Neil Barber has spent over 30 years interviewing veterans and studying the actions of the 6th Airborne Division in Normandy. His work has produced three definitive books, informed TV documentaries, and guided countless battlefield tours.

He is a Committee Member of the 9th Parachute Battalion Reunion Club, a former member of the Merville Battery Museum Committee, and has served as advisor on both television films and documentaries about the Division.

His dedication to preserving the veterans' stories, interviewing them, locating their testimony, and walking the ground they fought on, has produced accounts of unprecedented detail and authenticity.

30+ Years Researching
3 Definitive Books
TV Film Advisor
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Historical Context

Why Was Pegasus Bridge of Key Importance for the D-Day Landings?

The capture of the Caen Canal and River Orne bridges was the very first action of the entire Allied invasion of Normandy. If the bridges remained in German hands, the entire eastern flank of the invasion would be exposed to armoured counter-attack.

Howard's men landed within metres of their targets in an extraordinary feat of night-time glider flying. Once down, they knew they would be completely alone, awaiting the inevitable German reaction. Their success, and the subsequent defence by Pine-Coffin's 7th Parachute Battalion, was critical to the entire D-Day operation.

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