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Bénouville

Pegasus Bridge

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Pegasus Bridge

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    1. Pegasus Bridge (le pont de Bénouville) and the Ornithological Reserve of Gros Banc — loop from Ouistreham

    29.6km

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    Intermediate bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    October 11, 2021

    Just after midnight on the night of June 5-6, the two bridges of Ranville-Bénouville were captured by the British 5th Parachute Brigade after a short battle. Pegasus was their emblem. A small part of France was liberated. Major Howard had won the Battle of Pegasus and those in need had a field for gliders to land on, a movable steel bridge, a house on the water's edge, and... the Gondrée family, who at 11 a.m. saw Lord Lovat (1911- 1995) and his 'Green Berets' arrive, to the sound of a bagpipe. Now café-museum Gondrée is a meeting point for veterans and tourists. (Michelin)

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      July 15, 2018

      The Pegasus Bridge near Bénouville owes its name to the flying horse in the arms of the 6th British Airborne Division, which landed here on June 6, 1944 and conquered the important bridgehead for Operation Overlord - the landing of Allied troops in Normandy. A small museum recalls this story and informs about details.

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        August 12, 2020

        Originally a quick temporary bridge to re-establish communication across this canal, and a few hundred meters further east a second bridge, at Le Pont de Ranville, both destroyed during WW II.

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          Location: Bénouville, Caen, Normandy, France

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