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Pegasus Bridge

Name: Pegasus Bridge
Rating: 2

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Location: Bénouville, Caen, Normandy, France

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1. Orne Bay – Pegasus Bridge loop from Domaine Caprice

39.2km

02:13

110m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Pegasus Bridge – Pegasus Bridge loop from Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer

50.5km

02:42

200m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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4.7

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3. Pegasus Bridge – Pegasus Bridge loop from Ouistreham

33.7km

01:44

100m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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augustin

October 18, 2024

Pegasus Bridge is the name given to it after the operations of June 6, 1944 during the Second World War

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Alexis Thiers

August 4, 2024

Pegasus Bridge is the name that the Bénouville bridge received, after the operations of June 6, 1944 during the Second World War, in honor of the British paratroopers whose winged horse Pegasus was the emblem. The bridge was inaugurated, with its nom de guerre, on March 11, 19451. It was located on the canal from Caen to the sea, in Normandy. During Operation Deadstick, part of Operation Tonga, the code name for the capture of the bridge was Euston 1.
Its takeover by a helping hand from British commandos, arriving at night by gliders, is one of the achievements of the Normandy landings on D-Day.
The original was replaced by a new, similar but longer bridge in 1994.

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Location: Bénouville, Caen, Normandy, France

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1. Orne Bay – Pegasus Bridge loop from Domaine Caprice

2. Pegasus Bridge – Pegasus Bridge loop from Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer

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