Pegasus Bridge Museum Tour

[@leesherman100]

Outstanding research as always. You have one of the best channels going. Bloody wonderful.

[@eamo106]

Well done Wayfinder. We lived in France 2004-2011 and visited this site. Took my sons. The 'new' museum is really NEW to me, I cannot recall a professional Museum, just the Old Bridge and the Cafe. Yes I enjoyed your post !

[@johns8771]

How timely this video was. Just yesterday I watched a video about Richard Todd presented by War & Truth. He was a British actor who actually fought at Pegasus Bridge then later portrayed Major Howard in "The Longest Day".

[@WW2Wayfinder]

That’s right! He was a young Lt with 7 Para and fought in that area on D-Day! Amazing that the makers of the Longest Day were able to call upon not only incredible actors for that film but men who had actually done it for real!!!

[@TI4438]

Thanks for bringing us along. Your efforts are appreciated.

I’ve been fortunate enough to have been there a few times and it is really one of the best museums in Normandy an absolute must. Thank you for sharing it with so many people

[@andrewwoods4281]

Was lucky enough to be piped over the new bridge on 5th June this year by a piper in full uniform. An honour to be there along with a few thousand other visitors who were respectfully quiet as the pipes played led us across. Emotional wasn't the word! Great video👍

[@johnhodkinson6042]

Visited for the first time in July this year. Amazing museum and well worth a visit for anyone thinking of going.

[@patrickkelly6691]

Love the pic at 4:46 - says so much of the motivations and reasons why the fight was so important

[@steveb5341]

Superb vid mate. To step foot on that bridge is immense, so much history. There was bits of one of the old gliders when we visited but going back 20 years now 👏🏻🪖

[@thetruthwillout3347]

Great video. My Great Uncle Bertie was too old to fight in WW2 but as he was a cabinet maker he went to work at Airspeed building Horsa Gliders. He also served with the AFS during the blitz on Portsmouth. Sadly he passed away in the 1950's so I never got to meet him.

[@maryholder3795]

Pegasus Bridge is a battle that showed what haiwhen things mostly go right. The glider land close to the bridge. The courage and determination of the gilder pilots and soldiers capture of the bridge and then the defence of the bridge until relived. The museum seems to be excellent at telling the story of this vital operation and its successful defence until Lord Lovet smd hos men arrived. Thank you.

[@4002corbe]

I’ve been to Pegasus Bridge on battlefield tours as a Green Jacket, and later, The Rifles which stemmed from the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, and every time there’s a Para or two trying to claim our rightful battle honour.

[@WW2Wayfinder]

Don’t worry, the proud history of the 52nd and Major Howard’s men is safe here!

[@DutchDaveModels]

Wonderful tour. It takes me back to the time I visited this site as a young boy, not exactly understanding what whas so special about a bridge...until it was explained. Incredible historic location. Nice 👍

[@magic1968]

Thanks again for another great video! I really appreciate you filling in the gaps for people like me who can't travel to these places.👍

[@mikehall5815]

Nice job as usual. I never knew anything about the Mini bikes. Great idea. The men who flew in those gliders must have had ice water in their veins. What a bunch of tough SOB! Thank God for those men and ALL who served.

[@bluedogreddogstumpy5868]

I can’t thank you enough for the effort you put in cobba. Every presentation is absolutely spot on! Narrative,footage and facts are all rite on the money- amazing!

[@paulrobinson8263]

Remember my first visit in 1995 before the museum and you could see the original bridge just laid further down the riverbank looking a bit sad, glad they now have it placed in a museum these days. The same year i met one of the medics who happened to be there in the cafe Gondre, think his name was Chamberlain but not sure but was interesting listening to his story of the event. A great place to visit and thanks for posting this, Robbo 👌👍

[@Liam-vm9uy]

Thoroughly the episode. Well done Sir!

[@Liam-vm9uy]

Thoroughly liked!! It should say.

[@WargamingHistory]

A great museum on the coast, a quick note the original bridge is around 14ft longer as panels were added in the sixties, along with the steel deck. You can see the joint when you are on the bridge if you look closely.

[@Dr.Trilogy]

Another amazing video, thank you for appreciating this amazing piece of history. Don’t know if you remember but I believe we met on the bridge while at this museum.

[@WW2Wayfinder]

Ah I do remember! Hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip around Normandy for the anniversary?

[@Dr.Trilogy]

@@WW2WayfinderYep indeed! It was certainly interesting we went to the 9th Airborne Church you recommend afterwards. It was an amazing time. My grandad was happy to meet you. Thank you for doing this content and keeping the stories of those who have passed still alive.

[@MrTuftynut]

Fabulous Video again! Such iconic and dramatic items, all described so well and clearly. Been there, but must visit the updated museum again soon and walk on the original Pegasus Bridge, where Ltn. Den Brotheridge was the first casualty of D-Day - RIP - I spoke to Billy Gray (RIP) who was the 2nd man across right behind Den, firing his Bren from the hip he told me!

[@rainmanmainplan4421]

Visited Pegasus bridge with the British Army amazing experience how they landed them gliders soo close to objective is incredible..... Even saw the original bridge I've been to that museum also ❤

[@nicensleazy1892]

Remarkable the condition of that bridge. You can see the excellent construction .

[@johnemmert9012]

I get chills thinking about how the original bridge was used for the film, the Longest Day. Richard Todd had to be feeling some sort of nostalgia and deja vu portraying those events, having been a participant in 7th Parachute Brigade.

[@nigelweysom7423]

ive been to this museum twice , it seems to me that they have added a lot of new exhibits since then, so it was good to see it thanks

[@nightynight5157]

Outstanding museum covering the Airbourne Operations on the eastern flank of the Invasion..... and once again, good video... tbank you!

[@psychobob169]

Fascinating video as always. Visiting Normandy is on my bucket list thank you 🙂

[@VFRSTREETFIGHTER]

What a fantastic museum, thank you for the video tour.

[@kenny2979]

Having been to that place I could not believe how close those gliders landed to that bridge. Mind blowing.

[@timalexander7758]

Thank you sir! I have added this stop to my bucket list trip to Normandy!

[@giljeep]

ce musée est vraiment superbe, il faut que je le revisite!!! merci pour cette vidéo.

[@dale1956ties]

Thank you for another outstanding video. You briefly touch on what is considered to be a fairly substantial bit of fact that gave the allies the winning edge in WWII. It was the fact that they collaborated not only with manpower but with their technologies as well. The machine gun you mention is an example as well as the British gun fitted to the American tank. There are lots of examples of these combos right across the board. The RR Merlin Engine on the P-51 Mustang was a vast improvement over the Allison engine that plane was originally built with. The axis had no such "hybrid" machines. No sharing of technologies. They didn't trust each other and for good reason. Hmm as I think about it, this subject might an interesting topic for a future video.

[@riverbluevert7814]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@lloydgoldston3620]

One of my prized possessions is an empty and discarded Sten gun magazine that was discovered under a hedge near the main landing site in 1980. A tangible part of D-Day history that is displayed with Major Howard’s signature. “Up the Ox and Bucks!”

[@dankorolyk5917]

Brilliant looking museum mate!

[@Norrie-jj2ve]

Very good vid Jon, of a very good museum... I visited in Sept, and had a meet with Nicholas the curator and showed him my uncles Logbook from D Day....he was gobsmacked, and so, I left him a copy of it all...:)

[@jamesross1799]

It's amazing how close those glider pilots got to the bridge!!!!

[@WW2Wayfinder]

One of the finest feats of aviation ever carried out!

[@ncwoodworker]

@@WW2WayfinderAnd in the dark of night.

[@scottlakey1136]

A great museum i went about 4 years ago.i always wanted to go to pegasus bridge since i was a kid and i finally got to see it.mindblowing to see how close the glider piloted by jim wallwak got to the bridge.Those guys were on a different level.great video mate

[@OldSkoolGrandad]

I rode across this bridge on my motorbike tour from the UK on D-day anniversary week this year , must admit it was quite an emotional experience..

[@ee4355]

Another great video!….Thanks for sharing!

[@WW2Wayfinder]

Thank you!!!

[@loco4pack]

Great video as always!

[@Mr_Potatohead]

One of my favourite areas along the Normandy coast. Madam Gondree`s cafe still has Richard Todds P37 webbing hanging from their wall.

[@davidk7324]

The British Airborne's Operation Tonga coup de main at the Bénouville bridge remains the historical pinnacle of these tactics given the combination of difficulty, foe, night timing, and importance within the context of immense skill and alacrity. And of course, Paul's D-Day80 "6 Commando's Advance on Pegasus Bridge" video from the summer comes up first on my recommended list from YT.

[@Gitarzan66]

Thank you, that was really cool.

[@gibraltersteamboatco888]

Great video. Thank you for the tour.

[@NDB469]

This is really neat!

[@gazza9463]

Timely this, just reading Stephen Ambrose’s book on Pegasus Bridge.

[@stevennichols3421]

Actually got recommended and didn't have to search.

[@Jeffybonbon]

In my Days as an Army Air Corps pilot I had the Privilege to fly Maj John Howard and his men back to the Bridge They were all super guys singing in the back of the Helicopter Maj John signed my Pilots log Book on the day I think the return is on utube and worth watching i have an Army Air Corps plaque with Ham and Jam written on the plaque a day i will never forget for as long as i live

[@maverick4177]

I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Millen in 2001, nice humble gent

[@ronbednarczyk2497]

I like the cat at about the 8 minute mark.

[@troykauffman3963]

Great video Jon, sadly on my trip with a tour group two years ago we had a limited time set aside to tour the museum and grounds (10 minutes lol). So thank you for showing what I was not able to see. I literally ran through taking pictures of stuff and headed outside to take more pictures. I made sure to walk across the original bridge. We did manage afterwards to go to grave of Lieutenant Brotheridge to pay respects. I can’t wait to be able to head back to area and see everything that I didn’t get to see on my trip. 🫡🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@WW2Wayfinder]

Thank you Troy! Sorry you didn’t get any real time there when you visited!!! Hopefully next time you’ll be able to spend an afternoon there and enjoy a coffee or something stronger at the Cafe Gondree and soak up the atmosphere!!

[@fulvioprata5904]

Museo stupendo, ci sono stato nel 2022. La MG 42 che si vede al Min. 1.09 del video non è originale, ma prodotta dalla Yugoslavia. Si vede chiaramente il logo.😊

[@johnhalley974]

I was lucky to visit the original Pegasus bridge when it was still in its original location…

[@WW2Wayfinder]

@@johnhalley974 nice!!!! I sadly didn’t visit until 2004 so have only seen the original bridge in the museum grounds but very thankful they preserved it!

[@motormikeb1047]

Just there about 2 inths ago... :)

[@adambanul7660]

👍!!!!!

[@WW2Wayfinder]

Thank you 😃

[@cenapbaba]

i fought there in 1st call of duty with Cpt Price.

[@mariorodrigues5796]

🪂🪂🪂🪂🗡🗡🗡🗡👊👊👊👊👊

[@silvestrelechat4484]

Deux français ( interprète) était a Pegasus bridge l'un des deux s'appelait ( Paul jarrige 3 groupe SAS) honneur à c'est deux hommes inconnu de tous !!!

[@guibar5631]

Bonjour. J adore tes videos. je l ai visité en avril 2023, j aurais juste rajouté dans ta video, dehors vers les restes d un planeur original, il y a une carte de voeux de Hitler pour la nouvelle annee 1941

[@algieturas612]

What about Danny Brotheridge?

[@maryannallen9885]

Being transported on a glider looks like a death sentence. A bumpy landing would have men being tossed around and thrown on each other and against the walls and everything else. Terrible😢

[@ronbednarczyk2497]

When I was in Normandy in April 2023 the Bailey Bridge was painted green. In your video it's like a gold color. Why the change?

[@senseofthecommonman]

June 44, we have a bridge to take, get the paras as close as possible. Sept 44 we have a bridge in Holland to take, let’s not use the same commander who was so successful and let’s put the troops down a few miles away…….

[@christianblake3997]

It’s interesting you say the Bailey Bridge is not sexy? What is sexy about anything to do with warfare and killing human beings? You sound like a bit of a sycophant. I don’t know if you’ve ever served in the British forces (I doubt you have) but War is not something sexy to anyone who served their country in time of conflict.

[@WW2Wayfinder]

@@christianblake3997 just for 22 years in multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghan and Africa so calm down fella

[@Spitfireace1944]

Clearly not seen Wayfinder’s channel before have you? Served all over in the RAF for years and has never disrespected veterans or made light of the war. You should do yourself a favour and retract your comment

[@WW2Wayfinder]

Sadly some people speak/type before they think without bothering to ascertain the facts and think their remarks sound clever until they’re told they got everything wrong!