The Germans have taken hold in Saint-Come-du-Mont and have been ordered to defend Carentan with every last man they have. The Germans in charge of this defense are their most elite troops, the Paratroopers of Major von der Hyte of 6th Fallschirmjager Regiment aka the Green Devils. Their aim was to take over Carentan, which was being defended by Germans. On June 6th, 1944 in Normandy, France paratroopers from the US (101st Airborne Division) drop into France and become the first ever soldiers to reach this territory. A visit, with guide, lasts about 1h15.ġst February to 31st Marh from 10.00 to 17.00ġst April to 30th September from 9.30 to 18.30ġst October to 15th December from 10.00 to 17.00 The Memorial Pegasus is open everyday from 1st February to 15 December. It was replaced by a new bridge in 1994, and the original is in the park of this museum on display. The bridge became famous in 1961 due to the release of ‘The Longest Day’ a film produced by Darryl Zanuck about D-Day. This was significant as the men in this airborne division wore the emblem of Pegasus (a winged horse) on their sleeves. In 1944, June 26th the bridge of Caen Canal was baptized in the name of ‘Pegasus Bridge’ in honor of British troops.
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