Details: In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, a small detachment of British airborne troops stormed the German defense forces & paved the way for the Allied invasion of Europe. Pegasus Bridge was the first engagement of D-Day, the turning point of World War II. This gripping account of it by acclaimed author Stephen Ambrose brings to life a daring mission so crucial that, had it been unsuccessful, the entire Normandy invasion might have failed. Ambrose traces each step of the preparations over many months to the minute-by-minute excitement of the h&-to-hand confrontations on the bridge. This is a story of heroism & cowardice, kindness & brutality-- the stuff of all great adventures. Ideal for: Anyone with an interest in WW2 & the events on D-Day. This is a classic of military history. This paperback book has 233 pages & measures: 19.7 x 12.8 x 1.8cm