Next come the forces themselves – for the defenders, 20 German infantry, backed up with a 5cm KwK 39 anti-tank gun and MG42 machine gun team. The centrepiece is a laser-cut model of the bridge itself, accompanied by models of the Cafe Gondree, as well as a pill box, a gun pit and even two telegraph poles! Sarissa Precision have done us proud with these incredible laser-cut constructions and they have to be seen to be believed! Using the contents of the battle set, you can really set the scene for this pivotal battle.
BATTLE OF THE BRIDGE 2021 MOVIE
Yes the movie is coming and as proud sponsors Warlord Games will be keeping uptodate with progress over the coming months, or follow the crew as filming commences: Using the element of surprise, they were tasked with seizing the bridges, and more importantly, hold them against the inevitable German counter attack.īénouville Bridge was later renamed Pegasus Bridge, in reference to the shoulder emblem worn by the British Airborne forces.
The mission, in the opening minutes of the Normandy landings 6th June 1944, was to capture the Bénouville Bridge and the nearby Ranville Bridge in order to prevent German reinforcements from reaching the beaches, where Allied forces were pouring ashore.ġ80 men, led by Major John Howard, landed close to their targets in gliders.
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