Bénouville in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Le Pegasus Bridge - Du prélude à la Libération
Circuit de Bénouville
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The Pegasus Bridge - From Prelude to Liberation
Bénouville Circuit
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
1. Le Pegasus Bridge - Du prélude à la Libération / The Pegasus Bridge - From Prelude to Liberation Mar
Les événements autour du pont de Bénouville, aujourd'hui appelé Pegasus Bridge, marquent le départ de ce qui est appelé, aujourd'hui, la Bataille de Normandie.
La prise du pont de l'Orne à Ranville et celle du pont à bascule sur le canal à Bénouville constituent certainement la mission la plus célèbre de la 6ª Division Aéroportée Britannique...
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The events around the Bénouville Bridge, now called Pegasus Bridge, marked the start of what is now called the Battle of Normandy.
The capture of the Orne bridge at Ranville and the capture of the Bailey-type weighbridge over the canal at Bénouville remains the most famous mission of the 6th British Airborne Division...
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Erected by D Day Overlord, Bénouville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 49° 14.525′ N, 0° 16.425′ W. Marker is in Bénouville, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is on Avenue du Commandant Kieffer just west of Av. Major John Howard, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located on the east side of the Pegasus Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Av du Commandant Kieffer, Bénouville, Normandie 14970, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
2. The marker next to a gun placement on the Pegasus Bridge
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bénouville - Pegasus Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Les rives de l’Orne / The Banks of the Orne (a few steps from this marker); «L’arbre de la liberté» / «The Liberty Tree» (within shouting distance of this marker); Major R. J. Howard (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John Howard (within shouting distance of this marker); Pegasus Bridge Site (within shouting distance of this marker); L/Cpl Fred Greenhalgh (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lieutenant R.A. Smith (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bénouville.
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
3. The view of the Pegasus Bridge and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
