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Comments:	The Pegasus Bridge had the honour to become the first 'liberated bridge' of France, when the 6th British Airborne Division attacked it on the 6th of June 1944. The bridge was to be captured and secured intact, so that the Allies could use it later on as a crossing over the canal running from Caen to the sea.<br> The museum gives a very detailed account of the events leading to the battle for Pegasus Bridge and the battle itself. The original bridge, accompanied by a nice scale-model, is included in the museum's collection. Personal items of soldiers of the 6th Airborne Division, a few vehicles and a movie dealing with the 1944 events form other highlights of the museum.<p> <p> Sll have 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus' on them. Machine 2 designs are (Copper): <br> 1) Logo, <br> 2) Airplane, <br> 3) Building over tracks. <p> Retired 1: 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus' (Steel): 1) Logo, 2) Airplane, 3) Building over tracks. <p> 8/8/2023 - Machine working fine.
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RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus

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Avenue du Major John Howard, 14860 Ranville
Normandy - Ranville, France

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The Pegasus Bridge had the honour to become the first 'liberated bridge' of France, when the 6th British Airborne Division attacked it on the 6th of June 1944. The bridge was to be captured and secured intact, so that the Allies could use it later on as a crossing over the canal running from Caen to the sea.
The museum gives a very detailed account of the events leading to the battle for Pegasus Bridge and the battle itself. The original bridge, accompanied by a nice scale-model, is included in the museum's collection. Personal items of soldiers of the 6th Airborne Division, a few vehicles and a movie dealing with the 1944 events form other highlights of the museum.

Sll have 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus' on them. Machine 2 designs are (Copper):
1) Logo,
2) Airplane,
3) Building over tracks.

Retired 1: 'RanVille-Benouville Memorial Pegasus' (Steel): 1) Logo, 2) Airplane, 3) Building over tracks.

8/8/2023 - Machine working fine.

Machine 2 (2015) - is in the main hall

Retired 1