One crash landed in these gliders .. the wheels were designed to shear off during landing and only friction and a drag chute (or a wall) could stop them. The bridge was originally called the Benouville Bridge after the small town. However, the symbol of the British 6th Airborne Division is a gold Pegasus from Greek metrology, consequently the bridge was renamed Pegasus Bridge. These were very brave men indeed, give me a parachute any day!
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