Ouistreham (Pegasus Bridge) 1944

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£2.95

Covers the area around Bénouville and Ranville in Normandy, and is centred on what is now known as Pegasus Bridge. The map is double-sided and covers the area from Ouistreham in the north, southward to Herouvillette, and westward to Cazelle.

Includes background notes on the Allied invasion, its mapping requirements, the significance of the area in this map and on the remarkable action resulting in the capture of the bridge.

About these maps:
This is one of a small series of selected reprints taken from the 1:25,000 maps prepared by the Geographic Section General Staff for the D-Day invasion. They were catalogued under GSGS Series 4347. These detailed maps, show confirmed and unconfirmed enemy facilities, defences and other obstacles.