About this episode
The episode recounts the first Allied soldiers landing in France during D-Day, highlighting the challenges faced by airborne troops.
In the dead of night, airborne troops become the first Allied soldiers to set foot in France. Engineless gliders carrying men and equipment crash-land behind enemy lines. A paratrooper lands on a church steeple… yet somehow survives the battle. And, with Pegasus Bridge in the crosshairs, D-Day claims its first British casualty… A Noiser production, written by Edward White. A special thanks to Legasee for the use of their archive of personal recollections from the men and women who witnessed D-Day. To view the full interviews, visit legasee.org.uk For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day free trial. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Topics covered
- D-Day
- airborne troops
- Pegasus Bridge
- Allied soldiers
- battle
- paratrooper
- casualty
Keywords
- D-Day
- airborne troops
- Pegasus Bridge
- casualty
- paratrooper
- gliders
- battle
Sponsors
Noiser+
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Legasee
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