Assault on Normandy: 6th Airborne (2013)
The Overlord plan called for the use of airborne troops to secure the flanks of the D Day landing and to form a buffer to keep the German counter-attacks away, thus allowing 3rd Division to advance from Sword Beach to seize Caen. 6th Airborne Division was given this task. It was later to be joined by Lord Lovat's Commando Brigade..These tasks included seizing Pegasus Bridge and Merville Battery by 9 Para, whose guns were thought to dominate Sword Beach.Meanwhile, the remainder of the 3 and 5 Parachute Brigades were to secure key objectives. In the event they were widely scattered and facing counter-attack by 21st Panzer Division. Despite this the men of 6th Airborne heroically achieved their mission.
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 2, 2013
Cast
- Bob Hilton - Presenter
- Tim Saunders - Presenter
- Tom Dormer - Presenter
- Tim Stoneman - Presenter
Production: Battlefield History TV
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
british army, normandy, france, d-day
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Assault on Normandy: 6th Airborne about?
- The Overlord plan called for the use of airborne troops to secure the flanks of the D Day landing and to form a buffer to keep the German counter-attacks away, thus allowing 3rd Division to advance from Sword Beach to seize Caen. 6th Airborne Division was given this task. It was later to be joined by Lord Lovat's Commando Brigade..These tasks included seizing Pegasus Bridge and Merville Battery by 9 Para, whose guns were thought to dominate Sword Beach.Meanwhile, the remainder of the 3 and 5 Parachute Brigades were to secure key objectives. In the event they were widely scattered and facing counter-attack by 21st Panzer Division. Despite this the men of 6th Airborne heroically achieved their mission.
- Who stars in Assault on Normandy: 6th Airborne?
- Assault on Normandy: 6th Airborne stars Bob Hilton, Tim Saunders, Tom Dormer, Tim Stoneman.
- How long is Assault on Normandy: 6th Airborne?
- Assault on Normandy: 6th Airborne has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Assault on Normandy: 6th Airborne?
- Assault on Normandy: 6th Airborne is a Documentary, History, War film.
- Where was Assault on Normandy: 6th Airborne produced?
- Assault on Normandy: 6th Airborne was produced in United Kingdom.