Seize the bridges over the River Orne and Caen Canal at Bénouville and Ranville intact and hold them until relieved. - Order given to Major John Howard, D Company, Ox and Bucks for his D-Day mission, June 6th, 1944. At 0016 June 6th, 1944 the men of D Company, Ox and Bucks, landed in Horsa gliders within yards of two vital bridges spanning the River Orne and the Caen Canal in a coup de main operation intended to both prevent any German reinforcements reaching the landing beaches and allow for a rapid occupation of the city of Caen. Recreate the fast, deadly action that led to the capture of Pegasus Bridge before you repulse the enemy counter-attack. Command historical figures such as Major John Howard and Lieutenant Den Brotheridge (25 Platoon) as they liberate the Café Gondrée and eliminate the sniper operating from the Château de Bénouville.
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