Download or read book Pegasus Bridge & Merville Battery written by Carl Shilleto and published by Leo Cooper Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On D Day, 6th June 1944 the greatest seaborne assault ever was launched against Hitler's Fortress Europe onto the beaches of Normandy. This battlefield guide tells in detail, how these objectives were achieved and relates the battles to the area as it is today. The book contains details of museums, memorials, cemeteries, tours and associated organisations all of which will unravel the history of the area to the visitor and armchair traveller alike.