D-Day: The Tide Turns 5. Crash Landing
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Jun 26, 2024 The podcast dives into the thrilling experiences of airborne troops landing in France at night, with gliders crash-landing behind enemy lines. Stories include a paratrooper landing on a church steeple and the first British casualty at Pegasus Bridge. The chapter descriptions detail daring glider and paratrooper missions on D-Day, showcasing the courage and challenges faced by the Allied forces.
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First American on D-Day
- Captain Frank Lilliman, a Pathfinder, was the first American soldier to land in France on D-Day.
- He jumped from a plane behind enemy lines, setting up navigation aids for subsequent paratroopers.
Airborne Objectives
- Allied airborne troops aimed to secure the flanks of the Normandy beaches and prevent German reinforcements.
- This complex operation, unprecedented in scale, was crucial for the invasion's success.
Pegasus Bridge Capture
- Major John Howard and his men landed by glider near Pegasus Bridge in a daring, silent operation.
- Despite the crash landing, they secured the bridge quickly, though Lieutenant Den Brotheridge became the first Allied casualty.