One in a series of short films featuring guest presenter - the acclaimed British Historian and author Neil Barber. In this film WW2TV looks at capture by elements of D Company Ox and Bucks Light Infantry of the bridge across the Orne river in Ranville. Part of Operation Deadstick in the early hours of DDay.

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