the turning point of World War II, ” wrote the late historian Stephen E. Ambrose in his 1988 book “Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944.” ‘Honor of firing the first shot’ Ramsey, who received ...

Memories of war veterans from across North Wales have been recorded for a special project to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

181 men in 6 gliders landed at night to capture two bridges vital to the success of the D-Day landings, one of these would become known as Pegasus Bridge.