{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"Pegasus Bridge: Gliders Crashed in the Dark Fifty Yards From the Enemy","description":"Major Howard leads D Company, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, in a glider assault on two critical bridges over the Caen Canal and Orne River in the hours before the Normandy landings. The bridges must be taken intact or the entire eastern flank of Sword Beach will be open to German armor from the first hour. Eighty men, six gliders, and no margin for error.\n\nTired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA.\nTry it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6ae51f967fb1a4259cfe561c\n\n© 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved.\nThis episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.\n\nThis episode was created with artificial intelligence: AI-assisted script and AI-generated (synthetic) voice.","author_name":"Creators Obomedia"}