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About D-Day Through the Eyes of a US Army Ranger

Historian James Holland takes former US Army Ranger Dr Mike Simpson across Britain and Normandy to uncover the full story of D-Day. Visiting Pegasus Bridge, Juno Beach, Brécourt Manor and Pointe du Hoc, they examine the planning, logistics and battlefield decisions behind the invasion—while challenging some of its most enduring myths.

D-Day Through the Eyes of a US Army Ranger is presented by The War Room. Its listed runtime is 47 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
D-Day Through the Eyes of a US Army Ranger
Category
Society
Runtime
47 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
The War Room

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