Buzz Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) The Normandy landings are known by almost everyone studying WWII history. I recently learned of a pivotal battle to secure the La Fière causeway and bridge in France during WWII by watching an excellent documentary presented by The National WWII Museum and Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Seize & Secure: The Battle for La Fière https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/seize-secure-battle-la-fiere The WWII Media and Education Center at The National WWII Museum has teamed with Louisiana Public Broadcasting to present the new documentary Seize & Secure: The Battle for La Fière. A component of the Museum’s extensive commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the film—which captures “probably the bloodiest small unit struggle in the experience of American arms”—makes its broadcast premiere on June 6, 2019, on PBS. I was amazed to see and hear the surviving Veterans recount what really happened. Truly detailed accounts of airborne troops, freocius and determined fighting as they held bridges for comrades coming up from the beaches. Not sure if the Museum is broadcasting this today 2021 but the website shows a "premier" in about 25 minutes. Hope they do as it is worth a watch. Buzz Edited June 6, 2021 by Buzz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) "This video is currently not available. " Well it sure is a good thing they host videos on their own domain..... Edit: just read premier in 25 mins. What a totally strange way of doing things on this website. EditEdit: Premier is at 8PM CST. Edited June 6, 2021 by Artkin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 Sorry @Artkin Website.... The many weeks of record breaking - heavy weather in NOLA may have impacted this? Seize & Secure: The Battle for La Fière is definitely a very significant point in D-Day. Hopefully it will be offer again. Buzz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) Read the book a long time ago. It's pretty good. https://www.amazon.com/No-Better-Place-Die-Ste-Mere Mord. Edited June 11, 2021 by Mord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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