S8 Ep489: Sir Max Hastings details the daring glider assault to capture the Orne River bridge, where Major John Howard's troops achieved total surprise, securing a vital link for British airborne and seaborne forces on D-Day itself. 9
S8 Ep489: Sir Max Hastings details the daring glider assault to capture the Orne River bridge, where Major John Howard's troops achieved total surprise, securing a vital link for British airborne and seaborne forces on D-Day itself. 9  
Podcast: The John Batchelor Show
Published On: Sat Feb 21 2026
Description: Sir Max Hastings details the daring glider assault to capture the Orne River bridge, where Major John Howard'stroops achieved total surprise, securing a vital link for British airborne and seaborne forces on D-Day itself. 91944 SWORD BEACH