Devil's Own Luck: Pegasus Bridge to the Baltic 1944-45 (Privateersman Mysteries 1) [Paperback]

Denis Edwards (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2002 | Series: Privateersman Mysteries 1

The film The Longest Day brought international fame to the D-Day capture of the "Pegasus" bridge by British glider troops. The Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry were one of six infantry regiments selected to serve as glider units with Britain's two airborne divisions in World War II. Denys Edwards was part of the Oxford and Bucks company that captured Pegasus Bridge and served with the regiment to the end of the war.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books (February 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850528690
• ISBN-13: 978-0850528695
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,367,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Airborne book, December 2, 2006

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Paul Woodadge "Battlefield Tour Guide" (Normandy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Devil's Own Luck: Pegasus Bridge to the Baltic 1944-45 (Privateersman Mysteries 1) (Paperback)

Most WWII buffs will be familiar with the Pegasus Bridge assault from the Ambrose book, if that is you, then please consider getting this fine book too. Denis Edwards was one of the Coup de Main party who landed by the bridge in Horsa gliders at 12.16am on the morning of D-Day. The fact he was actually there gives this book a great level of authenticity and his easy-going writing style makes it a pleasantly informative read. Of course the book covers far more than the events of D-Day, it continues through to the crossing of the Rhine, which for the Ox and Bucks was every bit as costly as the Normandy campaign.

A fine book, with insights that only the combat soldier can offer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic personal account., June 13, 2011

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Nick Nailer "Flashing Blade" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Devil's Own Luck: Pegasus Bridge to the Baltic 1944-45 (Privateersman Mysteries 1) (Paperback)

After reading Pegasus Bridge by Ambrose, which was great no doubt, this was a wholy new experience. A first hand account by a private in Major Howard's D Company that took Pegasus Bridge on D-Day. As it was recorded on a day-by-day basis by the author, it is an incredably accurate and detailed account which gives a very viceral telling of events.

When reading this account you can see what it is named as such, it is a sheer miracle that this man survived the war. It is a great account of the events surrounding Pegasus bridge, but also the training of the airborne forces, and specifically the glider infantry, as well as the gruelling months after D-day, as well as the Ardenne, Rhine crossing etc.

For a real feel for what these men went though, I have never read a better book, get it!

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good View for Americans., February 17, 2003

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"cichief" (Kosovo) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEVIL'S OWN LUCK: From Pegasus Bridge to the Baltic 1944-1945 (Hardcover)

I bought this book at the Pegasus Bridge Museum while on a tour of the D-Day battlesites. I was fascinated by our tour guide, a retired British Brigadier, and his stories of Major John Howard. This book adds to most American's views of the D-Day invasion. I recommend this book even though Mr. Edwards is a bit full of himself, as are most "been there done that" combat veterans.