82nd Airborne's Fierce Fight at The Merderet on D-Day | WW2 Walking The Ground

World War II historians and podcasters James Holland and Al Murray stop in St Maire Eglise before walking the ground of the fierce D-Day fighting at The Merderet. From the higher ground of the Iron Mike memorial and the La Fiere Bridge they examine the challenges faced by the 82nd Airborne on D-Day and their impressive commander General James Gavin.

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