U.S. Rangers at Pointe Du Hoc

Thomas Christianson talked about the U.S. Army Ranger’s landing at Pointe Du Hoc on D-Day. Lieutenant Colonel Christianson (Retired) told th… read more

Thomas Christianson talked about the U.S. Army Ranger’s landing at Pointe Du Hoc on D-Day. Lieutenant Colonel Christianson (Retired) told the story of “Rudder’s Rangers,” a battalion under the command of Lieutenant Colonel James Earl Rudder, who scaled the cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc to take out German artillery. He also spoke about how these events have been depicted in Hollywood films. close

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U.S. Rangers at Pointe Du Hoc

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Program ID:
410471-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 09, 2016 | 10:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jul 11, 2016 | 5:45am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jul 09, 2016 | 10:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 11, 2016 | 5:45am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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