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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