Shine india monthly magazine published this article page no 7 lt brotheridge whispered into cpl jack baileys ear and off he went with his two men to deal with the pillbox where the firing mechanism to blow the bridges was located. gathering the remainder of his platoon he gave a whispered come on lads and they made a dash for the bridge one minute had passed since the first glider had landed and s/sgt oliver bowland at the controls of glider 92 came down within 25 yards of glider 91. lt david wood was thrown clear still clutching on to his sten and canvas bucket of extra grenades relieved to find himself in one piece he pulled himself together gathered his platoon and set off for the wire perimeter where maj howard would be waiting lt brotheridge and 25 platoon were moving on to the bridge at a steady trot as two german sentries passed each other in the middle. the sentry walking towards the eastern end of the bridge was suddenly confronted by a pack of british airborne soldiers coming out of the night confronted by this hellish sight he turned tail and ran shouting paratroopers as he went shine india monthly magazine telugu.
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