Assault on Normandy: Pointe du Hoc

Assault on Normandy: Pointe du Hoc (2014)

Released: 2014-02-10 Duration: 1hr 20min
Rating 0.0

Overview

This film tells the story of Col Rudder’s 2nd Ranger Bn and their heroic attack on the gun battery at Pointe du Hoc, which covered both Omaha and Utah beaches. Despite their thorough training scaling techniques that included sectional aluminium commando ladders, rocket grapples and ropes experienced commanders predicted a disaster. In the event bad weather, navigational errors and communications failure meant that less than 200 Rangers were delivered to the foot of the cliffs late and under enemy fire. Small groups of Rangers battled their way up ropes and ladders, with grenades bursting around them, to scale the muddy unstable cliff. A handful of men spread out and cleared the stunned defenders but, as often is the case, seizing the objective was only a part of the battle. Isolated for over 24 hours, with no relief from the near disaster at Omaha, the Rangers fought on against increasingly determined German counter-attacks.

Production Companies

Battlefield History TV

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 0.205

Directed By

Crew

TOP CAST

Tom Dormer
Tom Dormer

Presenter

Tim Saunders
Tim Saunders

Presenter and Director

Richard Hone
Richard Hone

Presenter

Andrew Duff
Andrew Duff

Presenter & Producer

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