Author - The Day the Devils Dropped In (9th Para Bn's assault on the Merville Battery) & Pegasus Bridge (The Capture & defence of the Pegasus and Horsa Bridges)
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I’m so proud about this review of Red Devils on D-Day. To have someone of Mike Peter’s standing say such things, is truly marvellous.
Here is my latest review of Neil Barber's - Red Devils on D Day. A comprehensive account of the 6th (British) Airborne Division missions East of the River Orne.
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Neil Barber retweeted
It is a great honour to join an outstanding line-up at The Victory Show 2026: @TomDCPetch, @militaryhistori, @Barber1944 and more.
Two days of talks, Q&As and book signings in the History Tent.
See you there!
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Thoroughly enjoyed doing this podcast with the history syndicate. Some nice ‘edgy’ questions too ! 😊
Did you know about the destruction of the bridge at Troarn on D-Day? @Barber1944 discusses it at length alongside all the other D-Day bridges destroyed and/or captured by the Red Devils on Day in his latest book!
If you want to get an in depth more well rounded picture of the complexity, effort, initiative and perseverance of D-Day - his book is definately a must read!
It goes a long way to completing the picture alongside the more well known Ranville, Benoville, Merville Battery and Pegasus Bridge actions
I really pleased to have spoken about it with Neil this week on the pod. Great work Neil!
Neil Barber retweeted
Most enjoyed recording an ep with the excellent and knowledgeable @Barber1944 about the Red Devils on D-Day and their objectives along the River Dives
Ep coming next week
Here is a short video produced for the marvellous Victory Show at Cosby where I'll be speaking on Saturday September 5th about Pegasus Bridge, and on Sunday 6th on the destruction of the River Dives Bridges. fb.watch/HNujASjTFe/ via @FacebookWatch
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Update on the 51st Highland Division Memorial, Breville, Normandy…
You can contribute via the link below.
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Please share with your networks to raise awareness of this stolen war memorial in Normandy.
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Thanks for the opportunity @TerryWhenham of talking about Red Devils on D-Day and the 6th Airborne Division in Normandy. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
In this episode of my podcast, I am joined by @Barber1944 to discuss the 6th Airborne Division and the events of D Day and beyond. Available for download on Apple, Spotify and Amazon Music.
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‘Red Devils on D-Day’ centres around the blowing of five bridges across the River Dives and a tributary, the Divette. This would help the 6th Airborne Division to create a defensive buffer for the seaborne bridgehead, its crucial overall task. Sabrestorm Publishing.
Neil Barber retweeted
🔉Just in time for tomorrow's 82nd anniversary of
D-Day, The Red Devils on D-Day has arrived in stock!
Written by @Barber1944 and published by @SabrestormBooks, this is a powerful account of the British 6th Airborne Division on 6 June 1944.
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Neil Barber @Barber1944 introduces 'Pegasus Bridge' and Red Devils on D-Day' at the Army Flying Museum @museum74813 . youtu.be/fBh2Ds4ALXM?si=J5mx… via @YouTube
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Pleased to talk @TenterdenRotary on 6th Airborne & HQ intelligence on D Day where my uncle Capt. John Max served planning coup de main assaults on Pegasus Bridge & Merville Battery. Sadly John & his colleague Freddie Scholes (pictured left & right here) didn’t survive invasion.
Neil Barber retweeted
🔉Pre-Order Now!
The Red Devils on D-Day: The River Dives Bridges From Drop Zone to Destruction by @Barber1944, published by @SabrestormBooks.
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👁️ YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=SNK6_jTU…
Red Devils on D-Day will be officially launched at the Memorial Pegasus Museum, Ranville, Normandy on Thursday 4th June. Signed pre-orders will be available via the following Sabrestorm Publishing link: sabrestorm.com/book-item/red…
Available in June via Sabrestorm Publishing. ‘Red Devils on D-Day’ is centred around 6th Airborne Division’s 3rd primary task of destroying four bridges across the River Dives & another across the Divette. It also covers the battle at Varaville by C Company, 1 Canadian Para Bn.
Neil Barber retweeted
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The Jolly Milkman in Mortlake, West London.
9 PARA Sid Capon’s local.
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Very fortunate to have a proof copy of @barber1944's latest edition.
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Looking forward to this event in Warminster and talking with Crispin Thomas about the 6th Airborne Division in Normandy.
