Assault on Normandy: Pointe du Hoc
Documentary
History
War

Assault on Normandy: Pointe du Hoc

0.0
80 min
2014

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.

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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