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The Bailey Bridge was an unsung hero – an engineering triumph that allowed Allied forces to advance across rivers and crossing unlike anything that had come before. Remarkably simple, infinitely adaptable, I wanted to explore the history and development of this genius invention that became so crucial to the allies throughout Africa and Europe.
Sources:
A Bridge to Victory by Brian Harpur: https://amzn.to/3KATHTv
Bailey Bridges: Normal Uses & Special Uses
Bailey Bridges – informational film featuring Donald Bailey
The Man Behind the Bailey Bridge:
Inglis Bridges:
Think Defence blog: https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk
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00:00 – The Bailey Bridge!
00:58 – A Logistical Revolution
03:35 – Bridging a Gap: A History
04:57 – The Inglis Bridge
06:24 – Bridges at the Battle of the Canal Du Nord
07:59 – Bailey Bridges in Warthunder?
10:01 – Donald Bailey & The Bridge Problem
11:45 – Inventing the Bailey Bridge
13:08 – How the Bailey Bridge Works
16:13 – From Sketches to Reality
19:11 – The Bridge Enters Service
22:02 – The Bailey Bridge Instruction Manual
24:40 – The Bailey Bridge – odd uses
26:59 – Waffling on a Bit
