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Cap badges, buckles, and a parachute piece bring back the chaos of a World War II airborne drop

This search near a former drop zone uncovers the relics of a World War II airborne operation that unfolded in darkness and uncertainty. Cap badges, buckles, and a rare piece of parachute fabric reveal ...
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The Battle of Arnhem : the deadliest airborne operation of World War II / Antony Beevor

"First published in Great Britain as Arnhem : the Battle for the Bridges, 1944"--Title page verso. NASMAIN copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. The chase is on! -- 'Mad ...
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What Does The Spade On WW2 Helmets Mean?

Two weeks before the D-Day operation on June 6, 1944, the 101st Airborne Division (aka "The Screaming Eagles") was getting ready for battle when they realized that they needed a quick way to get the ...
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Four hours of fury the untold story of World War II's largest airborne operation and the final push into Nazi Germany James M. Fenelon

December 1944-March 1945. "Where in the hell is everybody at?" -- The Spartan -- Thunder from heaven -- Deliberate and disciplined -- Fifty percent of two is one -- Every hour a gift -- Sequitis ...