82nd Airborne Normandy 1944

ISBN-10: 1612005365
ISBN-13: 978-1-61200-536-2
AUTHOR: Steven Smith
PAGES: 64
FORMAT: Softcover

The Past & Present series reconstructs battles and operations by juxtaposing contemporary and modern photography, linking the monuments and battlefield relics with the events they evoke. On August 15, 1942 the 82nd Airborne became the US Army's first airborne division. Commanded by Major General Matthew B. Ridgeway, they trained exhaustively for their new role, which involved parachuting from C-47's and insertion by Waco CG-4A gliders. The 82nd played a key role in the invasion of Normandy.