World War II's Death Ride of the Paratroopers: Operation Market

It is hard to imagine any nation today that would willingly drop 35,000 soldiers 60 miles behind enemy lines, in the hopes that they would be relieved before being destroyed. It happened during World War II. 

Operation Market Garden

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The Forgotten American Airborne of Operation Market-Garden - Warfare History Network

A Coal Region soldier's jump into Holland during Operation Market Garden in 1944

Operation Market Garden

Operation Market Garden: The American Airborne's Audacious Role

Operation Market Garden, Description & Facts

How important were paratroopers in World War II? Did they make a vital difference in any battles? - Quora

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