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Re: Educating Miss Saigon
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Originally Posted by Wolster
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Originally Posted by Miss Saigon
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Why Paratroopers and Glider troops? What is the purpose of both?
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In addition to what Tom has already said, gliders could carry larger equipment such as jeeps, small artillery pieces and even small tanks. Very handy if you are being dropped behind enemy lines.
The first troops into action on D-Day were glider troops. |
American Pathfinders of the 101st landed at the same time as the gliders at Pegasus. Or at least they were supposed to.
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