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  • Normandy: the Airborne Invasion of Fortress Europe (1944)

    This was an American Air Forces film of 1947, largely based on an in-service film DZ Normandy from 1944. Intended as it was for active servicemen, it goes into considerable detail as to the methods and strategies employed in the initial stages of the invasion of Normandy, employing over 500 glide...

  • The Paratroops

    Produced by the Office of War information's Bureau of Motion Pictures, this program gives us a contemporary look at how early American received their jump training, and also how some of those men moved on to specialize in winter and mountain warfare. Fans of the 10th Mountain may find this very i...

  • The Weapons of Arnhem

    The British and Polish airborne and airlanding men engaged at the tip of the Market Garden spear - Arnhem. Let's explore the range of small arms they carried, and use those weapons to meet several of the men who served in this great struggle from World War II.

  • Incredible Stories from an 82nd Airborne Veteran

    George Fotovich was a member of the 505th PIR in the 82nd Airborne division during the Second World War. He saw multiple combat jumps, and personally witnessed the death of multiple comrades.

    Sadly, George has passed on, but his legacy continues.

    We had the honor of sitting down and hearing ...

  • What Manner of Men

    When Flight Sergeant Richard Brown bails out over the Arnhem battlefield, he finds himself in brutal fight on the ground, fighting a losing battle against superior German opposition. Can he persuade a stubborn handful of Airborne soldiers to surrender before it is too late?

  • These Are The Parachutists

  • La Fière Bridge And The Battle For The Causeway

    La Fière Bridge on D-Day And The Battle For The Causeway from the 6th to the 9th June 1944, would be one of the most vital battles fought during WW2 in the battle for Normandy. Its capture was vital to secure an exit from the beach head at Utah Beach and allow the seaborne forces to move inland ...