| Last additions - Airborne Special Ops Museum-Fayetteville,NC |
Paratroopers ready to jump79 viewsThe museum well explains why anyone would jump out of a perfectly good airplane.Jan 14, 2008
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D-Day Invasion of Normandy70 viewsThis is a map showing all the points of invasion. Well thought out, many things went wrong as paratroopers were dropped in the wrong place and landing craft hit the beaches miles away. Still, many things went right including the most important missions to win the day. Gliders were also used.Jan 14, 2008
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Normandy Hedgerows mistakes67 viewsOne thing not thought of beforehand, Normandy is dotted with farms that use hedgerows to protect their fields from the wind and divide them. The Germans used these to their advantage and mowed troops down with gunfire until the Allied forces caught on and also used them.Jan 14, 2008
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Which way?128 viewsJan 14, 2008
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City fighting133 viewsJan 14, 2008
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What to take when dropping into enemy territory129 viewsLocal currency was provided to escape and evade if necessary. Small phrase books of the local language came in handy. Parachutes though always shown as buried or thrown away in the movies, were actually used often to provide shelter, as chaplain garments, etc.Jan 14, 2008
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The Cricket129 viewsJust like you see in the movie "The Longest Day", troops were issued these clickers to identify themselves to each other.Jan 14, 2008
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Description of the incident and the General's reply137 viewsNuts! the General said. When the message was delivered back to the Germans, it was also explained to them that "Nuts!" means "Go to hell!". The German commander was a little bit premature in his demand. Americans were able to battle their way out of Bastogne.Jan 14, 2008
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Germans ordering Americaon forces at Bastogne to surrender134 viewsThe Germans sent a message to the American General in command ordering surrender in 2 hours during the Battle of the Bulge or he would start artillery fire again and annihilate them.Jan 14, 2008
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Japanese soldier items130 viewsJan 14, 2008
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Glider132 viewsGliders were used to transport 1 jeep or 1artillery piece or 15 soldiers. Jan 14, 2008
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Training local government troops in mortar fire.132 viewsJan 14, 2008
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