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WWII: Operation Overlord and D-Day

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Death From Above

Death From Above

The bodies of eight American paratroopers lie outside the wreckage of their glider near Hiesville, France, on D-Day. The CG-4A gliders were designed to bring in Jeeps, howitzers, and heavier equipment after the first wave of paratroopers landed. Planners misjudged the terrain, and German anti-aircraft fire was fierce. The gliders suffered heavy casualties.

Photo: US Army/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

Jun 06, 1944
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