The United States Airborne played a major role in the success
of Allied operations throughout World War II. From their first
jumps in North Africa and Sicily, to the massive drops in
Normandy and Holland, the Airborne was an important part of
Allied military strategy. Initially conceived as an assault force
able to parachute behind enemy lines, to seize and hold strategic
areas until ground forces could link up with them, the Airborne
units were used in many different ways. From dropping in to
capture key positions behind enemy lines in Normandy and
Holland, to fighting as tough ground forces at Anzio and the
Battle of the Bulge, the Airborne was ready for anything. Elite,
confident, and ready for action, the men of the United States
Airborne were the best trained and best conditioned fighting
force of the war. These men represented the finest combat
troops America had to offer and they proved it in the face of
unbelievable odds and under the most extreme conditions.
This Documentary is THEIR story. Told entirely through veteran
and historian interviews and supported by rare archival footage,
this DVD features the stories and experiences of the paratroopers
in their own words, creating a uniquely personal perspective of the
United States Airborne forces during World War II.
