D-Day American paratrooper

D-Day American paratrooper

If there is one soldier that stands out on D-Day it is the American paratrooper who entered the annals of history in the fighting throughout the night of June 5-6, 1944 around Carentan and Sainte-Mère-Église.

The men of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were tasked with paving the way for the landings of American troops and securing the beach exits whilst at the same time knocking out areas of resistance and coastal artillery batteries that could have inflicted heavy casualties on Allied soldiers.

This publication shows you the role played by the American airborne divisions, their equipment and weapons, as well as the fighting where these men covered themselves in glory.