Chapter 26

The airborne paratroopers were to divert German attention away from the beaches. 2 Key American Airborne Divisions *82nd Airborne *101st Airborne (also 1 British Airborne division) 150,000 soldiers. 1,500 tanks. 2,727 ships. 12,000 aircraft. The German commander, Erwin Rommel predicted the invasion would determine the next 200 years of history. ................
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