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World History

irisblue

(35,706 posts) Thu Jun 5, 2025, 08:25 PM Jun 5

From twitter, this account is following the very early hours of the paratroopers

Link to tweet

Just past midnight local time.

Some French farm families surely got woken up.

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From twitter, this account is following the very early hours of the paratroopers (Original Post) irisblue Jun 5 OP

The History channel, both PBS stations..nothing about this event but I understand that in Europe, Deuxcents Jun 5 #1

I can't imagine anything more brave than johnnyfins Jun 5 #2

Maybe, just maybe the Canadian, English & American troops getting off those irisblue Jun 5 #3

Yep. That is a very close one. johnnyfins Jun 5 #8

Brave and dangerous men going into harms way purposely. Astounding really irisblue Jun 5 #9

As captain winters said.... amerikat Jun 5 #4

I gotta watch that show, haven't yet irisblue Jun 5 #5

Best series HBO ever produced. amerikat Jun 5 #6

Yes. I ha e seen that series many times. johnnyfins Jun 5 #7

Deuxcents

(23,649 posts)

1. The History channel, both PBS stations..nothing about this event but I understand that in Europe,

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 08:34 PM

Jun 5

They commemorate these historical events..why don’t we?

johnnyfins

(2,655 posts)

2. I can't imagine anything more brave than

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 08:36 PM

Jun 5

Parachuting into hostile territory and knowing that when you land you will be surrounded.

irisblue

(35,706 posts)

3. Maybe, just maybe the Canadian, English & American troops getting off those

Reply to johnnyfins (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 08:39 PM

Jun 5

Higgins boats

johnnyfins

(2,655 posts)

8. Yep. That is a very close one.

Reply to irisblue (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 09:19 PM

Jun 5

irisblue

(35,706 posts)

9. Brave and dangerous men going into harms way purposely. Astounding really

Reply to johnnyfins (Reply #8)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 09:30 PM

Jun 5

amerikat

(5,138 posts)

4. As captain winters said....

Reply to johnnyfins (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 08:48 PM

Jun 5

Were paratroopers, were supposed to be surrounded. From Band of Brothers.

irisblue

(35,706 posts)

5. I gotta watch that show, haven't yet

Reply to amerikat (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 08:50 PM

Jun 5

amerikat

(5,138 posts)

6. Best series HBO ever produced.

Reply to irisblue (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 08:58 PM

Jun 5

You tube has lots of clips.

johnnyfins

(2,655 posts)

7. Yes. I ha e seen that series many times.

Reply to amerikat (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 09:18 PM

Jun 5

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