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Organisation: United States 82nd Airborne Division
Name United States 82nd Airborne Division
Description An airborne infantry division of the United States Army specializing in parachute assault operations. It was first constituted as an airborne unit in 1942. During WW2 it was active in Operations Husky, Avalanche, Overlord and Market Garden; the Battle of the Bulge and the invasion of Germany.
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Name By Air to Battle. The official account of the British Airborne Divisions
Category Action in the Air
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Oct/1945