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Why Britain’s WWII parachute was better than America’s

This video takes a closer look at the British X-Type parachute used by British and Canadian airborne forces during World War II. It explains how the parachute was designed, how it deployed differently ...

20 Colorized Photos from World War II

Explore 20 colorized photos from World War II, revealing historic moments, soldiers, and scenes in vivid detail.
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Airborne : World War II paratroopers in combat / editor, Julie Guard

nasmain copy 39088020698452 Donor note: Gift of Norman Polmar. Airborne warfare reached its peak during World War II -- the only war in which the potential gains of using airborne tactics ever ...
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The Battle of Arnhem : the deadliest airborne operation of World War II / Antony Beevor

"First published in Great Britain as Arnhem : the Battle for the Bridges, 1944"--Title page verso. NASMAIN copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. The chase is on! -- 'Mad ...
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World War II Museum of the New River Valley celebrates grand opening

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — It was a packed house at the highly anticipated grand opening of the World War II Museum of the New River Valley Saturday morning. Founder Joseph Collins developed an interest ...