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A personal account of a paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on D-Day

Gerhard L. Bolland
28 October 2024
12 min
PME All levels

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This account of D-Day is worth reading for its historical lessons, offering a gripping portrayal of soldiers' courage and resilience under extreme conditions. It reveals the harsh realities of war and the strategic impact of airborne operations.
READ: A personal account of a paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on D-Day.

References

  • Air Force Times: High factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)
 

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