Posted on Jun 5, 2019

How 150 British Paratroopers seized a fortified artillery battery on D-Day

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How 150 British Paratroopers seized a fortified artillery battery on D-Day

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CW5 Jack Cardwell

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Thanks for the history share.

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

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Excellent, timely history share

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This is a good story. However, the Americans did it better with only 23 paratroopers.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brécourt_Manor_Assault

Brécourt Manor Assault - Wikipedia

The Brécourt Manor Assault (6 June 1944) during the U.S. parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion of World War II is often cited as a classic example of small-unit tactics and leadership in overcoming a larger enemy force.[1]

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No argument there. Maj Winters pulled off an absolute amazing feat

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How 150 British Paratroopers seized a fortified artillery battery on D-Day

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