History Extra podcast D-Day: Air
May 22, 2024
The podcast explores the experiences of the Allied airborne forces on D-Day, highlighting the vital role of paratroopers and glider infantry. It details the planning and execution of capturing crucial bridges, the harrowing experiences of American paratroopers, valor in battle, triumphs, and tragedies faced by troops, and the challenges overcome by British airborne forces on D-day.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Operation Tonga: Securing Vital Bridges for D-Day
02:30 • 10min
Into the Chaos: American Airborne Troops on D-Day
12:35 • 7min
Valor in Battle and Strategic Assault
20:04 • 4min
Triumph and Tragedy on D-Day
23:41 • 6min
Critical Tasks and Challenges Faced by British Airborne Forces on D-day
30:00 • 2min