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To: Homer_J_Simpson

From "The Problem of Sicily," on page 10:

The first objective in the invasion of Sicily, therefore, must be the seizure of one or more airfields.

Airfields can be seized by attacks by parachute troops and glider-borne infantry . . .

This is cutting it pretty close. The airborne troops are taking off right about now, aren't they?

11 posted on 07/09/2013 8:23:10 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))

To: Homer_J_Simpson

“The airborne troops are taking off right about now, aren’t they? “

Was this the group who were mistaken for Germans and got blown out of the sky by US AA fire from the fleet transporting the landing troops?

13 posted on 07/09/2013 10:24:27 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Our parents: The Greatest Generation. Their kids and grand kids: The Stupidest.)

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