The German success with gliders silently landing troops behind enemy lines shocked the Allies into action. The U.S. and Great Britain would lead the Allied effort in the development and use of ...

Helmets display the markings used by 101st paratroopers and glider troops to identify their unit affiliations. These were card suits: diamonds, clubs, spades and hearts. Card Suits Assigned ...

You might be wondering why any army would want to use defenseless gliders made of wood and fabric to insert troops into a combat zone. Why not paratroopers? The problem with dropping soldiers and ...