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Book Review of Night Drop: The American Airborne Invasion of Normandy

Night Drop: The American Airborne Invasion of Normandy
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This is the classic story behind the American airborne invasion of Normandy. Originally written in 1962 it provides a Pre-PC view of what it takes to win a war where armies existed to kill people and break things. A bit refreshing when contrasted with the hand wringing whinging of the modern media. The book is a serious study of the training, tactics and history of the largest airborne operation in history.