Military History Blog
Among the most dramatic innovations of the Second World War was the use of airborne forces. Soldiers descending from the sky beneath colorful parachutes or arriving in silent gliders captured the imagination of the public and struck fear into the enemy. Airborne troops were considered elite soldiers, capable of seizing key objectives deep behind enemy … Read More “Airborne Warfare in the Second World War: The Rise, Successes, and Failures of the Paratroopers” »
