The Army Has Wings

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/101

Date Released

17 Dec 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Army Has Wings
2. 2Admiral Darlan
3. 3RAF Daylight Raid on Holland
4. 4Potato Trailer
5. *WAACs on Wagon
6. *Quins Thrill Queues
7. *Cavalry’s New Horses

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

Airborne forces comprising airlanding units and parachute troops receive operational instructions. Paratroops go by plane while airborne infantry go by gliders, a demonstration of co-operative effort by glider borne and parachute troops seen for the first time in combined operations.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Length of story (in feet)

258

Story extras:

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Notes

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