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The paras' night June 5th, 1944

"Gentlemen, in spite of your excellent training and ordreers, do not be daunted if chaos reigns. It undoubtedly will " (Brigadier Stanley James Ledger Hill, M. C. DSO x3/). On the night of June 5th 1944, thousands of paratroopers, including two British divisions, were dropped over Normandy to set in motion what would be known as, several hours later, the biggest landing in History...