The British and American scout teams are dropped at both ends of the landing area. Their mission is to define the parachutists’ landing zones on the Norman soil.
Photos:
- Embarkation of an American paratrooper with his complete equipment, whose weight nears 70 kg (150 lbs.)
- 2. U.S. airborne troops prepare to jump and land in Normandy
- 3. Silk scarf worn by paratroopers, printed with the map of France
