Consolidated›GLIDERS DOT THE GERMAN LANDSCAPE--Allied gliders dot the German landscape behind the German front lines on the Rhine. Parachute troops were dropped, 24 March 1945 in advance of the Rhine-crossing ground troops by 1500 transports and

Publication:

US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

Theater Number:

12

Theater:

Europe

Place:

Germany

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

GLIDERS DOT THE GERMAN...

Caption:

GLIDERS DOT THE GERMAN LANDSCAPE--Allied gliders dot the German landscape behind the German front lines on the Rhine. Parachute troops were dropped, 24 March 1945 in advance of the Rhine-crossing ground troops by 1500 transports and

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GERMANY,GLIDERS

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A20137A-56791AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.