World War II's Death Ride of the Paratroopers: Operation Market
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It is hard to imagine any nation today that would willingly drop 35,000 soldiers 60 miles behind enemy lines, in the hopes that they would be relieved before being destroyed. It happened during World War II.
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Operation Market Garden, Description & Facts
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The Story Of Operation 'Market Garden' In Photos
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Operation Market Garden
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World War II's Death Ride of the Paratroopers: Operation Market-Garden
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101st Airborne Medic recalls Op. Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge - Warfare History Network
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The Filthy 13
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Operation Market Garden: The American Airborne's Audacious Role
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How WWII Nearly Ended A Year Early
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