Drop Zone: St. Mere Eglise by Larry Selman Style:Framed Print - Normandy Edition With Brass Corners, UV Acrylic, Three Archival Mats Task Force "Bandits"

Task Force "Bandits"

“I held my breath and set my teeth together

He has flown with the Thunderbirds

ground forces and combat aviation assets

in August and September of 1953

Drop Zone: St. Mere Eglise by Larry Selman Style:Framed Print - Normandy Edition With Brass Corners, UV Acrylic, Three Archival Mats Task Force "Bandits"Image Size: 25"w x 15"h As part of the massive Allied invasion of Normandy Operation Overlord, three airborne divisions would be dropped behind enemy lines to sow confusion in the German rear and prevent panzer reinforcements from reaching the beaches. The landing of paratroopers behind the Atlantic Wall on the night of June 6, 1944 would gain a strategic advantage to make the landing of the Allied forces successful. During 1944 there were frequent