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Down to Earth: The 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
in Normandy
Martin K.A. Morgan
In the early morning hours of D-Day, 2,004 paratroopers of the
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment jumped into Normandy as a
part of the famous 82nd Airborne Division. After a widely
scattered drop, the regiment then struggled in the marshes
and hedgerows of the Cotentin Peninsula in battles at places
with names like Chef-du-Pont, Cauquigny, La Fiere, and
Graignes. During the regiment’s time in Normandy, the hard-
ships were many and the casualties were high. Out of the
2,004 men that jumped on June 6th, only 700 returned to
England thirty-five days later.
Down to Earth tells the story of those thirty-five days. Drawing
on extensive oral history interviews with veterans of the reg-
iment, Down to Earth focuses on the experiences of those who
fought for the 507th during its baptism of fire. Complimenting
the text, Down to Earth also features over 400 World War 2
era black and white images, as well as over 100 color photo-
graphs of U.S. airborne uniforms, insignia, and equipment.
Hardcover, 304 pages, over 450 b/w & color photos - maps.
$69.95
in Normandy
Martin K.A. Morgan
In the early morning hours of D-Day, 2,004 paratroopers of the
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment jumped into Normandy as a
part of the famous 82nd Airborne Division. After a widely
scattered drop, the regiment then struggled in the marshes
and hedgerows of the Cotentin Peninsula in battles at places
with names like Chef-du-Pont, Cauquigny, La Fiere, and
Graignes. During the regiment’s time in Normandy, the hard-
ships were many and the casualties were high. Out of the
2,004 men that jumped on June 6th, only 700 returned to
England thirty-five days later.
Down to Earth tells the story of those thirty-five days. Drawing
on extensive oral history interviews with veterans of the reg-
iment, Down to Earth focuses on the experiences of those who
fought for the 507th during its baptism of fire. Complimenting
the text, Down to Earth also features over 400 World War 2
era black and white images, as well as over 100 color photo-
graphs of U.S. airborne uniforms, insignia, and equipment.
Hardcover, 304 pages, over 450 b/w & color photos - maps.
$69.95
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