Post; Night Drop- The American Airborne Invasion of Normandy

Young Winston · January 30th, 2005

Just finished reading S.L.A.Marshall's book, Night Drop.

Has anyone else read it recently.

What an amazing book. Talk about Heroism and Sacrifice. I didn't realize so many of the 82nd and 101st Airborne guys were dropped all over the place behind Utah Beach, a long way from their designated dropzones.

How many of them formed up on D-Day to create effective fighting units against established German defences is truly mind blowing. My heart was in my mouth reading it.

What Harrison Summers did at the German barracks, Reuville Road will be talked about for generations. Does anyone know more about him?

How come what seem like ordinary guys can do such incredible things under such horrific and terrifying conditions?

January 30th, 2005
Young Winston Banned	Post; Night Drop- The American Airborne Invasion of Normandy Just finished reading S.L.A.Marshall's book, Night Drop. Has anyone else read it recently. What an amazing book. Talk about Heroism and Sacrifice. I didn't realize so many of the 82nd and 101st Airborne guys were dropped all over the place behind Utah Beach, a long way from their designated dropzones. How many of them formed up on D-Day to create effective fighting units against established German defences is truly mind blowing. My heart was in my mouth reading it. What Harrison Summers did at the German barracks, Reuville Road will be talked about for generations. Does anyone know more about him? How come what seem like ordinary guys can do such incredible things under such horrific and terrifying conditions?