Behind Enemy Lines
Over 20,000 airborne infantry soldiers would be stationed behind enemy lines to fight the Germans from within their own ranks. There was an entirely different breed of warriors among these soldiers, who were trained to jump into an ambush and emerge victorious. They would be up against tens of thousands of German infantrymen and tanks behind the lines with this small force of twenty thousand soldiers.
Behind Enemy Lines
Dirty Faces
The airborne invasion of Normandy was a critical step in retaking France from the German juggernaut and bringing it back to the Allies. One of their primary responsibilities was to draw attention to themselves, attract the attention of the enemy, and ultimately defeat them deep behind enemy lines, allowing the allied landing to make its way across France, towards Paris, and then to Berlin for the final showdown. Their faces were painted black, and they landed with rage and fury in their eyes, ready to annihilate the enemy at first sight.
Dirty Faces
