Mar 7, 2022 This episode was produced in partnership with The Gettysburg Museum of History. See how you can support history education & artifact preservation by visiting their website & store at https://www.gettysburgmuseumofhistory... … Read on blog or Reader The Inquiring Mind Read on blog or Reader Normandy: #27 – Normandy's Most MISDROPPED PARATROOPERS at Graignes – History Traveler Episode 201 By adamsmith1922 on 07/07/2024 Mar 7, 2022 This episode was produced in partnership with The Gettysburg Museum of History. See how you can support history education & artifact preservation by visiting their website & store at https://www.gettysburgmuseumofhistory... Much has been made of the misdropped paratroopers in Normandy. In reality, most land relatively close to their drop zones with the exception of a group from the 507th PIR of the 82nd Airborne who were dropped over 20 miles away from their intended target. In this episode, we'll be exploring the site where the men of the 507th made a stand against the 17th SS at Graignes. Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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