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In the first episode of our new Second World War series, Saul David tells the story of 6 June 1944 from the perspective of the airborne troops who struck the first blow <\/p>

By Jon Bauckham\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 23 May 2024 at 06:13 AM<\/p>

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On 6 June 1944, the Allies began their long-awaited invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. By the end of the day, more than 150,000 men had landed in northern France, ready to start pushing further inland. But how had this immense undertaking been planned? And how long was it before they achieved their first objective? In the first episode of our new three-part series, Jon Bauckham talks to Saul David about the experiences of the Allied airborne forces on D-Day, revealing how paratroopers and glider infantry were pivotal to the invasion\u2019s overall success.<\/p>\n\n

Saul David is an acclaimed author, historian and broadcaster. His latest book is\u00a0Sky Warriors: British Airborne Forces in the Second World War<\/em>\u00a0(William Collins, 2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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