103K views · 5.1K reactions |  Today in History: Footage of the 82nd Airborne Division boarding LST 212 on July 13, 1944, after the Normandy campaign. The division fought for 33 days without relief or replacements. Every mission was accomplished and no ground gained was ever relinquished. At this time, the first casualty count was 4,880. Let us honor their bravery and sacrifice.  #WWII #82ndAirborne #DDay80 | The History of the 82nd Airborne in World War II | Facebook

Drop from the sky. Move with precision. Always ready. 🇺🇸 The 82nd Airborne Division sharpens its edge through demanding drills: parachute insertions, live-fire ranges, squad patrols and rapid assault tactics. Every exercise tests their resolve, endurance and coordination. They train so when the call comes, their response is flawless. 🇮🇹 La 82nd Airborne Division affina il suo potenziale con addestramenti rigorosi: lanci con paracadute, fuoco vivo, pattugliamenti di squadriglia e tattiche d’a

Miss Dropped 82nd Airborne 1944 Then and Now Paratroopers of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, dropped miles away from their intended Drop Zone ‘N’ patrol through the streets on Saint Marcouf on the Cotentin Peninsula during the early days of Operation Overlord, the Allied Invasion of Normandy. #ww2wayfinder #82ndairborne #thenandnow #dday #ddayhistory #508thpir #thenandnowchallenge #normandy #normandylandings #normandybunkers #normandyfrance #normandybeach #normandynow #ww2 #wwii #ddayland