Dumfries Aviation Museum, Airborne Forces Exhibit
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Dumfries Aviation Museum, Airborne Forces Exhibit
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 11 Aug 2021
The Airborne Forces collection covers both the development of glider-based assault, which was used extensively in World War Two, and the use of paratroopers, from their role in tactical assaults through to their deployment as part of strategic offensives.
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