Why did US Army soldiers rescue German soldiers #history #ww #worldwar #wwii #military #war #army #wwiihistory #warhistory | History need to know

Airborne Lifeline! Bell 212 of No.7 Helicopter Squadron with Regiment Special Forces at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda rescues 13 people in 3 missions, those stranded on the Manampitiya Bridge. #AirborneLifeline #SLAF #srilankaairforce #bell212 #helicopterrescue #manampitiyabridge #savinglives #rescuemission #disasterrelief #emergencyresponse #heroesinaction #RegimentSpecialForces | Sri Lanka Air Force

In World War II, airborne troops were made up not only of the paratroopers themselves, but also of “glidermen,” the soldiers who arrived on the battlefield aboard gliders. This latter force was highly complementary to the former, and their support was essential during their first days on the battlefield. #glider #aatw #ww2 #82ndairborne | The History of the 82nd Airborne in World War II