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How many passengers can a C-130 carry?
It has normally around 100 paratroopers By Alfie Hatt
Can you shoot descending paratroopers?
yes you can
Why is the opening of saving private Ryan realistic?
The opening scene on the beach is a representation of D- Day, June 6, 1944. It is said to accurately reflect what happened on that day- the amphibious landing, paratroopers dropped behind German lines, the injuries that soldiers suffered, etc.
What is the historical accuracy of the longest day?
About as accurate as you can get. Cornelius Ryan researched the book intensely, and the story was brought to the screen faithfully. A few changes had to be made. The paratroopers actually jumped from airplanes, but they were unable to land where the cameras were pointed, so this scene was re-filmed and they were dropped from cranes.
What are the release dates for Just Dropped In - 1919?
Just Dropped In - 1919 was released on: USA: 13 April 1919 USA: 6 November 1921 (re-release) France: 22 February 1924
What were the names of the planes that dropped paratroopers?
the names of the planes that dropped the paratroopers during the second world war were c47's.
How many paratroopers did the Douglas C-47 drop at one time?
28 paratroopers can be dropped at one time from a Douglas C-47.
Paratroopers dropped in wrong spots on D-day?
due to errors many airborne troops missed their drop areas and were scattered over a large area. however, so many alllied paratroopers appeared at many different places causing the Germans to believe a larger force of airborne troops had been dropped............
Paratroopers were sent in first d-day why were some dropped in the wrong spots?
During D-Day, paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines to secure key objectives, but many landed in incorrect locations due to factors like poor weather, strong winds, and navigational errors. The chaos of the nighttime drop and the lack of precise guidance contributed to units becoming scattered and disoriented. Additionally, some of the drop zones were obscured or misidentified, leading to further disarray among the troops. Despite these challenges, many paratroopers still managed to accomplish their missions.
Does America still have paratroopers on active duty?
yes they still do there are many active paratroopers on active duty still to this day.
How many paratroopers are there in Toy Story 3?
40
How many men are in a squad of British paratroopers?
10
When and what was D-Day?
June 6, 1944 (6/6/44) - Allied forces made amphibious assaults on the beaches of France while Paratroopers made dropped behind enemy lines in an effort to cut off German troops from their support. attached is a site that goes into depth for you to explore.
Why couldn't say paratroopers have been dropped behind Omaha beach to try and take out the gun emplacements before the US troops landed?
That was the intent of paratroops and Rangers landing early, but many of them in the US sector were dropped too far apart,and many in flooded fields. It took a while for all these scattered men to get together and start to accomplish their objectives.
What were the errors of d day?
There were many errors on D Day. They included the refusal of some American generals to use British "funny" armor. This cost their troops many lives. Also American transport aircraft dropped their paratroopers too far apart and many landed in swamps.
How many paratroopers were there on D-Day?
There was an estimated total of 10,000 casualties of allied soldiers on D-Day, that includes Dead, wounded and missing. There are no official casualty figures. approximatly 4500 allied soldiers were killed on D-Day
Why was the D- Day the an amphibious invasion?
It wasn't only amphibious. There were also American paratroopers that were dropped over French towns and British gliders with paratroopers that crash landed to take over strategically important bridges. The amphibious landings took place because there was not really any other way to get into France somewhat easily. Sldiers weren't dropped over towns, they were inserted in order to take out main defense stations that were shelling Allied forces on the beahc heads. Their job was to infiltrate Hedgerows and eliminate defenses. It was by sea and air, gliders were also sent in to drop troops behind enemy lines.
