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Tigers by the Fire · Dec 12, 2023 · 38 min

Glide for Glory

Gliders played a large role in the Normandy Invasion of 1944 and throughout the European Theater of War. In this episode, we look into a series of stories from members of the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment. After more examination, this little-discussed unit of the war was involved in most of the largest engagements in Europe, including Italy, D-Day, Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge. The main source for this Episode was "Glide to Glory" by Jerry Lee Richlak

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Gliders played a large role in the Normandy Invasion of 1944 and throughout the European Theater of War. In this episode, we look into a series of stories from members of the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment. After more examination, this little-discussed unit of the war was involved in most of the largest engagements in Europe, including Italy, D-Day, Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge. 
The main source for this Episode was "Glide to Glory" by Jerry Lee Richlak

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