5th Parachute Brigade

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The 5th Parachute Brigade was a British airborne brigade that was in command by General Nigel Poett during WWII.

Background

Formation and history

6 June 1944

0050

At 0050 the 5th Parachute was dropped near Ranville[1]

Aftermath

Citations

  1. "D-Day timeline". D-Day and Battle of Normandy Encyclopedia.

Bibliography

"D-Day timeline". D-Day and Battle of Normandy Encyclopedia.

Contributors: Paul Sidle