Mission Elmira
During World War II, Mission Elmira was the landing of a significant part of the 82nd Airborne Division’s glider train in Normandy on the evening of 6 June 1944 as part of Operation Neptune, the assault phase of Operation Overlord.
Operation Overlord (Battle of Normandy) | |
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Prelude
Airborne assault Normandy landings Anglo-Canadian Sector Logistics Ground campaign Anglo-Canadian Sector
Breakout
Air and Sea operations Supporting operations
Aftermath |
During World War II, Mission Elmira was the landing of a significant part of the 82nd Airborne Division’s glider train in Normandy on the evening of 6 June 1944 as part of Operation Neptune, the assault phase of Operation Overlord.