Contemporary era · 1945
Operation Varsity
Operation Varsity (24 March 1945) was a successful airborne forces operation launched by Allied troops toward the end of World War II. Involving more than 16,000 paratroopers and several thousand aircraft, it is the largest airborne operation ever conducted on a single day and in one location.
- When
- 24 Mar 1945
- Where
- Wesel
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
Before and after
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