CinemaNow - Geronimo: The U.S. Airborne in World War II

The United States Airborne played a major role in the successof Allied operations throughout World War II. From their firstjumps in North Africa and Sicily, to the massive drops inNormandy and Holland, the Airborne was an important part ofAllied military strategy. Initially conceived as an assault forceable to parachute behind enemy lines, to seize and hold strategicareas until ground forces could link up with them, the AIrborneunites were used in many different ways. From dropping in tocapture key positions behind enemy lines in Normandy andHolland, to fighting as tough ground forces at Anzio and theBattle of the Bulge, the Airborne was ready for anything. Elite,confident, and ready for action, the men of the United StatesAirborne were the best trained and best conditioned fightingforce of the war. These men represented the finest combattroops America had to offer and they proved it in the face ofunbelievable odds and under the most extreme conditions.This Documentary is THEIR story. Told entirely through veteranand historian interviews and supported by rare archival footage,this set features the stories and experiences of the paratroopersin their own words, creating a uniquely personal perspective of theUnited States Airborne forces during World War II.