The story
Spectaculair landing of Gliders starting at 4:00.
Propably at Paulushoef, North of Woensel. Using an ax to free one of the soldiers from the wooden construction of the glider.
When you recognize anybody or anything in this footage, please reply at the bottom of this record.
Date 1944-09-17 (?)
Also some footage of the tanks of the XXX Corps
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