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  • The Muslims in one half of Cyprus expelled all the Christians with the help of the Turkish navy and Paratroops in, what was it, 1974 I think.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • In 1988 Yitzhak Gershon was the commander of a Paratroops battalion that fought a bitter battle against Hezbollah at Maidoun.

    Monday, July 31, 2006 As'ad 2006

  • Paratroops were dropped in the wrong place, landing craft that didn't go anywhere near the shore.

    CNN Transcript Jan 16, 2002 2002

  • Following his military service as an officer in the Paratroops

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2002

  • Paratroops and ships will not be able to seize any of the main Cuban cities.

    BANQUET AT CIUDAD LIBERATAD EDUCATION 1961

  • The Paratroops were very successful, and within the first three days the 2nd British Army and the 9th U.S. Army had secured adequate bridgeheads across the Rhine, and within a week the 9th American Army had isolated the northern face of the Ruhr and along with the 12th Army group in the next two weeks succeeded in isolating the Ruhr.

    The Last Canadian Battle and the Surrender of the Germany Army 1945

  • At that time they had sent along a soldier who commanded the Paratroops, to arrange with me for the safe conduct of Seyss-Inquhart, one named Plocker, who was the stupidest soldier I ever dealt with.

    The Last Canadian Battle and the Surrender of the Germany Army 1945

  • In February 1942 he volunteered for the Paratroops, trained at Fort Benning, Ga., and found himself in rapid succession … in England and on the North Africa invasion.

    The Story of World War II Donald L. Miller 1945

  • In February 1942 he volunteered for the Paratroops, trained at Fort Benning, Ga., and found himself in rapid succession … in England and on the North Africa invasion.

    The Story of World War II Donald L. Miller 1945

  • MR. JOHN C.M. MACBETH: Before thanking you, Sir, formally, may I introduce another speaker, Captain Donald Wilkins, formerly of the 75th Toronto Scottish, who has recently transferred to the Paratroops, who is a hero just home.

    Dunkirk to Dieppe and Beyond 1942

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