17th Airborne Division (United States)
The 17th Airborne Division was an airborne infantry division of the United States Army during World War II, and was commanded by Major General William M. Miley. It was officially activated as an airborne division in April 1943 but was not immediately sent to a combat theater, remaining in the United States to complete its training. During this training process, the division took part in several training exercises, including the Knollwood Maneuver, in which it played a vital part in ensuring that the airborne division remained as a military formation in the U.S. Army. As such it did not take part in the first two large-scale airborne operations conducted by the Allies, Operation Husky and Operation Neptune, only transferring to Britain after the end of Operation Overlord.
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17th Airborne Division (United States)
The 17th Airborne Division was an airborne infantry division of the United States Army during World War II, and was commanded by Major General William M. Miley. It was officially activated as an airborne division in April 1943 but was not immediately sent to a combat theater, remaining in the United States to complete its training. During this training process, the division took part in several training exercises, including the Knollwood Maneuver, in which it played a vital part in ensuring that the airborne division remained as a military formation in the U.S. Army. As such it did not take part in the first two large-scale airborne operations conducted by the Allies, Operation Husky and Operation Neptune, only transferring to Britain after the end of Operation Overlord.
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Die 17th Airborne Division (de ...... hrend des Zweiten Weltkrieges.
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La 17e division aéroportée amé ...... traînement entre 1948 et 1949.
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La 17th Airborne Division (17ª ...... parte all'Operazione Varsity.
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The 17th Airborne Division was ...... ivision between 1948 and 1949.
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Die 17th Airborne Division (de ...... hrend des Zweiten Weltkrieges.
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La 17e division aéroportée amé ...... ajor-général William M. Miley.
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La 17th Airborne Division (17ª ...... parte all'Operazione Varsity.
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The 17th Airborne Division was ...... the end of Operation Overlord.
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17e division aéroportée (États-Unis)
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17th Airborne Division (United States)
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17th Airborne Division (Vereinigte Staaten)
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17th Airborne Division
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17th Airborne Division
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"Golden Talons"
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