No. The 101st Airborne Division saw no action before the invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944. Thereafter the Division fought in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and ended the war in Austria.
The 82nd Airborne Division did see action in Sicily and Italy, before the Normandy landings.
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On d-day 6th of June 1944 what was the password for the airborne units of the 82nd and the 101st?
No the 101st airborne was a group in 1944 and none are still alive so why would they deploy? ^who ever wrote that is a moron im pretty sure theyre still around considering im in the 101st airborne . yes they are deploying 101st 2BCT is deploying soon half of the 101st just got back.
US airborne included 82d and 101st Airborne Division plus British 6th Airborne
Rendezvous With Destiny. History Of The 101St Airborne Division was written by Leonard Rapport and Arthur Northwood, Jr. It was published in 2001.
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