A look at the role of the French Resistance in assisting paratroopers?
The C-47 transport plane groaned under the weight of the men and their gear as it cut through the midnight fog of June 6, 1944. Inside, the cabin smelled of oil, sweat, and the sharp tang of war paint. This was the "Filthy Thirteen," a demolition section of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and they weren't your typical soldiers. They were rough, rebellious, and currently sporting mohawks and war paint, ready to jump into the heart of occupied France. D-Day Assassins
Among them was Jake "McNasty" McNiece , the man who held this band of misfits together. Their mission was clear but suicidal: drop behind enemy lines hours before the main invasion to destroy bridges and secure vital routes. They weren't just soldiers; in the eyes of the German High Command, they were the ghosts in the hedgerows—the D-Day Assassins. A look at the role of the French