Leaps of faith: Effectiveness of airborne operations in World War II

Cann, W. (2014). Leaps of faith: Effectiveness of airborne operations in World War II. https://scholar.acadiau.ca/islandora/object/theses:1173

Title: Leaps of faith: Effectiveness of airborne operations in World War II
Author: Cann, William
Call Number: LE3 .A278 2014
Date: 2014
Supervisor: Doerr, Paul
Degree Grantor: Acadia University
Degree Name: Bachelor of Arts
Degree Level: Honours
Discipline: History
Affiliation: History & Classics
Abstract: This thesis analyzes three airborne operations in World War II: Operation Merkur - the German invasion of Crete in 1941, Operation Overlord - the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944, and Operation Market-Garden – the Allied Airborne landings in Holland in 1944. It argues that the success of these operations depended on near flawless execution of tasks. If one element of these airborne operations failed, the entire operation was in jeopardy. This thesis also discusses some of the factors that influence the outcome of these operations, such as surprise, landing accuracy, casualties, and weather.
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