The Daredevils of D-Day - Part 1

Amazing War Stories

Amazing History Enterprises

Kids & Family, History, Education

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🗓️ 6 June 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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In the late hours of hours of June 5th, 1944 six Horse gliders, towed by Halifax bombers made their way across the channel. Inside the lead glider, codenamed Chalk 91, sat 30 men readying themselves for one of the most daring missions of D-Day. Little did the men realise that the next 24 hours would turn into a desperate battle for survival, as they became surrounded, deep behind enemy lines attacked by tanks, snipers and the full might of the Nazi army. Sadly, some would never see home again. These soldiers wore the maroon berets of the airborne forces, known to enemy as The Red Devils. To us, they have become known as The Dare Devils of D-Day Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive discounts here: http://eepurl.com/imr7Dk Buy our D-Day magazine here: https://bit.ly/AmazingVehiclesDDayMagazine Visit: amazingwarstories.com to find our more about this initiative. Have a war story to tell? email [email protected] Contributors: Henry Whitington - Archivist, Army Flying Museum Chris "Freddie" Kruger - Ex British Para, Amateur Historian & Curator, The Crompton Collection Dr Chris Mann - Director of The War Studies Department, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Episode Credits- Written, Researched and Executive Produced by Ed Sayer Associate Producer Lois Crompton Editing, Sound design & 3D mastering by Vaudeville Sound Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:27.0	Free access ends 11th of June. The In the late hours of June 5th, 1944, six horse of gliders towed by Halifax bombers made
0:57.6	their way across the channel.
1:00.3	Inside the lead glider, cod named Chalk 91, sat 30 men, readying themselves for one of the most daring
1:08.0	missions of D-Day.
1:09.6	Insertion by glider was a truly horrific experience.
1:14.1	The troops called it the silent coffin as it was made of wood and canvas.
1:18.6	It had no power of its own and it was at the mercy of the elements. On top of that they were also extremely
1:25.1	challenging to fly. One false move by the pilots and everyone on board could die.
1:30.3	There were no second chances.
1:32.4	However, the could die. There were no second chances.
1:33.0	However, the mood on board was anything but grim.
1:38.0	All the men, most of them, Cockney's, Londoners from the East End End were singing songs at the top of their voices.
1:46.2	Their leader, Major Howard, smiled.
1:49.0	He was pleased they were going into battle with their tails up he thought.
1:54.0	This was the very first action to take place on the whole of Dido.
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