How James Gavin Led the 82nd Airborne: From the Air, Into the Dark ?
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How James Gavin Led the 82nd Airborne: From the Air, Into the Dark
When the order came to jump into the darkest night over Nazi-occupied France, one man had to lead not from a command post, but from the front of the plane. This is the story of General James "Slim Jim" Gavin and the legendary 82nd Airborne Division on D-Day.
On June 6, 1944, the success of the entire Allied invasion hinged on a dangerous gamble: dropping thousands of paratroopers behind enemy lines hours before the beach landings. But from the moment they leaped into the sky, everything went wrong. Scattered by fog and anti-aircraft fire, the elite 82nd Airborne was suddenly lost, outnumbered, and fighting for survival.
In this episode of WW2 Journeys, we follow the young general who jumped first. Explore how James Gavin’s decision to lead from the ground—not from the air—turned a scattered, chaotic drop into one of the most critical holding actions of World War II. This is a story of leadership forged in confusion, courage tested in isolation, and the moment the 82nd Airborne earned its legendary status.
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