Red Devil Paratroopers Prepare to Invade

The video details the Allied airborne invasion strategy to outflank the Siegfried Line from the Netherlands. Thousands of Allied troops were dropped in Holland to spearhead a new offensive. The Germans encircled them, prompting the British Army to rush to their aid. The video includes first images of the men with General Eisenhower before their historic flight. It highlights the heroic stand of the division that fought alone for seven days and the final plans made by Lieutenant General Lewis Brereton for one of the greatest airborne operations in military history.

What was the primary objective of the Allied airborne invasion from the Netherlands?

• To invade France

• To outflank the Siegfried Line

• To secure the English Channel

• To capture Berlin

Which army was responsible for the rescue mission after the Germans encircled the Allied forces?

• The Fourth French Army

• The Second British Army

• The Third Canadian Army

• The First American Army

Who did the Allied soldiers meet before their historic flight?

• General Montgomery

• General MacArthur

• General Patton

• General Eisenhower

How long did the division fight alone at the secret base?

• Five days

• Seven days

• Three days

• Ten days

Who was responsible for making the final plans for the invasion?

• Lieutenant General Lewis Brereton

• General Douglas MacArthur

• Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery

• Admiral Chester Nimitz