Blue parachute troops, after dropping in a cotton field, commandeer Red command cars, fight toward pontoon bridge across Red River at Clarence. After capturing some men of Red Signal Corps and Engineers, they blew up a bridge at Vobreiaux. Photo Credit: Dmitri Kessel/Ralph Morse/TIMEPIX


I wonder if this trooper was one that was actually in the river LOL? Look at how dark the uniform he wears is. And especially the garrison cap. Either that or from sweat considering the heat and humidity at the time.

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