<description>&lt;p&gt;They jumped into darkness with almost no chance of survival.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bestselling author James Donovan joins Why Wars Happened to reveal the untold story of the 82nd Airborne on D-Day — chaos, courage, and the impossible mission that made victory possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏱ Timestamps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Welcome to Why Wars Happened&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:08 – The 82nd Airborne’s D-Day mission&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:34 – Strategic importance of bridges&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:53 – Challenges &amp;amp; obstacles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:55 – The chaotic night jump&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:43 – Eisenhower’s contingency letter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:26 – Battle of the Bulge connections&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:17 – Casualties &amp;amp; courage&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:37 – Leadership of Ridgeway &amp;amp; Gavin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:59 – Training &amp;amp; initiative&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:59 – Lafayette Bridge assault&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:15 – Legacy &amp;amp; remembrance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:03 – Donovan’s research &amp;amp; connection&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#DDay #82ndAirborne #WWII #Paratroopers #MilitaryHistory #WhyWarsHappened&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Why Wars Happened History Podcast

Emily Ross

INTERVIEW: The Paratroopers Who Changed D-Day

MAY 27, 202539 MIN
Why Wars Happened History Podcast

INTERVIEW: The Paratroopers Who Changed D-Day

MAY 27, 202539 MIN

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<p>They jumped into darkness with almost no chance of survival.</p><p>Bestselling author James Donovan joins Why Wars Happened to reveal the untold story of the 82nd Airborne on D-Day — chaos, courage, and the impossible mission that made victory possible.</p><p>⏱ Timestamps</p><p>00:00 – Welcome to Why Wars Happened</p><p>01:08 – The 82nd Airborne’s D-Day mission</p><p>03:34 – Strategic importance of bridges</p><p>05:53 – Challenges &amp; obstacles</p><p>09:55 – The chaotic night jump</p><p>14:43 – Eisenhower’s contingency letter</p><p>19:26 – Battle of the Bulge connections</p><p>20:17 – Casualties &amp; courage</p><p>22:37 – Leadership of Ridgeway &amp; Gavin</p><p>26:59 – Training &amp; initiative</p><p>31:59 – Lafayette Bridge assault</p><p>35:15 – Legacy &amp; remembrance</p><p>37:03 – Donovan’s research &amp; connection</p><p>#DDay #82ndAirborne #WWII #Paratroopers #MilitaryHistory #WhyWarsHappened</p>