HELLER.52313.1:72.D-DAY AIR ASSAULT

HELLER.52313.1:72.D-DAY AIR ASSAULT
KIT INCLUDES, 
U.S 1/4 ton TRUCK 51MM & TRAILER.44MM.
INFANTERIE & PARACHUTISTE.
A.S.51 HORSA MK.1/MK11 ASSAULT GLIDER.
GLUE AND 1 PAINT BRUSH AND 6 PAINTS.
 
On 6 June 1944, a few minutes after midnight, six Harsa 'gliders landed in the darkness, 167 men under the command of Major R,J.Howord were due to take the bridges on the Caen Canal and River Orne by surprise, Each glider dropped off 30 men