Stephen Rabe, historian and author of The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village, joins the show to discuss one of the countless, incredible stories from D-Day.
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• 01:18 Introduction
• 01:25 Marine
• 02:50 Origins
• 06:48 Normandy
• 09:29 507th
• 15:20 Training
• 18:23 Overlord
• 21:21 The Villagers
• 25:20 A change in plans
• 30:07 HQ Battalion
• 36:17 Armageddon
• 39:00 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division
• 44:01 Staying behind
• 46:37 Return
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