Specialty Gear of the WWII Paratrooper

What gear did U.S. paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne use on D-Day? That’s the question we explored in Episode 6 of American Artifact.

In this episode, we go even deeper with Erik Dorr of the Gettysburg Museum of History to examine some of the specialty gear used by U.S. paratroopers during World War II—items that were crucial for their missions and survival behind enemy lines.

Get a closer look at the rare equipment that helped shape one of the most pivotal operations in military history.