The story of the first airborne battalion

By Harris T. Mitchell

Subjects: United States. Army. Parachute Infantry Regiment, 501st, Parachute troops, United States. Army. Parachute Battalion, 501st, United States, United States. Army, History

Description: "The story of the Test Platoon and 501st Parachute Battalion formed at Fort Benning in 1940-41 - told by the sergeant major and by many others who herein recall that most exciting time, when there was no organization, no standard equipment, no previous experience - only volunteers ready to risk their lives being first to jump out of an airplane!"