Book contents
- The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy
- The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Introduction
- 1 Paratrooper
- 2 Overseas
- 3 Occupied France
- 4 Liberators and Friends
- 5 Days of Friendship, Hope, and Waiting
- 6 The Longest Day in Graignes
- 7 Escape, Exile, and Annihilation
- 8 Graignes in Historical Memory
- Afterword
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Unpublished Primary Sources
- Index
5 - Days of Friendship, Hope, and Waiting
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 November 2022
- The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy
- The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Introduction
- 1 Paratrooper
- 2 Overseas
- 3 Occupied France
- 4 Liberators and Friends
- 5 Days of Friendship, Hope, and Waiting
- 6 The Longest Day in Graignes
- 7 Escape, Exile, and Annihilation
- 8 Graignes in Historical Memory
- Afterword
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Unpublished Primary Sources
- Index
Summary
“Days of Friendship, Hope, and Waiting,” focuses on the period from 6 to 10 June 1944, when the paratroopers and villagers bonded over their mutual desire for liberation and victory. Under the direction of Major Johnston and Captain Brummitt, the paratroopers built a strong perimeter defense around Graignes and carried out aggressive patrolling in the surrounding area. Captain Abraham Sophian, the battalion surgeon, set up a medical aid station. The villagers, especially the leading women of the village, provided the support services the men needed to prepare for battle. At rest, the paratroopers exchanged stories and songs with the people of Graignes.
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- The Lost Paratroopers of NormandyA Story of Resistance, Courage, and Solidarity in a French Village, pp. 113 - 136Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022