German Use of Air -Borne Troops and Parachutists. Note by Secretary

Document Title	German Use of Air -Borne Troops and Parachutists. Note by Secretary
Reference	CAB 81/96
Document Date	2 May 1940
Conflicts	Second World War
Themes	Military Intelligence and Operations
Regions	Not Defined
Countries	Not Defined
Document Type	Memoranda
Organisations	Chiefs of Staff, Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
People	Richard White Cooper

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paratroopers, German airborne troops

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