For fear of dropping the troops in the sea, the pilots tended to drop them too far inland - some of them actually in the British lines. The weapon containers often fell wide of the troops, which was another handicap that contributed to our excessive casualties.

Kurt Student

Actually Another British Casualties Drop Dropping Excessive Far Fear Fell Handicap Lines Often Our Pilots Sea Some Them Too Troops Weapon Which Wide

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