During World War Two, when things looked at their worst, an elite American Airbourne Unit was created for the most extreme combat missions. They were the first US soldiers to set foot in Nazi-occupied France, who took part in the biggest airbourne assault in history and stood firm in Hitler's last offensive, before tackling Hitler's "Eagle's Nest".
They were the 101st Airbourne Division - the Screaming Eagles.
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