James Maurice Gavin: References & Edit History
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Biographies are Bradley Biggs, Gavin (1980); and T. Michael Booth and Duncan Spencer, Paratrooper: The Life of Gen. James M. Gavin (1994). S.L.A. Marshall, Night Drop: The American Airborne Invasion of Normandy (1962, reissued 1984), written by the assigned combat historian, recounts the mission of the 82nd and 101st airborne divisions on June 6, 1944.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Mar 18, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Feb 19, 2026 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Nov 30, 2023 | ||
| Modified title of Web site: Historynet - Jim Gavin: The General Who Jumped First. | Aug 24, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Historynet - Jim Gavin: The General Who Jumped First. | Jul 22, 2015 | ||
| Changed "The Netherlands" to "the Netherlands." | Aug 20, 2010 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 25, 2005 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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