Timeline
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March 10 1941
The Provisional Parachute Group -
July 1st 1941
Creation of the 502nd PIB -
July 10 1941
The Parachute School settles in Fort Benning -
August 11 1941
First overseas combat jump exercise -
August 21 1941
Creation of the 503rd PIB -
September 15 1941
Simulate war -
October 5 1941
Creation of the 504th PIB
May 3rd 1945
Joining forces with the Soviets
On 3 May 1945, the 82nd Airborne Division made contact with the Soviets. It was then transferred to Epinal in France, where a large number of paratroopers were demobilised.
The army developed a points system that took into account the number of days in action, decorations and commendations obtained, as well as wounds. Any soldier with a total of 100 points can return home.
