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
January 12 1946
WWII Victory Parade
On January 12, 1946, the WWII New York Victory Parade celebrated victory and the end of World War II. Major General James M. Gavin parades at the head of more than 13,000 paratroopers from the 82nd, 101st, 17th Airborne Divisions.
