Timeline
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February 15 1943
Creation of the 11th Airborne Division -
March 15 1943
Creation of the 517th PIR -
April 15 1943
Creation of the 17th Airborne Division -
April 28 1943
Departure of the 82nd Airborne Division from the New-York harbour -
May 10 1943
The 82nd Airborne Division arrives in Casablanca -
June 7 to July 20 1943
101st Airborne manoeuvres in Tennessee, US -
July 9 to 11 1943
Operations Husky I and II -
All along 1943
Creation of multiple US Airborne Training Centers -
August 13 1943
Creation of the 13th Airborne Division -
September 5 1943
First combat jump in the Pacific / The 101st Airborne departs from the US towards Europe -
September 7 and 8 1943
Secret visit in Italy -
September 13 and 14 1943
Operation Avalanche -
September 15 1943
Landing in Salerne -
October 1st 1943
The paratroopers of Major Edward C. Krause's 3/505th enter Naples -
October 10 1943
Colonel James M. Gavin is promoted Brigadier General -
November 18 1943
The 82nd Airborne Division leaves the Mediterranean front
September 15 1943
Landing in Salerne
On 15 September 1943, the 3/504 PIR and part of the 325th GIR of the 82nd Airborne Division landed on the beaches in the Salerno sector for an amphibious assault. Faced with a very tough German defence, the 509th PIB was called up as reinforcements.
Major General Lee’s 101st Airborne Division arrives in England.
