Timeline of the US Airborne troops
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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 30 1942
Creation of four Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR)
On 30 January 1942, following an increase in manpower, the War Department authorised the formation of 4 Parachute Infantry Regiments (PIR) from the existing battalions, followed by the formation of 4 additional regiments. A regiment consisted mainly of a Regimental Headquarters (RHQ), 3 battalions, a Service Co. and a Medical Co. for a total of around 2,200 men.
