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For fear of dropping the troops in the sea, the pilots tended to drop them too far inland - some of them actually in the
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"For fear of dropping the troops in the sea, the pilots tended to drop them too far inland - some of them actually in the British lines. The weapon containers often fell wide of the troops, which was another handicap that contributed to our excessive casualties"

- Kurt Student

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Kurt Student's quote is referring to the difficulties faced by pilots throughout World War II when they were entrusted with dropping soldiers into enemy region. The pilots were so worried of going down the troops right into the sea that they tended to drop them too much inland, occasionally even in the British lines. This triggered the weapon containers to fall wide of the soldiers, causing extreme casualties. This quote highlights the dangers of war and also the difficulties dealt with by pilots in carrying out their obligations. It additionally functions as a pointer of the sacrifices made by those who offered in the battle as well as the relevance of precision as well as precision in military procedures.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Kurt Student between May 12, 1890 and July 1, 1978. He/she was a famous Soldier from Germany. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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