Last Stop Before Destiny: The 101st Airborne Division in England 1943/44

The 101st Airborne left behind a legacy with their service in World War 2. Their actions gained the division fame during the war and that has continued to this day. Much attention has been focussed on the combat actions of the 101st, while their time spent in England in 1943/44 is less well known. Through a wealth of sources, testimonies and period photographs - many published here for the first time – this is the true story of the 101st Airborne Division’s time in England during World War 2.