Leutnant Enthammer: 'That cannot be,' he wondered. 'It neversnows in September! They must be parachutists!' Arnhem. (ImperialWar Museum)

too, including civilians; everybodyseemed captivated and gazed in thatdirection, where more and more"fluffy clouds" were appearing.' "For Christ's sake, Grupp, theseare parachutes!" Without interruption,

stick after stick, wave on wave, theycame down noiselessly and peacefully,presenting a fascinating view. But whatwas going on? The distance was about20 kilometres. That was strangeindeed. And still there was no end to it.

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