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During the Divisions times of activation and combat the men only deployed into combat by parachutes and gliders once,

The 17th Division missed the start of the war to finish up training, missing Operation Market Garden

During the battle for the river Rhine, during this battle they would receive 3 more Metal of Honor.

For a brief time they Division took over occupation duties before being sent home

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The Airborne division was leader by Major General William M. Miley. When the division was sent to Britain it would be commanded by the XVlll Airborne Corps which was part of the  First Allied Airborne Division.
There are no current leaders due to the divisions deactivation.

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“17th Airborne Division (United States).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Sept. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Airborne_Division_(United_States).

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Trueman. “The Battle of the Bulge.” History Learning Site, History Learning Site, 20 Apr. 2015, www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/world-war-two-in-western-europe/the-battle-of-the-bulge/.

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The 17th Airborne Division was an international division comprised of American, British, French, and Polish soldiers. Each of the soldiers were meeting people from different countries and fighting alongside of each other. Due to the harsh battle, many division lost half of their men fighting.

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45 days of total combat
6745 total causalities
Activated April 15th, 1943
17th Airborne actively fought in the Rhineland and Ardennes -Alsace.

Rhineland (Sept 15, 1944-March 21, 1945) Allies attempted to out flank the German line, a airborne operation was ordered including members of the 17th airborne. The operation failed but the allies would eventually break through the line.

During the last offensive the Ardennes, nicknamed the battle of the Bulge, parts of the 17th Airborne were dropped in to push the Germans back.

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April 15, 1943
Purpose: The 17th Airborne Division did not partake in two large-scale operations (Operation Husky and Operation Neptune) because they were still training. They also had not taken part in Operation Overlord because by the time they had gotten to Britain, it was over. Their first jump took place in March of 1945, dropping in company of the British 6th airborne division in Operation Varsity.

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The 17th Airborne Division played a role in Operation Varsity, the Battle of the Bulge, and Operation Plunder. In each of these, the 17th airborne division pushed the enemy back. The Battle of the Bulge was a very difficult battle for them to participate in and win. This was the largest battle they partook in and they had no idea that the battle was even going to take place. The attack on the allies took them all by surprise. As if the surprise and brutal attack was not enough, the weather was not ideal either, it was very cold and rainy and that caused a lot of health issues. Overall, the 17th Airborne Division played a key part in the success of the Allies in WWII.

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17th Airborne Division acquired the nickname "Golden Talons"

Motto: Thunder from Heaven

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The 17th Airborne division received a Medal of Honor while fighting in the Ardennes. Although the Medal of Honor was the only award they received, it is a very hard award to get and the highest one can receive. This award means that the division risked their lives and went beyond what they had to do to protect their country and their allies.

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The division was inactivated in September 1945 and reactivated in 1948 and 1949 for training purposes, then inactivated after.