The airborne drops catch the Germans totally by surprise, and there is little resistance.

I had anticipated an amphibian-type landing, but this was going to be an airborne drop.

Operation Varsity was the single largest airborne drop in history.

It was logical that an airborne drop would coincide with a drive on the Ruhr.

By September 14, several senior German officers in Holland were saying that an airborne drop would take place.

Although the invasion had so far failed to materialize, the fear of an airborne drop was still mounting.

He feared that they might mount yet another airborne drop the following day.

Then Bittrich expressed his fears that further airborne drops could be expected.

It also conducted airborne drop and glider operations.

Allied forces gained experience in opposed amphibious operations, coalition warfare and mass airborne drops.