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 Summary

During World War II, the Allies dropped leaflets on France to help the populace recognize Allied paratroopers. This item is a leaflet, entitled '"Etudiez les Parachutistes Allies," which was dropped by the Allies in France on June 4, 1944.

 Biographical / Historical

During World War II, the Allies dropped leaflets on France to help the populace recognize Allied paratroopers.

 Identifier

NASM.2000.0031

Date

1944

Provenance

Gaston A. Schmidt, Gift, 2000, NASM.2000.0031.

Extent

0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This item is a leaflet, entitled '"Etudiez les Parachutistes Allies," which was dropped by the Allies in France on June 4, 1944. It was found by the donor in the forest of St. Germain-en-Leye on June 5, 1944. The booklet, which is eight pages long and measures approximately 4 by 5 inches, consists of instructions, in French, of what to do in case of an Allied landing, with corresponding pictures of United States and British equipment, military uniforms, and ranks.

Arrangement note

Collection is a single item.

Rights

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

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Citation

"Etudiez Les Parachutistes Allies" Leaflet, NASM.2000.0031, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

World War, 1939-1945

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Pamphlets