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The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment was a group of soldiers that fought in WWII. The regiment was established on July 6, 1942. They had to perform multiple dangerous tasks to help the allies. They cut ALL phone lines, blew up almost every bridge and damaged roads. When they jumped from their planes, they landed where the wind took them, so sometimes they ended up in the wrong spot.

Operation Husky was an invasion in Sicily. They positioned their troops closer to Germany. Their goal was to get behind enemy lines and to help break the defenses. During Operation Husky, they jumped out their planes with 35 mph winds. They were successful, but only 15% of the soldiers made it to the drop zone. The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment was very important to many battles. Without them, battles would have been very different and difficult for both sides. The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment made it easy for the allies because they would do everything to disrupt the axis powers.

So, without these guys, battles would have been harder for the allies. In the end, they only took part in five battles throughout WWII. They were a big help and without them, any battle would have been harder for sure without them. They definitely helped change the outcome of WWII to lean towards the allied victory.

The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment also served in the Vietnam War and they are still around today. They are a part of the United States Army.