reveals the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Through rare archival footage and photographs, the film places the audience right at the center of the action in the dangerous ...

Mentioned only briefly are specialized glider units (often overshadowed by the parachute infantry), glider development, the war against Japan, the Marine Corps glider program (which never saw combat) ...

Link to What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming. Photos: Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of World War II Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of World War II (2007) Silent Wings ...