Mexican officers visit paratroop display
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Mexican officers visit paratroop display
Photograph: Mexican officers visit paratroop display. Major General Gustav Salinas commander of the Mexican Air Force and Captain Radames Gaxiela paid a visit to an airfield in the Eastern Command to witness a paratroop display recently. Shows a photograph of the mass descent by parachute which formed part of a display airborne troops gave for Mexican officers at an airfield of Eastern Command. Picture issued 1944. British Official photograph BH 25345. From a collection of 33 contact prints of British official photographs mounted on card with original associated typescript captions. Photographs chiefly relate to D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, 1944. Some of the captions are incomplete. Associated with D-Day and Operation OVERLORD, World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945) 1944 and the Normandy Breakout, World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945) 1944. Date: 1944
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Airfield Command Descent Gustav Major Mass Mexican Paid Parachute Paratroop Photograph Recently Witness Salinas Shows
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In this evocative photograph from 1944, Major General Gustav Salinas, commander of the Mexican Air Force, and Captain Radames Gaxiela are seen visiting an airfield in the Eastern Command to witness a paratroop display. The image captures the moment of mass descent by parachute, a spectacle given by the airborne troops for their esteemed Mexican guests. This photograph is part of a collection of 33 contact prints of British official images, primarily related to D-Day and the Battle of Normandy during World War Two in North West Europe. The year is marked as 1944, a pivotal time in the conflict as Allied forces launched the Normandy Breakout following the successful D-Day landings. Mexican officers Major General Gustav Salinas and Captain Radames Gaxiela are shown in the photograph, dressed in their military uniforms, intently observing the paratroopers as they make their descent from the sky. The parachutes form a mesmerizing pattern against the backdrop of the blue sky, creating a striking visual representation of the military prowess and agility of the troops. This photograph, issued under the British Official photograph reference BH 25345, offers a unique glimpse into the international cooperation and solidarity during wartime. It stands as a testament to the shared commitment and determination of the Allied forces in the face of adversity.
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