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...pockets of some of the dead paratroopers were phrase lists in English. The most succinct: "Go to hell, beast." More dramatic was a formal statement to be made on landing, with the name of a U.S. airfield to fill the blank: "I am chief commander on Japanese desant [descent] paratroop army. All the airdrome of [blank] has been taken tonight by the Japanese Army. It is resistless, so you must surrender. Answer yes or no. All the Japanese Army has done great attack...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: The Desanters | 12/18/1944 | See Source »

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