1st Border and USAAF ground staff on an airstrip near Froha 1st Border troops with their Waco glider at one of the Division's airstrips near Froha A Waco glider landing during an exercise in June 1943 Men of the 1st Border unloading a handcart from a Waco glider Soldiers of the 1st Border closing the cargo door of a Waco glider

1st Border troops leaving their Waco glider during an exercise in North Africa Men of the 1st Border leaving their Waco glider with a handcart in tow during an exercise in North Africa Men of the 1st Border during an exercise near Froha in June 1943 A Jeep loaded aboard a Waco glider, sitting on one of the Division's six airstrips in North Africa A Bren gun team of the 4th Parachute Battalion during a training exercise in July 1943

A soldier of the 4th Parachute Battalion throws a grenade during a training exercise near Sousse in July 1943 A section of the 4th Parachute Battalion carrying out a mock assault during a training exercise near Sousse in July 1943 A Vickers medium machine gun team during a training exercise in 1943 A PIAT team during a training exercise in 1943

Training

 

Men of the 2nd South Staffords marching off from Church Parade on the 4th July Men of the 1st Border marching off from Church Parade on the 4th July 1943 Men of the 9th Field Company marching off after the Church Parade on the 4th July 1943 Men of the 9th Field Company marching off after the Church Parade on the 4th July 1943 General Montgomery addressing men of the 1st Airborne Division

General Montgomery addressing men of the 1st Airborne Division

General