1. Seven more flights carrying parachute troops were to leave throughout the week. 2. During the operation, American ( Germany, relieving the parachute troops en route. 3. High wind speeds will also render British parachuting troops temporarily ineffective. 4. The parachute troops assembled for Operation " Herkules " were sent to Rommel. 5. Between 1970 and 1978 Thompson was Honorary Colonel of 289 Parachute Troop , Royal Artillery. 6. Parachute Troops Corps ) of the Portuguese Air Force.7. There are also mountain troops, parachute troops , light armored units and logistics and communications units. 8. Winston Churchill was convinced, however, that the island could not be taken by parachute troops . 9. Despite the parachute troops being widely scattered, they managed to complete all of their objectives. 10. The founder of the American parachute troops General William C . Lee doubled for Robert Preston in some scenes.