James Gavin Was Too Young to Command—Then Liberated an Entire Region скачать в хорошем качестве

James Gavin Was Too Young to Command—Then Liberated an Entire Region

James Gavin Was Too Young to Command—Then Liberated an Entire Region (James Gavin) What happens when a 37-year-old “too young” general is suddenly tasked with leading thousands of men in the deadliest battles of World War II? This is the story of James Maurice Gavin, the orphan who rose from the coal mines of Pennsylvania to command the legendary 82nd Airborne Division. Nicknamed “Jumping Jim” for parachuting into combat alongside his men, Gavin rewrote the rules of leadership. From the chaos of Sicily to the skies over Normandy on D-Day, from the brutal forests of the Battle of the Bulge to the final surrender of 150,000 German troops, Gavin proved that courage and vision mattered more than age or seniority. In this video, we uncover how an underestimated officer became one of America’s most innovative generals—fighting prejudice, reshaping airborne warfare, and inspiring soldiers by leading from the very front. If you want to know how a man once dismissed as “too young to command” helped liberate Europe and left a legacy that still shapes the U.S. military today, this is a story you can’t miss. 👉 Watch until the end for the incredible moment when Gavin—still in his thirties—accepts the surrender of an entire German army.