captive and free, waited. finally, eisenhower's forecaster said there was a window in the weather. it would open briefly on tuesday the 6th ofjune. the general weighed up the options and give the order, at dawn, the allies would strike. the great crusade to free europe from cherny would begin. that night, general eisenhower drove to the english town to visit paratroopers, 301st airborne, from all over america, it was estimated that 80% of them would be killed within hours, that was the estimate. but they were brief, they were resolute, they were brief, they were resolute, they were brief, they were resolute, they were ready, one soldier told