The sending of paratroops was not a realistic proposition.
Will he now issue instructions that the paratroops be withdrawn from the area?
Later, further reports were received indicating that paratroops had been dropped.
When you get quick movement then you must have the support of great machines moving troops, moving supplies, moving paratroops.
In the past few days, we have discussed strategic issues—for example, should we have paratroops, or are paratroops obsolete?
We do not anticipate that we shall be required to deal with paratroops.
That might be very advantageous for paratroops, if they have to land on or near islands.
In no circumstances can air forces alone guarantee completely to prevent the landing of airborne troops and paratroops.