England, circa 17 September 1944. Shows the launch of Operation Market. Troops of the British 1st Airborne Division boarding Horsa gliders for the airborne assault on Arnhem, Netherlands. The gliders have grafitti chalked on the fuselage. Close up shots of the grafitti. Halifax glider tugs with engine running lined up on the airfield. Glider troops chalking slogan on the aircraft's fuselage. The troops pose for the camera. Troops board the glider. Scene change to night time pan of the airfield. Short Stirling of 295 Squadron towing Horsa gliders and then taking off (night and then daylight shots). Halifax glider tugs take off towing Hamilcar gliders. Halifax tugs towing Horsa gliders take off. Scene change to take off shot from the rear of the tow aircraft. Scene change to shots from a glider's cockpit of the take off. Mid air shots of Short Stirlings of No. 620 Squadron RAF. Long shot of gliders in towed flight. Interior shots of Stirling crew. Flight over the English Channel. The white cliffs of Dover can be clearly seen. Approach of the European coast.
