They dropped miles off target — straight into Nazi territory.Historian Stephen Rabe tells the story of the “lost paratroopers” of D-Day and the villagers of Graignes who risked everything to protect them from SS reprisals.⏱ Timestamps00:00 – Welcome to Why Wars Happened00:46 – Meet Stephen G. Rabe02:02 – The lost paratroopers of Normandy02:45 – Chaotic D-Day landings06:43 – Villagers encounter the paratroopers10:07 – Resistance & solidarity in Graignes20:30 – The Rigault family’s heroism23:45 – Honoring the Rago family25:32 – Ordinary people, extraordinary courage27:30 – Nazi atrocities & reprisals28:54 – Aftermath & documentation29:53 – Women’s role in resistance31:57 – Paratroopers’ survival struggle41:18 – Legacy of the 101st Airborne43:58 – Reflections & projects#DDay #82ndAirborne #101stAirborne #WWII #Resistance #WhyWarsHappened