It is not clear how light tanks, if brought, would be employed. The great
handicap of all air-borne troops is their lack of mobility; once they
are on the ground, they are heavily laden with weapons and equipment. They
might thus be quite unable, at least in the early stages, to follow
up tank advances. In any case, German opinion is increasingly
unfavorable to the vulnerable light tank; and for attacks on strong posts, such
as concrete pillboxes, it favors the use of antitank weapons and of infantry
shock troops, with explosives. The plan seems to be, rather, to bring as
much motor transport as possible, especially tractors, to make possible
the movement of reasonably heavy weapons, especially infantry
and AT guns. After seizing the objective, by dint of surprise and
shock-infantry tactics, the troops will then be equipped to meet
counterattacks.