Corde de traction pour planeur Waco, realisee en corde epaisse avec renforts metalliques au niveau des boucles. Aucun marquage apparent n’est visible. Etiquette partiellement illisible. L’ensemble presente une usure caracteristique ainsi qu’une patine conforme a son anciennete. Etat II+. Selon les informations du vendeur, cette corde de traction provient de Savy. Le 26 decembre 1944, une operation de ravitaillement par planeurs a ete menee pour acheminer du materiel medical et du personnel soignant a Bastogne. Un planeur, transportant une equipe medicale composee de cinq medecins, quatre infirmiers et environ 300 kg de materiel, a ete largue depuis Verdun. Malheureusement, en raison d un largage premature, le planeur s est pose a la limite de la zone d atterrissage prevue, exposant l equipe aux lignes ennemies. Malgre cela, les medecins ont reussi a rejoindre l hopital divisionnaire vers 17h30 ce jourla. Waco glider tow rope made of thick cord with metal reinforcements at the loop ends. No visible markings are present. The attached label is partially illegible. The item shows characteristic wear and a patina consistent with its age. Condition rated as II+. According to the seller, this tow rope comes from Savy. On December 26, 1944, a glider resupply operation was conducted to deliver medical supplies and personnel to Bastogne. One glider, carrying a medical team composed of five doctors, four nurses, and approximately 300 kg of equipment, was released from Verdun. Unfortunately, due to a premature drop, the glider landed at the edge of the intended landing zone, placing the team near enemy lines. Despite the risks, the doctors successfully reached the divisional hospital around 5,30 PM that day.