Operation Mallard was the codename for an airborne forces operation , which was conducted Action by the British Army on 6 June 1944 , as part of the Normandy landings during the Second World War .

Using two landing Self_motion zones , one to the west of the Caen canal and the other to the east of the River Orne , Mallard was the third airborne operation Military_operation involving units of the division on D-Day .

Mallard proved Convincing successful with 246 of the 256 gliders towed Self_motion by aircraft from No .