The intention was for the brigade , with glider-borne forces in support Supporting , to land on both sides of the river .

Operation Rösselsprung was a coup de main operation Military_operation , involving Participation direct action by a combined Cause_to_amalgamate parachute and glider-borne assault by the 500th SS Parachute Battalion and a planned subsequent link-up with ground forces of the XV Mountain Corps converging Come_together on Drvar .