By 05 : 50 the airborne troops had secured the area as well as the nearby village of Kanne .
Troops were then subjected to a strong counter-attack which was only repulsed with the aid of air support from Stuka divebombers .
By 05 : 50 the airborne troops had secured the area as well as the nearby village of Kanne , but they were then subjected to a strong counter-attack which was only repulsed with the aid of air support from Stuka divebombers .