The glider belonging to Leutnant Altmann had landed some distance from the bridge .
A second had landed directly in front of a Belgian pillbox , which began engaging both groups of airborne troops with small - arms fire .
The glider belonging to Leutnant Altmann had landed some distance from the bridge , and a second had landed directly in front of a Belgian pillbox , which began engaging both groups of airborne troops with small - arms fire .