 The next British airborne unit to land was the 5th Parachute Brigade , commanded by Brigadier Nigel Poett . The brigade was designated to land on drop zone B and achieved this , although not as accurately as 3rd Parachute Brigade due to poor visibility around the drop zone , which also made it more difficult for paratroopers of the brigade to rally . The drop zone came under heavy fire from German troops stationed nearby , and was subjected to shellfire and mortaring which inflicted casualties in the battalion rendezvous areas . However , the 7th Parachute Battalion soon cleared the DZ of German troops , many of whom were situated in farms and houses , and the 12th Parachute Battalion and 13th Parachute Battalion rapidly secured the rest of the brigade 's objectives . The brigade was then ordered to move due east and clear an area near Schnappenberg , as well as to engage German forces gathered to the west of the farmhouse where the 6th Airborne Division Headquarters was established . By 15 : 30 Brigadier Poett reported that the brigade had secured all of its objectives and linked up with other British airborne units . 
