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Fallschirmjäger, Green Devils,.. Doesn't Matter! They Were a WWII German Elite Corps - Awesome Colour Images!

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Fallschirmjäger were established in 1938. They had to train hard. If you was a NCOs, officer or other rank of the Luftwaffe you had to successfully complete six jumps in order to receive the Luftwaffe Parachutist's Badge. Nevertheless, during World War II, the...read more

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30 Images of Fallschirmjäger in Italy, Some May Be New for You!

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The Fallschirmjäger, elite troops of German Forces during World War II, participated very actively in Italian Front, from Sicily until last days in North Italy. They were frequently deployed at the vanguard of attacks and as the bulwark of a defence....read more

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It was four times the first!!! Fallschirmjäger - The Battle of Crete, 1941

The attack on Crete in May 1941 stands as the single most defining action undertaken by the Fallschirmjäger during WWII. The Battle of Crete began on the morning of 20 May 1941, when Nazi Germany launched an airborne invasion of Crete under the code name Operation Merkur (Mercury). The massive...read more

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HistoCast 90 - Paracaidistas

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Esto es HistoCast. No es Esparta pero casi. Tratamos a los paracaidistas o tropas aerotransportadas y dispuestos a saltar al vacío se encuentran @LordCirencest er, @tamtamveramendi, @HugoACanete y @goyix_salduero. Se tratan los siguientes bloques temáticos: Orígenes; Tomar Holanda desde el aire...read more

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TheTriple Nickles, by Elizabeth Hoover (American Legazy)

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The first all-black paratroop unit in the U.S. Military, the 555th parachute battalion stood poised to serve in World War II - even though the army wasn't ready to use it.read more

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Seven photos of the "Triple Nickle". They were the Army’s first African American paratroopers

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How Black Smokejumpers Helped Save The American West:

  1. Smokejumper Jesse Mayes preparing to jump from a C-47 (U.S. Army Air Force)
  2. First Sgt. Walter Morris, 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, Fort Benning, Ga., prepares for his first jump. Morris is considered the U.S. Army’
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The History of Parachuting Dogs

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  1. During World War II, the British Army trained dogs to jump out of airplanes with soldiers. This crossbred Collie, Rob, reportedly made 20 jumps and took part in the North African landing. Here, the paradog is presented with the Dickin Medal for animal gallantry in Feb. 1945. There is even a
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