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The Psychological Impact of Airborne Warfare & the British Response

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In 1940 the Germans achieved stunning successes with the use of airborne troops, the Fallschirmjäger.  The first recorded attack by parachutists was in Denmark against the fortress at  Masnedø. The reputed impregnable fortress at...read more

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 Lieutenant) May 14, 2017

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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For sale: Original Pak 35/36 German WWII 37mm Anti Tank Gun (Built 1940)- No Rebuilt, No Restored

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The 3.7-cm Pak 35/36 was the standard German anti-tank gun at the outbreak of WWII, more than 15,000 such weapons had been completed in Germany by 1941, and although its penetrative performance was not particularly good, its mobility and ease of concealment made...read more

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Epic Colorized Combat Footage of the Battle of Normandy You (Probably) Haven’t Seen

This amazing combat footage show us how the German Army fought in Normandy. Paratroopers, Waffen SS, and wehrmacht are displayed in this hard film. It's possible you hadn't seen most of it before. read more

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 Lieutenant) May 21, 2016

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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Battle of Crete - German Invasion of Crete (1941)

This film is a documentary on the German invasion of Crete during World War 2 and its eventual fall in ten days. It emphasizes the German victory over British, New Zealander and Australian forces rested in superior air power. Animated maps show direction of invasion, course of battles and Allied...read more

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Occupation of Holland - Sky-Blitz (1940)

This captured German war film with English commentary is a documentary on an action of the elite German paratroop unit, The Fallschirmjäger, during the occupation of Holland in May 1940. This dramatic, action filled film focuses on the capture and securing of one of the strategic objectives in...read more

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Hitler Invades Crete, 1941

The Battle of Crete (German: Luftlandeschlacht um Kreta; Greek: Μάχη της Κρήτης) was a battle fought during World War II on the Greek island of Crete. It began on the morning of 20 May 1941, when Nazi Germany launched an airborne invasion of Crete under the code name Unternehmen Merkur (...read more

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