The Fallschirmjäger (German: [ˈfalʃɪʁmˌjɛːɡɐ] ⓘ) were the airborne forces branch of the Luftwaffe before and during World War II. They were the first paratroopers to be committed in large …

Fallschirmjäger (Fallschirmjager or Fallschirmjaeger in English) is the German word for paratroopers. They played an important role during World War II, when, together with the …

Fallschirmjagers, or those in the elite German paratrooper corps, were some of the finest fighting units of World War II.

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The Fallschirmjager, the German paratroopers of World War 2, made the first airborne infantry assaults in history. When Germany invaded Western Europe in 1940, the German …

Jul 13, 2025 · The Fallschirmjäger, Germany’s paratroopers during World War II, were among the most elite and fiercely loyal units in the Wehrmacht, initially under the Luftwaffe (German Air …

The first opposed airborne attacks occurred during the Norwegian Campaign, first during the initial invasion when Fallschirmjäger captured the defended air base of Sola, near Stavanger. The …

The 1st Parachute Division (German: 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division) was an elite military parachute-landing division of the German Luftwaffe. For reasons of secrecy, it was originally raised as …

The Fallschirmjäger were the paratrooper (German language: Fallschirmjäger) branch of the German Luftwaffe before and during World War II. They were the first German paratroopers to …

Apr 12, 2025 · Poland (September 1939) Fallschirmjäger units were tasked with taking a bridge across the Vistula and securing airfields located between the Vistula and Bug Rivers. They …