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What alpine flower did German paratroopers wear?
Edelweiß
Which Mediterranean island was captured by German paratroopers in the Wehrmacht's only airborne operation of the war?
The Mediterranean island that was captured by German paratroopers in the Wehrmacht's only airborne operation of the war was the island of Crete. The operation, known as Operation Mercury, took place in May 1941 and resulted in a German victory.
What were the short term effects of the Battle of Monte Cassino?
It proved a huge boost to the moral of the German Military. A small group of German paratroopers were subjected to some of the worst air bombing and Artilllary bombardment of ww2, and still managed to hold up the allied advance in Southern Italy for over 4 months. The 200 German Paratroopers defeatd 3 separate Campaigns mounted against them. The fourth Attempt finally proved successful. Allied Commanders stated that only the German Paratroopers were capable of such resistance, giving them praise.
Did the German paratroopers fight at eastern front?
Yes, but they fought as infantry. After Crete, Hitler forbade any massed jumps by airborne troops.
Did German paratroopers get to Britain?
Yes some German spies did get to Britain after being dropped in the North Sea. However they were extremely disoriented as they hadn't expected street signs and place names to be painted over or removed.
What aircraft did the German paratroopers use in ww2 was it junkers 52?
Yes, German paratroopers usually used the 3 engined Junkers 52.
What alpine flower did German paratroopers adopt?
Edelweiss
What alpine flower did German paratroopers wear?
Edelweiß
Why did The Battle of Arnherm occur?
The Battle of Arnhem occurred during World War II by accident. Some paratroopers from the Allied Forces were supposed to land miles away from this location, but the wind made it impossible and the paratroopers landed in the middle of German forces.
Which Mediterranean island was captured by German paratroopers in the Wehrmacht's only airborne operation of the war?
The Mediterranean island that was captured by German paratroopers in the Wehrmacht's only airborne operation of the war was the island of Crete. The operation, known as Operation Mercury, took place in May 1941 and resulted in a German victory.
Did some German paratroopers experiment with jumping out of planes without parachutes?
The idea is pure nonsense.
What were the short term effects of the Battle of Monte Cassino?
It proved a huge boost to the moral of the German Military. A small group of German paratroopers were subjected to some of the worst air bombing and Artilllary bombardment of ww2, and still managed to hold up the allied advance in Southern Italy for over 4 months. The 200 German Paratroopers defeatd 3 separate Campaigns mounted against them. The fourth Attempt finally proved successful. Allied Commanders stated that only the German Paratroopers were capable of such resistance, giving them praise.
What was the greatest German air assault of world war 2?
Notably , the Battle of Crete where large numbers of German paratroopers were involved ~ see related link below .
What was the objective of paratroopers on d-day?
The objective of the American paratroops was to protect the beaches from German forces advancing towards them from inland.
Why did the allies have so many airdropped on D-day?
The planners wanted to disrupt the German defenses by dropping paratroopers behind the lines and capturing bridges and road intersections. They had selected several targets that were important and would help the infantry landing on the beaches to advance in-land. Also, the planners expected a 75% casualty rate among the paratroopers so they wanted to drop enough to get the job done.
Why did paratroopers land on Germany lines?
The role of paratroopers (Airborne Troops) was to create a 3rd dimension in warfare, and a 3rd Front (Front, Flank, and Rear). The paratroopers were dropped BEHIND enemy lines. The fortunes of war may have allowed some men to land on enemy lines, and/or the enemy lines were fluid (mobile) and they moved to that position, or US/Allied intelligence missed those positions, and didn't plan for them (didn't know they were there).
What was the main mission of the paratroopers in the Normandy invasion?
The paratroopers main mission was to cut off German reinforcements. The two main areas where paratroopers were needed was Caen and Carentan. Carentan was taken by U.S. 101st and 82nd airborne divisions. The critical area in carentan was St. Mere Eglise. Caen was taken by the British 6th Airborne Division. The critical area here was Pegasus Bridge, which was necessary to keep intact for the allied offensive.
