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Where did German paratroopers land?
Holland and Norway in 1940. In 1941 they landed on the island of Crete, but because of high casualties there they seldom jumped into action for the rest of the war.
Can you shoot descending enemy paratroopers?
Yes
What alpine flower did German paratroopers wear?
Edelweiß
Meaning of adapt and overcome?
I learned this in the paratroopers in 1980.
Total us paratroopers in World War 2?
I would have to say about 10,000 to 30,000 paratroopers as an estimate, for more info check a national geographic movie about it , they should have if not ask around.
What tactics were used during D Day?
Paratroopers were landed behind the lines, but it was mainly troops being landed on five different beaches.
Did the paratroopers succeed in D Day?
The British and Canadian paratroopers succeeded most, gaining all their targets. The Americans were scattered by wind and many landed in swamp. They succeeded eventually.
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.
Where did German paratroopers land?
Holland and Norway in 1940. In 1941 they landed on the island of Crete, but because of high casualties there they seldom jumped into action for the rest of the war.
How many invasion points were in d day?
There were essentially 8 invasion points, the 5 beaches, and 3 areas inland where paratroopers and glider troops landed.
What year did allied troops land at Normandy France?
June 6, 1944, is the day the invasion landings began on the beaches. Some Paratroopers landed late on June 5th.
Did the paratroopers go in before the infantry on D day?
Yes, they jumped early on June 6 when it was still dark. The infantry landed on the beaches several hours later, in daylight.
Can you shoot paratroopers?
True
When was AE-COPSD Paratroopers Wings created?
AE-COPSD Paratroopers Wings was created on 1981-12-06.
Does America still have paratroopers on active duty?
yes they still do there are many active paratroopers on active duty still to this day.
What were the names of the planes that dropped paratroopers?
the names of the planes that dropped the paratroopers during the second world war were c47's.
Can enemy paratroopers be attacked?
Of course they can.
