The world's first paratroopers to be used in large numbers, the German Fallschirmjager, were at the tip of the spear when war broke out in 1939. They led daring assaults against strategic targets, such as the Eben Emael fortress, allowing the following panzers invade Europe.
As a parachute force, the Fallschirmjager's greatest achievement would be the intense fighting they carried out when they seized Crete from further British and Commonwealth forces during 1941. This Pyrrhic victory meant that they were never used en masse again.
Small units still operated by gliders and parachutes, rescuing Italian leader Mussolini and attacking behind American lines in the Ardennes. Their finest hour would undoubtedly be the bitter fighting as they occupied the monastery of Monte Cassino for months against overwhelming odds, earning them the nickname "Green Devils." The German paratroopers were possibly the toughest in a tough army.
Warlord Games Fallschirmjager miniatures are ideal for battles in northwestern Europe and can also be used in actions on the Russian front.
Note: models are supplied unassembled and unpainted
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