Fallschirmjäger
The Fallschirmjäger (German: [ˈfalʃɪʁmˌjɛːɡɐ] ⓘ) were the paratrooper branch of the German Luftwaffe before and during World War II. They were the first paratroopers to be committed in large-scale airborne operations. Throughout World War II, the commander of the branch was Kurt Student.
| Fallschirmjäger | |
|---|---|
German paratrooper wearing paratrooper version Stahlhelm, carrying an MG 42 machine gun in the Soviet Union (1942) | |
| Active | 1935–1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe (Air Force) |
| Type | Light infantry Airborne forces |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Kurt Student Richard Heidrich Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke |
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