In 1940, Germany launched the first major military operation to rely on paratroopers
Military history changed forever when German forces launched Operation Weserübung, the first tactical invasion to use paratroopers to seize vital airfields and bridges across Denmark and Norway.
On April 9, 1940, the German military executed a high-stakes gamble by launching Operation Weserübung. This marked the first time in history that paratroopers, known as Fallschirmjäger, were used in a large-scale invasion. While the world watched, these elite soldiers dropped from the sky to secure strategic points in Denmark and Norway before ground troops could even arrive.
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