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Posted by chris a (U14979163) on Monday, 12th September 2011
Some years ago I came across a library book on the history of parachute warfare written by a member of the parachute regiment, he claimed the German army in WW2 had not developed the ability to drop a trooper with his rifle. The trooper dropped with side arm only and the rifles were dropped separately in containers.
If this is true then the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Guard units with their local knowledge of the ground stood a very good chance of getting to these German rifles first and putting them to good use. I wonder if any one else has come across this information and can confirm the authors statement as correct.
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... history of parachute warfare written by a member of the parachute regiment, he claimed the German army in WW2 had not developed the ability to drop a trooper with his rifle. The trooper dropped with side arm only and the rifles were dropped separately in containers.Β
I donΒ΄t believe that. One might imagine the invasion of Crete by German Parachuters first to sort out the right rifle out from a dropped box and then engaging into battle. TheyΒ΄d lost in such a way, but they succeeded.
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Check out the sections on parachutes and weapons & equipment containers.
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