Fallschirmjäger (1944)

The late-war Fallschirmjäger were Germany’s elite paratroopers turned hardened ground infantry, fighting fiercely across Europe from 1943 to 1945. No longer used for large airborne drops, they were deployed as elite defensive troops—well-armed with FG42 rifles, MG42 machine guns, Panzerfausts, and mortars—holding key positions in Italy, Normandy, and the final battles in Germany with fanatical determination despite dwindling supplies and overwhelming odds.