Fallschirmjäger
| Fallschirmjäger | |
|---|---|
Eagle of the German Paratroopers | |
| Active | 1935–1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Kurt Student Richard Heidrich Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke |
The Fallschirmjäger (German: [ˈfalʃɪʁmˌjɛːɡɐ] ⓘ) were the airborne forces branch of the Luftwaffe before and during World War II. They were the first paratroopers to be committed in large-scale airborne operations. They were commanded by Kurt Student, the Luftwaffe's second-in-command.