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Thanks for your kind words, Paddy. In fact, my research aims to be a small contribution to the "Fallschirmjäger research world". There are just few books which try to take the "Skorzeny myth" to pieces, so to say. In my humble opinion, the Gran Sasso operation showed some feature...

Many thanks for your wishes and support. After the terrible images and events lived yesterday, I feel a deep desolation... This is just the aim of the terrorism: to demoralize us. Our democratic societies must keep on defending by democratic means those great conquers called HUMAN RIGHTS. But don't ...

... On 1 September 2003, so 64 years after... a curious coincidence?

Óscar

Hi Darin:
As far as I know, when 2FJD left Italy for Russia, I./FJR.7 remained behind and became I./Fallschirm-Jäger-Lehr-Regiment 21, and a new I./FJR.7 was formed from I./FJR.6.
Regards.
Óscar

Hi, Wonbat: I think you are right. The bridge, the church... are the main clues. On the other hand, several FJs units fought around that area. So, it has logic: 3FJD saw some action in Arnhem, known as "Kampfgruppe Becker". Division Erdmann (later 7FJD) operated in this area too - formed f...

Thanks for the info, Wonbat. As for pics 17 to 19 supposed to have been taken at Arnhem, may I ask you what is the basis of your info?
Thanks in advance. Óscar

Thanks, Michi, for this complete and great information.

Regards. Óscar

Hi, AHK: As far as I know, no 13. FJD was ever formed. Furthermore, we have to bear in mind that these divisions created at the end of the war 1945 (10. 11. 20. 21. FJD, taken as examples) hardly can be called in such a way. I mean, "divisional status" was given on paper to small battle-gr...

Hi again, Michi: I bet Fallschirm-Jäger-REGIMENT 28, 29 & 30 is correct You are totally right... it was just a "lapsus" :oops: :wink: Regarding the dates of the formation of the 10. FJD, I could find more info about it and agrees with your statement. Since the division was formed from ...

Hi Michi: On 17 April 1945 the division had a strengh of 10,700 men. Though its formation was cancelled on 15 October 1944, the division was reformed in the Graz area on 1 March 1945, It was formed from several various units. Each Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment and Artillerie-Regiment of the 1 and 4 FJD ...

Hi Michi: First of all, I have to admit that you have checked good sources. It seems to be that by late 44 and 45, FJDs were FJ by name only, since most of these new raised divisions were completed from cadres of Luftwaffe Feld Divisionen. Difficults like manpower shortages, the war situation and, i...

According to my sources these are the info regarding FJD11: 11. Fallschirm-Jäger-Division ******************************** Commanded by Oberst Walter Gericke, 3.45 - 4.45 It was formed on March 45 in Linz area. The formation was to have been completed by 1.5.45, but was cancelled 8.4.45. Troops in t...

Hi everyone: I would like to know the order of battle of this unit. I received a few days ago a case belonging to a german officer: Leutnant Mattern. On that case was stamped this inscription: Infanterie Regt. 419 (...the "9" is hardly seen...) 2. Masch-Gew-Komp. 34. Leutnant Mattern Any c...

Hello Santiago! This info was posted by me a few weeks ago on Thirdreichforum. It´s the best explanation I´ve found about the cancellation of this operation. Hope this helps. Regards. Óscar In spring 1942, British forces based on Malta were causing severe problems to the supply routes across the Med...

I mean, the complete operation at that moment was over. Postponements and eventual cancellation of this operation made further planes become "academic suggestions". Hitler wasn´t able to take control of the air, and consequently the landind never happened. Furthermore, his new "goals&...