2nd Fallschirmjäger Division
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The 2nd Fallschirmjäger Division was an elite German Luftwaffe paratrooper division of World War II, known for its airborne operations and later defensive fighting on various European fronts.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fallschirmjäger division
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German military unit ⓘ Luftwaffe formation ⓘ World War II military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | Wehrmacht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Luftwaffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composition |
Fallschirmjäger infantry regiments
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artillery units ⓘ support and service units ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| disbandedIn | 1945 ⓘ |
| eliteStatus | considered an elite formation of the Luftwaffe ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
Battle of Monte Cassino
NERFINISHED
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Italian Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ defensive operations against Allied forces in Italy ⓘ |
| equipment |
German small arms of World War II
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light and medium artillery ⓘ |
| formedFrom | Fallschirmjäger units of the Luftwaffe ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1943 ⓘ |
| garrisonOrHeadquarters | various locations in occupied Europe during World War II ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 20th century ⓘ |
| militaryBranchLanguage | Fallschirmjäger (German for paratroopers) ⓘ |
| militarySpecialization |
airborne assault
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defensive operations in difficult terrain ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic | trained for airborne insertion and ground combat ⓘ |
| notableFor |
airborne operations
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defensive fighting on European fronts ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Oberkommando der Luftwaffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Fallschirmjägertruppe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
airborne infantry
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paratroopers ⓘ |
| sideInConflict | Axis Powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | disbanded ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Eastern Front
NERFINISHED
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Italian Front NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare |
airborne warfare
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defensive ground combat ⓘ |
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