4th Fallschirmjäger Division
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The 4th Fallschirmjäger Division was a German Luftwaffe paratrooper division of World War II, known for its airborne and later ground combat operations on the Italian Front.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 4th Fallschirmjäger Division canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fallschirmjäger division
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German military unit ⓘ Luftwaffe formation ⓘ |
| activePeriod | 1943–1945 ⓘ |
| allegiance | Wehrmacht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Luftwaffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composition |
Fallschirmjäger infantry regiments
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anti-tank units ⓘ artillery regiment ⓘ engineer battalions ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| formedFrom |
Fallschirmjäger replacement and training units
NERFINISHED
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Luftwaffe ground personnel ⓘ |
| garrisonOrAssemblyLocation | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterRole |
ground combat formation
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line infantry ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | German Air Force (Luftwaffe) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRole |
airborne infantry
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paratrooper unit ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
high level of training compared to regular infantry
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used primarily as elite ground troops in later war years ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Anzio
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Battle of Monte Cassino NERFINISHED ⓘ Defense of Bologna NERFINISHED ⓘ Gothic Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Gustav Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Po Valley campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
heavy involvement in Monte Cassino battles
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stubborn defensive fighting in Italy ⓘ |
| operationalArea |
Central Italy
NERFINISHED
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Northern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Polish II Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Fallschirmarmee (German parachute army) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
10th Army (Wehrmacht)
NERFINISHED
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I Fallschirmkorps NERFINISHED ⓘ XIV Panzer Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | disbanded ⓘ |
| surrenderDate | 1945 ⓘ |
| surrenderedTo | Allied forces in Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Italian Front
NERFINISHED
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Western Front (World War II) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type |
airborne division
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infantry division ⓘ |
| yearDisbanded | 1945 ⓘ |
| yearEstablished | 1943 ⓘ |
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