German paratroopers

Type: Concept

German paratroopers

As of November 2026, German paratroopers has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025).

The Fallschirmjäger 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.

German paratroopers at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2025 on The Rest Is History

Who talks about German paratroopers on podcasts?

Tom Holland brought up German paratroopers; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.

What is German paratroopers mentioned alongside?

German paratroopers is most often mentioned alongside Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand and Vidkun Quisling.

Mentioned together: Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand, Vidkun Quisling, Copenhagen, Czechoslovakia, Flanders, Germany, King Haakon VII, Lord Halifax, British king