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  2. Fallschirmjäger - Wikipedia

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    The Fallschirmjäger also had their first defeat in Norway, when a company was dropped on the village and railroad junction of Dombås on 14 April 1940 and was destroyed by the Norwegian Army in a five-day battle. [17] On 10 May 1940, the Fallschirmjäger performed a successful raid on the powerful fortification known as Ében-Émael. [18]

  3. Pasiking - Wikipedia

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    Pasikings are made in various sizes and finished with either a natural or dark color. The pasiking (English term: knapbasket [1]) is the indigenous basket-backpack found among the various ethno-linguistic groups of Northern Luzon in the Philippines.

  4. 3rd Parachute Division (Germany) - Wikipedia

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    Fallschirmjäger-Division) was a airborne forces (Fallschirmjäger) division unit of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe that was active during World War II. Its formation began in October 1943 in France near Reims. From February 1944 near Brest. In March 1944 division was reinforced by soldiers from the 3rd Battalion of the 1st Parachute Regiment. [1]

  5. 5.11 Tactical - Wikipedia

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    As of August 2023, 5.11 Tactical operated a chain of over 100 retail stores across 34 states in the United States, as well as overseas branches in Australia, Bahrain, China, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Portugal [13] and Taiwan. Additionally, the flagship store was established in Finland in August 2020.

  6. FG 42 - Wikipedia

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    A Fallschirmjäger firing the early FG 42 in June 1944. After approximately 2,000 FG 42s had been produced by Krieghoff, supplies of the manganese steel from which the receivers were forged were diverted to other needs; this meant a redesign was required to use stamped sheet metal in its place. Field reports that the lightweight rifle was not ...

  7. 2nd Parachute Division (Germany) - Wikipedia

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    A destroyed convoy from the 6th Regiment being examined by American troops in Normandy, July 1944. In May, the division was sent to Avignon in France, where it became part of the XI Flieger Corps along with the 1st Parachute Division.

  8. Category:Fallschirmjäger of World War II - Wikipedia

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  9. Uniforms of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945) - Wikipedia

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    The Luftwaffe introduced the Fallschirmjäger (Airborne and Glider borne troops) helmet in 1936. With its lighter weight and lack of helmet crimping, the Fallschirmjäger helmet was similar to the Model 1935 Stahlhelm but without a helmet edge. There was also more filling in the internal of the helmet to protect the head during airborne operations.