Soldaten im Einsatz

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Left: Fallschirmjäger prepare to fly out - Unternehemen Merkur 20.Mai.1941

Right: American Fallschirmjäger Reenactors from Michigan to Florida gather in Virginia Beach, VA on 20.Mai.2011 for the 70th Anniversary of Unternehmen Merkur with original and reproduction equipment and most importantly, an original flying Ju-52. 

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Men of Wilhelm Pleischlen’s Kompanie awaiting to board Tante-Ju at an embarkation point at an airfield in Greece.

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Oberfeldwebel Pleischen’s Gruppe mid-flight into the hell that will be known as Kreta, 20, Mai, 1941

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Fallschirmjager of Pleischen’s Company in Rethymnon after securing the city proper.

Of note is the use of British tropical gear, as the tropical garments intended for the Fjs were not shipped out by the time of the invasion of Kreta.

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Fallschirmjager from Oberfeldwebel Pleishen’s company being entertained by Gypsies in Greece.

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Fallschirmjager check their gear and weapons on an airfield in Greece before their jump into Crete.

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Sepp Warner and August Baar from 13 Kompanie./3rd Fallschirmjager Regiment, Kreta, 21. May. 1941.

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Thirsty Fallschirmjager of the 3rd Fallschirmjager Regiment, drinking water.
Kreta, 20. May. 1941.

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The mayor of the city of Heraklion discussing the surrendering of the city with Major Karl-Lothar Schulz, Oberleutnant Kerfin is seen talking to the Fallschirmjager standing at attention.

Document for Crete cuff-title given to Gebirgsjäger Oberjäger Franz Wohlfart of Geb.Rgt. 100, who fought alongside the men of Fallshirm.Regt.3