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The II Fallschirmkorps (2nd Parachute Corps) was created in 1943 from Division Meindl, an experienced division on the Eastern Front. In the wake of this
II_Parachute_Corps_(Germany)
Military unit
The I Fallschirmkorps (1st Parachute Corps) was one of the main German Luftwaffe Corps during World War II. This Corps was formed on 1 January 1944 in
1st_Parachute_Corps
Military unit
Varsity, First Parachute Army had three corps stationed along the river; II Parachute Corps to the north, LXXXVI Corps in the centre, LXIII Corps in the south
1st_Parachute_Army
List of German corps in World War II This is a list of German Army corps that existed during World War II. I Army Corps II Army Corps III Army Corps IV Army
List of German corps in World War II
List_of_German_corps_in_World_War_II
German WWII airborne division
2nd Parachute Division (German: 2. Fallschirmjäger-Division) was an airborne division of the German Luftwaffe of the Wehrmacht during World War II. The
2nd_Parachute_Division
German WWII airborne division
The 1st Parachute Division (German: 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division) was an elite military parachute-landing division of the German Luftwaffe. For reasons
1st_Parachute_Division
Nazi armoured corps during World War II
A panzer corps (German: Panzerkorps) was an armoured corps type in Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht during World War II. The name was introduced in 1941, when
Panzer_corps
Nazi German airborne forces (1936–1945)
1st Parachute Army Corps I Parachute Corps II Parachute Corps Fallschirmjäger Divisions 1st Parachute Division 2nd Parachute Division 3rd Parachute Division
Fallschirmjäger
Military badge rewarding parachute training completion
Chris (2004). Paramarine!: Uniforms and Equipment of Marine Corps Parachute Units in World War II. Schiffer Pub Ltd. pp. 175–177. ISBN 9780764319242. "Evolution
Parachutist_badge
German Luftwaffe general (1894–1986)
of Staff of the XI Air Corps under General der Flieger Kurt Student. The Corps was the headquarters staff of Germany's parachute and air landing forces
Alfred_Schlemm
Military unit
XIV Panzer Corps (also: XIV Army Corps or XIV. Armeekorps) was a corps-level formation of the German Army which fought on both the Eastern Front and in
XIV_Panzer_Corps
German general
fighting at Anzio-Nettuno. As commanding general of the I Parachute Corps, Heidrich oversaw the corps’ withdrawal up the entire length of Italy. On 23 January
Richard_Heidrich
antitank support. Flak corps did not exist before World War II. Until the end of war Germany eventually organized a total of six flak corps, being numbered one
Flak_Corps
Airborne regiment of the Indian Army
Indian Army's 50th Parachute Brigade, which was raised during World War II on 29 October 1941, initially consisting of 151 Parachute Battalion (composed
Parachute_Regiment_(India)
the possibility of creating a corps of 5,000 parachute troops. On 22 June 1940, No. 2 Commando was turned over to parachute duties and on 21 November, re-designated
List of World War II British airborne battalions
List_of_World_War_II_British_airborne_battalions
units above corps level are listed here. For smaller units, see list of German corps in World War II and list of German divisions in World War II. OB stands
List of World War II military units of Germany
List_of_World_War_II_military_units_of_Germany
Device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere
Parachutes, An evaluation of the use of parachutes, with special emphasis on the Royal Flying Corps and the German Lufstreitkräfte, until 1918". South African
Parachute
Military unit
The LXXXIV Army Corps (German: LXXXIV. Armeekorps) was an army corps of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. It was formed in 1942 and existed until
LXXXIV_Army_Corps_(Wehrmacht)
Aviation arm of the British Army
Parachute Regiment and Glider Pilot Regiment came under the umbrella of the Glider Pilot and Parachute Corps. In 1957 the Glider Pilot and Parachute Corps
Army Air Corps (United Kingdom)
Army_Air_Corps_(United_Kingdom)
Infantry regiment of the British Army
regiment took part in six major parachute assault operations in North Africa, Italy, Greece, France, the Netherlands and Germany, often landing ahead of all
Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)
Parachute_Regiment_(United_Kingdom)
1945 Allied airborne operation in WWII
Parachute Army had three corps stationed along the river; the II Parachute Corps to the north, LXXXVI Army Corps in the centre, and LXIII Army Corps in
Operation_Varsity
Battle in World War II
remaining troops of the German 1st Parachute Army fought the British XII Corps in Lower Saxony for the control of Hamburg, Germany, between 18 April and
Capture_of_Hamburg
WW2 German general (1892-1951)
over the 13th Air Corps (later I Luftwaffe Field Corps). In 1943, he was promoted to commanding general of the 2nd Parachute Corps, which he led in the
Eugen_Meindl
World War II German Wehrmacht army corps
Army Corps (German: LXVII. Armeekorps), initially known as the LXVII Reserve Corps (German: LXVII. Reservekorps), was an army corps of the German Wehrmacht
LXVII_Army_Corps_(Wehrmacht)
United States Army general (1905–1965)
most notable command was of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II, which fought in Operation Overlord
Robert_Sink
Military parachutists functioning as part of an airborne operation
Fallschirmjäger Division, which was the final parachute division to be raised by Germany during World War II. The Russian army destroyed the division during
Paratrooper
The XXXI Army Corps (German: XXXI. Armeekorps) was a short lived army corps of Germany's Wehrmacht during World War II. It was active from 27 March 1945
XXXI_Army_Corps_(Wehrmacht)
Corps of the British Army during the Second World War
Battle of Arnhem. XXX Corps continued to serve in the Netherlands, and finally in Operation Veritable in Germany until May 1945. XXX Corps was formed in the
XXX_Corps_(United_Kingdom)
German WWII airborne division
9th Parachute Division (German: 9. Fallschirmjäger-Division) was one of the final parachute divisions to be raised by Nazi Germany during World War II. The
9th_Parachute_Division
Corps of the United States Army
Airborne Corps is a corps of the United States Army that has been in existence since 1942 and saw extensive service during World War II. The corps is designed
XVIII_Airborne_Corps
German armoured corps during World War II
The I SS Panzer Corps (German: I.SS-Panzerkorps) was a German armoured corps of the Waffen-SS. It saw action on both the Western and Eastern Fronts during
I_SS_Panzer_Corps
Military units involved in Operation Market Garden
Medical Corps, Colonel Graeme M. Warrack 16th (Parachute) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, Lieutenant-Colonel E. Townsend 133rd (Parachute) Field
Operation Market Garden order of battle
Operation_Market_Garden_order_of_battle
Phase of the Mediterranean Theater of World War II
Down 1st Parachute Brigade (Brigadier G.W. Lathbury) 1st Parachute Battalion 2nd Parachute Battalion 3rd Parachute Battalion 16th (Parachute) Field Ambulance
Allied invasion of Italy order of battle
Allied_invasion_of_Italy_order_of_battle
Component of World War 2
Division of the XIV Panzer Corps, the 1st Parachute Division and the 4th Parachute Division of the I Parachute Corps. German defenses in that region were
Battle_of_Bologna
World War II order of battle
Corps 23rd Independent Platoon Army Air Corps (Pathfinders) 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade Group Company Royal Army Service Corps 751st Parachute Brigade
Operation Dragoon order of battle
Operation_Dragoon_order_of_battle
Military unit
The 16th (Parachute) Field Ambulance was a Royal Army Medical Corps unit of the British airborne forces during the Second World War. The unit was the
16th (Parachute) Field Ambulance
16th_(Parachute)_Field_Ambulance
WWII British Army unit
divisions in World War II Footnotes The 1st Parachute Brigade had been called the "Rote Teufel" or "Red Devils" by the German troops they had fought in
6th_Airborne_Division
Military unit
The units created out of First Corps' nominal infantry brigades were 1st Armoured Division, 1st Independent Parachute Brigade, 1st Reconnaissance Regiment
1st Polish Corps (Polish Armed Forces in the West)
1st_Polish_Corps_(Polish_Armed_Forces_in_the_West)
Military unit
The LXXVI Panzer Corps (LXXVI Panzerkorps, 76th Armoured Corps) was a panzer corps of Nazi Germany during World War II. The headquarters were formed in
LXXVI_Panzer_Corps
Military unit
the LIII Army Corps, and added to the 3rd Panzer Army. From September 1944, it fought in the Western Front as part of the 1st Parachute Army. Later it
XII_SS_Corps
Airborne infantry division of the British Army during WWII
divisions in World War II Footnotes The 1st Parachute Brigade had been called the "Rote Teufel" or "Red Devils" by the German troops they had fought in
1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom)
1st_Airborne_Division_(United_Kingdom)
Military unit
disbandment. The outcome of this operation was the defeat of the German I Parachute Corps in a day and a half. In the following 37 days, the battalion advanced
1st Canadian Parachute Battalion
1st_Canadian_Parachute_Battalion
United States Marine Corps officer
major, Ortiz parachuted back into France on August 1, 1944, this time as the commander of the "Union II" mission. He was captured by the Germans on August
Peter_J._Ortiz
Military unit
The 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (French: 1er Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine) or 1er RPIMa is a unit of the French Army Special
1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment
1st_Marine_Infantry_Parachute_Regiment
German expeditionary military force deployed to North Africa
The German Africa Corps (German: Deutsches Afrikakorps, pronounced [ˈdɔʏtʃəs ˈʔaːfʁikaˌkoːɐ̯] ; DAK), commonly known as Afrika Korps, was the German expeditionary
Afrika_Korps
Military unit
the German II Corps or VII Corps. At the end of the Cold War in 1989 VII Corps consisted of the following units: VII Corps, Stuttgart, West Germany 1st
VII_Corps_(United_States)
German WWII airborne division
The 4th Parachute Division, (German: 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division), was a divisional-sized formation in the Luftwaffe during World War II. It was formed
4th_Parachute_Division
1992 book written by Stephen E. Ambrose
is an examination of a parachute infantry company in the 101st Airborne Division in the European Theater during World War II. While the book treats on
Band_of_Brothers_(book)
Airborne unit of the British army
9 Parachute Squadron RE (often abbreviated to '9 Sqn') is an airborne squadron of the British Army's Corps of Royal Engineers. It is part of 23 Parachute
9_Parachute_Squadron_RE
1944 British airborne operation in the Netherlands
across the Nederrijn (Lower Rhine), with the 1st Polish Parachute Brigade following on. XXX Corps was expected to reach Arnhem in two to three days. The
Battle_of_Arnhem
Military units deployed via parachute
carried by aircraft and airdropped into battle zones, typically by parachute drop. Parachute-qualified infantry and support personnel serving in airborne units
Airborne_forces
1942 film by Charles Barton
Parachute Nurse is a 1942 Columbia Pictures film based on the Aerial Nurse Corps of America. The film was directed by Charles Barton. Inspired by a visit
Parachute_Nurse
Kesselring German Fourteenth Army General Eberhard von Mackensen (until end May 1944, then under direct command of Kesselring) I Parachute Corps (General
Anzio_order_of_battle
1944 World War II military operation
available in Germany to be transferred to the West. On 5 September, Model's forces were bolstered by the arrival of the II SS Panzer Corps, which consisted
Operation_Market_Garden
II military units of Germany List of German army groups in World War II List of German corps in World War II List of German brigades in World War II A
List of German divisions in World War II
List_of_German_divisions_in_World_War_II
Military unit
Company, Royal Army Service Corps Footnotes The 1st Parachute Brigade had been called the "Rote Teufel" or "Red Devils" by the German troops they had fought
5th_Parachute_Brigade
Military unit of the United States Army
the subsequent American entry into World War II, in the Army of the United States as the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (504th PIR). The 1st, 2nd and
504th_Infantry_Regiment
Order of battle for 1945 Allied offensive in Italy
Alois Weber) I Parachute Corps Lieutenant-General Richard Heidrich 1st Parachute Division (Brigadier-General Karl-Lothar Schulz) 4th Parachute Division (Major-General
Operation Grapeshot order of battle
Operation_Grapeshot_order_of_battle
Military unit
The II Corps was an army corps of the British Army formed in both the First World War and the Second World War. There had also been a short-lived II Corps
II_Corps_(United_Kingdom)
Military unit
The 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment (517th PIR) was an airborne infantry regiment of the United States Army, formed during World War II. At times the
517th Parachute Infantry Regiment
517th_Parachute_Infantry_Regiment
Part of a coordinated set of Rhine crossings during WWII
crossing, 24 March 1945 The Allied operation was opposed by the German 1st Parachute Army, commanded by General Alfred Schlemm, a part of Army Group H
Operation_Plunder
Specialized soldier who prepares sites for airborne operations
subsequent Western Allied invasion of Germany. The 22nd Independent Parachute Company was sent with the 5th Parachute Brigade, part of the 6th Airborne Division
Pathfinder_(military)
WW2-era German Army branch general rank
der Panzertruppe (lit. 'General of the Armoured Corps') was a General of the branch rank of the German Army, introduced in 1935. A General der Panzertruppe
General_der_Panzertruppe
Military unit
into the new South African Armoured Corps, which was divided into armour and infantry branches after World War II. Based on the findings of a committee
South African Army Infantry Formation
South_African_Army_Infantry_Formation
Former airborne infantry battalion of the British Army
The 10th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment was an airborne infantry battalion of the Parachute Regiment, originally raised as the 10th (Sussex) Battalion
10th Battalion, Parachute Regiment
10th_Battalion,_Parachute_Regiment
Military unit
Army, were regrouped and trained as the new parachute unit. This enabled to build the army corps. The corps was created on April 10, 1944, at Chernivtsi
1st Czechoslovak Army Corps in the Soviet Union
1st_Czechoslovak_Army_Corps_in_the_Soviet_Union
German field army (1943 to 1945)
its troops at Cassino were the XIV Panzer Corps and Parachute divisions of the Luftwaffe. 10th Army (German Empire) for the equivalent formation in World
10th_Army_(Wehrmacht)
WW2-era branch general rank in the German Luftwaffe
the parachute corps) was a general of the branch rank of the Deutsche Luftwaffe (en: German Air Force) in Nazi Germany. Until the end of World War II in
General_der_Fallschirmtruppe
Type of airlift
pushing padded bundles from aircraft. Later, small crates fitted with parachutes were pushed out of aircraft side cargo doors. Later, cargo aircraft were
Airdrop
Battle of World War II
commenced on 23 May with the Polish II Corps attacking Piedimonte San Germano (defended by the redoubtable German 1st Parachute Division) on the right and the
Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
Branch of the Soviet armed forces
weaponry than most contemporary airborne forces. The first airborne forces parachute jump is dated to 2 August 1930, taking place in the Moscow Military District
Soviet_Airborne_Forces
German army Corps during WW II
Army Corps (German: LXVI. Armeekorps), initially known as the LXVI Reserve Corps (German: LXVI. Reservekorps), was an army corps of the German Wehrmacht
LXVI_Army_Corps_(Wehrmacht)
Military unit
Intelligence Section, Intelligence Corps No.1 Air Force Liaison Section 2 x Parachute Battalions (2nd and 3rd Battalions, The Parachute Regiment) 1 x Infantry Battalion
5th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
5th_Infantry_Brigade_(United_Kingdom)
This is a list of known parachute jumps into combat zones by troops and units of the United States Army and other components of the United States Department
List of known U.S. combat parachute jumps
List_of_known_U.S._combat_parachute_jumps
Military unit
respectively to the 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment, 1eRHP and the 35th Parachute Artillery Regiment, 35eRAP becoming inter-arm units. At the corps of these two regiments
17th Parachute Engineer Regiment
17th_Parachute_Engineer_Regiment
WWII Allied operation in France
The British 2nd Parachute Brigade was part of the Operation Rugby airborne landings in August 1944. The operation was carried out by an ad hoc airborne
Operation_Rugby
Military unit
the possibility of creating a corps of 5,000 parachute troops. On 22 June 1940 No. 2 Commando was turned over to parachute duties and on 21 November re-designated
2nd_Parachute_Brigade
Military unit
The 11th Parachute Battalion was an airborne infantry battalion of the Parachute Regiment, raised by the British Army in World War II. The battalion was
11th Parachute Battalion (United Kingdom)
11th_Parachute_Battalion_(United_Kingdom)
Military unit
the German invasion of Vichy France, of 1942. At the end of World War II, the airborne artillery was reorganised on U.S. lines. The 20th Parachute Artillery
35th Parachute Artillery Regiment
35th_Parachute_Artillery_Regiment
US army non-commissioned officer
2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during World War II. Malarkey was portrayed
Donald_Malarkey
initial German assault 16 Dec Corps-level units 4th Cavalry Group, Mechanized 29th Infantry Regiment Two French Light Infantry Battalions 509th Parachute Infantry
Battle of the Bulge order of battle
Battle_of_the_Bulge_order_of_battle
Commanding unit of all Allied airborne troops in Europe during WW2
Airborne Division plus the Polish 1st Parachute Brigade. From the time of its creation until the end of World War II, the formation commanded the Allied
First_Allied_Airborne_Army
Military unit
The 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion (551st PIB) was, for many years, a little-recognized airborne forces unit of the United States Army, raised during
551st Parachute Infantry Battalion (United States)
551st_Parachute_Infantry_Battalion_(United_States)
Military unit
Artillery, the 3rd Parachute Squadron of the Royal Engineers and the 224th (Parachute) Field Ambulance from the Royal Army Medical Corps. During operations
3rd_Parachute_Brigade
Military unit
the possibility of creating a corps of 5,000 parachute troops. On 22 June 1940, No. 2 Commando was redeployed to parachute duties and on 21 November re-designated
1st Parachute Brigade (United Kingdom)
1st_Parachute_Brigade_(United_Kingdom)
Military unit
each company of the 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment 1er RPIMa would provide intelligence for one Army Corps.[citation needed] Since the end of the
13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment
13th_Parachute_Dragoon_Regiment
United States Army general
brigadier general most notable for leading the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II. Jones graduated from the United States Military Academy
George_M._Jones
Military unit
command of the corps in December 1944. Footnotes The 1st Parachute Brigade had been called the "Rote Teufel" or "Red Devils" by the German troops they had
I Airborne Corps (United Kingdom)
I_Airborne_Corps_(United_Kingdom)
Parachute infantry regiment of the US Army
1943 during World War II, training at Camp Toccoa in the mountains of Northeast Georgia. Although it began as the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment (517th
517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team
517th_Parachute_Regimental_Combat_Team
WW2 British military operation during the Allied invasion of Italy, 1943
the Adriatic coast in working order. The only German forces in the area were elements of the 1st Parachute Division (1. Fallschirmjäger Division), which
Operation_Slapstick
British Army combatant corps
Pioneer Corps was a British Army corps used for light engineering tasks. It was formed in 1939, and amalgamated into the Royal Logistic Corps in 1993
Royal_Pioneer_Corps
1977 film by Richard Attenborough
of contact with Browning's headquarters. The progress of XXX Corps is slowed by German resistance, the narrowness of the road, and the need to construct
A_Bridge_Too_Far_(film)
German World War II military unit
The LXXXVI Army Corps (German: LXXXVI. Armeekorps) was an army corps of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. It was formed in 1942 and existed until
LXXXVI_Army_Corps_(Wehrmacht)
1943–1949 United States Army formation
War II. The Dial Press. ISBN 1-55750-299-4. Devlin, Gerard M. (1979). Paratrooper – The Saga of Parachute And Glider Combat Troops During World War II. Robson
17th_Airborne_Division
1944 evacuation from Oosterbeek
be relieved by XXX Corps within two days. The landings and parachute drops began on 17 September 1944 and lasted three days. German resistance was much
Operation_Berlin_(Arnhem)
International symbol of airborne forces
Air Corps badge. This was replaced with the Parachute Regiment badge in 1943. It was during the Western Desert Campaign (1940–1943) that the Germans in
Maroon_beret
Military unit
Italy. After the Battle of Cisterna, the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion bore the brunt of a German counterattack. One of its companies was overrun
6615th_Ranger_Force
Military unit
The LIV Army Corps (German: LIV. Armeekorps) was a Wehrmacht army corps during World War II. It was formed in June 1941. After February 1944, it was upgraded
LIV_Army_Corps
2001 American war drama miniseries
their initial training starting in 1942 to the end of World War II. They parachuted behind enemy lines in the early hours of D-Day in support of the
Band_of_Brothers_(miniseries)
Military unit
Wilke (acting), 12 January 1945 – 26 January 1945 "II. Jagdkorps" [2nd Fighter Corps]. lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de (in German). Retrieved 1 November 2025.
2nd_Fighter_Corps_(Germany)
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