Red Dog Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 I'm trying to make up a list of all of the drops made by the Fallschirmjaegers on the eastern front. Here's what I have so far... Nov '43, 2nd Division airlanded in Kirovgrad. May '44, SS 500th Para Battalion made a glider and parachute drop to capture Marshal Tito, at Dravar in Yugoslavia. Is this it? Anyone know of any others? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted May 19, 2003 Author Share Posted May 19, 2003 So nobody knows anything about this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelas Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 After the German parachute corps was decimated at Crete, it is my understanding it was never rebuilt to its former self, nor enjoyed the blessings of Hitler. Altho Crete was tactically successfully, the price that was paid was strategically a failure. Also, after '41 and '42, the German Army was for the most part on a slow retreat. And airborne is basically an offensive tool. In addition, the transports needed for any large scale airborne operation were for the most part relegated to resupply for the German Army. I am hoping that in CMAK we get to see a scenario featuring the German airborne rescue of Mussolini. Mike 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Are you sure that the Kirovograd thing can be counted as a 'drop'? I have not been able to find anything on that, which leads me to believe it was maybe just flying the chaps to an airport close to the frontline. Have you got some easily accessible info on that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Although the Parachute armies problems with air drops they fought in the battles in the Rhineland (1st Parachute Army) and also in and around Seelow Heights (9th Parachute Division). I don't know of any other air drops though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Originally posted by Mikelas: I am hoping that in CMAK we get to see a scenario featuring the German airborne rescue of Mussolini. Mike Given the dearth of gliders, Feiseler Storchs, and above all Italian carabinieri, I tend to doubt this will be possible. Too bad, a Gran Sasso scenario would indeed be...err...atmospheric. As for interesting, or playable, didn't the Italian guards pretty much give up without firing a shot? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigadier Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 Just as an addon to this , I have found a scenario called "SS Fallschirmjager" which covers the Tito operation , althought I have no clue how authentic/good it might be! It's at The Scenario Depot. Scenario Name SS Fallschirmjager Version 1.2 Game Length 25 Fixed Size Medium Date May 1944 Time Mid Day Region Balkans Allies Partisan Infantry Green Fit Full Axis German Airborne Crack Fit Full Brief Description: On 25 may 1944 was launched the operation"Rosselprung" against the Q.G of Tito at Drvar in Croatia(ex-Yougoslavia). The objectif was a capture Tito and destroy the partisans forces(1,6 proletarian div and brigade Lika).The german engage the 7ss kavalerie div"prinz Eugen",the 373 rifle div,the rgt brandenburg I,gren.rgt 92 and Pz abt 202.The capture of Tito was entrusted ss fallschirmjager bat.500 of Rybka(very rare).The ss was divided in KG.KG "panther" for captured Tito.KG "draufganger" for captured the transmission center.Others KG neutralised the partisans. Ground Dry Weather Conditions Clear Wind Breeze N Temperature Cool Defender Digin? Not Dug In Map Contours Normal (2.5m) Allow Sewer Movement Axis No Allied No Fanaticism Axis Regular or Better 25% Allied All Troops 50% Battle Type Axis Attack Historical Map Edge Friendly To W Allied N Allied E Allied S Allied Map Edge For Esit Points Axis No Exit Allied No Exit Flag Type Static Flag Quantity Large 1 Small 1 Best Played As Axis vs. AI Play Second As Two Player Computer Should Stick to Scenario Default Hosting Website The Scenario Depot Author Name christophe ambre Download Fallschirmjager.zip [ May 19, 2003, 11:56 PM: Message edited by: Brigadier ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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