Paratroopers: Hitler's Elite Parachute Troops

UPC 5034504707672

Product Details

• Brand: Pegasus Entertainment
• Genre: Documentary, Military History
• Release Year: 2004
• Runtime: Approx. 60 minutes
• Audio: Stereo
• Language: English
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3
• Region: 0, PAL

Overview

"Paratroopers: Hitler's Elite Parachute Troops" is a gripping documentary that chronicles the formidable rise and deployment of Germany's elite airborne forces during World War II. Through the use of rare archival footage and insightful analysis, this program takes viewers on a journey through the development, training, and pivotal battles of the Third Reich's parachute divisions.

Explore the origins of modern paratrooper tactics, from the early experimentation in Russia and America to the creation of Germany's elite parachute corps under the leadership of Göring and Student. Witness their instrumental role in the Blitzkrieg across Europe, from the opening days in Poland, through France, Italy, Greece, and North Africa, where Hitler's elite parachute troops proved their worth on the battlefield.

Interesting Facts

• The documentary highlights the development of specialized parachute equipment, including the DFS-230 aircraft, used for training and operations.
• It covers the daring rescue of Benito Mussolini by German paratroopers in 1943, a high-profile mission that showcased their capabilities.
• The program examines the formation of the First Parachute Army, a dedicated airborne force that played a significant role on the Eastern Front.

Scene Selection

1. Parachute Development
2. Wind Donkeys
3. The Test Station
4. The DFS-230 Type
5. The Sixth of April
6. On the Eastern Front
7. Rescue Mussolini
8. The First Parachute Army

From Backside:

With the use of archive footage, follow this documented account of Germany's elite parachute troops, Restricted after World War One, Germany looked on as Russia and America experimented witif an airborne army. Convinced of its strategic and tactical potential, German leaders such as Goering and Student championed the creation of an elite parachute corp. When Hitler declared war on the civilised world, the new paratrooper divisions were to prove instrumental as the tidal wave of the Third Reich poured across Europe From the opening day's hostilities in Poland, through France, Italy, Greece and North Africa, Hitler's elite parachute troops were to prove their worth