Posted on Nov 20, 2018

German Paratroopers of World War 2: Invasion of Western Europe

CW5 Jack Cardwell

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LTC Stephen C.

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Posted 6 y ago

CW5 Jack Cardwell, the parachute system used by the Fallschirmjäger during WWII was profoundly different than that of the U.S. Army. The parachute was attached to the jumper’s harness via a single point between the shoulder blades. The jumper could exercise no control over the canopy whatsoever.

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SCPO Morris Ramsey

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Scary. Great video b

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Awesome video share!

CW5 Jack Cardwell

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Thanks Mark

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