THE GREEN DEVILS
GERMAN PARATROOPER ELITE (2 DVD)

RUNTIME: 106 MINS

CAT: AWA195
UPC: 881482319596
RRP: $24.95

First seeing action during the invasion of Denmark and Norway in April, 1940 - the Green Devils were the 'fallschirmjaeger' or paratrooper arm of the Luftwaffe and were to see extensive service in both air-drop and ground roles, through to the war's end in 1945. The first paratrooper unit was raised in 1935 following the profound impression made upon the Germans by the early experiments with this new form of warfare conducted by the Soviets. 

THE GREEN DEVILS - GERMAN PARATROOPER ELITE 33-41
This program deals with the evolution of the paratrooper arm, and goes into depth about their important role in the invasion of the west in 1940. It also offers extensive coverage of the victorious operation that will remain forever linked with the fallschirmjaeger Operation Merkur - the invasion of Crete in 1941.

THE GREEN DEVILS - GERMAN PARATROOPER ELITE 42-45
This program shows their operations in North Africa through to East Prussia and the borders of Germany in 1944-45, as well as in the theatres of Italy and Normandy. It also includes operations by paratroopers in the East where they are seen taking on Soviet T-34s using Panzerschreck anti-tank weapons and on the borders of Germany in the opening months of 1945.