HistoryTeaches wrote: |
no jumping out of a plane does not mean that their not battlehardened |
Nembo wrote: |
Nearly half of the FJ divisons weren't jump qualified at all. |
sobibor wrote: |
Due to high casualties in Kreta operations, Hitler forbade airborne operations. Parachute units were used as regular infantry divisions after 1940 so it is probably that this units had combat expirience but no made any combat jump |
Sapa wrote: | ||
Thanks Nembo! Yes it was me! I forget to log in, it thought you had to log in to make a post, stupid me! Cheers Mats |
Nembo wrote: |
Heinrici himself was worried about the 9th FJ as he himself told Hitler, "the 9th Parachute Divison worries me. Its commanders and noncommissioned officers are nearly all former administration officers, both untrained and unaccustomed to lead fighting units."
Goering who was present suddenly bristled. "My paratroopers!" he said in a load voice. "You are talking about my paratroopers! They are the best in existence! I won't listen to such degrading remarks! I personally guarantee thier fighting capabilities!" "Your view, Herr Reichsmarschall," remarked Heinrici icily, "is somewhat biased. I'm not saying anything against your troops, but experience has taught me that untrained units-especally those led by green officers-are often so terribly shicked by thier first exposure to artillery bombardment that they are not much good for anything thereafter." Hitler then when on to tell Heinrici that the units must be trained before the battle. Heinrici told replyed that all was and would continue to be done to prepare the divison but that, "Training will not give them combat experience, and that is what's lacking." From Ryan Cornelius, the Last Battle. |
sobibor wrote: |
Due to high casualties in Kreta operations, Hitler forbade airborne operations. Parachute units were used as regular infantry divisions after 1940 so it is probably that this units had combat expirience but no made any combat jump |
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