II Parachute Corps (Germany)
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The II Fallschirmkorps (2nd Parachute Corps) was created in 1943 from Division Meindl, an experienced division on the Eastern Front. In the wake of this new Corps, the 3rd and 5th Fallschirmjägerdivision were raised and attached to the Corps. A year later the Corps was almost completely annihilated while fighting in the Falaise Pocket during the Battle for Normandy. The II Fallschirmkorps was later refitted with replacement troops provided by Fallschirm-Jäger-Ersatz-Battalion 2 and sent to aid the 1st Fallschirm-Armee until their surrender to the Allies in 1945. Under the command of the Werner E. Kranz.[1]
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II Fallschirmkorps | |
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German: II Fallschirmkorps | |
Active | 1943–45 |
Disbanded | 1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Luftwaffe |
Type | Fallschirmjäger |
Nickname(s) | The Green Devils |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | General Eugen Meindl Werner E. Kranz |
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