Bolt Action | German Fallschirmajager Tropical | 28mm Metal Unit

The Fallschirmjäger played a vital role in the Greece campaign, most notably during Operation Mercury, the invasion of Crete. This pyrrhic victory marked the last time the Fallschirmjäger dropped en masse, as Hitler forbade such actions after the heavy losses incurred. In North Africa, the Ramcke Parachute Brigade supported Axis forces, and in Italy, the Green Devils were among the most stubborn opponents, notably at Monte Cassino in 1944.

This box contains a squad of Fallschirmjäger in their tropical uniform, ideal for portraying their actions in Greece, Crete, the Western Desert, or the Italian campaign. They can also be fielded as Luftwaffe or Waffen-SS paratroopers, such as those involved in the daring rescue of Mussolini.