During 1939-41, the Fallschirmjäger perfeormed multiple airborne attacks as part of the German Blitzkrieg invasions. They occupied airfields in Poland in 1919. in 1940, they captured the Sola air base in Norway, and they suffered their first defeat at the Battle of Dombås. They were used extensively in the invasion of Belgium and the Netherlands to capture fortifications, bridges, and airfields. 
 
During the Greece campaign, the German airborne forces would perform their last strategic parachute and glider performances of the war. The airborne troops captured a critical bridge that crossed the canal in the Isthmus of Corinth so German forces could pursue Allied forces further in the Greek mainland. The operation did not go smoothly due in part to heavy enemy ground fire. Demolition charges were also accidentally detonated, due to carelessness, leading to damage to the bridge and heavy casualties. One group of paratroopers was accidentally dropped into the sea where they all drowned. The airborne forces did manage to capture British anti-aircraft positions, which forced the surrender of the local town. The final major offensive German action of the Greece campaign was the German invasion of Crete, in May 1941. The Fallschirmjäger would suffer further heavy losses during the Battle of Crete especially during Operation Merkur which would be the end of large scale airborne and glider operations for the Fallschirmjäger. The Battle for Crete would see the Germans lose approx. 3,800 dead and 2,600 wounded. The Allies' losses were approximately 1,700 dead and 15,000 captured.
 
UNITED BRICKS PRINTED FIGURES
 
United Bricks custom printed collectable minifigures are printed on genuine brand new LEGO parts using a high quality UV printing method. They make the perfect gift or addition to a collection, and are a great way to learn history through building and creating scenes.
 
This Minifigure features a fully printed 360 torso, legs, along with a printed head. In addition it features a Custom Printed BrickArms Fallschirmhelm and BrickArms Kar98 Rifle.