German Paratroopers: Fallschirmjäger - Origins 1936-1937

The Fallschirmjäger (literally Parachute Huntsmen) were an elite unit of the German Wehrmacht and part of the Luftwaffe. Their origins actually go back to the Soviet Union and the original unit at first was a police unit of Hermann Göring. This video covers the initial training, deployment, naming, problems and various concepts that the Fallschirmjäger faced, which were also called the "Green Devils" / "Grüne Teufel". »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreon -   / mhv   » paypal donation - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... » Book Wishlist https://www.amazon.de/gp/registry/wis... »» MERCHANDISE - SPOILS OF WAR «« » shop - https://www.redbubble.com/people/mhvi... »» SOCIAL MEDIA «« » minds.com - https://www.minds.com/militaryhistory... » facebook -   / milhistoryvisualized   » twitter -   / milhivisualized   » twitch -   / militaryhistoryvisualized   » RallyPoint - https://www.rallypoint.com/organizati... » tumblr -   / militaryhistoryvisualized   Military History for Adults is a support channel to Military History Visualized with a focus personal accounts, answering questions that arose on the main channel and showcasing events like visiting museums, using equipment or military hardware. » SOURCES « Golla, Karl-Heinz: Die deutsche Fallschirmtruppe 1936-1941. Ihr Aufbau und ihr Einsatz in den ersten Feldzügen der Wehrmacht. Verlag E. S. Mittler & Sohn: Hamburg, 2006. Overy, Richard: The Battle of Britain. Myth & Reality » CREDITS & SPECIAL THX « Song: Ethan Meixsell - Demilitarized Zone