German Fallschirmjäger and the Fall of Fort Eben-Emael 1940

On 10th May 1940, as thousands of Panzers and hundreds of thousands of men stood poised on the borders of Germany to begin a massive offensive into France and the Low Countries, 11 gliders carrying 85 elite paratroopers silently crossed the night sky. Their target? A massive, state-of-the-art fortress — one of the most heavily defended positions on earth. In this video, using the latest technology, wartime maps, historical and modern-day footage, and the personal testimonies of those who were there, we’ll follow these men and uncover the extraordinary operation that history remembers as the battle for Eben Emael. Creating these videos is a lot of work, and it would not be possible without your support. If you like our work, you can help us with a regular or one time payment: • Support us via Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/BattleGuide • One Time Support: https://battleguide.co.uk/support Newsletter: If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter Links: • Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/podcast • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattleGuide • Twitter: https://twitter.com/BattleguideVT • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battleguide General Sources: • US National Archives (NARA) • Google Earth Pro & Web Versions • Maptiler Pro (Desktop Version) Credits:• Research & Script: Stefan Jevtić • Narration: Dan Hill • Editor: Shane Greer • Production & Thumbnail Design: Linus Klaßen • Music & Sound Effects: Shane Greer • Dubbing: Lydie Moreno & Julius Houben