page_title: Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment
hierarchical_section_title: Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment
caption_attribution_description: For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Heeresfilmstelle Bildarchiv Die Eroberer des Forts Eben Emael bei Lüttich, die gerade aus der Schlacht kommen. Es war eine ausgesuchte Abteilung der Luftwaffe die zuerst in das Fort eindrang. Die Aufnahme zeigt den Vortrupp in der Göring-Kaserne in Köln. Aufnahme am: 12.05.40 Ort: Belgien, Eben Emael bei Lüttich Aufnahme von: P.K. Bildberichter: Oblt. Büttner Negativ-Nr. P.K. 2/7
context_page_description: Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1 was a German Fallschirmjäger regiment in the Luftwaffe which captured the Belgian Fort Eben-Emael during the Battle of Belgium, took part in the Battle of Crete, and fought on the Eastern Front during World War II.
context_section_description: Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1 (also known as Sturmabteilung Koch) was a German Fallschirmjäger regiment in the Luftwaffe which captured the Belgian Fort Eben-Emael during the Battle of Belgium, took part in the Battle of Crete, and fought on the Eastern Front during World War II.
caption: German paratroopers at Fort Eben-Emael, Belgium in 1940
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