In 1940 , the `` Fallschirmjäger '' ( paratroops ) conquered the vital Belgian Fort Eben-Emael and took part in the airborne invasion of Norway , but after suffering heavy losses in the Battle of Crete , large scale airdrops were discontinued .
In 1940 , the Fallschirmjäger paratroops conquered the Belgian Fort Eben-Emael and took part in the airborne invasion of Norway , but after suffering heavy losses in the Battle of Crete , large scale airdrops were discontinued .