The seizure of the Belgian fortress stronghold at Eban Emael by German airborne and special forces was the dramatic opening shot in the Nazis' devastating May 1940 offensive. Codenamed Operation Niwi, it involved glider forces in a daring "coup de main" operation achieving total…
The seizure of the Belgian fortress stronghold at Eban Emael by German Airborne and Special Forces was the dramatic opening shot in the Nazis' devastating May 1940 offensive. Codenamed Operation GRANITE, it involved glider forces in a daring 'coup de main' operation achieving to…