Paratrooper

Paratroopers are soldiers trained in parachuting and formed into an airborne force. Paratroopers have a tactical advantage in that they can appear on the battlefield anywhere that aircraft can fly over. Thus they can evade enemy fortifications designed to repel an attack from a specific direction, and also force the enemy to devote manpower to protecting its rear. Paratroopers were first used extensively in World War II (and in German service, were referred to as fallschirmjäger.) A common use for paratroopers is to establish an airhead.

Related Topics:
Soldier - Parachuting - Airborne force - World War II - Fallschirmjäger - Airhead

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