Fallschirmjaeger: Sola AF 4/1940*
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Date: April 9, 1940*
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Battle Location: Sola Airfield, Norway*
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Battle Type: German airborne assault vs Norway*
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Description: To capture the airfield at Sola, near Stavanger the Germans decided to use a force
of their airborne troops. It would be the first true attack using Paratroopers. Historically the
Norwegian resistance at Sola was easily overcome as they had all but one of their machine-guns overheat by 
firing on JU 88 bombers. The one MG that was still functioning when the German Fallschirmjager began
descend on the field was placed in a bunker and because of that it had not been possible to
elevate it enough to fire on the aircraft. The gunner would be able to inflict a number of
casualties on the Germans while most of the airfield defence legged it out of there. In this
scenario the Norwegians will stay and fight.*
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Sources: Tamelander, M and Zetterling, N; Den Nionde April.
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Design by:  Ulf Lundstrom.**



