Fort Eben Emael: Battleground Blitzkreig 1940

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 total surprise and success. The simultaneous assaults on key bridges on the Albert Canal are also described in graphic detail.

Confiscarea fortaretei belgiene de la Eban Emael de catre Fortele Aeriene si Speciale Germane a fost deschiderea dramatica a ofensivei devastatoare a nazistilor din mai 1940. Denumita in cod Operatiunea GRANITE, aceasta a implicat forte de planor intr-o operatiune indrazneata de „lovitura principala”, obtinand surpriza si succes total.