Belgian Paratrooper Pins and Buttons
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Description: World War 2 - Fort Eben-Emael was a Belgian fortress located between the Belgian-Dutch border. It was designed to defend Belgium from a German attack across the narrow belt of Dutch territory in the region. Constructed in 1931–1935, it was reputed to be impregnable and, at the time, the largest in the world. The fort was neutralized by glider-borne German troops in May 1940 during the Second World War. This was the first strategic airborne operation using paratroopers ever attempted in military history. The action cleared the way for German ground forces to enter Belgium, unhindered by fire from Eben-Emael.
