20 Minutes to Fall: Eben-Emael’s Stunning Defeat
Famed for its “impregnable” defenses, Fort Eben-Emael fell to German paratroopers in just 20 minutes, forever changing military strategy.
Famed for its “impregnable” defenses, Fort Eben-Emael fell to German paratroopers in just 20 minutes, forever changing military strategy.
How did Hitler’s forces capture Europe’s mightiest fortress in just 20 minutes, defying all military expectations of the time?