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The German aerial assault of Crete was a success, and the Greek defenders, along with their British allies, were driven off the island. However, they manage to pull off the victory with a minimum of casualties, unlike in OTL. I've read that the Germans abandoned the concept of airborne assault troops after the heavy losses the Fallschirmjagers took at Crete, so I was wondering what sort of effect this would have later in the war, since the Germans would presumably be more confident with their use of paratroopers. Are there any particular battles or campaigns later in the war where they would have benefited from using airborne troops in their intended role?
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