An assault force of German "Fallschirmjäger" was tasked with assaulting and capturing Fort Eben-Emael, a Belgian fortress whose artillery pieces dominated several important bridges over the Albert Canal that German forces intended to use to advance into Belgium.
An assault force of German paratroopers, "Fallschirmjäger," was tasked with assaulting and capturing Fort Eben-Emael; a Belgian fortress whose strategic position and strong artillery emplacements dominated several important bridges over the Albert Canal. These roads were which the German forces intended to use to advance into Belgium.