Gebirgsjäger
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- Instance of
- branch of service
- Subclass of
- mountain troops
- Conflict
- World War II
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- Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-031-2417-09, Russland, Kaukasus, Gebirgsjäger.jpg
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17 sectionsContents
- Origins
- Gebirgsjäger in World War II
- Heer (Army) Mountain divisions
- Waffen SS Mountain divisions
- Gebirgsjäger in the modern German forces
- Traditions
- Tasks of the German ''Gebirgsjäger''
- 23rd Gebirgsjägerbrigade
- Equipment and organization
- Gebirgsjäger in the modern Austrian forces
- Units
- Gebirgs troops in the modern Swiss forces
- Notable members
- See also
- Similar units
- References
- External links
thumb|Gebirgsjäger of the German Army during a climbing exercise
Gebirgsjäger () is a German military term for light infantry trained in mountain warfare. Currently used in the militaries of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the term includes the word jäger, another German military term used to denote light infantry troops.
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