It existed under several variations of the 223 Brigade title, and was eventually converted into an airborne formation.

With the exception of airborne formations, the Red Army mechanized all its infantry formations.

The operation was carried out by an ad-hoc airborne formation called the 1st Airborne Task Force.

Its surviving manpower was used as reinforcements for the other American airborne formations.

However, the immediate development of any further airborne formations, as well as the initial 500 volunteers already training, was hampered by three problems.

The casualties taken by both airborne formations were quite heavy, although lighter than had been expected.

This made a total of around 3,500 POWs taken by both airborne formations during the operation.

However, the Allies were impressed by the potential of paratroopers and started to build their own airborne formations.

The German casualty rate was hidden from Allied planners, who scrambled to create their own airborne formations after this battle.

Impressed by the success of German airborne operations, the Allied governments decided to form their own airborne formations.