Germany’s aggressive campaigns of conquest ensured that her armies would
fight in many countries far from the fatherland and in starkly contrasting
terrain and weather conditions. German soldiers were well-equipped for their
venture into Europe; and later North Africa; but found themselves ill-prepared
for the bleak; freezing and unforgiving Eastern Front. When the Russian armies
failed to collapse; the Wehrmacht found itself caught out on the Russian plains;
freezing; literally in many cases; to death.
Gradually German industry caught up to correct the defects in winter clothing
and the troops and their families even fashioned suitable winter gear to keep
general frost at bay. Clever use of white or reversible camouflage clothing and
snow hoods helped to keep out the cold and hide the troops in featureless
terrain. Gloves; mittens and thick felt boots blankets and scarves all meant
that the landser might not only survive the bitter winters of the 1940s; but
also be able to fight and win.
This box contains a squad of German infantry in a wide array of winter
clothing and represents very well the rag-tag look of soldiers of any winter
front; from the Soviet union to the Ardnennes. These figures are ideal for use
as Heer or Waffen-SS.
Contains a 10-man Grenadier Squad:
1 NCO with SMG
2-man MG42 LMG team
5 Riflemen (3 with Panzerfausts)
2 Soldiers with assault rifles (1 with a Panzerfaust)
The models come supplied unpainted and unassembled; contents may vary
from the box image.
