ITALERI 6199 1:72 Battle of Normandy Sainte-Mere-Eglise 6 June 1944

Recreate the battle of paratroopers in Normandy in 1/72 scale

[Battle of Sainte-Mère-Eglise]

- The Battle of Sainte-Mère-Eglise was the largest battle in the history of the Allied forces of World War II, in which paratroopers played an active role in the Normandy Landings.

- Just after 11 p.m. on June 5, 1944, a plane carrying paratroopers appeared in the night sky.

- 15,000 American Airborne Division soldiers begin their descent.

- A battle has begun with the German garrison.

- The Normandy Landings were the first step in the largest operation in history.

- In this battle, the American Airborne Division finally captured Sainte-Mère-Eglise at 4:30 a.m. on June 6, incurring the casualties of not only soldiers but also civilians.

- It was the first city in France to be liberated from the German occupation.

[About the model]

- The model is a 1/72 scale scenery assembly kit that recreates the battle between the Allied forces and German forces over Sainte-Mère-Eglise, an airborne operation conducted as part of the Allied invasion of Normandy at the end of World War II. .

- The set includes a church in the center of Sainte-Mère-Eglise, where Allied paratroopers landed, and the set includes figures of American paratroopers and German soldiers reproduced in 1/72 scale, as well as German soldiers. A set of armored personnel carriers, Sd.kfz.251, street lamps, benches, etc.

- Soldier figures are set in active poses during battle.Furthermore, the church is reproduced with parts made of wooden MDF material.

- Each part of the MDF material has been cut using a laser cutter.

- Just by assembling the parts, you can create a tense scene centered around a church building.

- Enjoy a page of history in 1/72.

[Major features]

- A 1/72 scale scenic model reproducing the battle of Sainte-Mère-Eglise

- Church made of wooden MDF material

- Set of figures of Allied and German soldiers

- Also includes German half-track Sd.kfz.251