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Italeri WW2 British 8th Army Figures
Brand: Italeri
Part No: HC-6077
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Description
Italeri’s HC-6077 kit depicts Second World War British 8th Army troops from the North African campaign. The soldiers are represented in traditional tropical uniforms and carry iconic period weapons, making an authentic addition to desert war dioramas and collections.
Historical Context
In August 1942, after setbacks in North Africa, Winston Churchill replaced General Auchinleck with General Bernard Law Montgomery. Leading the 8th Army, Montgomery counterattacked and devised the Battle of El-Alamein in Egypt, culminating in the defeat of the German-Italian forces commanded by General Erwin Rommel.
Features
- British 8th Army soldiers in tropical uniform
- Weapons depicted: Lee-Enfield rifles, Sten submachine guns and Bren machine guns
- Well suited to World War II North African and El-Alamein scenes
- From Italeri, part number HC-6077
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Specifications
In August 1942, after the British army was defeated in Northern Africa by the troops of the German-Italian Axis, Winston Churchill replaced General Auchinleck with General Montgomery. General Bernard Law Montgomery soon counterattacked with the 8th army. He was the strategist of the battle of El-Alamein in Egypt, that ended with the defeat of the German-Italian forces led by General Erwin Rommel. The soldiers in this kit are represented with the traditional tropical uniform and are equipped with Lee Enfield rifles, Sten submachineguns and Bren machineguns.
Key Info:
- Brand: Italeri
- Part No: HC-6077
- Barcode: 8001283860772
- Scale: 1:72
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