| Merk | Italeri |
|---|---|
| Referentie | Ital6199 |
| Soort product | Militaire modelbouw |
| Schaal | 1/72 |
| Montage | te monteren en te verven |
| Verf en lijm | Apart aan te schaffen |
| Periode | Tweede Wereldoorlog – 1939-1945 |
Productbeschrijving : D-DAY – Air assault on Sainte-Mère-Église 6/6/1944
As part of the overall strategic planning for Operation “Overlord”, the code name for the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy, the French village of Sainte-Mère-Église played a key role. On battle plan maps, it was correctly identified as an important road junction that the Germans could have used to mount rapid counterattacks toward the Utah and Omaha beachheads. It was therefore strategically important to quickly attack and occupy the village with American airborne troops to support the landings. In the early morning of June 6, 1944, paratroopers from the famous American 82nd and 101st airborne divisions captured the small French town after intense fighting. These events have been recounted in numerous films, starting with “The Longest Day”, produced in the 1960s. This box set allows you to create a diorama representative of the battles of Sainte-Mère-Eglise. It includes a laser-cut wooden reproduction of the church, urban accessories, American paratroopers, German infantrymen and a German half-track Sd.KfZ.251 Ausf.C.Base not included.
