Produktbeschreibung
The 7th Armoured Division had an illustious history by the time it landed in Normandy on the evening of D-day. They earned their nickname as the "Desert Rats" fighting ain every major battle against Rommel, the "Desert Fox" in the North African deserts. After defeating the Germans in Africa, the Desert Rats landed in Italy to continue the battle. Pulled back to Britain for the Normandy landings, the veteran division was re-equipped with fast Cromwell tanks and hard-hitting Firefly VC 17 pdr gun tanks. Within a week of landing, they pushed deep behind the German front lines, taking Villers Bocage before being pushed out by heavy counterattacks.
The box contains an HQ of two Cromwells & two Crusader A/A tanks, two Cromwell Armoured Platoons, a Motor Platoon, a Field Battery (SP), Royal Artillery and two Objectives. Also included are decals and stowage to customize your miniatures. |
