Battle of Sainte-Mère-Eglise 06/06/1944 1/72 Italeri

Model set battle of Battle Sainte-Mère-Eglise on June 06, 1944 in 1:72 scale of Italeri reference 6199.

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-Eglise played a key role. On the maps of the battle plan, it was correctly identified as an important road junction that the Germans could have used to conduct quick counterattacks toward the Utah and Omaha bridgeheads. It was therefore strategically important to quickly attack and occupy the village with American airborne troops to support the landings. In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, paratroopers from the famed U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions captured the small French town after intense fighting. These events have been depicted in many films, starting with "The Longest Day," made in the 1960s.

This box set makes it possible to make a diorama representative of the battles of Sainte-Mère-Eglise. It includes a laser-cut wooden reproduction of the church, urban props, American paratroopers, German infantrymen, and a German Sd.KfZ.251 Ausf.C. half-track.

Base not included.

Mock-up to paint and assemble.
Paints and glue not included.

Size: 
Difficulty: 2 (1=easy, 2=intermediate, 3=difficult, 4=very difficult, 5=expert).

Recommended paints:

I4677AP Matte Aluminum
I4768AP Matte Black
I4846AP Dark Earth Ana 617 matte
I4708AP Field Drab Matte
I4763AP Gull Gray Matte
I4681AP Matte Steel Grey
I4674AP Matte leather
I4765AP Light Gray matt
I4746AP Medium Gray matt
I4734AP Medium Green Matte
I4728AP Olive Drab US Army Matte
I4796AP Panzer Dunkelgelb 1943 matte
I4798AP Panzer Olivgrün 1943 matte
I4797AP Pz. Schokobraun RAL 8017 matt