The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Counterattack, was the most important and last German offensive on the Western Front during World War II. It took place from December 16, 1944 to January 25, 1945. The battle took place in Belgium and The densely forested Ardennes region unfolds between Luxembourg. The Germans hoped to use this counterattack to prevent the Allied forces from using the Belgian port of Antwerp, split its defenses, and encircle and destroy the four Allied forces. If it succeeds, it can force its opponents to negotiate a peace treaty in favor of the Axis powers, so that the Germans can withdraw from the war on the Eastern Front. As one of the most important battles in World War II, the Ardennes counterattack was also the battle where the main defender, the U.S. military, suffered the most deaths in World War II. Although the German counter-offensive caused heavy losses to the Allied forces, it also severely weakened its own defensive forces on the western front and mobile forces on the eastern front. Since then, there is no reserve force to supplement, not only completely losing the counter-offensive capability, but also difficult. Carry out a lasting and effective defense. Four months after the Ardennes counterattack, Natri Germany was defeated and surrendered.
The Facebook model selected the most famous historical photo from the Ardennes counterattack as the prototype of this doll. The photo shows an ordinary German soldier who belongs to the reserve of the 1st SS Panzer Division. This photo was taken on December 18, 1944, in the northern part of the village of Poteau. A group of German soldiers ambushed the American armored convoy. After the Americans fled hastily, the German troops took a short break here. This soldier was wearing a captured U.S. military poncho and combat pants, showing his gun in front of the camera. The battle situation at this time is not clear. In the face of the huge unknown, although he has won a temporary victory, his face still has a complicated look.
We tried to explore his mental journey through a diary.
(The details below are compiled from the book Hugh M. Cole-The Ardennes: Battle of the Bugle, and are not based on historical facts.)
Today is the third day of the counterattack, and our troops have been slow to advance. The road here is too difficult to walk, and the Yankees also laid a lot of landmines around Manderfeld, which caused us to be several hours late than planned.
Yesterday the troops received an order to stop the enemy on the road leading to Rechet on the north side of Poteau village. We were lying in ambush in a small wood next to an intersection. According to sources, there were several U.S. armored divisions scattered in this area. They seem to be withdrawing. This intersection should be their only way. We waited for most of the night, and when it was still dark, a troop approached. The Yankee seemed completely ignorant of our plan. Through the heavy fog, the hapless gang didn't find us at all. They were caught off guard by our assault artillery vehicle. The M5 tanks and M8s at the head were directly blown up by iron fists. As soon as my partner and I mounted the machine gun and swept the shuttle, we saw their commander stumbling away with two of his men jumping in a car. It was really ridiculous. The rest of the Yankees had no intention of fighting and abandoned the car one after another. escape.
My friends and I went to clean the battlefield. The Yankees left a lot of equipment. The M3 in front was burned out of shape. They called this car a pickled cabbage harvester, which is really hateful. Since the Normandy landing, the war situation has been detrimental to us. The speed of the American man-made tanks is too fast.
The brothers were fighting for the equipment left by the Americans. I pulled out a raincoat and trousers from an armored car and put it on me. Every time a lot of good cigarettes can be captured from Yankees, it is rare to relax when gathering together to rest. There was a camera guy next to us. He just clicked on us. He didn't know what he did when filming us. Go to the fucking propaganda team. What do they know about war? Okay, let him see my sidearm. I didn’t have to work hard for this Browning’s great power. Although it was designed by Yankee, I helped a lot at critical times. It’s said to be earlier. Manufactured in a Belgian factory. The veterans all said that the days were good at that time, but they couldn't even keep up with the basic supplies. It was winter now, and no cotton-padded clothes were distributed. The head of state said that this counterattack is the last hope of our Great Germany. If we can successfully cut the front of the Allied forces, we will be able to take a breath and fight the Soviet Union again. This idea sounds crazy, but the decision of the head of state cannot be questioned, right?
The dolls are divided into regular and special editions (including additional head sculptures + platform).
Special editions are limited to 798 sets, 399 sets in China + 399 sets in overseas regions
Facepoolfigure mask mode to play 1/6 action figure - to explore the history of the series - Ardennes Offensive fighter gunmen
FP007A Common Edition Accessories List:
Realistic Head Sculpture
Movable body (including 6 hands)
M42 helmet (metal)
M43 uniform top + trousers
M40 Oak Camouflage Blouse
MG42 machine gun
MG42 machine gun bullet chain (brass metal piercing)
US Army M43 trousers enhanced
U.S. military poncho (customized ultra-lightweight waterproof fabric)
leggings
Combat boots (leather)
Cotton headgear
Weight belt (leather)
Belt (leather)
Machine gun maintenance bag (leather)
Pistol case (leather)
Browning Powerful Pistol (made in Belgium, including folding sights)
Gas mask tube
lunch box
Hip pack
kettle
Fighting dagger
Engineer Shovel
Collar badge
Cuff
War Wounded Medal
Soldier Assault Medal
The FP007B special edition additionally includes the following:
Smiling Head Sculpture
Scenery platform (including bracket, fallen leaves x12, cigarette x2)
1:1 scale simulated soldier identity card
* Special limited edition 798 units - China, 399 sets of + Overseas District 399 sets
It expected shipping date 2022 second quarter
