The French Army started World War II as the most powerful army in the world. Well-equipped, with excellent tanks and artillery, the French Army Infantry Divisions were numerous and confident at the on-set of WWII. Unfortunately, this was not the same war fought 22 years prior. The French infantrymen found themselves all too often fighting off German armored units which had outmaneuvered them as the Blitzkrieg rolled across Europe.
It was for the honor of France and their regiments that so many Frenchmen dug in and fought it out against a more tactically advanced foe. Resolutely fighting against the sweeping offensives of the German invaders, the French gave their all at battles such as Hannut, Arra, Boulogne and Saumur.
Many brave Frenchmen went on to fight against the Allies with Vichy France, ensuring admiration and loathing in equal measure, whilst others would return to France with the Allied invasion in 1944 to reclaim their homeland.
Contains:
30 multi-pose plastic infantry.
Multiple Configuration Options: Regular French Infantry, Fortress Troops, Chasseurs à pied, Engineers or Colonial troops (Algerian, Moroccan or Tunisian).
