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Alpini - Italian Mountain Troops

By: Italeri

Type: Miniatures Box Set

Product Line: Soldiers - WWII (1/72) (Italeri)

48 figures

MSRP old price: $14.99


Product Info

Title
Alpini - Italian Mountain Troops
Publisher
Publish Year
2017
Dimensions
8.75x6x1.25"
NKG Part #
2147879031
MFG. Part #
ITA6059
Type
Miniatures Box Set

Description

During World War II, Italian Alpini divisions where used on several fronts. In 1942 the Italian expeditionary force was sent on the Russian front to support the Wehrmacht. It included the Alpini Julia, Tridentina and Cuneense divisions. The Italian Alpini took active part at the defense of the Don front but they were outnumbered and surrounded by the troops of the Red Army. The Alpini divisions were forced to retreat with a long and heroic march, in dire conditions, through the cold wastes of the Russian steppe. During the retreat they were also engaged in tough clashes. The most famous is the battle of Nikolajewka that took place on January1943.

Miniatures are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.