"Deke D'Amato", U.S. Army Machine Gunner, 28th Infantry Division, Ardennes 1944 (Private First Class)

Barcode: 0 89195 70310 1 Packaging: 12 pieces per master carton Box Size: 13.6"x8"x3.3" 1/6 "Deke D'Amato" U.S. Army Machine Gunner, 28th Infantry Division, Ardennes - Battle of the Bulge, December 1944 (Private First Class) To commemorate the 60th anniversary of this important battle in WWII, Dragon brings you this fully detailed 12" figure. Every item included in this figure is based on thorough research. Every piece is true-to-scale and historically accurate. Features ------------- Uniform: Arctic Overboots "Galoshes" M1 Helmet Helmet Cover New M1939 EM Wool Melton Overcoat New GI Wool Shirt GI Wool Trousers Neck Scarf White Camo Bedsheet New Equipment: .30 Calibre Ammunition Box M1923 Small Arms Ammunition Pouch M1936 Pistol Belt M1936 Suspenders ~ NP04 '04 New Pattern M1942 First Aid Pouch M43 Shovel (Foldable) Service Mask Bag M1916 Holster M43 Entrenching Tool Cover M7 Scabbard M1910 Water Bottle w/Cover .30 Calibre Ammunition Box & Ammunition Belt Weapons: M1919A6 Browning Light Machine Machine Gun .30 calibre New M1911A1 .45 calibre Pistol (Type 2) w/Magazine M1 Bayonet Insignia: 28th Division Patch New Private First Class Others: Neo Body Male Hands with Gloves 70310 Head New Base Stand: Small Size About the Battle of the Bulge: The German Ardennes Offensive starting in late December 1944, popularly known as the Battle of the Bulge, was the last major German offensive on the Western Front in World War II. It was intended that the German army would split the Allied line in half, capture Antwerp, sweep north and encircle and destroy four Allied armies, thus forcing them to negotiate for peace. Although unsuccessful, it nevertheless tied down huge amounts of Allied resources, and a slow response to the resulting gap in their lines erased months from their timetable. An alternative analysis is that the offensive allowed the Allies to severely deplete the cream of German army outside the defenses of the West Wall and in poor supply state, greatly easing the assault on Germany afterward. In numerical terms, it is the largest battle the United States Army has ever fought.