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DISCONTINUED Adalbertus 35014 Żołnierz piechoty 8 Armii 1944 (Infantryman 8th Army, Monte Cassino 1944)

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Scale: 1:35
Manufacturer: Adalbertus
Product code: ADB35014
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ManufacturerAdalbertus
Product codeADB35014
Weight:0.03 kg
Scale1:35
Added to catalog on:25.2.2016
Tags:Battle-of-Monte-Cassino-1944 British-World-War-II-Infantry Commonwealth-World-War-II-Infantry

During World War II, the British Army formed a total of 43 infantry divisions. At the start of the war, the division's staff numbered approximately 13,800 officers and soldiers, while in 1944 this number increased to approximately 18,300 people. This significant change in the number of employees resulted primarily from the increase in various types of support units, and not the increase in the number of infantrymen themselves. In 1944, the British infantry division consisted of three infantry brigades, each with its own headquarters, a staff platoon, 3 infantry battalions, and engineering divisions. It is worth adding that a single infantry battalion had approx. 780 officers and soldiers and had numerous support units (e.g. a mortar platoon or a reconnaissance platoon). The division also included a de facto artillery brigade with five artillery regiments (including one anti-tank and one AA), a battalion of machine guns and mortars, as well as reconnaissance, communication and sapper units. An important element increasing the mobility of the British infantry division was its full motorization. The British infantryman's primary rifle was the Lee Enfield No.1 or No.4 rifle. As machine weapons, among others, Sten submachine guns, Bren manual machine guns and Vickers machine guns were used. The most commonly used anti-tank weapons were the 40 and 57 mm 2- and 6-pounder cannons, and later also the 76-mm 17-pounder cannons. In turn, the main armament of the field artillery was a very successful howitzer Ordnance QF 25-pounder.

Batalia, known in Poland as the Battle of Monte Cassino is, in essence, a series of clashes and battles between the Allied and German armies, which took place from January 17 to May 19, 1944 in today's Italy. About 105,000 people were involved in the battle at one time, in May 1944. allied soldiers and approx. 80 thousand. German soldiers. On the Allied side, the commander-in-chief of this operation was exercised by Field Marshal Harold Alexander, and on the German side - Field Marshal Albert Kesserling. Whereas the commander of the 2nd Corps of the Polish Armed Forces, who broke the German defense at Monte Cassino, was General Władysław Anders. The Liri river valley and the Monte Cassino hill located in its vicinity (along with other hills in this area) were a natural barrier, they could stop the army marching from the south of Italy to the north, towards Rome. Albert Kesserling was well aware of this and for this reason, shortly after the landing of the Allies in Sicily and southern Italy, he ordered the creation of a belt of fortifications in this area, the so-called The Gustav Line. This line proved to be an effective barrier to stop the Allied attacks, which began on January 17, 1944. The subsequent attacks, carried out in February-April 1944, although straining the German positions, did not end with a breakthrough. The attack, which ended with a final breakthrough and in which the Polish army played a huge role, was launched on May 12, 1944, and resumed on May 16. Finally, he took over the ruins of the Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino on May 18. The symbolic seal of victory in battle was the playing of the bugle call from the Monte Cassino hill. On the other hand, the heroism of the soldiers of the 2nd Corps was appreciated by the field marshal Alexander, who said after the battle: "[…] If I were given a choice between any soldiers that I would like to have under my command, I would choose you - Poles ”.

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