ICM 1/35 'Miracle on the Marne' WWI British, French & German Infantry Figure Set # DS3530

Name: ICM 1/35 'Miracle on the Marne' WWI British, French & German Infantry Figure Set # DS3530
Brand: ICM
SKU: ICMDS3530
Price: 42.75 GBP
Availability: InStock

SKU

ICMDS3530

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Type:

Plastic Model Figure

EAN

4823044411696

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When World War I began, Germany implemented the Schlieffen Plan—a strategy for a swift advance through Belgium to Paris, with the goal of encircling and capturing the French capital from the west.

At first, the plan unfolded successfully, pushing France into a critical position.

However, as the campaign progressed, the German army found itself without enough troops to complete the encirclement of Paris.

German high command then altered their strategy, shortening their offensive route, abandoning the planned bypass of Paris, and redirecting forces eastward toward the Marne River.

France and Britain responded decisively by concentrating forces in this vulnerable sector, assembling an Allied force nearly twice the size of the advancing German armies.

Their powerful counterattack forced the Germans to stretch their lines thin while attempting to manoeuvre along the front.

As gaps appeared in the German formations, French and British units quickly exploited these weaknesses by advancing into the openings.

This pressure ultimately forced the Germans to retreat, marking the complete collapse of the Schlieffen Plan, which had been designed for a rapid victory on the Western Front.

This unexpected Allied triumph later became known as the 'Miracle on the Marne'.

Model Features
- The set features German infantry with an MG08 machine gun crew, French infantry, and British infantry with a Vickers machine gun crew
- All infantry figures are finely detailed and sculpted in dynamic combat poses
- The set includes authentic German and British infantry weapons from World War I
- Perfect for recreating battle scenes from the early phase of World War I (Autumn 1914)

Model Information

- Scale: 1/35
- Number of Parts: 756 pieces
- Includes detailed assembly instructions
- Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
- Box size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm

ICM 1/35 'Miracle on the Marne' WWI British, French & German Infantry Figure Set # DS3530

More Information

More Information
SKU	ICMDS3530
Manufacturer	ICM
Scale	1/35
EAN	4823044411696
Short Description	ICM 1/35 'Miracle on the Marne' WWI British, French & German Infantry Figure Set # DS3530