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Master Box 1/35 Hot Summer 1941, German Infantry WWII # 35249
SKU
MAS35249
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1/35 Scale Military
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The summer of 1941 marked a turning point in the Second World War as Wehrmacht infantry units surged eastward during Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union.
Launched on 22 June, the campaign was intended to deliver a rapid and decisive victory, and German infantry formed the backbone of this vast offensive.
Marching and fighting under intense summer heat, German infantry advanced across enormous distances through forests, farmland, and dusty steppe.
Wearing lightweight field uniforms and carrying full combat loads, soldiers endured exhaustion, thirst, and long marches as supply lines struggled to keep pace with the speed of the advance.
Despite the heat and harsh conditions, units were pushed relentlessly forward to encircle Soviet forces and seize key objectives.
Combat during this “hot summer” was brutal and continuous. Infantry assaults were often supported by artillery and armour, but many engagements devolved into close-range firefights around villages, river crossings, and defensive strongpoints.
Soviet resistance, initially disorganised, quickly hardened, forcing German troops into costly frontal attacks and house-to-house fighting.
The optimism of early victories masked the growing strain on men and equipment. Dust clogged weapons, boots wore out on endless marches, and casualties mounted.
As the weeks passed, German infantry began to realise that the campaign would not be the short war promised by their commanders.
“Hot Summer 1941” captures a moment when German infantry stood at the height of their advance—battle-hardened, heavily committed, and increasingly aware of the scale and ferocity of the conflict they had entered.
It represents both the momentum of early success and the first signs of the grinding war of attrition that would come to define the Eastern Front.
| SKU | MAS35249 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Master Box |
| Scale | 1/35 |
| Short Description | Master Box 1/35 Hot Summer 1941, German Infantry WWII # 35249 |
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